GPAN’s Fall ‘Presidential’ picnic

Marjory Waddill first learned about racing greyhounds while she was working for the CEO of Arkansas Children’s Hospital. “My boss’s wife raised racing dogs and he would sometimes bring them in the office,” recalls the Clarksville resident. “That’s when I knew I had to have one.”

A life-long animal lover, Marjory says she’s had pets since she was six years old, so welcoming her first hound — a returned senior named Shadow — in 2006 was a nat-ural part of her passion for animals. Shadow and Marjory had three years together before he died. By then, Marjory knew a senior hound would always be a part of her life, so when she was ready, Poncho, another returned senior, came to live with her.

“Greyhounds are the most relaxing, loving creatures,” says Marjory, 86. “And there’s nothing better than a senior hound. They’re sweet and they’re already adjusted to being a pet. People worry that a senior hound won’t be with them long, and that’s possible. It’s also possible they could live four-five years and a two-year-old dog could die tomorrow.”

Hounds at HomeLike all greyhound owners, Marjory has found no two

hounds are alike. “Shadow walked in and the first thing he did was get on the couch, but you just can’t persuade Poncho to do that,” she says. “When I’m reading the paper, Poncho comes up and pushes it out of the way. He wants to be scratched and then he almost purrs. I love that about him.”

Marjory’s 87th birthday is in November and she’s look-ing forward to continuing to share her life with hounds. “I tell people I want to make it to 100, and I want to have greyhounds all the way there.”

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NASHVILLE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 2

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Celebrate the 2012 election season at GPAN’s fall pic-nic. It’s 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 23 in the large events pavilion of Centennial Park. Our theme is “Greyhound for President” and the day will include the election of a greyhound president and vice president plus a Hound & Human Patriot Costume Contest.

Our goal is to raise $5,000 which will help pay for surgery for track-injured dogs. The picnic is free and open to greyhound adopters and people interested in greyhound adoption.

Food and funFor lunch, Todd and Jessica Hogue

(Zoom) will grill burgers on site, courtesy of Jessica’s employer, Jim ‘n’ Nick’s Barbecue. The burgers, along with all the fixings and two sides, are just $6.50 each. You can pay in ad-vance via the Paypal button on the bottom left of our website or buy them at the sign-in table. To supple-ment lunch, please bring a side item or dessert to share or a case of water or soda.

The silent and bag auctions start promptly at 1 p.m., so come ready to bid high and bid often. Items range from dog beds and jewelry to gift certificates, feeding stations, gift baskets and framed art. We’ll also be sell-ing tickets for our famous bag auctions as well as for a giant, handcrafted felted-wool dog bed. (See Pg. 2 for a sample of the auction items.)

At the GPAN booth we’ll be selling beautiful tag and Martingale collars, leashes as well as coats for hounds and tiny, hand-knitted greyhounds. All proceeds from this booth support GPAN.

The Dunking for Dogs contest is back and hounds will be competing in a timed competition to see how many hot dog slices they can snatch from bowls of water. And, there’ll be prizes.

Please stop by the Foster Dog Grab Bag table. Lyn-nae Van Doren and Wayne Ingstrup will be selling grab bags valued at at least $15. Each bag honors an adopt-able dog. While you’re there, check out the available hounds near the Grab Bag area. As always, nail trims will be available for $5 per dog.

For more about the picnic contact: Mardy Fones – mafones@comcast.net

This is a sighthound only event. Please do not bring other breed dogs.

Picnic Schedule

1-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 23,

Centennial Park Large Events Pavilion

n 1 p.m. – Fun, Shopping & Bid-ding Begin

n 1:45 p.m. – Dunking for Dogs Contest

n 2:30 p.m. – Hound & Human Patriot Costume Contest

n 2:45 p.m. – Bag Auctions Endn 3 p.m. – Silent Auction Endsn 3:15 p.m. – Drawing for Presi-

dent & Vice Presidentn 4 p.m. – Close & Clean-Up

Helping hands neededBeing a volunteer at the picnic is a great way to meet other

adopters and to have a good time. Typically, we get 250 people and 200+ hounds attending, so we need all the help we can get.

Volunteers typically work a 30-45 minute shift, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the day. Ready to pitch in? Here’s who to contact:

n Sign-in table: Rebecca Stitt – rlsvolsr1@yahoo.comn Auctions: Sonja Rine – sonjadrine@yahoo.comn Clean up/teardown: Wayne Travis - spoiledgreyhounds@

comcast.net Be sure to bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Older dogs hold a special place in her heart

Sunday, September 23

Marjory Waddill & her greyhound best friend, Poncho.

Check out Senior Incentives GPAN’s Senior Incentives program encourages adoption of

dogs aged eight and older with financial incentives and the Oshkosh Maximus Fund through which adopters of senior dogs can apply for up to $500 in vet care reimbursement. Learn more at www.gpanashville.org/seniors.php

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Welcome new houndsBetween March 20 and Aug. 15, the following hounds found forever homes through GPAN.

n NEW ADOPTIONSKristie Woock & Alex Tagg — Pr’s Johna – JohnaShayne Merrick — RJs Bart - BartAlbert Robison – Dodging Granny – GrannyScott Branco & Katrina Payton — Super C Scotty & Rooftopimpatient – Scotty & Impatient Sharon Dunithan — Black Oak Gilly - GillyDan & Erin Atkeson – Dakota’s Spring – SpringMiranda Frederick & Matt Graham — KNC Sam – SammyKim & Brent Huntsman — Cry Lorena – LorenaChelsea & Trey Davis — Super B Mario – MarioNicole Harper — Ta’s Yopon Nate – NateJohn & Belinda Havron — Dakota’s Arapaho – ArapahoTim Bell & Angela Burnett — Black Oak Freak – FreakRobin & Don Haley — Cry Arizona - Arizona

n CHIPS (As in you can’t have just one.)Pam Brown — Mr. Gordon – GordonLauren Dunithan — Inkan Chance – ChanceLisa Unlu — UbCal Naughton – CalTerry & Barbara MacIlvain — WK Mikah – MikahJohn & Sharon McNelly – Keith Stone – KeithPam Stephens — Sin Bin Annie - Annie Andrew & Teri Wisniewski — Army Strong – ArmyLou Lewis — Skiddy Oath – OathAmy Moery — Kgb Rhythm Dancer – MochaCathy Wilder — K Nine Violet - VioletKaryn & Mike Kozel – Cry Miguel – MiguelEric Anderson & Jenny Engle — Astar Royaldevil – RoyalRussell Lewis & Carrie Pritchard — Conan Episode – ConanWayne & Deb Travis — Ozark Big Blue – Big BlueNathan Wahl & Lisa Gordon — Astar Early Foot – FootsieHolly & Roger Crandall — Hold on Tight – HopeCaryl & Terry Witt — MaybetSteve & Debby Craker – PilotJean & Paul Webb — Kiowa Se Me Jan – DearieGene & Judi Fischer — Oshkosh Anson & Oshkosh Avenge - Avenge & Anson

President’s Column

A word on sponsorsOur Sept. 23 picnic is shaping up nicely. There’ll

be great stuff in the auctions, good food and good shopping. Of course, there’ll be lots of people and hounds. You will be joining us, won’t you?

This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and everything we raise goes to the Angel Fund. That’s where we set aside money to care for track-injured dogs like Marmaduke and Undercover.

The picnic is always busy, so I want to say thanks here to our sponsors and donors whose financial and in-kind support powers greyhound adoption. As you look at this list, remember — when you support our sponsors, you support people who support greyhound adoption. As of Aug. 15, they include:

n Blue Pawn Books a Millionn Dennis Papern Designs by Sylvian Dizzy’s Dog Washn Factory at Franklin n Frankln Kennelsn GiGi’s Cupcakesn Grassmere Animal Hospitaln Jim ‘n’ Nick’s Barbecuen Nashville Pet Productsn Mailer’s Choicen Mars Pet Foodn Mid-South Greyhound Adoption Optionn Mobley Veterinary Clinicn Nashville Originalsn Noshville Delin Pet Med Veterinary Hospitaln PetSmartn Petcon Red Dog Wine & Spiritsn Stage Road Animal Hospitaln Starbucksn Taco Mamacitan Total Pet Care Hospitaln Trader Joe’s n Vet-Med Veterinary Hospitaln Williamson County Animal HospitalThe problem with a list is that inevitably, someone

gets left out. If that’s happened we’ll set it straight at the picnic where we’ll have a board up listing everyone whose donations make our work possible.

Look forward to seeing you on Sunday, Sept. 23 at the large events pavilion in Centennial Park. You’ll find me in the foster dog area, so drop by to say hello.

Liz Trapp, President GPAN

GPAN’s 401(Grey) Foster Dog Sponsorship program is a great way to make a significant contribution to greyhound adoption without actually fostering.

A 401(Grey) sponsorship is just $50 per dog. In return, the sponsor’s name appears on the website and on adoptables boards with the description of the hound you’ve decided to sponsor as well as in the newsletter. A profile of each sponsor is posted on the GPAN Yahoo board. For more on 401(Grey), email Mardy Fones at mafones@comcast.net.

401(Grey) investors between March 20 and Aug. 15 include:

çGinger Winfrey — Granny, Gabby, Pilot, Sammy & Donn Vicki Bullard — Miguel & Oathn Amy Moery — Spring, Mario, Johnny Cash, Roxy & Cinderellan Marc Speers — Mikah & Pilot – In memory of Cassie the Whippetn Jessica & Todd Hogue — Chancen Janet & Rick Finke —Lorena & Frank – In memory of Lonnie Burnettn Doug Shaughnessey & Lee Ann Lambdin — Avenge & Dashn Emily Mayo – Avenge - In memory of Lonnie Burnettn Liza & Paul Downey — Morgan & Bugsn Marjory Waddill — Conan, Dig Dig & Luvn Mary Anne Hogue – Oathn Leslie Sauer — Conan – In Memory of Edyn Warren Tormey — Morgan – Happy Birthday, Kimn Judi Hawley — Freak & Footie – In honor of her daughter’s weddingn Margot & Terry Dermody – Arizona, Mario, Kanata & Kobran Janet & Jeremy Schuster — Arapaho – In memory of Christinan Dustin Smith — Hope & Marmaduken Ray Wong & Mardy Fones — Undercover – In memory of Elsien Jana Turner — Dr. Shane – Seniors Rule!n Lou Lewis — Dr. Shane – Seniors Rule!n Barb & Michael Moore — Gabbyn Judi & Gene Fischer — Happyn Julie O’Hara — Marmaduke & Savagen Wayne & Deb Travis — Jan n Kay & Michael Garriott — Undercovern Jean & Paul Webb — Stoney

Since September 2011, 401Grey Foster Dog Sponsorship has raised nearly $5,000 for GPAN. These dollars help cover the rising cost of vetting, feeding and caring for recently retired greyhounds who are awaiting adoption. GPAN is a 501(c)3 organization so donations are tax deductible.

Today’s the day to 401(Grey) Auction preview

Used jewelry to help houndsWho doesn’t have out-of-style costume jewelry? Ditto watches that are dated

or don’t run. Donate these items to GPAN and you’ll help the hounds when they’re resold at our upcoming Bling Blast. Proceeds will support adoptable hounds.

Bring jewelry donations to our Sunday, Sept. 23 picnic in Centennial Park and leave them with Lynnae Van Doren at the Foster Dog Bag table. Donations also will be accepted at selected upcoming Meet & Greets so watch the website and Yahoo list for days/locations. They can be mailed to: GPAN, PO Box 1042, Good-lettsville, TN 37070. Need a receipt? Label your donations with your name and address and state a value. Receipts will be mailed.

The sale will be in late October or early November. Watch the Yahoo List/web-site for details. Lynnae’s looking for volunteers to help put on this fundraiser. To volunteer to give a hand, email her at Lynnae_VanDoren@chs.net.

Folks have been generous and clever in the things they’ve donated for our silent and bag auctions for our Sunday, Sept. 23 picnic in Centennial Park. Below is a sample of what will be avail-able, so come prepared to bid high and bid often.

Potential buyers are already talking about this cool hat.

Black-hound lovers, come ready to battle it out for this origi-nal work of art.

This vintage racing silk and muzzle are perfect for framing.

Look for this ador-able clay art pin at the sack auction table. You’ll wear it with Greyt Pride.

This hand-knitted, 100% wool fawn cutie is waiting for a forever home. Don’t disappoint him.