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GIG Schedule

April 20 - 23, 2023 Schedule

Thursday, April 20, 2023

4 PM

Welcome Parade / Blessing of the Hounds / Social 


Bring your hounds and come to our Welcome Parade for the Blessing of the Hounds, a Hot Dog Social, Free Raffle, and a Goodie Bag

Location: Gettysburg Outlet Mall Parking Lot (by the flag pole)

7 PM

Bill's Get-to-Know-You Game Night*


The Axell family will again provide a fun evening of games and surprises designed to help you get to know other guests, meet up with old friends, and maybe win prizes! 

Location: Grand Ballroom, Eisenhower Hotel

* Event Ticket Required 

Cost: $2/person

Friday, April 21, 2023

8:00 AM Battlefield Walk (details TBD) (No ticket or bracelet required)

10:00 AM Allstar Center Opens (Registration/Vendor Shopping/Raffle Ticket Sales)

11:00 AM Speaker #1, Activities Area, Allstar Center (Bracelet Required)

Michael Owens - Sighthound Underground

"The Ugly House"

Follow the story of Michael's move to Spain, her set up of a new adoption center, and her progress over the past 3 years of operations.

12:00 Noon Speaker #2, Activities Area, Allstar Center (Bracelet Required)

Donna DeVoist, President of American Windsprite Club

"Meet the Breed"

Have you ever thought you might like a slightly smaller sighthound? A Windsprite might be the answer. Come meet the National club president to hear about the breed and meet a couple of cuties.

1:00 PM Speaker #3, Activities Area, Allstar Center (Bracelet Required)

Sara Haus, VMD

"Corn Update: What They Are and How to Manage Them"

Sara, who has been studying the latest research about corns, will give us an update on several theories of what causes these pesky lesions on the pads of our beloved hounds. She will also discuss several options to manage them. In addition, she will be inviting medical questions from you about hound health. The Greyhound Health Initiative will be supplying the latest research from Dr. Doughty, and they will also be doing the swabs again during GiG.

     Sara Haus, VMD has been practicing for 9 years, at Centre Animal Hospital in State College. Her love of greyhounds flowered early in 2020, when Nittany Greyhounds began bringing dogs needing spay/neuter/medical care to the practice. She quickly became smitten with the breed, and now has two of her own. She has an interest in orthopedics and frequently works with leg injuries.

2:00 PM Speaker #4, Activities Area, Allstar Center (Bracelet Required)

Brad Stone, Docent, National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Frederick, MD

The Civil War & Christmas

Brad will discuss how the Civil War helped to forge the uniquely American Christmas holiday, which blends the spiritual with the joy of giving. The Civil War even formed the modern version of Santa Claus, and you might even get to meet him! This is a fun event featuring trivia and prizes.

     "Brad Stone is a former U.S. Government Senior Public Affairs Executive who headed the Public Affairs operations of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. He combines his interest in the Civil War and medical history by volunteering at both the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and aboard the USS Constellation in Baltimore Harbor.

4:00 PM Vendor Shopping/Registration Closes)

4:15 PM PAPER MACHE CARTUNA HOUND SPECTACULAR ART CLASS with STEVE WIRTZ *

A fun do-it-yourself workshop that allows you to create a paper mache sculpture in the style of master sculptor Steve Wirtz. This 2 ½ hour class will have you gluing paper strips over pre-made wire armatures (forms). That's right; the hard part is done for you. Wirtz will show you tips and techniques to make the most spectacular sculpture! Absolutely no artistic talent needed. Just show up wearing clothes you don't mind getting messy and a rag or towel to wipe off your hands every now and then. All other supplies/materials provided. Additional wire forms/kits will be available for purchase at the workshop. Don't miss it!  

Registration is capped at 50, so don't wait!

Location: Allstar Center Cafeteria 

* Event Ticket Required 

Cost: $45/person

6:30 PM Iggy Spectacular*

If you have ever wanted to meet Italian Greyhounds or have an Iggy and would like to have them interact with other Iggies in a fun, safe environment, then this event is for you! We will get together for a light buffet meal, playtime for the dogs, a Chinese Auction, and other fun activities. All proceeds will benefit Italian Greyhound Rescue/Adoption.

Location: Grand Ballroom, Eisenhower Hotel

* Event Ticket Required 

Cost: $25/person

6:30 PM Bonfire / Live Music / Food / Wine-Tastings

Hauser Hill Event Center (formerly Hauser Estate Winery) will host us with a bonfire, live music, food options, and drinks (wine, Sangria & beer cash sales). A heated tent (if necessary), wine-tasting room, terrace and deck are all open to you and your hounds. There are stunning views in every direction, so bring a chair or blanket, your hound(s) and join us for a relaxing evening under the stars (rain or shine; the tent is heated). 

(No ticket or bracelet required)

Location: Hauser Hill Event Center, 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville

Saturday, April 22, 2023

8:00 AM Sunrise Symposium*

The Sunrise Museum Symposium will include an interesting discussion, a free ticket to get into the Museum (sorry, no dogs inside), and an area to walk at leisure. 

Location: Seminary Ridge Museum 111 Seminary Rdg, Gettysburg, PA 17325 

*Event Ticket Required

Cost: $5/person

8:30 AM ART WORKSHOP with GREYHOUND DESIGN ARTIST LINDA K EVANS*

Once again, Linda will offer us an opportunity to sit with her for inspiration, and you will end up with a piece of artwork you created! Linda will provide all the supplies for you to create your very own art, with her as your coach. Colored pencils, non-aerosol spray paint, greyhound templates, natural elements - leaves, twigs etc., markers, pens and mat board all jump into the mix to make your own "Hidden Hound" art! No prior art experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. Bring along your love of hounds and nature. Bring home your finished and framed masterpiece! 

Registration is capped at 15, so don't wait!

Location: Allstar Center Cafeteria

*Event Ticket Required

Cost: $35/person

9:00 AM Registration/Ticket Sales/Vendor Sales Open

11:00 AM Costume Contest (gather in the Activities Area of the Allstar Center)

This year the three categories will be "Best Group," Best Other Animal,"  and "Best Military" A cash prize will be awarded in each category.

Location: Gather in the Activities Area of the Allstar Center

11:30 AM Ice Cream Social

Hosted by Greyt Expectations Greyhound Adoption 

Donations Accepted

Location: Just outside of the Activities Area in the Allstar Center

12:00 Noon Speaker #1, Activities Area, Allstar Center (Bracelet Required)

Gary Brown, DVM, Animal Care Center, Sun Valley WV

The Italian Greyhound/Small Sighthound Health Universe

Gary, beloved in the Iggie world, will discuss the special needs of small sighthounds - from orthopedic injuries to knee rebuilding and other health topics specific to Italian Greyhounds, but relevant to most small sighthounds. 

     Gary Brown, DvM, has been active with his vet clinic since 1984. In 2013, he was honored with the West Virginia VMA Veterinarian of the Year and the Virginia VMA/Maryland VMA/VMRCVM Mentor of the year Awards. An enthusiastic aviator, he holds both helicopter and fixed wing licenses. He also belongs to the Harley Owners Group, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Antique Automobile Club of America, Family Motor Coach Association and the Italian Greyhound Club of America.

1:00 PM Speaker #2, Activities Area, Allstar Center (Bracelet Required)

Sean Stanton, Rehoming Manager, Greyhound Racing Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

"The Australian Connection"

Join us for a discussion about the international connection for retired racing greyhounds. Nittany Greyhounds will be the first group on the East Coast to receive Australian furbabies, and Sean will come all the way from Australia to fill us in on the life of retired racing greyhounds there.

2:00 PM Speaker #3, Activities Area, Allstar Center (Bracelet Required)

TBA


2:00 PM Saturday's Raffle Tickets Drawn & Posted

(Note: Winners will have until 4 p.m. to pick up your raffle prizes)

3:00 PM Speed Run

This is a running event; we use a radar gun to clock your hound's speed. Prizes awarded to both the fastest and the slowest! Note that this event will be canceled if the grass is wet.

Location: Off Leash Play Area

4:00 PM Vendor Shopping/Registration Closes

6:30 PM CARNIVAL Buffet & Party!*

Join us for this fantastic, fun evening of great food, music, a cash bar, and lots and lots of arcade and dog interactive games with great prizes! At 8:30 PM, we will draw the winners of the gigantic CASH RAFFLE! (You don't need to be present to win, but we hope you'll join us as this is an enjoyable, popular evening.) The buffet will include both vegetarian and vegan selections.

Location: Grand Ballroom, Eisenhower Hotel

*Event Ticket Required for Buffet

Cost: $25/person

Walk-ins are Welcome after 8 PM (No Buffet)

Sunday, April 23, 2023

8:30 AM Early Bird Walk

Meet at the Front Door of the Allstar Center. Our host, Roy, will lead you on a spirited walk around the property, past the lake and back to the AllstarCenter in time for last-minute shopping, speakers and the high-end art raffle.

8:30 AM Allstar Center/Vendor Sales/Raffle Ticket Sales Open

9:30 AM Speaker #1, Activities Area, Allstar Center (Bracelet Required)

James Wyrick, Keystone State Paranormal Society

The Paranormal in Gettysburg

For many years, James and his band of paranormal investigators have been combing the battlefields and buildings of Gettysburg, long known to be a hot spot for ghosts. They have EVPs, photos, and other proof of paranormal activity and agreed to share it with us. Join us for this engaging, unique telling of Gettysburg history from the spirits themselves!

     "Jim Wyrick, a retired Oncologist from Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Dave Haynie have been in the Keystone State Paranormal Society for over 20 years. They are also partners in the Historic 1912 Hoover House, a Bed & Breakfast in Waynesboro, PA, a well-known home filled with spirits and energies. They have done many public presentations and currently run the Dearly Departed Ghost History Tour of Waynesboro. Jim has also owned greyhounds in the past.

12:00 Art Raffle Tickets Drawn & Posted

Must be present to win

1:00 Event Closes - Safe Travels Home!

GiG Registration

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General Information

FOOD
We will feature several food trucks in addition to the Allstar Snack Bar on Friday and Saturday.


DOGGIE BABYSITTING
Note: we will not be offering doggie babysitting. All events are set up for dogs, so please consider bringing your babies.


OFF-LEASH PLAY AREA
Large dogs must be muzzled to play in the off-leash fenced area. There will be times scheduled specifically for small dogs, and the schedule will be posted on the fence at the entrance. Please respect these times, as the little dogs need time to play too! (Note that small dogs don't need muzzles.) Also, note that the play area will be closed from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday for the Speed Run.


WASTE PICK-UP
There will be poop bags and disposal buckets everywhere...be sure to use them! We are invited here at the hotel's discretion, so please pick up after your dogs. If you need poop bags, come to the registration desk, and we'll give you some. Be considerate...not only at the Allstar but at all event venues and downtown.


AUTHORITY FIGURES
The Nittany Greyhounds staff will wear bright orange shirts with Authority Figure written on the back. Don't hesitate to speak to anyone wearing one of these shirts (or come to the Registration Desk) if you have questions or concerns.


SAFETY
We will provide masks and hand sanitizer, but we do not require anyone to wear a mask. Please do whatever makes you comfortable. If you are not feeling well, please don't come to the Center. We want to keep everyone safe. 

Also, remember that GiG is NOT A POLITICAL event! This is a social gathering, and we want everyone to have a good time. Please respect others' opinions. We must be able to disagree without being disagreeable, and anyone who is will be asked to leave the premises.


HANDICAPPED PARKING
Directly in front of the Allstar Center are a dozen handicapped parking spaces. These are for our guests who have auto placards only. If you need to offload, you can park there temporarily but will be asked to move your vehicle when you have finished. We have shuttles to and from the parking lots, so we can get you to the Center if you need help.


SEATING
Please bring a chair or blanket for down times, and be sure to bring water for yourself and your hounds. We will have water in baby pools outside the Center if it is hot. Note that we do not put water bowls inside the Center; the concrete gets slippery when wet, so all water for dogs will be outside. You may use a pop-up tent outside if you like or bring an x-pen for inside the Activities Area if you want to confine your hounds. Please don't leave your hounds unattended in an x-pen or a tent.


BRACELETS
Note that your registration bracelet, which you will be given when you check in at the registration desk, is required to go in to hear the speakers, and to attend some of the social events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 


SO WHY REGISTER? 

This is a fundraiser for Nittany Greyhounds. Every penny over and above the actual event costs goes to our greyhound adoption and medical treatment efforts. Nobody is paid; we are all volunteers. Your registration dollars help us pay for the venue, floor coverings, off-leash play areas, free socials, entertainment, speakers, and other parts of the weekend that incur costs. Everything we do, we do for your comfort and enjoyment. 

Food Trucks

Uncle Moe's Soul Food:  Attending Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Besides your regular run-of-the-mill burgers, dogs, chicken strips, etc., their big draw and favorite with people are their Cajun catfish, Italian sausage, red beans & rice, Jambalaya, collard greens and cornbread. Just ask, and they will accommodate those who do not eat meat.  


Mad Dash:  Attending Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They specialize in various takes on grilled cheese sandwiches and mac and cheese. They have a delicious no-meat sandwich with spinach and artichoke blended with several different cheeses. Just ask, and they will accommodate those who do not eat meat.  


The Mexican Food Truck: Attending Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They specialize in Mexican dishes such as Burritos, Tacos, Nachos, Quesadillas, Enchiladas, Beans and Rice. Just ask, and they will accommodate those who do not eat meat.  


Sundown Ice Cream truck: Attending Friday, Saturday and possibly Sunday. Pretty much what you see on an ice cream truck. Serves slushies, soft serve, sundaes, splits, shakes etc. 

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Nittany Greyhounds, Inc

30 Tld Circle, Port Matilda, Pennsylvania 16870, United States

814-933-6981 info@nittanygreys.org

Nittany Greyhounds, Inc. is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. 

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