Greyhounds Rock Fredericksburg

Weekend Activities

Friday, November 1

Time TBD
 

Movie Night for early arrivals
Greta, the Misfit Greyhound

Saturday, November 2

8:00 AM
Conference Center Lower Lobby

Registration Begins

9:00 AM 
 

Opening Remarks

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 

Vendor Sales

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
 

Pet Nutrition
with Kimberly Pearson from Natural Pet
 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 

The Sighthound Side of Life
with Ms. Michael Owens

A brief introduction to The Sighthound Underground by founder and director, Ms. Michael Owens. Learn about how the Greyhound, Galgo, Borzoi, Saluki, and other Sighthound worlds intersect and form a global community to help support these special breeds.

1:30 AM - 2:15 PM
 

Preventing Economic Euthanasia
with Dr. Lori Pasternak

This talk will cover why we do it and how we do it. We will discuss surgical treatment of cancer and how routine dental care is not only important, but also a screening tool for oral cancers.

Time TBD
 

Costume Contest Judging

6:30 PM
 

Dessert and Beverage Services Begins
Mingle and Silent Auction

7:00 PM

Welcome and acknowledgements
Door Prizes (have your tickets ready!)
Costume contest winners announced and prizes awarded

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Keynote Speaker: Petra Postma
from SAGE (Save a Galgo Español)

Learn more about your greyhound's closest relative, the Galgo Espanol. Petra will introduce you to the breed, speak about her trips to Spain and share her in-depth knowledge of living with a galgo. Meet these elegant sighthounds in person!

8:45 PM

Silent Auction closes.
Live Auction Begins

9:00 PM

Silent Auction winners announced.
Saturday evening event ends
 

Sunday, November 3

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
 

Vendor Sales 

*** Closed 10:30 AM - Noon for  brunch ***

10:30 AM - Noon
 

Breakfast Banquet. Keynote Speaker: Carole Adams
founder of The Mosby Foundation

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Courtyard Gazebo

Blessing of the Hounds
Senior recognition
Final ROOOOOOOO

3:00 PM

Event ends.

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