Two Days Away!

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The Grand Old Day Parade is only two days away!!  2 days!!  Can we get more people and greyhounds at the parade this year than we had last year?!  Yes we can ... YOU just need to help by coming!

Sunday, June 1 is the Grand Old Day Parade!!  And after the parade we are having a POT LUCK!!!

Grocery Day

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Greyhounds are some of the sweetest creatures on Earth, but even the greytest of Greyts can have trouble resisting temptation every now and then...

Meet Dusty!

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Dusty is a beautiful 6 year old fawn girl. She is a momma doggie and very much the lover.

Memorial Day Walk - Review

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We hope everyone had a wonderful long holiday weekend!  It was a wonderful Memorial Day for a walk!

Party on the Patio - Review

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We had a lot of fun at the party on the patio!  19 greyhounds!  And beautiful weather!

2014 Memorial Day Weekend Party on the Patio

Grand Old Days!

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The Grand Old Day Parade is 1 week away!!  1 week!!  Can we get more people and greyhounds at the parade this year than we had last year?!  Yes we can ... YOU just need to help by coming!

Sunday, June 1 is the Grand Old Day Parade!!  And after the parade we are having a POT LUCK!!!

Get Out There!

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Welcome to the long holiday weekend!  No matter what you are doing this weekend, enjoy it!

It's a Busy Holiday Weekend!

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Welcome to the eve of the unofficial kick-off of summer!  If you are looking for something to do this weekend, there is a lot going on!

A Patch of Sun

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Whether they are indoors or out, greyhounds love their sunshine! This week's poem is all about sunshine from the perspective of a Greyt!

Memorial Day Walk and Picnic

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The Memorial Day holiday weekend is quickly approaching!  To celebrate, we are extending the Greyt Friday Walk to Memorial Day!

It will be MUCH warmer on Memorial Day than
it was on New Years Day!  Thankfully!!!

Let's meet on the north end of the Stone Arch Bridge on Memorial Day morning at 10am.

Meet Moneta!

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Moneta is a very sweet, 3.5 year old brindle girl.

Hounds @ Home Depot!

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A greyt big THANK YOU to the Home Depot in Maple Grove for the invitation to spend the weekend in your store!

We had a greyt time and lots of people stopped by to say 'hi' to the hounds!  For many people, it was their very first time meeting a retired racing greyhound!

Calling All Quilters!!!

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Do you quilt?  Have you quilted in the past?  Maybe you have a friend or family member that quilts?

We need YOU (or your friends or family members!) help in making a community quilt!

Grand Old Day Parade and Pot Luck!

SAVE THE DATE!   SUNDAY, JUNE 1 is the GRAND OLD DAY PARADE!!  And the after parade POT LUCK!!!

Greyt Friday Walk

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Just a quick reminder that the Greyt Friday Walk is today!  6:30 pm!  North Mississippi Regional Park.  (Link to map is below!)

This is our regular Greyt Mississippi Meanderers Friday walk.  Everyone is welcome!

Yard Work

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Is your hound helping out with the yard work this year? This week's poem explores the concept of work from the perspective of a Greyt!

Come Party on the Patio!

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Despite the temperatures outside, Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching!  And you know what that means, right?!  It means a Party on the Patio!

Foster Furry

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This is Furry.  He is such a nice boy.  And isn't he just so handsome too!

Best Picnic EVER Meeting

Hope everyone is enjoying spring (and soon summer too!) now that it has finally come.

There are a lot of fun summer events planned for you to do ... parades, picnic potluck after Grand Old Days, Pride in Loring Park, Party on the Patio (you come out to eat and can bring your Dogs), Running Aces, to name a few.  One of the very important events is the planning meeting for the our annual picnic!

Happy Mothers Day

To all you greyhound Mom's...

The Newly Retired Greyhounds

Sorry for the delay in this post, but the nice weather got me outside!!

We picked up 5 females yesterday who range from 3 1/2 to 11.  The trip back was one of the most uneventful trips I have been on.  The girls were very good and pretty much laid down and rested.

Peppercorn was very interested in where we had been

They're Coming!!

A new group of five recently retired racing greyhounds will be making their way to NLGA today!

Keep an eye on the NLGA Facebook page this afternoon for pictures and updates!

Happiness

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Does a wagging tail make you smile? Do you feel happy when you know that your hound is happy too? This week's poem is all about the reciprocal happiness that is often experienced between man (or woman!) and dog.

More Doing!

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We have a really GREYT opportunity ... we have been invited to an event at The Home Depot!

We will get to spread some greyhound love with all the people preparing for summer with "More saving. More doing."!

Flowers for Mom (and YOU!)

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Spring is upon us (finally!) and Mothers Day is right around the corner.  That means greenhouses are opening and gardens are starting to be planted!

GREYT Elbow Grease

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As you already know, we have GREYT volunteers!  Lots of people do lots of things to keep NLGA going day in and day out!  We could not be more greyt-ful!

Are there things you would like to help with?  Do you have ideas you would like to share and help see through?  Do you have time or talents you would like to contribute?

Greyt Walk is TODAY!

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Just a quick reminder that the Greyt Friday Walk is today!  Sunday!  5pm!  North Mississippi Regional Park.  (Link to map is below!)

Why is the Friday walk on Sunday you ask ... this event was rescheduled due to the NLGA Annual Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner (which we hope you enjoyed as much as we did!).

THANK YOU NLGA VOLUNTEERS!

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We had a GREYT turnout at the Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner last night!  Thank you so much for coming!

Looking Forward to Tonight!

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It's here!  This evening is the Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner!

We are looking forward to talking with everyone, sharing some good food, and thanking you for all you do to help retired racing greyhounds find their forever homes!

(p.s.  And don't forget that the Greyt Friday Walk is on Sunday this week!)

May Day

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It's May Day, which means children in your neighborhood are likely to leave baskets full of flowers and treats at your door today! Traditions like this are fun for people, but how do your hounds feel about the sudden onslaught of mysterious baskets at the door? Or the constant ringing of the door chimes? From the perspective of a Greyt, today might as well be called "Doorbell Day!"