2018 Greyhound Event of Michigan "The Greyhound County Fair"
Door Prize
Haeger Statue
22”h x 14”w x 6”d
Donated by Kathy and Bill Helm
(Must be Present to Win)
Advance Registration Closes on Friday, May 11th!
Still Time to Sign-Up for Devene's Boredom Buster Workshop
for $30! (Limited spots available for purchase at the Fair for $38)
Door Prize and Grand Prize Raffle Tickets also still available for advance purchase.
Greyhound County Fair Walk - In Admission is $18 per adult & children under 12 free
Event Schedule Lots of New Things!
FRIDAY MAY 18th
- 3 PM - Event Begins! Registration Desk, Ticket Booth, 50/50 Raffle, Bake Sale & new GEM's Greyhounds Only Dog Park Open (Muzzles a must while enjoying the dog park for safety)
- 3 PM - GEM Store, Guest Vendors Open
- 3 PM - new Games w/Prizes & new Sweet Treat Tent Open
- 3 PM - Friday Bag Raffle, Memorial Baskets, Silent Auction and Special new "Buckets of Cheer" Raffle Open
- 3 - 6 PM - Nail Trimming and 'Protraits by Rachel' Open
- 4 - 5:45 PM - Friday's new "Beat the Clock" FundRun - Just Your Grey vs. The Clock !! with "Photo Finish" photography
- 5:30 PM - new DOGA ! Yoga with Your Greyhound presented by Courtney Koss, Full Lotus Yoga Studio
- 6 PM - Friday 50/50 Raffle & "Beat the Clock" Run Winners Announced
- 6 PM - Friday's Bag Raffle, Memorial and Silent Auctions End - Take Home Your Winnings!
- 6 PM - PIZZA w/ Your Friends and 'Hounds FREE PIZZA DONATED BY DOMINO'S for attendees registered by May 4th
- 6 PM - new Special Gift Card Auction
- 7 PM - new "Buckets of Cheer!" Special Raffle Preview Night & Fair Close for the Evening
SATURDAY MAY 19th
- 10 AM - Event Begins! Registration Desk, Ticket Booth, 50/50 Raffle, Bake Sale Open & new GEM's Greyhounds Only Dog Park Open (Muzzles a must while enjoying the dog park for safety)
- 10 AM - GEM Store and Guest Vendors Open
- 10 AM - Saturday Bag Raffle, Memorial Baskets, Silent Auction Open, and LIVE Auction Items on Display and new Special "Buckets of Cheer!!" Raffle Re-Opens
- 10 AM - 'Portaits by Rachel' and Nail Trimming Open
- 10 AM - The Greyhound Inmate Experience (T.G.I.E.) and Rainbow Bridge Memorial Open
- 10 AM - 5:00 PM - GEM Foster Greys Tent Open
- 10 AM - 5:00 PM - new Games w/Prizes & Sweet Treat Tents Open
- 10 AM - 5:00 PM - new LUCKY'S LUNCH WAGON on-site! "Greyhound County Fair "- Style food! Check out menu options on their Facebook page
- 11 AM - new "Basic Clicker Training" presented by Devene Godau of Trainer's Academy
- 11 AM - 2 PM - new Face Painting
- 11 AM - 3 PM - Saturday's new "Beat the Clock" FundRun - Just Your Grey vs. The Clock !! with "Photo Finish" photography
- 1 PM - new "Greyhound Boredom Busters Make and Take Workshop" with Devene Godau of Trainers Academy (Registration required. See description and link to YouTube video below)
- Time to be Determined - Blessing of the Hounds
- 2:30 PM - new DOGA ! Yoga with Your Greyhound presented by Annette Aquino, Full Lotus Yoga Studio
- 3:30 PM - Saturday's Bag Raffle and new "Buckets of Cheer!" Special Raffle Close - Winnings Collected Promptly After
- 3:45 PM - Saturday's new FundRun and Overall "The Greyhound County Fair Beat the Clock" FundRun Champions Announced
- 4 PM - Silent Auction and Memorial Basket Auction End - Collect bid sheet and item(s) and proceed to Check-Out in the Registration Tent
- 4:30 PM - Live Auction
- 5:30 PM - Door Prize and Saturday 50/50 Winners Announced (Must Be Present to Win)
- 5:40 PM - Winner of "Grand Prize Raffle Tickets Top Seller Contest" Announced
- 5:45 PM - new AMAZON AND DELTA AIRLINES GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE DRAWINGS
- 6:00 PM - The Greyhound County Fair Closes - See you at the 2019 Greyhound Event of Michigan!
THE 2018 GREYHOUND EVENT OF MICHIGAN
Things to Know
- Each Adult Event Registration Fee of $15 includes: one Goody Bag, one Door Prize Raffle Ticket, and five Multi - Use Tickets (JUST LIKE "GREYHOUND COUNTY FAIR" CASH!) per person.
- There is a daily entrance fee of $5 per car per day for Lyon Oaks Park if you do not have an Oakland County Parks pass. Please be sure to mention that you're attending The Greyhound Event of Michigan as you drive in (regular fee for non-residents is $12)
- Park requires all dogs not inside the dog park be on a 6' leash. No "flexi leashes" are allowed
- There are 3 sections of the dog park. GEM has reserved one section for both days of the event that will be Greyhounds ONLY. Muzzles required to be worn for safety while your grey enjoys the dog park area. Family dogs of other breeds and sizes may use one of the other 2 available dog parks
- There is no WI-Fi access and very limited power access in the park.
- Modern restrooms are located on-site next to the Fair Registration Tent
Greyhound Boredom Busters Make and Take Workshop
Register for a Special "Greyhound Boredom Busters Make and Take Workshop" with Devene Godau (CPDT-KA) from Trainers Academy where she teaches a popular Greyhounds Only class. In this workshop we will talk about easy ways to add enrichment to your dog’s environment. In addition each participant will have the opportunity to make a snuffle mat. A snuffle mat allows dogs to use their sense of smell to hunt for their food. This not only provides mental and physical stimulation, it slows down dogs that might scarf down their food.
To see what you will be making, check out this link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/74pPYdIsUm0
Advance Registration is $30 per person (up to two dogs) and includes the making of 1 snuffle mat. Limited spots available for purchase on May 19th, for $38.
In this workshop we will talk about easy ways to add enrichment to your dog’s environment. In addition each participant will have the opportunity to make a snuffle mat. A snuffle mat allows dogs to use their sense of smell to hunt for their food. This not only provides mental and physical stimulation, it slows down dogs that might scarf down their food. Canine enrichment has become very trendy with dog trainers, and for good reason. Proper enrichment can benefit your dog in a multitude of ways, providing much needed mental and physical stimulation. ASPCApro (part of The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) defines canine enrichment as, "Additions to an animal's environment with which the animal voluntarily interacts and, as a result, experiences improved physical and/or psychological health." It is up to their human friends to make sure each dog has exposure to a variety of different enrichment opportunities. This can be as simple as going for walks, or using a variety of food games to create an opportunity for dogs to search, sniff, or hunt for their food.
Vendor Registration
If you are a vendor, you do not need to register on this page. Please print and mail in the registration form available on our website http://www.gemgreyhounds.org/
Official "Greyhound County Fair" Hotel Info
Residence Inn by Marriott Detroit/Novi - RESERVATION DEADLINE EXTENDED !!
ROOM RATES w/ FULL HOT BREAKFAST INCLUDED:
- Studio Suite sleeps 4, living room/dining area with pull outsofa, queen size bed, full kitchen and bathroom $135
- One Bedroom Suite sleeps 4, living room/dining area withpull out sofa, full kitchen, one bedroom (with door to closefor privacy) and one bathroom $145
- Two Bedroom Suite sleeps 6, oversized living room/diningarea with pull out sofa, oversized full kitchen, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 large bathrooms $249
Discounted one-time discounted pet fee of $50 per stay. The pet fee will not appear at the time of your registration online, however you will be guaranteed this rate upon check in. When viewing room details, please disregard the two dog limit and $100 cleaning fee information- We have negotiated a special deal.
- All prices are per night plus tax and available Thursday, May17th - Sunday, May 20, 2018.
- In order to receive GEM’s discount rates, MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW THROUGH MAY 1ST!! After this date, any remaining rooms will be released back to Residence Inn.
- After May 1st, you may call the hotel directly (248)735-7400 to inquire about possible availability. The hotel will use its discretion as to whether GEM’s discounted rates can be honored at that time.
HERE IS A DIRECT LINK TO HOTEL TO BOOK:
Marriott Reservations
Other Area Hotel Options
(Regular Room Rates Apply)
Red Roof Inn Detroit-Farmington Hills 10 mi. from Lyon Oaks Park
Red Roof Inn Detroit- Plymouth/Canton 18 mi. from Lyon Oaks Park
To Register, Participate in Boredom Busters Workshop, Purchase Event T-Shirts, Grand Prize or Door Prize Tickets, please use the link below
*No registration necessary for those 12 years old and under
Contact
Brooke StumpfGreytHounds of Eastern Michigan
eventcommittee@gemgreyhounds.org
eventcommittee@gemgreyhounds.org