WELCOME TO THE WEB PAGE FOR THE GPA-NMGC ANNUAL GREYHOUND FIESTA AND REUNION PICNIC!
Grab the lawn chairs and the hounds and head on down for a greyt relaxing time in the country.
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Home of Jerry & Candy Beck
Los Lunas, NM.
You can view pics from the 2009 and 2010 picnics on the Scrapbook page.
Shop! NMGC General Store!
Eat! Hamburgers & Hot dogs!
Auction! Naming rights to a female greyhound!
Raffle! Surprise, Surprise!
Coming in from out of town?
Here are a few lodging opportunities in Los Lunas and the surrounding area.Days Inn/ Los Lunas. They allow dogs, limited to 2 and only in smoking rooms. You'll need to double-check when you make a reservation if you stay here.
Western Skies Inn & Suites. We are told they will allow dogs, $10 per pet, per night, smoking or non-smoking rooms. Again, check with them.
Hard Rock Casino & Hotel Albuquerque, Isleta Indian Reservation.
Right on Hwy. 6 (Main Street).
Take Hwy. 6 through town.
First light after crossing the Rio Grande, turn right on Hwy 263.
At the next light, turn right on Hwy. 47 south.
Follow Hwy. 47 south to Otero Rd.
Left on Otero Rd. (Otero Rd. is on the left, right before the highway narrows to 2 lanes from 4, Lutheran Church on the corner of Otero Rd.) to Jay Bird Loop.
Right on Jay Bird Loop to #7.
Arriving from the North: I-25 south to exit 215.
South on Hwy 47.
In Los Lunas at the "Valencia Y" (you will see a Smith's and Walgreens), Hwy. 47 south goes to the left.
Continue to follow Hwy. 47 south, continue on Hwy. 47 south to Otero Rd.
Left on Otero Rd. (Otero Rd. is on the left, right before the highway narrows to 2 lanes from 4, Lutheran Church on the corner of Otero Rd.) to Jay Bird Loop.
Right on Jay Bird Loop to #7.
RSVP!
Please RSVP to info@gpa-nm.org so that we can have a better idea of how much food to purchase and for directions to the picnic. There is no registration fee.
Food - 11:30 - 1:30 (hot dogs & hamburgers)
Silent Auction - Bidding from 11:30 - 2:00. You must be present to win.
Raffle - 11:30 - 3:00. Items will be raffled off during the afternoon with the Grand Raffle Prize, a Hot Air Balloon Ride in Snaggletooth, going as the last prize of the afternoon. You must be present to win.
GPA-NMGC calendars have arrived and will be on sale at the picnic! $15.00 each.
This is a greyhounds-only event, due to the fact that some greyhounds are not small-animal safe.
Greyhounds will be permitted off-lead at the picnic but please muzzle your greyhound for safety. If you would like your greyhound off-lead and do not have a muzzle, we have a limited number of muzzles that can be borrowed. Check in at the NMGC table under the Rally to Rescue tent. If you do not feel comfortable muzzling your hound, please keep him/her on lead.
Come join us for some greyhound fun!!
Silent Auction & Raffle Items
Naming Rights To A Greyhound.

Take a Balloon Ride!

The ride on Snaggletooth (pictured above) is donated by Rick and Jill Schmidt.
Racing Programs From Across the Country and Throughout Time!
Several interesting racing programs will be on display, donated by collectors and racing enthusiasts to help support GPA-NMGC. A selection of what will be available:
- 1931 Greyhound Racing Club, Toledo, Ohio
- 1936 El Cerrito Kennel Club, California
- 1949 Washington Park, Phoenix, AZ (2 programs)
- 1964 Hollywood Kennel Club, Hollywood, FL
- 1964 Miami Beach Kennel Club, Miami Beach, FL
- 1967 Flagler Greyhound Racing, FL
- 1967 Wonderland, Revere, MA
- 1972 Biscayne Dog Track, FL
- 1982 Rocky Mountain Greyhound Park, Colorado Springs, CO
- 1994 Wonderland Greyhound Park, Revere, MA (17th Annual William F. Grady Memorial Sprint Championship)
- 1994 Biscayne Greyhound Track, FL ($125,000 Irish-American Classic Silver Anniversary)
- 1957 Greyhound Journal
- 1958 Greyhound Journal
- Book: "The Road From Emeryville, A History of Greyhound Racing" by Paul C. Hartwell
- Book: "Handicapping The Dog Races made Easy" by J.P. O'Neil
Memorabilia From Orange Park Kennel Club (Jacksonville, FL)! T-shirts, caps, visors, a beautiful Cross pen, and a pullover/light jacket, sent by Tim Leuschner at OPKC.
A few other things...T-shirts donated by It's a Grey Area Greyhound Adoption
T-shirts and dog coat donated by Greys Landing Greyhound Adoption
T-shirts donated by Chris Molnar
Collar with tag donated by "A Friend of GPA-NMGC"Other items will be added as we approach the picnic -- check in at the auction table for late additions!