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  . . . .Would like to invite you to the annual

 

Edmonton Family Picnic

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009

Place: John & Deb Ward's acreage

        33 Gibbonslea Drive**, Gibbons

**From Edmonton: either go north on 97 Street (which turns into Highway 28)

OR take Manning Freeway (Highway 15) and turn left at Highway 28A

Then... just after the turnoff for Gibbons, Highways 28 & 28A merge at an overpass.

Just past the overpass, the highway narrows to one lane.  Take the first right turn onto TWP 564

Take the second left turn (approx 1.5 km) onto RR 231

After 1 km, turn left into the Gibbonslea subdivision

The road ends in a cul-de-sac - Ward's is the middle house, #33

Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 p.m.

Admission: $5/person or $20/family (includes lunch)

**Greyhounds admitted for free**

 

Take part in Alberta's largest greyhound event in 2009!  Visit with other greyhound families and participate in games & activities with your hound.  Shop!  Bid at the live and silent auctions, or purchase greyhound apparel from various vendors.  Win our 50:50 draw, or one of the many prizes in our unique bag bid draws.  

 

Schedule of events:

10:30 – Gates open, registration

11:00-3:00 - Shopping at vendors; view auction items; enter ballots in bag bid draws; greyhound games

12:00-1:30 - BBQ lunch: burgers, chips and beverages  

1:00 - First table of bag bid draws

2:30 - Vendors close booths and pack up

3:00 – Live Auction

3:45– Second table of bag bid draws

4:00 - Live auction continues

4:30 - Final bag bid; silent auction closes

4:45 - Wrap up

 

 

RSVP by September 8th with the number of people and pups to

Deb Ward: email debjo@albertacom.com

or telephone 780 942 4163

 

 

This is a Greyhound only Event!

 

**All dogs must be leashed or penned at all times**


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