Annual Reunion
Annual Reunion & Blessing of the Hounds
It’s our favorite day of the year, when the adopted dogs bring their families to visit and fill the grounds with love and laugher. We will have the Blessing of the Hounds at noon, vendors to browse, a 50/50 raffle, games for the dogs, and much more so please mark your calendar and plan to attend this fun event!
The Reunion is held rain or shine, and we will move the festivities indoors if the weather doesn’t cooperate. If it’s nice out, we will have signups for 10-minute sessions in the dog park and bring out kiddie pools for the dogs.
We will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and vegan equivalents for the pot luck lunch. Please bring a salad, side dish, or dessert to share.
Schedule of events
| 11:00 | welcome! come visit and catch up doggy games — bobbing for hot dogs and more! vendors dog park open (weather permitting) some surprises, too 😉 |
| noon | Blessing of the Hounds potluck lunch will be served right after |
| 1:30 | 50/50 raffle is called |
| 2:00 | see you next year! |
Vendors
We’re so excited to be welcoming the following vendors to this year’s event!
Classy Couch Potatoes: collars, coats, harnesses, leads, and more
Greyson Hound Foster Fund: merchandise in support of their mission to help with medical needs and transport costs of fostered sighthounds
Little d's Home Bakery: yummy baked goods for the humans and dogs
The Long Dog: hand-crafted dog accessories, some with matching human accessories, too
Susan McQuade: polymer clay art
Cathy Shanahan: fabric arts
Hungry Hound: homemade dog cookies
Our groomer, Corey, will also drop in to do free nail trims (donations very much appreciated).
what to bring
The Reunion is held rain or shine, so dress for the weather! We also suggest:
camp style chair
insect repellent
cash for vendors (service is spotty for charging cards or using Venmo)
salad, side dish, or dessert to share at the pot-luck
(optional, but very appreciated!) wish list items for the dogs still waiting for their homes
Volunteering at the Event
We are looking for a few volunteers to help us set up for and clean up from the Reunion, as well as take turns at the registration table and parking. If you'd like to help out, please email us. Thank you!
Hope to see you there!
Where
Fast Friends Greyhound Adoption
14 West Swanzey Road
Swanzey, NH 03446
When
Saturday, August 1, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Photos from past Reunions
Look how much fun we’ve had in past years! 2025 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016
Other ways to give
– through PayPal
– through Venmo (@fastfriends in the app)
– by calling 603-355-1556 with your credit card
– by sending a check or money order to: Fast Friends, PO Box 10093, Swanzey, NH 03446