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Thanks for the great race!

Welcome to the Savannah Dachshund Club.
WHERE DO I GO?
A) Morning:Â 9am- 12 Noon:Â Â Â Â River Street at the WAVING GIRL STATUE, near the GA Power/Electric Building. RIver St goes in one direction - go to the END - and look for GRASSY area with Waving Girl Statue.
B) AFTERNOON: 1-4 PM Grayson / Sand Gnats Stadium in Daffin Park, located on Victory Drive,  Between Waters Avenue and the Truman Parkway.Â
The Thunderbird Inn is offering “Wiener Dawg Race Discount” of 15% off room rates for the Oct 3-5 Weekend. 611 West Oglethorpe Ave. in downtown Savannah. PHONE#: Reservations : 866-324-2661 or call directly at 912-232-2661. www.TheThunderbirdInn.com
Dear Wiener Dawg Folks:
NEWS FLASH:
Case Veterinary Hospital has become the Official Veterinary Medicine Partner of the Savannah Dachshund Club & The Wiener Dawg Races.
The 2008 Case Veterinary Hospital Top Dog AWARD, will be presented by Ms. Carla Case McCorvey, DVM at the Awards Ceremony for the Wiener Dawg Races.Â
The Great American Wiener Dawg Weekend !! The Savannah Dachshund Club has developed an FULL DAYÂ of Wiener Dawg & SMALL DOG Events - this fall for you to enjoy. Special Thanks to :
Official Host; Grayson Stadium and the Sand Gnats; Mr. Brad Dodson
2008 Grand Marshall:Â Â Chef Matt Cohen, TheNewSouthCafe.com
2008 Grand Marshall:Â Carey Ferrara, State of GA, Dept of Tourism/Econ. Dev.
We’re working on Official HOTEL to help visitors coming to Savannah for the weekend. Check back for more info;
2008 SCHEDULE:Â
Oct 4, Saturday Wiener Dawg RacesÂ
 MORNING: ON RIVER STREET
9 AM: Racing Dogs Registration: River Street
10 : RACES START (But remember, all Racing dogs have to REGISTER before racing)
10-12 AM Wiener Dawg Races River Street !!
($20 Race fee per dachshund racing) Free to attend/watch
12 NOON:Â Grand Prize Ceremony
AFTERNOON:
1 -5 PM: The SMALL DOG FESTIVAL at Grayson Stadium
$5Â Â Suggested donation per person at gate.
1:00 OPENING CEREMONIES:Â Blessing of the Animals
1-5 PM:Â SHOPPING BAZAAR -Grayson Stadium
Fun for all- with Dance Troupes, SIngers, Performers and Booths by vendors will be open all day - From 1 PM -5 PM for shopping. (To Exhibit pet-related products/ services - exhibit tables  are $100) - Come out and buy presents for you and your beloved small dog !!
1-5 PM PET CHARITY DISPLAY & ADOPTIONS:
NOTE: Local & National Pet Charities are invited to take a display table ($10 special NONPROFIT fee to help cover costs)Â to inform guests about their organizations.
1-5 PM THE SMALL DOG WORLD CUP Races !! SMALL DOG RACES
You’ve seen the Wieners race, now come out and see the PUGS, Chihuahuas, Papillons, Poodles, and all the other small breeds
3 PM:Â Â Â SMALL DOGÂ COSTUME CONTEST / PARADE
4 PMÂ Â CLOSING CEREMONIES:Â AWARDS PRESENTED
PRizes Awarded _Closing Ceremonies
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OUR VOLUNTEERS:
May God Bless all of you,
Scott West, and Scooter Pie the Piebald Dachshund
cc: Ellen Hatcher, Co-Chairman, The Savannah Wiener Dawg Races
** NEWS FLASH ** The Fastest Dachshund in Savannah is
LONGFELLOW - the 3-legged wiener Dawg. At 1.40 time units - he bet the entire competition of 4-legged dawgs. Longfellow - had raced previously -and we are amazed & INSPIRED at the miracle of his running again and winning. Many thanks to everyone who donated prizes: From Georgia Lottery, The Waterfront Association, Alchemy, Ann Kelly paintings.
Come out meet dachshund folks for fun, romance, business and general good neighbourly times.
Remember to sign up for our MAILING LIST and also JOIN as a Member.
Thank you!!
Scott West & Scooter Pie the Piebald Dachshund
Co-Founders, The Savannah Dachshund Club
Phone: 912-443-0977 Scott’s direct email: ScottWestMarketing [at] yahoo [dot] com














