The TGA received an email from one of our breeders sharing an email they received from an adopter of one of their retired racers. Please take the time to read this wonderful story and how this family fell in love with CTW Contessa, now known as Sprinkles. Greyhounds make GREYT pets and if you’re looking to add to your family, visit one of our Preferred Adoption Groups in your area to view the beautiful hounds they have awaiting their forever home. We would love to hear & share YOUR story about your greyhound experience.
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Phil Royce Kimmel
July 6, 1938 – March 24, 2015

 

Phil Royce Kimmel of Waco passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Rev. John Guzaldo as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., and Rosary service will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 27, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel.
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Below is the results of the 2015 Elections that was announced at the Annual Membership Meeting last Saturday; March 14^th.   We want to thank everyone that came to the meeting and congratulate everyone that was elected.

President:
David Peck

Directors:
Raymond Campana
David Dickson
Joe Frey
Ed Gardner
Marty Tanner

Seldom Told winner of the 2015 King & Queen Stake Race and Greyhound of the Week! Congratulations!
Click to view Seldom Told’s Win.

 (photo: left to right) TGA Executive Director, Nick James; Ron Godfroy, GGP Racing Secretary; Trainer Craig Edwards, D.Q. Williams Kennel; Assistant Trainer Christina Chambers, D.Q. Williams Kennel; Anthony Edwards; Sally Briggs, GGP General Manager; Paul Watt, TGA Director

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Gulf Greyhound Park was thrilled to have Atascocita Kosta and Seldom Told make the AGTOA All-America Second Team!

Atascocita Kosta

Kennel – Libby Racing Kennels
Trainer – Troy Tinney
Owner – Atascocita Racing

 

 

 

 

 

Seldom Told

 

Jeanette Dolle Dietz, age 73 of Seguin passed away on January 30, 2015. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Emanuel’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Jim Price and Rev. Paul J. Zwarich officiating. Interment will follow in Eden Cemetery.

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Mark Your Calendar for the following dates:

1.  Tuesday; February 10, 2015 – the Election Committee will send out the ballots.

2.  Friday; March 6, 2015 – RSVP for lunch.

3.  Thursday; March 12, 2015 – Ballots MUST be returned.

4.  Saturday; March 14, 2015 – TGA Annual Membership Meeting with lunch catered and served from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm and the meeting will begin 12:00 pm.

5. Lunch menu:
Shrimp E’touffee w/rice
Chicken/Sausage Gumbo w/ rice, salad/slaw bread
Blackberry & Peach Cobbler
Iced Tea

The TGA is deeply saddened and sends it’s condolences to the family of Richard Jablonowski, who passed away on Sunday; December 6, 2014. Richard was a Lifetime Member of the TGA and will be greatly missed in the greyhound community.

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11/21/14

At times like this people often ask what they can do for the family.  Sammy’s mother has made it easy for us!  To honor his memory, she asked if his friends and co-workers would send their favorite story or memory.  She would like to share these with others at the service in Vinton.
Although time is very short, please consider honoring her request by emailing your response to Jean Cook.  Jean will put them all together to present to her at the funeral. 

FYI, we are planning to also honor Sammy by having a gathering in Austin in December – will let everyone know when those plans are finalized  and for those who are planning to send flowers, we have just learned that due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the florist needs to have orders no later than Tuesday, November 23rd.

Thank you, Texas Racing Commission

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