In a message dated 8/3/2005 11:37:25 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, skozub@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Maybe it just me, but I find this attitude extremely selfish. If I read this correctly, you are saying that anyone living more than 100 miles of a regional club does not deserve to belong to a club. It seems that if one lives in the hills of TN, (as I do) they have no right to compete, brag and recieve recognition from the National Club's challenges. Of course they do, but that was hardly the impression left by the post below that prompted Dawnmarie's answer and my total agreement: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sorry to post so late on this subject - but just in case it wasn't mentioned - anyone who wants to participate in the Regional Challenge is welcome to become associate members of the GSDC of Atlanta. You do not have to attend meetings - we have several out-of-state members.=20 We will be happy to include you and your dogs' achievements in our club's totals next year. We are a strong, diverse club and look forward to new members. Contact me or any other GSDC-Atlanta member for more info. Thanks, Kim McNamara Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================