I just wanted to say that when I was at my first specialty show the gsdc of greater Washington DC I met Barbara Hammond. And she said something to me I will never forget. Barbara asked me if I belonged to a club. I informed her that I was a member of my local all breed club.She smiled and said that's a good thing but you need to SUPPORT YOUR BREED. And I went home and joined the DSGSDC and became a active member. I also have volunteered with gsd rescue and belong to the Delaware Valley GSDC. I have tried to support my breed in many ways.Over the years I have been the show secretary for the Diamond State GSDC I have been the obedience chair for the fall specialty show at the Delaware Valley GSDC and have organized the rescue parade at the spring specialty for Delaware Valley GSDC.The point is if everyone would just do what they can no matter how small to SUPPORT YOUR BREED we would not be struggling to keep our regional clubs going. It's all ways the same people doing all the work and volunteering. And yes it's all ways the same people bitching and complaining about how things are being run. Well I say stop complaining and come and join us. We could all use the help running our regional clubs. And you better watch out because I may be running for office one day.Now I will get off my soap box! Donna Turner Delaware ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================