I wanted to respond after thinking about this. I do realize there are restrictions for any activity. However, at our National, and I emphasis OUR, there should be no events with limitations for members. If we can't handle over 300 people, then we should just not have that function. I myself do not want to attend an event where people are turned away, unless it is something such as an entry that is limited only as to those who got the entries in early enough. I remember a time when there where chains in the bleachers for the board members, and always the best seats. I can remember a friend of mine being told she could not talk to the board member siting in that area, since she was not on the board. I was disgusted with that, and at the first board meeting I attended as a board member, I moved to change that. A current board member asked me if I didn't think board members should have certain privileges that the members didn't get? I said no. Today nothing like that is considered, and our board goes out of the way to include all the members. We have come a long ways from that. But, it is important that we don't head back that way. I know the current board, and even those in the recent past would never stand for that, and I know the current situation was not meant to exclude members. And, I sure appreciate people like Kris who donate so much to help the club. Let's remember who the national is for. Who supports this club, and not exclude anyone. Our board would never agree to any exclusive events at our National. I am sure this is an oversight, and I am sure it will be corrected. Evan L. Ginsburg gsyrfund.com Asgard German Shepherds _http://www.asgardgsd.com_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) Where Type Movement and Temperament come together In a message dated 4/28/13 5:49:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: The club belongs to the members not dignitaries. It will not be up to prior standards but will allow those wanting to work their dogs to eat and keep on working. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================