No, we don't need just any members. I'll bet you all didn't know that anyone who applies for membership to Del. Valley signs the BC of E? It is a condition of membership on the back of the regional club's application. People who are only involved in GSDs would be shocked at just how hard it is to join other national breed clubs. We need members who care passionately about the breed's welfare, period. A bunch of names on a roster who breed faults on purpose because they like the look and what, get to advertise they are members in good standing w/ the PC??????...no, THAT we don't need. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit http://www.pinehillgsds.com/ In a message dated 8/29/2014 12:24:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, farmdogforever@xxxxxxxxx writes: Did we not have this same discussion MONTHS ago? Totally agree with Ken. I've been a GSDCA member since 1981 and have no problem with enticing new members through lowered dues. We need new members, WHATEVER color their GSDs should be. Sheesh! Penny in NC The Farm Dog Forever Plum My Guardian From: Ken Tank To: edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx Cc: freelist Sent: August 29, 2014 at 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] $ 35.00The reduced membership fee was done to try to attract new members.... period. It was not done to attract owners of whiteGSDs. Not sure where that came from but it's wrong. There was no evil plan, just people trying to help the club. Shame on them, eh? Ken ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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/ ============================================================================