For someone who wasn't going to go or show their dog, we did extremely well. Our GSDC of Atlanta's newletter, The Guardian, which I took over as Editor of in September this year , won 1st runner up in the Newsletter contest and GSDC of Atlanta went 2nd in the Club Challenge for our division and won 1st prize in the Parade. Then our newest club GSDC of North Ga went 2nd in the Parade and tied for 3rd in the Club Challenge. Not bad for a brand new club ! Way to go guys ! First off...BIG THANKS to Killy's new bestest pal Peg for convincing me to take some time off and go for a ride and helping me make the decision to go ahead and show the kid. For her help in getting him ready and for the "Village" it took to keep me out of sight, scent and earshot of the " I really love my mom " brat. For getting him impeccably groomed, for all those who kept me hidden and informed. There are so many of you but you know who you are and how much you are appreciated. Thank you Bill Tank for showing this boy wonderfully. And most of all, thank you to all who supported him while he was in the ring. The crowd support for the boy as he went around made me so proud of him. Thank you also to Steve and Pat Roda and Mary Ellen for your support and kindness. Thank you Barbara Amidon for awarding our boy, Greenwood's Achilles 2nd Novice Dog. And if that wasn't thrilling enough. I came down from the clouds in time to watch his dad Trouble work out Friday night and it was wonderful to see him up close again. What a handsome dog . Then to watch him go Select again, was, well, just awesome. Achilles is sired by 2x Sel Ch Bilmar's Here Comes Trouble and his dam is our lovely Mastercharge daughter Ch Helmic's Cassandra and proudly co owned with Ken & Delaine Thomson. This boy has done us so proud. In limited showing he has 3 Best Puppy wins in major pointed shows and a 4 point major and now this. It's wonderful to be able to breed a boy of this quality but more wonderful that we have such great friends and advisors with us. As a dear friend tells me, it does take a Village and we have a great one. Denise Groenewald _www.greenwoodshepherds.com_ (http://www.greenwoodshepherds.com/) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================