The Augusta Specialties were held this past weekend. I wanted to write and compliment the hard working members and exhibitors. These shows are always wonderful. Large grassy rings, great sportsmanship, and camaraderie. These are the kind of shows that make being in this game fun. Gene and Lynda Workman invited all of us to their home for dinner Friday night. They always serve delicious food and we enjoy spending time with dog friends. I always wonder how they do this every year after setting up rings, supporting the entry, and along with club members pulling off 2 days of shows. Saturday night was enjoyed by all The Annual BBQ at Bob Turman's. Reason alone to attend the shows! Like the Workman's; the food is wonderful and so are the friends we spend time with. I wanted to say a special thank you to 3 up and coming Juniors who do a wonderful job showing dogs. We affectionately call them the Stamper Girls- Chelsea Ball, Jessica Ball, and Taylor Petry. Each helped so much showing dogs in the classes, winners, and breed.  All 3 do an excellent job; and their help was tremendous. It was a really enjoyable weekend. This type of event keeps people interested in our sport. Going to dog shows is one thing, having a club and exhibitors converse, join each other away from the show, and support each other is what is is all about. LindaB  ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================