I hope you are both right on this. I fear I can't be quite as optimistic because I've seen many, many specialty clubs over the years who struggle to hold their shows w/ the burden falling on one or two more senior members who quickly burn out. Now when you add being a superintendent to the mix you are really stretching things:( At least w/ a super in place, you KNOW it's going to get done. I've been frustrated w/ Rau over the years, but when you dig deeper, you realize they can't get things out until they get the information in house. I'd give them a "B" overall and having worked w/ other supers and many clubs who have tried to generate their own premiums, mailing lists, acknowledgements, catalogs etc., "B" is looking pretty good indeed. So, I hope we don't burn the worker bees out and that newbies do indeed step up to the plate. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds In a message dated 5/2/2008 10:10:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, TISHW@xxxxxxx writes: In a message dated 5/2/2008 9:01:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gsd001@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: This is all negated when you hire someone to do the work, as it ends up with one or two individuals in the club being concerned with the Futurity during the whole year, and usually a poorly attended work crew on the day of the event. Bill is right. When the Club is responsible for doing the work for the Futurity, it gets members more involved. And it also gets them more involved in the Parent Club and we really need that these days. Tish **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================