Stormy, you are correct. How many of us carry our membership cards around? It was an issue. So the change was that the membership roster is now at the door and you can get "checked in" without your card because the list was at the door. We did try to be a little friendlier and there were some guests permitted on occasion, such as Mr. Henke, the president of the SV, when I was president. There were others but I dont remember the details. Ginny Altman In a message dated 9/13/2007 9:32:19 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Stormy435 writes: Patty, you have to know that this isn't personal, but I DO remember a few years back that people w/out membership cards weren't allowed at the membership meeting, there was a big stink (seemsto me that Evan was involved,somehow) and so that was discontinued. Or am I having ANOTHER brain burp? Stormy ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================