Dania,At 01:32 PM 11/9/2005, DaniaKarloff@xxxxxxx wrote: Speaking for myself, I had a great spot and did not need the seats I had purchased. I could get quickly to ringside to scream and watch and then back to work. Thanks also to all who supported our booth and our new metal products. We will be coming out with more "stuff" in the near future. Mary >I have been reading a lot of comments and quite a bit of criticism about our >recent national. I believe we all need to be reminded that this event is >run by volunteers - that is, this event is run by your fellow exhibitors and >club members who give of their time and monies to ensure that there is a >National show. There a number of National show committees: >-obedience committee >-agility committee >-herding committee >-rally committee >-products committee >-vendors committee >-judges hospitality >-ring stewards >-membership >-raffle tickets >-host hotels coordinator >-seating/catalog packets >- regional clubs parade >- sod and grounds >- remembrance ceremony >-etc, etc, etc,..... > >Every one of these committees has a chair that has volunteered to run this >activity. I have been volunteering at the National for the last ten >years or >so and I have done some of these jobs ... it is not always easy, guys. For >example, the year that I was judges' hospitality chair I did not have a car >(flew in) and part of my job was the judges' transportation. And I was >vendors' chair this year, I had to come in on Monday to ensure vendors >could set up >on Tuesday, never got to watch any of the Wed classes and was still >resolving >issues on Thursday. And while I was very fortunate to have wonderful >vendors, there were some that were a challenge and I spent all day Wednesday >running back and forth trying to move some to better spots. This is NOT a >complaint - just a reminder that as you go along and find some >shortcomings, you >should also understand that many are giving their time, monies and >efforts to >ensure you have the opportunity to participate and/or just enjoy our >National >specialty show. Please be appreciative of their efforts and, if possible, >provide them with positive comments and constructive criticism. And, if you >find it in your heart.... volunteer next year so you can also share and >bask in >the same glory - HEHEHEHEHEEEEEEE > >Dania >>No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/163 - Release Date: 11/8/2005 Mary Tripp Mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.tripphill.com TRIPPHILL KENNELS, H 512-267-2104 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/163 - Release Date: 11/8/2005 ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================