Carolyn is right she did not make that statement I did. And yes I do feel that way. If you do not live within a reasonable driving distance from a club then you probably won't be there for the day to day operation of the club. All I am saying is let those people who do the work and know what it takes to get things done make the decisions as to where and when things are offered. We no longer have fall shows in Oregon because we hold back to backs in the spring. We have the memorial day weekend here which is a prime date. To change it to accommodate another regional futurity would be putting that show date at risk. The club decided it was not worth it. We do offer other things for members through out the rest of the year. It works for us as a club. Terry Carolyn <marhaven@xxxxxxx> wrote: I sure HATE that this thread starts with "marhaven@xxxxxxx writes".........because I DID NOT SAY THAT!!! I defended myself and Sally after THAT statement was made. PULEEEZE people........clean up the extra stuff on your posts before you send them out. Clear off all the names except who you are responding to. Even consider changing the Subject line occasionally! I am leaving it on this post to show how it reads. IT IS INCORRECT! Again.......I did NOT make that statement about "standing down and be quiet"..... I don't know how my e-mail addy ended up there. I get in enough trouble...............I don't need any help...................HELP! Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx www.marhaven.com > >>In a message dated 1/18/2005 6:22:57 P.M. Central Standard Time, >>marhaven@xxxxxxx writes: >>There are too many of the people involved in this sport that want to >>complain but do little to help. If you are not involved and I mean >>WORKING IN A>>REGIONAL CLUB then stand down, be quiet, and take what is being offered >>to you>>via someones else's sweat .+++++++++++++++>>++++++++++++++ >>Sorry Terry but driving 6 hours to a club meeting is not for me I am 3 >>hours from Chicago, St. oui's , Indiana,, and The quad cities.>>>>Sally ***********************************> > It can be so easy to critize people when you don't know individual situations. > I too live hours away from the nearest GSD club. I live at LEAST 2 hours > (each way) to the nearest all-breed club! > > I am very proud to be an Associate Member of the Atlanta club - but can't > attend most meetings. (4 1/2 to 5 hours EACH WAY) > > I try to do as much as I can to support the German Shepherd Dog in many > different areas & do not feel that I should be chastised nor told to shut up! > > Sandy > Sandra Kozub > KcK Kennels > http://iweb.tntech.edu/rkozub/kennel.htm > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================ Terry Cochran www.FairwayShepherds.com www.Rightdog.com RightDog Photography __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================