On another note, I read the minutes in this month's Gazette--the AKC is worried that if things do not change, entry fees will be up to $70 by 2015.) Well if that does happen, I certainly would not be able to show, its bad enough that entries are rising now, I am sure now that show season is starting up again, there are people out there chosing their shows carefully including entry fees, hotels for the weekend etc.? Good judges who complement each other in what they like in a dog,?for a weekend is definately a draw versus? judges for the weekend whos?preferences are?different. -----Original Message----- From: Penny & Bill <Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx> To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 6:30 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Futurity Changes--the VOICE of Reason You've certainly made some good points. I look in the NY newspaper every day and there are between 5-20 foreclosures. Our economy is not good. I Thank God for my family, my job and my home. (On another note, I read the minutes in this month's Gazette--the AKC is worried that if things do not change, entry fees will be up to $70 by 2015.) Penny in NY ************************************************************************************ Folks, I hate to say this, but with the state of things right now, do you not all thing that there are more important things to bicker about than a $20.00 entry fee? Be thankful that you are able to even pay the entry fees and still have your home, your dogs your family and your healthy: think of those right now who are less fortunate. Also, being the one in my AB Club who plans the show and has all the headaches, be extremely thankful for those in the Club who give of their time so that we all can enjoy Futurities and Point Shows. This is done out of dedication to the breed and the sport and nothing else. Sorry, folks but I just think we should be more concerned with other things right now. Cathy Kelstar fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx EarthLink Revolves Around You. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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/ ============================================================================