In a message dated 1/11/2006 12:03:36 P.M. Central Standard Time, irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Many years ago, we had a group of the show-giving clubs in the Western US called the Western Regional Council of GSD Clubs. As I recall, there were six or seven clubs in the group. For the futurities, and sometimes the specialties, each clubs would contribute a class of trophies, and be acknowledged in the catalog. This was a really good thing, and I don't know what happened to the idea. Doris E* This is interesting Doris......I was thinking of contacting each club in our region (SW) and seeing if we could amalgamate to support each other for who has the futurity each year, that way no one gets hung out to dry. Lee's earlier message and the problem of support and donations in regards to the SP futurity should be well considered. Our club as long as I have been in it has always donated to our regional futurity. We are hosting it next year, and I can only hope we get support. Breaks my heart to see yet another club, Dallas, fold in our region. WE ALL have to work together....somehow. Molly Trillia German Shepherds ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================