In a message dated 1/11/2006 9:33:07 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, lfossland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Lets just look at the SP Futurity for which I have been appointed chair person. I have put a request on the list for pledges. I have not received a single one. When I was asked to sell trophy pledges, I didn't ask, I told those I wanted to buy a trophy to send me a check. I didn't accept anyone in the region, and sent a letter to everyone that I wanted to pay for a trophy. Everyone did. A sense of humor can help. I know Lew and I have sent donations to save a number of clubs, and I think others have as well. It is not always about numbers of members. Long Beach has but a few members, but we always get help from Orange Coast to run the shows. It takes one person to set it up, one to pick up the judge, and two to complain. How big does a club have to be? People will work, donate and support a club, but some times you have to insist. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================