> > We do want to recognizing them at this year's > National. Sam Colvin and I handle the awards and recognition part of the show. I can only speak for myself and Michael, so here goes... Being recognized is nice, but that is not really what it's about. We are not doing anything any differently than any of you would if you were in this situation. We foster dogs (and cats and people), we get supplies, we solicit donations, we make phone calls (by the billion), we transport animals....we just do what we can. If you want to say thank you then donate to the local causes now while the need is great. And then later, you can come to our shows.....wherever they may be.....and celebrate with us. Michael and myself, Greg and Linda Eschette, Lee Brown, and Scott and Margaret Trahan are all part of the same February weekend of GSDC of Louisiana and GSDC of Baton Rouge. Pat and Ruth Booker (my in-laws) and Jeanne Marcovitz put on the Bayou KC shows which had to be cancelled this year for the hurricane. Next year I expect they will come back bigger and better than ever. I know that the New Orleans River West (I forget the name) and associated shows were also cancelled last weekend. Come see all of us in '06. We will be needing a good dog show by then. ;-> Linda Legato German Shepherds *and the Sch3 IPO3 CD RN Mini-Mal Wonder Dog* ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================