Thanks for all the positive comments. I have been searching the internet for pictures of Crystal Beach, a popular place to visit. There is total devistation for that area. What used to be rows & rows of beach houses -- there are a few in each area. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone that lost their homes or beach homes to Ike. One of my best friends had a house on the bay side and is pretty sure there won't be anything there when & if they ever get to go as the only ways in are across the Rollover bridge which is half washed away and across Galveston Island and crossing on the ferry which will not happen for quite some time. Good luck to all whom have been affected by these last hurricanes and hope you are all safe and have little damage. We were lucky this time as there appears to be no damage at our place. Alan went home today as he is a city maintenance suipervisor and needs to see if he is needed for work tomorrow. I am staying with my friends daughter and not sure when we will have power as I am a pansy and don't think I can stand the heat. My son lives an Houston and he and his wife left there yesterday to get out of the heat. Hopefully we will all be home and back to some normal activities soon. I know I have a lot to do when I get home with preparing for the Nationals (getting the dog ready and getting some things done as part of the show committee). Will find out tomorrow about how things are around the area. God Bless you all and thanks for your thoughts and prayers for all of us affected by Ike. Shirley Melvin Corr. Sec'y GSDC of Beaumont ----- Original Message ---- From: Ruth Scheubler <rightdogphoto@xxxxxxxxx> To: tishw@xxxxxxx; lebrowngsd@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; dan-ann@xxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 7:31:22 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Ike and the show site? By the time the National rolls around, the services withing hte city will probably be good to go and having a group come to town would be a good infusion of money and "normalcy" to the area. If ever the event was needed, this could well be it -- Ruth --- On Sun, 9/14/08, Sally Hayden <dan-ann@xxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Sally Hayden <dan-ann@xxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Ike and the show site? To: tishw@xxxxxxx, lebrowngsd@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sunday, September 14, 2008, 10:06 AM Just talked with Molly - Yes Beaumont has water probles , yes the eletricity is down and that is the major problem as with the rest of the area. Home Depot , Lowes etc are open so people can get in and get generators etc. This comes from the local radio station the 2 host motels - one has 6 floors the other has 8 floors none are high rise so don't worry about the windows being out on the 9 or 19 Government is only putting people up for 30 days The show site building is all concrete- So lets stop the panicking and the rumors sally _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows Mobile brings your life together?at home, work, or on the go. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/ ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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. 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