I do admit to having a bad taste in my mouth due to some negative, and hurtful, experiences I have had with Committee-persons and Board Members of the GSDCA in the distant, and not-so-distant, past, but, I must give credit where credit is due. Our current president, Tish Walker (I warned her not to take this thankless position) has been very supportive and helpful to me since she has taken office. She has righted several wrongs and kept me in the club, to the chagrin of some, I am quite sure. :-) :-) She is a regular Don Quixote! Apparently it takes windmill-tilters to do the job of President! Laura Gilbert, Committee-person, has been absolutely awesome in her eye to detail, and dedication to recognizing, in a timely manner, members achievements with their dogs. I bring this up because, today, the mailman delivered a new GSDCA Recognition of Achievement Certificate, congratulating Chuck, Tedi, and I on Harley's Grand Championship. Little things like this help to make being a 34-year member of the GSDCA worthwhile. Thank you, Ladies. You are a couple of the true gems in our organization,and there ARE several others, too. Thank you very much. Paula, 78 days and counting Home of Best in Show, Best in Specialty Show, Multi-Group Winning, GSDCA Dual Title Award Recipient, AKC JAM/AOE, International and American Champion, Grand Champion Asgard Harley Davidson v Plamark, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA CHIC #64047 (Hips, Elbows, Cardiac, & Thyroid), DNA tested clear of the long-coat factor. #1 Male German Shepherd Dog in the Country, #4 German Shepherd Dog in the Country, as of 6/30/10 (Canine Chronicles) First male German Shepherd Dog Grand Champion. ____________________________________________________________ SHOCKING: 13" Macbook Pro for $91.72! SPECIAL REPORT: Macbooks are being auctioned for an incredible 85% off! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4c4b44ee8ddcc431c94st01duc ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================