Gee, Evan, we haven't ha a National in Michigan in 50 years. If Topeka is the center of the county, the last six years have had four Nationals west of there and one east. According to Pam's statistics the majority of the members in the GSDCA are east of there. It seems the squeaky wheel gets the oil. <G> Ann www.edangsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: ELG440@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 10:31:03 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Look at he breed, not the location In a message dated 8/9/2012 7:24:34 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, helenfranklin520@xxxxxxx writes: Delighted to reply to why " Evan asks, I would like something other than because it sounds good. What does someone from New England offer that someone from Iowa would not?" Someone in California and someone in Maine might not approve three years of Nationals in the mid-west!!! Note the location of the current Board Members. Member located on the "Coasts" both East and West have a difficult time attending Nationals when they are in Saint Louis, the middle of the country. Representation from all over the country, represents the many members FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY................Amen! What good has it done with 18 board members. We haven't had a national in California for years. It doesn't seem to matter who is on the board. The board does what is best for the breed and the club. Trying to favor one region over another because you come from there is what causes the bridge to nowhere in Alaska. Give me the best board member we can get. Even if you have to elect 18 people from Nebraska. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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 SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ -- Ann www.edangsd.com Home of AOE Sel Ex Ch Gilley,Sel Ex Ch Maxwell,Sel Ch Kobe and Sel Ch MmmMmm Good, #1 dam Muggles, Breeder-owner 0f 72 champions and 19 ROMs. Proud receipient of Lloyd Brackett Award ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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 SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================