PLEASE, leaving and being negative will never help our dogs and their reputation as well as our CLUB! Terry, don't give up the ship when it really needs all the folks it can get to "row row row"! I sort of agree with Helen that a lot of folks'll want some changes this year a bit more than other years and, knowing their voices (votes) should count, they'll step up to the podium. I know I would, er AM! I've been gathering a lot of things up right now from moving stuff out of storage and found some wonderful things about this and my local club as I'd done so much through the years. It is important, I think at least. Norma no L The your dog is better than my dog stuff is SPORT and I, for one have been very very happy to see the performance activities being recognized at our National nowadays. It's great because these particular dogs, and I've lived with all kinds, believe me ---- GSDs really are Da Best and Da List is Da Best because of the OPEN FORUMS and advice etc. etc. everything is shared here and I'll say there are a lot of OTHER LISTS that many of you belong to ---- but THIS PARTICULAR group is definitely a wide variety but still FAMILY Ok, YIKES this IS long --- Most of you will surely ask me to begin lurking only --- Norma no L ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Cochran" <fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx> To: <Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx>; <VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx>; <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx>; <ELG440@xxxxxxx>; <PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx>; <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 1:15 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Does close count? Helen why do you think that the voter turn out would be higher? Isn't possible that many will be Turned Off rather than Turned On. Isn't possible that many will round file there ballots right along with their application to renew their memberships? I am beginning to feel that I don't need to pay 66.00 to be a part of a socialist group. Some members have already shown us what is in it for them but really what it is in the membership for the average person that just wants to enjoy their dog? Terry Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx wrote: In a message dated 10/3/2007 8:27:17 A.M. Central Daylight Time, VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx writes: The point is that we usually get 1500-1600 votes ( only 1/2 the membership usually,and an even bigger than normal vote was expected in this election. Helen Miller Fisher ************************************************************************ I believe there was a count of around 1250 last year if my notes are correct. Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 ph 409-287-3940 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC "Never be afraid to try something new. 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