In a message dated 1/30/2011 12:11:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: We no longer have the ability to just ignore the financial shape of our club. Evan put everything in perspective and yes the board did listen to the membership's voices, with the futurities etc and I for one appreciate that. Two things however, stand out to me. 1. The club's financial shape, if we are in bad financial shape what the heck are we doing hosting this big event in 2013. Yes its an opportunity of a life time and very important. However, at what cost to the club, worse financial status or its demise. During this tough economical crisis in the country many have had to pass on a chance in a life time for them because of finances. I know the board is working hard on getting sponsors etc and I hope that they see and know things that show we will come out of this okay and with a profit. But its scary from where the members of this club is sitting. 2. Moving the national, this will be the second time now and how does other venues perceive the GSDCA, that we back out of our contracts? Will we save money, will the entries be down, will the extra cost for tents take a way from those savings. Not to mention that we have taken away the national from the West coast . I am in the Mid west so St Louis is closer for me but I was actually looking forward to Colorado. And now we are having it the second week in Nov where the weather can be colder etc. And BTW the East coast people have had a national on the east coast when????? I am sure they are all excited about having it in PA in 2013 but really talk about people who are not on the rotation chart. Just my opinion. Joyce MyJoy Shepherds Home of Sel. Exc. Ch. Aramist's Enchanted of MyJoy OFA Hips/Elbows _http://myjoygs.tripod.com_ (http://myjoygs.tripod.com/) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================