For the school system, it is a matter of money. I suppose we are lucky to live in an area where as long as our Grandson does his school work and keeps excelling in school, the teachers do not mind him traveling to the National for a couple of weeks. For Blake there have only been positive responses to him and he seems to enjoy being around dog show people. Go figure. See you all in a couple weeks. Mike Gray ----- Original Message ----- From: <Scharo777@xxxxxxx> To: <irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <TISHW@xxxxxxx>; <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 4:01 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] National Changes > As long as we are throwing out food for thought, consider this: > 1. We want to encourage new comers and younger people to participate > in > our sport. > 2. This is a population that generally has children and teenagers and > frequently takes a big family vacation. > 3. Schools have become VERY stringent about not allowing students to > miss over a very limited number of days, even excused. > 4. The economy for the next several years may not allow families to > take two vacations. > 5. If the National were held in the vicinity of vacation area, in > the > summer, it could attract more families to attend and participate. > All of these things should be considered > Carol Moore > > > > In a message dated 10/25/2008 5:10:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > * I for one take it as my vacation, and lots of others do, too. I > can't always get there, but when I do I want time to visit with friends > I seldom see. Doris > * >> > > > **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your > favorites, > no registration required and great graphics â?" check it out! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redirhttp://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001) > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org > NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================