In a message dated 3/26/2009 6:11:06 P.M. Central Daylight Time, rbuf fdogs@xxxxxxxxx writes: I heard on a different list that the National in Ohio will not be using sod, perhaps in order to save cost??? Can anyone verify this? Instead of cutting costs at our BIGGEST and ostensibly best show, how about, cutting a few Board meetings from in person to CONFERENCE CALL...that would save, potentially thousands. Just a thought. But no sod? I don't get that? Maybe it was misreported. If no sod, then dirt? or Mats...ewwwwwe. lolololol Kathy +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I can confirm it because I heard the same thing. I emailed Bill and got a response and there is no plans for putting sod down in Springfield. Lee Brown **************Great Deals on Dell 15" Laptops - Starting at $479 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219799606x1201361003/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doub leclick.net%2Fclk%3B213153745%3B34689725%3Bo) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================