Gail, There were proposals for all of these options and others as well. Talk to Carol. Mary At 03:12 PM 11/9/2010, GStiefferm@xxxxxxx wrote: >I think eliminating plaques is not the answer. I know many people look >forward to bring home wood! After seeing my financial report form the 2010 >Midwest Futurity, I think money could be SAVED in other areas. As far as >extra plaques due to classes not having four in the class, possibly a >different design for the plaques so left over plaques could be used >the next year >or even waiting to label plaques till after entries have closed. We close >our entries the first part of March, most often the first futurity is at >least 4 weeks out. Plenty of time to label plaques and mail. All specialty >shows I chair, ribbons, trophies, etc., are ordered day after entries >close. No extra ribbons or trophies ordered. No last minute order >fees, no extra >charge for mailing. I looked long and hard for companies who wanted the >business and could serve their customers. > >Gail > > >============================================================================ >POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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 >NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ >============================================================================ Mary Tripp Mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.tripphill.com TRIPPHILL KENNELS, H 512-267-2104 Home of Naked Care! www.makitnmetal.com Custom metal art for the dog fancy President GSDC of Austin 25 year member GSDC of America ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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 NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================