Once more, I don't object to Purina.....I object strongly to the Annual Meeting Agenda being changed, at the last minute, just to accommodate them!! It was wrong, and even worse, it was RUDE. Paula, 249 days and counting ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Sally" <sally@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: One More Rant Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:59:18 -0600 However, Purina will donate almost $60,000 to the GSDCA this year and those funds are to be used for Health and Education purposes for the German Shepherd Dog. So, yes I will encourage Purina to keep talking to us about their product which in turn through their donations just might prevent your dog from getting Hemangiosarcoma and if listening to an infomercial is what it takes to find that cure, I will not only +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I totally agree with you on this Lew. I will sit and listen for that kinda donation - Heck they bumped me from my booth space- But it got worked out. Purina Donated the garment bags to me to embroider for the Juniors trophys-- Just don't ask me to sit and listen to Hunte Sally www.embroiderybysally.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================