Evan's post proves the old old saying, some of you may not know about since you are young young -- "Sticks & stones may break my bones; but names will never hurt me." I say also that knowledge and truth, if revealed at the correct time, will never hurt you, "hopefully"! feeling (philosophically) sp. this COLD AM! Norma no L Lovin' Da List & cyberspace ----- Original Message ----- From: <ELG440@xxxxxxx> To: <mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Scharo777@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <hardcastle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 9:26 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Robert Hamilton Award A long time ago, in another era, I was contacted by the mother of one of the juniors who had won the trophy, and was told she would not be given it. Evidently the youngster was told that the trophy would not be given that year, and that she just had to learn that life was tough. I contacted the board member who said that, with a letter from the law office. What I said was that the GSDCA could not advertise it for a year, and then not give it out. I investigated and was told that the club had not paid the sculptor who designed it, (I guess that was Mary), and that it was no longer available. I contacted the club, and they paid for it, and the trophy did go to the winner. And, I understand from then on it was available. I was known for a while as "that scum bag attorney from California." I outlived the title, and the trophy is now given out. I think I did the right thing, even if I took some abuse. I have since been called worse. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ********************************************************** In a message dated 3/7/2008 8:32:19 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Under President Ken Downing, the sculpture award was re-instated. For the last few years, the junior with the qualifying points was the same. In order to allow only one sculpture per Jr, they are now given a plaque and a $250 award. Mary ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================