Perhaps this would be a GREAT place to let the Purina Funds help. After all, does it not state for the "enhancement" of the exhibitor experience! I would certainly classify that into that catagory. It would be really nice to see a breakdown where that money is truly allocated. It is such a wonderful gift from Purina, but the members also help contribute by nominating their litters, sending in weight circles etc. So it would be really nice for the membership to see how that money is put to good use FOR the membership. The streaming video would be a wonderful opportunity for further enhancement and education of the GSD. Chris Chris S. (Jolley) Kimerer www.tanbarkgsd.com Ch. Tanbark's 2MuchBling Joelle Aramist Ch. Trotwood's Emerald v Tanbark Joelle Aramist AOE Sel.Ex.Ch.Carousel Farms Samantha, PT, TC OFA H/E Ch. CaralonQED JD Drew Bleibtreu, RN OFA H/E Ch. Cresther's Blast of Kenlyn, HI, CDX, OFA --- On Mon, 9/27/10, Penny & Bill <ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Penny & Bill <ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Streaming video To: "The List" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: TISHW@xxxxxxx Date: Monday, September 27, 2010, 9:15 PM So please, if you can, do your part to help support the Club. If you can't make it to the National and didn't support it with a trophy, sign up for streaming video. It all goes to support the Club and its activities. The Club has bills to pay - judges expenses, trophies, ribbons, services it needs, etc., just like you do. And another request - offer a word of thanks to the people who are chairing committees and/or offering their time and effort to this Club. Sometimes we're too quick to criticize and forget to show our appreciation. Tish ********************************************************************************************************* Tish, I agree with you in almost all counts. I am thankful to the club for all it does for its members: I've gotten pins, certificates et al from our club. The best certificates I've gotten aren't, like you may think, for champions I've owned or bred--I like the 13 Club certificates the best. I just disagree with paying for streaming video--last year it was free. So, I will listen to Evan's exciting account of the National on The List, as I've done for the past few years--the way he writes makes it seem as if I were there, which I wish were true. Since retiring from teaching in June, my income is two thirds of what it was--I have to cut corners too. Penny in NC www.landsendkennels.com ===========================================================================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/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================