Yes Terra I also agree, We all have a vested interest in this. The German Shepherd Dog! Nothing else. We all need to contact Tish, and let her know how we feel. The GSDCA has a donor ( which she is well aware of ) that is willing to pay for the sod which would benefit the safety of the dogs as well as the the safety of the handlers. NO COST to the GSDCA. I am so sick of hearing that this is just for my dog or your dog to win. Get a life folks, we all know everything that goes on. FOR ONCE LETS CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OUR DOGS AND THE HANDLERS. You know folks I am not one for words. What does it matter, who, what, when, how or why. Just get it done. I am asking Tish our President to call a meeting ASAP. What is More Important, the dogs and the safety of our handlers or what? YOU ONLY HAVE 10 DAYS! LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS! Gail -----Original Message----- From: Terra Fairburn <terraf@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: tanbarkgsd <tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx>; The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thu, Sep 15, 2011 6:41 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The National--- Showcase or Not Hey Chris and all, heard the same thing you have heard about the donor. I too believe it and m willing to write the President, BOD and anyone else needed to ask them to ct on this immediately. I would encourage anyone with a sincere interest n our Breed and National to do the same. You have made some excellent oints. You have a great vested interest because you have German Shepherds n the ring. As a person who uses Diane Brown for a handler, I would hate o see more handlers with those type of injuries because we did not believe n our own Human Capital and what their needs are and not to mention how ard it might be on our dogs. Really don't you think that they look a lot etter on sod? Kind of reminds me of people who would vote a town "dry" and hen move elsewhere to get a drink. There really is no argument left when he financial burden is zero...anything else is just spiteful and hateful. h and lets crucify the person or corporation that donated the money because hey are not posting on the LIST or getting into a "dog fight" about SOD. LEEZE! Let's be grateful that some people still want to be a part of the erman Shepherd community. And it is so funny that several of the naysayers ren't even members or don't show German Shepherds. Give it up people! or those that care please do as Chris has asked. Contact the President and OD and ask them to accept the donation for the SOD since there is no inancial obligation to the Club. The President and BOD will do the right hing. erra Fairburn & Nanc Kinley eggi Fair German Shepherds ww.keggifair.com OK, I do agree the membership should be aware of things, but some if not most are not even aware of what the surface is. There was nothing officially put out, I'm sure many are assuming IT IS sod, like in most years with the exception of 3 or 4 Nationals, where it was officially notified there would be no sod. Dirt is one thing, not the best, but not bad. AstroTurf is totally new to the "National", it has NEVER been done prior to this year in the conformation ring. I also think those that actually are exhibiting a dog or are running on this have a much bigger concern than the general membership. AND, since it will not cost anything, it seems like such a mute point. I am quite baffled that people are not happy about this news. Instead, they want to come up with reasons why NOT to accept this. Not sure which board members you are speaking with, I guess the show chair and the president are not keeping the board in the loop, they both certainly know about this. So, if there are board members that don't know, it is not up to the membership to inform them, it is up to the President to do so. Chris Chris S. 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