I think we need to reread Jeff's post. He makes a very very very valid point. sheila ________________________________ From: "caggra@xxxxxxx" <caggra@xxxxxxx> To: caretti1@xxxxxxxxxxx; cudjoegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Mon, May 17, 2010 10:41:23 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Three questions? "As Jeff said, Purina Farms has wonderful "eye appeal".......We are in Jackson, MS, which is about 180 miles north of New Orleans. It was a 71/2 hour drive for us. Cyndi Flautt" I think this is more important than many people realize. If I were new to showing and had attended the Springfield National for my very first National, quite frankly I would not have been all that impressed. The appeal of a place such as Purina Farms in many ways would attract and retain newcomers - I believe anyway. And people can take a break and go tour the other areas of Purina Farms while there. There is a mini-museum, petting zoo. You can even milk a cow as Bob & Carol Moore's adorable granddaughter seemed determined to do yesterday! LOL I know these things aren't really what are national is about for most of us, but it certainly doesn't hurt when trying to get new people to start coming and staying..... Purina Farms is very family and kid friendly. Jeff -----Original Message----- From: caretti1@xxxxxxxxxxx To: cudjoegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Mon, May 17, 2010 10:15 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Three questions? im & I went to the Mid West Futurity, and first would like to say, THANKS so uch to the St. Louis club for all of your hard work putting on a fantastic show eekend. We had a great time!!!..............We also went on the tour of the ew facility and think that after the few questions are answered, regarding cheduling, flooring, seating, etc, think it would be a great venue for our ational. As far as the rubber flooring goes, I don't see how it could be worse han the dirt in Springfield was. I did have a question about bleachers, etc, nd because we were at the tail end of the tour it may have been answered and I issed it. IMO, we would need bleachers about twice as high as we had at pringfield. Maybe not all the way around the ring, but enough so more people ould see easily. As Jeff said, Purina Farms has wonderful "eye appeal".......We are in Jackson, S, which is about 180 miles north of New Orleans. It was a 71/2 hour drive or us. Cyndi Flautt www.carettigsd.com ---- Original Message ----- rom: cudjoegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx o: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ent: Monday, May 17, 2010 7:27:51 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central ubject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Three questions? I think that this is a good way to start a new week. uestion one : Did anyone on the List go to the Mid-west Futurity? uestion two: Did you make a tour of the Purina Farms facility? uestion three: Do you think it is suitable for a GSDCA National Specialty? .D. =========================================================================== OST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original uthor and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind re permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the howgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER F ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL ARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A IOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. 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