As you know, it is not my custom to post to the List.? I do not have time for the?endless typing debates.? However, the post from Evan titled Ques & Answers is just so wrong and full of misinformation I had to respond. 1.? My phone started ringing this morning asking about the secret Executive Committee meeting that was held last night.? Now first of all let me tell you I was with Nicky and ten other people having a private dinner with Frank White #20, Second Baseman of the KC Royals when they won the World Series, and nothing could have forced me away from that dinner.? So, NO, there was no Executive Committee Meeting. 2.? The Lamar Kuhns Award, the Lloyd Brackett Award and the Roll of Honor are discussed in Executive Session of the Board.? The selections are kept secret until the Victory Dinner.? Now here is Evan posting the winner which is bad enough but to claim the Executive Committee is going to take away this award from Billy is just not only not true it is just plain cruel to even post such a thing.? I called Marilyn to tell her the truth and of course she was upset, I really do not like to hear anyone cry especially when it is?over something so cruel and untrue.? Wonder which Board member violated the Executive Session Rules and told Evan about the Award Winners?? Wonder when he will post the other winners and spoil that surprise too. 3.? Evan also reports that Carolyn received some charges.? Wonder why anyone would send them to Carolyn, they are supposed to go to the Corresponding Secretary, (Sharon) and then be forward to the President.? Yes, I have been told by the person who filed the charges they were filed but Sharon has not sent them to me yet, today is September 15, I don't know when Sharon received the charges but I can assure you I did NOT tell her to hold on to any charges.? What I did say was that she should not discuss them with anyone. Charges are supposed to be forwarded in a timely manner not held by anyone for any reason. 4.? The 2007 Executive Committee was duly nominated by Dania, properly seconded?and approved by the Board.? Please don't think this Board or myself would allow any Executive Committee or any Committee to function without being approved. Evan mentions other items that are just so wrong and untrue but I am not going to get into a List debate.? I just wonder why anyone would post something so hurtful to another club member.? There was no reason to make Marilyn cry and I am appalled that it happened. This past year has been trying to say the least, we all make mistakes, sometimes we learn from those mistakes but never has anything relating to our wonderful Breed and this social dog club is worth the hurt that was dished out today by someone who was posting misinformation.? I must admit after I completed organizing the 30 boxes of favors and supplies for the Victory Dinner so I could see just how big of a trailer I was going to have to rent to haul everything to Loveland, I wondered why bother and for a brief moment thought about not even going.? But then I thought why let anything spoil this National so it was back?to talking, writing and mailing letters to companies proposing donations for our members who attend the National. We must stand together and let those who want to cast doom and gloom know they cannot win by being nasty. And Marilyn I am so sorry for what happened to you today. Lew Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.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 ============================================================================