In a message dated 12/18/2007 5:27:29 P.M. Central Standard Time, cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: How I wish I could have been at that M&E show and met Madam Dodge! And Mr. Loeb. That was another world,long since disappeared. The show was on her gorgeous bent green grass front lawn,Tables with white linen table clothes and napkins. Silver trays loaded with sumptuous food and liveried servants serving you, All the women wore hats. And the English judge Madeline Pickup ,who judged the GSDs wore white gloves to check the testicles. It was a very quiet peaceful all breed show . . If my memory serves me,Mrs Dodge had 6 rings set upon her front lawn. Lots of shade from large trees. Food tables set up near the front veranda. Of course Ernie had been there a number of times,but it was a first for myself and my husband Dr. Miller--Overwhelming to say the least. Since Ernie was our handler,he got permission from Mrs. Dodge to take us through her Kennel. She had some gorgeous Pointers at that time,an Afghan,and a Russian Wolfhound. It is another wonderful memory of the early days of wealthy kennels with kennel managers and many fine show dogs. Helen Miller Fisher **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================