I dont disagree Lew. I too have enjoyed the ride, and really enjoyed it when I was a PC member. I plan to enjoy it again once I can budget the money in to pay the dues. Unfortunately I just dont have it now. It takes everything I have at the moment to cover household bills and be able to show my dog at a few select shows. My choice is literally "pay PC dues and get back in, or show Meme at a show this month." Now, with summer coming and the shows slowing down, I can take some of what I am not spending on handler fees, grooming equiptment, travel, hotel, food, ect. and send $100 to the PC for dues to get back in. I am just returning to the fold after being out of dogs for 7 years and out of the PC for about 12 years. My current husband, who fortunately loves the game, is just finding out how expensive it really is. Funny thing is, he's the one who is pushing me to rejoin the PC. I keep saying I will as soon as I can afford it. You are right, there are many reasons to join, and I do plan to do so. I do want to say however that there are just as many reasons to join and be active in local clubs, and I often wonder just how many PC members are still actively part of their local club. I may be way off base and will discover most of the PC members, and the board ARE active in their local club. If I am then GREAT!!!! I will be VERY glad to hear it. I am not trying to make PC and board members justify their affiliations, I am just curious, and am honestly interested in knowing. If I came off any differently, then I apologize. Cindy Gialluca ----- Original Message ----- From: <LEWIEB@xxxxxxx> To: <CYNECAGSD@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 12:51 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Why You Should Join the GSDCA > Now look at your GSDCA Roster and realize that you are part of this 3000+ > member family. We share wins together, we share losses together, we learn > together and we mourn together....this is truly priceless. > > Go to your next local club meeting and watch for the new people coming to > your meeting, there just may be one who attends that will be there for the > 40 > year ride and it is your job to help them on their journey. That is why > you JOIN > the GSDCA. > > Lew > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================