In a message dated 2/12/2005 9:37:39 A.M. Central Standard Time, campaigners@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I love this in theory, but as a matter of survival the GSDCA needs to make money on the Nationals. It also needs to make money on Futurities and memberships. These are our biggest sources of revenue. Helen Gleason's post that there is only approximately a $2000 cushion is pretty accurate. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Well get the national back into the areas of the largest exhibitors and rotate to the east, Midwest and west and the club will make money- Pretty sad when the club makes money on the dinner and hardly anyone goes to the show Sally The House of Nasdaq ROM Ch's Seiko, Adam & Ex http://danann.netfirms.com http://www.freewebs.com/embroiderybysally ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================