In a message dated 2/12/2005 12:11:04 P.M. Central Standard Time, f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Deb won't go unless > > the local club pays all her expenses-Kris I certainly cannot speak for other site selections but that did not happen in Beaumont. I think perhaps Kris may have taken something said out of context. There is often a referral on this list and otherwise about the site selection chair being "wined and dined" by the Chamber of Commerce locally. It came up at the board meeting and I offered a fact that while she was in Beaumont "we" paid for Deb, and I was referring to meals - the wining and dining part. Our club paid nothing of the costs for Deb......personally, John and I took her out to dinner one night, another night another member of the club took her out. Her airline ticket, room, and other expenses were all paid for by the Travel and Convention Bureau locally. What they do not pay for, Deb pays for herself. So the statement that Deb won't go somewhere unless the local club pays is inaccurate. Her presentation and talks with all the local businesses here had them all convinced they all wanted a german shepherd....believe me, she is very good at what she does! Molly Trillia German Shepherds ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================