In a message dated 2/12/2005 7:07:47 P.M. Central Standard Time, sharlen@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: We, the board members, have taken a great deal of verbal abuse over the wining and dining but the truth is the Chamber of Commerce and the mayors in the various places I have been just loved her and as you so aptly stated all +++++++++++++++++++++++ Why would anyone abuse about the wining and dining. This is the way it is done. If a place wants you to bring your group to their area they wine and dine you. They are the ones going to make money off if the group coming in. My good this is the good business is done 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 ============================================================================