Salt Lake was considered west. Springfield was considered east but really is more central. Membership wanted the national rotated east-central-west-central. Denver was also considered west tho it was considered central at one time. And Topeka was central. Beaumont was central. Last really east one was probably Charlotte, NC in 2005. Tish In a message dated 3/21/2013 6:14:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, inquestgsd@xxxxxxx writes: Last west coast National was over 10 years ago (Del Mar)? Last east coast National was.....? Membership voted on central location to avoid this dilemma. Ileana Sent from my iPhone On Mar 21, 2013, at 4:01 PM, CheradonGSD@xxxxxxx wrote: > ummmmm--I dont understand the problem with having it on the east > coast--there are just as many GSD here as out west--and we seem to ALWAYS have it > out there-so what about all the people from here who always have to go way > out there??? > Now is OUR chance to not have to drive or fly so far.and......................this year--I can actually go for my FIRST > National. > ;-) > > Cheri Hunt > CHERADON SHEPHERDS > Home of some of the most gorgeous German Shepherds in the World ! > _Cheradon Shepherds Home Page_ (http://www.cheradonshepherds.com/) > > > > In a message dated 3/21/2013 3:42:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > There are no perfect show sites. > > The only thing that really makes a site really BAD...is to make it too > unavailable for people to get there with their dogs! It is A DOG SHOW!! > When people can't get there with their dogs safely and easily...the show > is not a great National. > > This year...if is extremely difficult for anyone in the West to get there > with a dog without a 3 - 5 day drive. Three day drives are bearable....after > that it becomes a hardship for most. > > Most of us are well aware of costs rising...but sometimes things reach a > point to where you just have to give it up. <G> > > Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > www.marhaven.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================