I am very pleased to hear that the BMDCA is looking at another location for the 2005. My thanks to those who have done so much work at finding a site that is acceptable. Being part of the 2004 hotel search committee I can appreciate the work involved Susan Ablon Gweebarra BMD Balch Springs, Tx http://www.pageweb.com/gwebara
On Mon, 09 Jun 2003 23:11:08 -0400 Tom Jaskiewicz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Dear Berner-l, > > The 2005 BMDCA National Specialty Committee is currently negotiating > a > contract with a hotel which is NOT in Lancaster County. When that > contract > is signed I hope they will extend the courtesy of announcing the > date and > location to the BMDCA membership for long term planning purposes. > > In the meantime I respectfully ask that this hard working group of > volunteers be allowed to focus on the huge job they volunteered to > do on > behalf of the entire Berner community. Volunteers are the very > foundation > and support of the BMDCA. Please take a moment and ask how you > would wish > to be treated if and when you volunteer for any project, Berner or > otherwise. > > Many heated messages have been exchanged in the last few days on all > sides > of the specialty location issue. Many feelings have been hurt. The > reason > for these exchanges is now gone. Please, now is the time for > healing, > pulling together and offering a helping hand so each and every > BMDCA > National Specialty can be an educational and rewarding celebration > of > Bernese Mt Dogs for all who have the good fortune to attend. > > Sincerely, > > Alison Jaskiewicz > Mason NH > > >