The prizes for Berner-Garde are awsome! I have a couple questions. Arethe framed stamps, contributed by the Hendersons, a rare find? Date? Country? I assume the book, was it Zuchtbuch, is written in German. Is it out of print? Thank you all for your generosity of gifts!! Happy Trails, Jeannie Schoen
** Hi Jeannie,
Yes, the prizes for the Berner-Garde Fundraiser are indeed AWESOME!!!!
I'm afraid that I can't answer the question about the stamps, but I have included Susan Henderson on the To: portion of this message, so maybe she can answer the questions you have about the framed. I do know that they are lovely and would look nice hanging in your home!!!!
The Zuchtbuch is published each year and contains dogs in Germany. I know that breeders use it as their Bible in Germany, and yes, it is in German. I know many people in the US who also use it extensively. The book has photos of each Berner, too and the numbers are the same in English and German, so once you figure out what the headings are, you can use the book even if you can't read German. Bernd, would you care to further comment on the Zuchtbuch?
There are JUST 4 MORE DAYS until the Berner-Garde Fundraiser is over. So far, we have raised $2,216 - I was really hoping we'd get a whole lot closer to the all time high we've raised for Berner-Garde, which was $7,284.25 back in 2000. There is still time for you to support Berner-Garde through entering our "Name the Costco Berner Contest" and getting tickets to try to win one of the 99 prizes. You have to go to the website to check out the wonderful items that are available for you to try to win:
http://www.overthefence.com/helpberners/bg/
If you haven't visited the website in the last week, you better check it out, especially to see the gorgeous etchings that were just added this week. Even if you've already entered, you'll want to send me more money to try to win either the color or black and white BARC commissioned Berner etchings we have.
There is still time - I always leave another week for those procrastinating people's checks to reach me. The drawing will be around Sept. 7th or so.....
Now, HURRY *~*~*~*~* Click on that website so you can get directions for entering the contest and can try to win some of these neat prizes - your chances are terrific to win since the tickets have been spread out over 99 items. There's never been a better time to enter a contes than this one!!!!!
I hope I have to get a BIG BOX to carry all of those check/cheques into the house!!!
Joye Neff and Nicky (and Ben) - awaiting the arrival of Maria Crifasi and Laura Mendez at our home today for a three day visit to Pittsburgh, PA
