Isn't the Gettysburg site the same one that is trying to get a casino license?  If they do the All Sports complex may not exist by 2013.

Rayanne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vicki Eells"
To: gsp-l@shorthairs.net
Sent: Saturday, May 8, 2010 5:25:21 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: RE: [gsp-l] AZ Weather

Very good points to consider Brenda, especially if weather is decent in
Gettysburg. After considering the weather and show venue, getting there and
back is extremely important. Wish the delegates and clubs had more
information before voting.

Vicki

 

From: gsp-l-request@shorthairs.net [mailto:gsp-l-request@shorthairs.net] On
Behalf Of Brenda Abraham
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 9:25 PM
To: gsp-l@shorthairs.net
Subject: Re: [gsp-l] AZ Weather

 

While we are on the subject....2013.  I can only speak on the sites in
Virginia Beach, Richmond and Gettysburg.  One of the considerations is
always can a majority of the folks from around the country fly in direct.
That is one of the problems we encountered this year.  From our end of the
country no direct flights into Gainesville or Jacksonville.  Virginia Beach
is a 3 hour drive from Dullas Airport in No VA.  There will be very few
direct flights into Richmond, which is still another 1 1/2 hours from
Virginia Beach.  No directs into Virginia Beach or nearby Newport.
Serious traffic considerations down to Virginia Beach and out of around
weekends.  (Every Tom, Dick and Harry going to and from the Beach).  Take
the time to look at the map...pull up flights...you will understand.  

Gettysburg is more accessible.  1 hour from Dullas...which means direct
flights from every major city in the midwest and west.  About 1 1/2 hours
from Baltimore, 3 from Phili.    Gettysburg has tons of historic value for
things to do and tons of very good places to eat.  The Weim folks love it
there.  Sorry I can't speak on the other sites.  I would also expect fairly
pleasant temps there in May.  No I am not a member of the Chamber of
Commerce....but it really would be a great place for a National.... Yes,
there will be some SUV/van rentals involved...but we are doing that for
Gainesville and I think quite a few folks are doing so.  But you will want a
car available to you...so much to see there.

Just some input...as I know the Clubs are deciding right now on what to tell
their Delegates to vote...with limited information available.  Can anyone
out there speak on some of the other sites?  

Brenda

On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Vicki Eells wrote:

Rather incur a penalty than jeopardize the dogs well being. I am sure the
club can afford it.  The dogs should be the primary importance when
discussing NSS sites.  They are performing for us.  Let us have an
environment that will allow them to do just that.

Vicki

 

From: gsp-l-request@shorthairs.net [mailto:gsp-l-request@shorthairs.net] On
Behalf Of Ken and Sue Clemons
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 6:51 PM


To: gsp-l@shorthairs.net

Subject: RE: [gsp-l] AZ Weather

 

By all mean write to the Board of Directors. Leita is one of those Directors
and has been involved with all of the discussion. She should also be aware
that a contract has been signed with the facility in Phoenix. Any change
would incur a penalty for the GSPCA.

 

Sue Clemons

 

From: gsp-l-request@shorthairs.net [mailto:gsp-l-request@shorthairs.net] On
Behalf Of Leita Estes
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 4:18 PM
To: gsp-l@shorthairs.net
Subject: Re: [gsp-l] AZ Weather

 


I would suggest that you write your concerns to the full Board of Directors
and ask that the site be reconsidered. The worst that can happeen is an
answer of NO.

Leita Estes Shortales German Shorthaired Pointers 1 Spotty dog (Dalmatian)
Ch. Merry Go Rounds Match Point

--- On Fri, 5/7/10, LahrGSP@aol.com wrote:


From: LahrGSP@aol.com
Subject: Re: [gsp-l] AZ Weather
To: gsp-l@shorthairs.net
Date: Friday, May 7, 2010, 10:08 PM

In a message dated 5/7/2010 2:18:22 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
shortales@rocketmail.com writes:


As you may or may not know when Cynthia McCracken made the comment about the
Marriott/ LA County Fairground site as being in the Mexican Ghetto with high
crime rates (which is flat out not true).  I spoke up and said I go to dog
shows there several times a year. The show site is surrounded by
multi-million dollar homes and is very nice and safe.

 

Many of us in that delegate meeting including myself thought the show in
Phoenix was in those large air conditioned tents. When at the BOD meeting I
actually saw the pictures of a free standing tent (no sides) with ceiling
fans (to blow the hot air down) I had a hissy fit. I contacted all the show
people in the SW and everyone except a few said the same thing,  "are they
crazy"? The BOD sent it back to the show committee and then it was sent back
to the BOD for final approval (which I voted against).

 

This is my personal opinion only Phoenix at this time of year outside is a
hazard for dogs and humans alike. I will not subject my dogs or myself to
being outside all day for days on end in that heat even though I can drive
to the show!

Good for you Leita!! I hope they change it because I was so looking forward
to going since it is on my side that year, but dont think I can stand the
heat. When we were there in 2006 it was HORRIBLY hot!

What can we do to get it changed? May in Northern CA is pretty nice. What
about having it down in San Diego? I would like to go back it was perfect
weather in March. I know my dogs dont do well in heat, they lay down and
dont want to move.

My boy Jaz would pull me to the shade when he was hot! LOL

 

Julie M. Lahr
www.vonlahrheim.com
Check out my show leads!