{{{{you are talking about gathering a group of talented individuals together who have at one time or another been a victim of the past political structure that haunts this Community even to this day. I can assure you that there would be some of those artists that would completely object to my being in the Guild because of past feelings... and as a result, come a time when you will have to reject a potential artist, or be pressured to do so, by another artist... or some wont accept your invite, simply because "so and so" is already in your Guild.}}}} Jack. smiles You and me babe, go way way back. Few here are ignorant of our past, since we both are most talented at shouting at the tops of our lungs and issuing rallying cries like few others out there. Unfortunately only a few may know, though there is also ample evidence of it out there, that some time back, you and I made our own peace that we found our way to. I consider you my friend. There, said it at last, and out in the open too, so shoot me somebody! You have great skill at organizing people to goals, and moving people forward. In any effort such as this, those skills would be needed. I hope we could have you amongst us in this effort, since we actually DO intend it to be "neutral ground" where all may come together in the name of Quality and bettering ourselves as vendors, artists, members. You would be welcome. Diane. chuckles The days you and I spent, early on, when the store was naught much more than a twinkle in our eyes were some of the best for me ever. We actually DID stand for values and quality, and we stood for them together. You are one of the best testers out there, I know, since I worked with you. Though I know that it is very early on to see how this initiative will all work out, I also know you too would be wanted, and welcome, among us. The past is the past. Let it remain dead and buried.