Hello everyone! I am writing to each of you to again apologize for my extreme lateness. Anyone reading my last post on the Akin message board will know of my past difficulties. It seems every time I turn around something is happening to put me further behind. Just this year my family has experienced 2 more deaths. I am also closing on a very painful divorce. Then to help me out with my lateness, I have recently undergone surgery. I am not trying to whine to you or make excuses for my lateness, but just want to explain why your issues haven't reached you and ask each of you again for your patience with me. I am not trying to take anyone's money and run. This is a legitimate newsletter and is very lengthy, mainly due to the number of subscribers I have. I love doing the newsletter and the research involved. I am also open to suggestions on improving it. I have been spending this weekend trying to begin where I left off and listing those who have not received back issues. Last week I did send several packages to those who have been waiting for them. I guarantee each of you will receive your newsletters and I plan to get caught up soon so that you will begin receiving them on time. I have also been working on a master index. This is mainly for my own benefit, as I have so many families in my files, that when people ask me if I know of this person or that person, I really have to dig to find out. Now things are a bit easier as I can look on my sheets and see if I have them and where I can find the info in my files. I am still interested in helping anyone I can. Anyone reading this post who does not subscribe to my newsletter, and would like to know if I have any info on their family, PLEASE contact me. I will gladly look and see and share whatever I may have regardless if you want to subscribe or not. You may email me privately regarding this message at : atstrz@icok.net Again, I am extremely sorry for any incovenience I have caused any of you. I want to remain in good standing with everyone. I am an honest person, just have had so much bad luck, it seems, the last year and a half. Also, to Cat Tindell and Barbara Cunningham.....I have not forgotten the two of you. Good luck to each of you in your research, Angie Strzelecki 524 E. Seminole Ave. McAlester, OK. 74501 atstrz@icok.net 918-429-1176 (note new phone #)