Hello family researchers; As you probably heard a few times now, our Hessian Day at the Rose House Museum came and went, and from all sides I hear how happy everyone was. My family and I left earlier as planned due to feeling over-tired, and quite a few visitors missed my presence. Some wanted to still buy my book of which a few were left over, although we sold out on the "Hessian Descendant Lapel Pins". The book is now listed on e-Bay under my sellers name the-hessian or check www.ebay.com under books and look for 'Hessians' If you still want some lapel pins or pendants, e-mail Mr. Robert Fetters, fetters@bright.net He told me that he has a few available still. As I am giving up my hobby of Hessian research by the middle of September, this will be pretty well your last chance of obtaining any of my books from me. Thanks for all your help and support over the years. Cheers, John Helmut Merz. Hamilton, Ontario. "A Hurray to our Canadian Olympians - welcome home to all"