Hello AmRev-Hessians: Faithfully since 1999 Mr. Fred Deckmann mails me a copy of his Deckmann Family Newsletter, telling me of the upcoming Reunion. Faithfully every year I take the time and advices the listmembers that this even is taken place, and often we get additional information from others to entice Hessian descendants to attend. Seems to be a real show, with group pictures taken and a White Elephant Sale. But despite the fact that I personally take the trouble to let everyone know of this, and that I also remind others who are planning a similar affair in honour of their Hessian ancestor, very seldom do we hear from anybody about the events. No reports back from the Deckmann's (Deckman's), all I get is this once a year notice. No reports come back from others. A clear communication gap, missed chances to promote such honourable undertakings. A question lingers in my mind, are there any Deckmann descendants reading our postings? Have the Deckman's heard about the HESSIAN PLAQUE ?, Or the Hessian descendant lapel pins? There is no mentioning of this in their newsletter. Makes me wonder - why don't we hear nothing, John Merz