Hey Pigtails....way to go!!! You've come a long way from when you and Jan and I made those 'name this tune' phone calls to poor unsuspecting people. haha. Those were the days...but now you have REALLY found a way to make lasting memories for all of us who are in search of the ancestors who also had these silly childhood experiences. (altho they couldn't use phones of course). (; Congratulations on your dedication and accomplishment. I'm sure you are on a cloud. This will pick up your spirits and keep them high. For all of you out there who only know our distinguished cus thru the net...let me tell you...I grew up with her in remote little Heppner Oregon and we can all be proud of SMALL TOWN GIRL MAKES GOOD. Bless you and your work Carolyn. Love...Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: Carolyn McDaniel Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 1:04 AM To: AMXROADS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AMXROADS] GENTECH Scholarship Dear Cousins, I am so excited I can hardly type! Last fall I applied for a scholarship from GENTECH, Inc. which is the organization devoted to improvement and excellence in Genealogical technology. I am a real bug about this, as you all know. I didn't know I had won until tonight. I thought the scholarships had gone to someone else. This is a very great affirmation of American Crossroads, and I'm enclosing Mr. Sharbrough's e-mail to me so that you all -- my kinship group! can share in this. Love, Your Grateful Cousin, Carolyn Dear Carolyn, Thank you for your application for a GENTECH Scholarship. I am pleased to announce that a GENTECH Scholarship has been awarded to you. It is a credit to you for the work and creativity that you have shown. Usually the award would have been made at our conference in January. This year I had to chase the sponsors longer, so I was not able to confirm the award at the preferred time. However, we have gotten the details squared away now and I'd like to move ahead as follows. The National Genealogical Society is holding their annual conference in Portland OR 16-19 May, 2001 at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd). There is a GENTECH-sponsored luncheon at 1145am on the 16th, presumably at the Convention Center. GENTECH is offering you a complimentary registration for that conference. I would like for you to attend the GENTECH luncheon as our guest, there to receive a certificate recognizing your accomplishment and the first $500 of your award. We would expect you to continue to work on the project described in your application, and to continue to progress in your school work. In January of 2002, we will pay your expenses to attend the GENTECH 2002 conference in Boston, MA. You will present a 20 minute talk about your project during the "Tech Sessions" on Thursday of the GENTECH conference. At the GENTECH Banquet on the Friday night of that conference, you will be awarding a certificate to a GENTECH Scholar from the next year. Again, Carolyn, thanks for your application, and congratulations on your elevation to the status of GENTECH Scholar. Sincerely, Beau Sharbrough President, GENTECH Inc. PS. Please let us know about your acceptance of the NGS conference registration that we're offering - we'd like to fill out the paperwork right away. Thanks! ============================== Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p>