Hello Danube Swabian Researchers, As the town of Mt. Angel now confirmed that this year's festival will be on 16-19th September (see:http://www.mtangel.org/) and your 'Mt. Angel Donauschwaben Conference organizers are also working diligently to make this year's Treffen at least as great as it was last year, thanks to all of your great contributions. Hopefully the 2010 will be even better. Our TINA LETO will be able to join us this year and we are all exited about it, remembering her lively presentations of the years past. Thanks, Tina! She is still working on her presentation topic - just keeping us in suspense. This year KAREN PRESTON Karen@golden-hills.com generously offered to look after the donations (books etc.) as ANITA PARE will not be able to join us. Her son is getting married that weekend! Anita did a fabulous job last year. Thank you Anita, and thank you Karen also. So now please book your Mt. Angel travel and see you all there! Rosina www.hrastovac.net