I'm glad to see the list activity picking up a bit. 20 June 1998 was the 2nd anniversary of our List which started at RmGate in 1996 and moved to RootsWeb on 24 May 1997. I renewed our sponsorship at RootsWeb for BLANCHARD-L so our fare has been paid for another year. I suggest that any of you who wish to make a contribution to RootsWeb can do so by sending any amount you wish to: RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative P.O. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222-6798 Please make sure your name and e-mail address are on the check! You can also use a charge card to make your donation. In either case, complete information about RootsWeb can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html I know that many of you subscribe to several RootsWeb mail lists and probably contribute to their support. If you do choose to help support RootsWeb on behalf of B-L, you might mention that when you contact them. Many listowners have 'tag lines' added at the end of all messages that are posted and typically one of these might say, "Proud supporter of RootsWeb" and may include their mail address or URL. I personally prefer to cut down on the paper clutter and choose to send out a reminder from time to time that RootsWeb could use your help. Since moving to RootsWeb, I can recall only one member who was offended by my suggestion that RootsWeb depends on the generosity of their users, but remember, your ticket for B-L is paid in full. Fletch