I just learned from Rodney Bowers that Family Tree DNA is making a special offer of the DNA-12 marker test for $39. See here for more info: http://www.familytreedna.com/landing/Y-DNA12-Promo.aspx We need more Bower/Bowers participants in DNA testing. So many of us have no matches but in addition, our Bowers DNA group is very small for a name that is so common. The FTDNA Bowers Project shows DNA results by ancestor and Robert Strong is the administrator. Check out the project at this URL: http://azstrong.tripod.com/bowersdnaproject/index.html Donna (Bowers) Hinson

Yes, the 12 marker kit is currently available at a substantial discount. The problem, though, is that very often the 12 marker test is inconclusive in establishing a meaningful genealogical relationship. In my experience, the 12 marker test is most useful in disproving a relationship. To prove a relationship, even the 25 marker test is often inconclusive. Only the 37 marker and higher tests yield meaningful matches. So, if one finds a match at 12 markers, you will most likely want to upgrade. It currently costs $49 to upgrade from 12 to 25 markers and $99 to upgrade from 12 to 37 markers. Of course, if your 12 marker results do not show any Bowers/Bower/Bauer/etc. matches, you've saved, at least until a match occurs, the extra cost of the higher marker kits. Just something to consider when deciding how to get the most bang for the buck. Robert Strong Administrator of the Bowers DNA Project http://azstrong.tripod.com/bowersdnaproject/index.html -----Original Message----- From: Donna Hinson Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 7:53 AM To: BOWERS-L@rootsweb.com ; BOWER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BOWER] Family Tree DNA special offer I just learned from Rodney Bowers that Family Tree DNA is making a special offer of the DNA-12 marker test for $39. See here for more info: http://www.familytreedna.com/landing/Y-DNA12-Promo.aspx We need more Bower/Bowers participants in DNA testing. So many of us have no matches but in addition, our Bowers DNA group is very small for a name that is so common. The FTDNA Bowers Project shows DNA results by ancestor and Robert Strong is the administrator. Check out the project at this URL: http://azstrong.tripod.com/bowersdnaproject/index.html Donna (Bowers) Hinson ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOWER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message