I think it is pretty amazing that we have already had 17 participants in the Bowles DNA Project since we began it near the beginning of the year. However, for us to make it even more meaningful, we need for many others to participate. If your Bowles line is not yet among the ones being tested, I urge you to consider getting involved. If your line is being tested by someone from another branch of your Bowles family, don't let that stop you from getting involved. If you want to get involved but need help financing part or all of the cost, then get in touch with me privately. We have several individuals who are willing to help. If you have no male Bowles descendent for your own line, but would be willing to finance someone from an adjacent line, let that be known either to me privately, or publicly to the list. The only way we are going to see more matches is if more participate. Make a decision this week to participate and go to the join page at [http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=W26816&special=true] and sign up. Or contact me privately to discuss the financing. Also, spread the word wherever you go to talk about your Bowles genealogy. Thanks! Charlie Hartley Bowles DNA Project Administrator [mailto:hartley@iglou.com] Project Web Page: [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/bowlesdna.html]