Hi all ... Just wanted to let you all know that I have taken over as the Monterey Co. Coordinator. I'm anxious to dig in and get started with the re-design of the site. So, you can expect to see some changes by this weekend. Of course more information and changes will be coming over the next few weeks. Unfortunately, after checking the server this morning - it seems that all but a few of the files that had comprised the Monterey Co. site are GONE. This means that we've got a lot of work to do in re-building the site. Hopefully we can come back bigger and better than before. I'm open to suggestions and comments about the site - so, please get in touch with me (off-list) when you have a chance. A little about myself ... My name is Amy Armstrong ... and my interest in Monterey Co. comes through my husband's family, the Armstrongs and the Irvines. The Armstrong family arrived in Monterey Co. in the late 1860's ... and has been there ever since. While most of the family has passed on at this point, we still have a few family members that live in Salinas and surrounding areas, as well as a few family friends. My husband and I just celebrated our 9th. anniversary in early-June and we have make our home in Lexington, Ohio. He is in the Education field. As for my connection to other Rootsweb projects ... I've managed the Ancestral Images of Lorain County (Ohio) site since June of 1999. I took over as the County Coordinator for Tazewell Co. (Virginia) in May of 2000. And in July of 2000, I took over the Virginia Success Stories site. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with these sites and meeting the many researchers with roots in those areas. I'm anxious to meet all of the Monterey Co. researchers ... and get a feel for the particular areas of research that interest you. I tend to think of my role as the County Coordinator as that of a manager. I am not the "owner" of the information at the site - but merely the manager. My job is to run the site, post new materials, and get new projects going ... but, it is YOUR site. Again, please feel free to contact me with your comments, suggestions, etc. If you have a large project in mind -- great! I'd be more than happy to start discussing it. Add my name to your address books ... and contact me whenever you have a question or suggestion! Amy E. Armstrong <AmyeA@aol.com> Your new Monterey Co. Coordinator