Jodie, Thank you for all your hard work over the years, Dennis Sent from AOL Mobile Mail Get the new AOL app: mail.mobile.aol.com On Wednesday, February 20, 2019 jodymckimpharr <donauschwaben-villages@rootsweb.com> wrote: Greetings Everyone!I browsed the DVHH guest book today, it's been a while. I continue to be amazed how the DVHH has reached and touched so many folks.  And the mail list is still flourishing. Our Facebook has a life of it's own. I have to admit I don't know everyone personally.  There was a time when I(we) knew everyone, lol - many years ago. Check out the guest book: http://www.dvhh.org/community/guestbook/index.htmlAs I've been updating dvhh.org and trying to correct broken links, it's hard not to be sad as to all the German sites and other notable useful sites that have been shut down. Nick Tullius and I have discussed this privately but I wanted to bring it to the attention of all. There was a time (early 2000s) when only they existed. Which became a primary reason the DVHH.org was created Jan 15, 2003. For whatever reasons these sites are no longer available: webmasters pass away, too expensive or time consuming to continue; .... I want to thank all the DVHH volunteers and administrators who are still going strong and keep DVHH running since 2003.In 2007 it was recommended we become a nonprofit, which we did. This opened up our membership. These paying members keep the DVHH financially stable to ensure we remain online. Note: no one gets paid!  I retired from the board of Directors last year, leaving those affairs to a well qualified group. I don't even know or ask what our budget is. The DVHH has never participated in a "membership drive" and I hope this message isn't misconstrued as one, because we've never pleaded for money. But I want to just say this, my hope is that in 15 years down the line that - dvhh.org can still be accessed online, still going strong! If you have benefited from the DVHH you can always show your appreciation in financial support which will extend its life online.http://www.dvhh.org/membership/ Thank you all and have a blessed day.Carry on my fellow researchers!Jody McKim Pharr _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/donauschwaben-villages@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community