I just read a post from Karen at RootsWeb and she says Brian now has the Subscription Page changed to permit contributions via credit cards. That is great news !!!!! All you subscribers who enjoy these Lists and would like to do a little to help RootWeb should consider a "Christmas Donation" to RootsWeb. Some of you new subscribers may not be aware, but Karen and Brian run RootsWeb as a non-profit operation. They do not require that any subscriber pay anything to be able to use this wonderful genealogy service. We Listowners do pay a yearly pittance for the privilege of having RootsWeb host our Lists. Believe me, what we pay is merely a drop in the bucket compared to the enormous costs that RootsWeb has every year. So, we hope that some day enough subscribers will find it in their heart to contribute something, even if only a few dollars. Just for your informa- tion, as of November, Brian and Karen had already spent over $60,000 out of their own pockets for new equipment, software, etc. They run the service with no compensation, that is they don't get paid a red cent. Now they are having to buy new hard drives because of the newly added Archives, which are eating up disk space rapidly. Here is the URL for becoming a Contributor to RootsWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html Near the bottom of the page you will find a link to a place where you may make your contributions via credit card. It is a secure site, so you don't have to be worried about anyone else gaining access to your credit card number. It's absolutely safe!!!!! Looking forward to seeing many of you making small contributions for a good cause. Regards, SgtGeorge Listowner of Several Lists at RootsWeb