This is wonderful news!!! --Heather (CC-White Co.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wyndell Taylor" <gagenie@bellsouth.net> To: <GAGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 2:42 PM Subject: [GAGEN] We Win When We Stick Together > n a message dated 4/29/2003 2:17:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, > Ken_Thomas@dnr.state.ga.us writes: > > > Tuesday, April 29, 2003 2 pm from my office > > Friends to whom I sent out my column cancellation alert on Monday > (and to all of those you may forward this to) > > Today, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution called me back (at my office) at 1 > pm and said, in their opening remarks: "We Surrender" and to continue > writing the column on the same schedule. (they surrendered after only 23 > hrs, not bad, shorter than the Iraqi conflict)..... When I told them I had > sent out only ONE email, he said you have a "heck of a network" and of > course I wondered what institution would not think that any group worth > their salt would not have a NETWORK and subnetworks etc. I mean, maybe the > Pet of the Week who shares my page with me may not have his/her troops in > order, but the GENEALOGISTS AND HISTORIANS have pulled through and saved > the day (my favorite quote from the only cartoon movie my family owned- > Mighty Mouse- who came to SAVE THE DAY and you all have done it. > > I would appreciate it, and the AJC asked, that I ask anyone who has sent > out their own email to subnetworks, to write them back and announce the > continuation and that no more emails or voice mails be left at the > newspaper. I have printed out the letters of support if we need them in the > future. So I ask that now. Some of you are getting two emails of this ilk > today, but better two than none. > > Now we can have an e-celebration of sorts. > (and say a prayer for the Pet of the Week) > > thanks for all of your help in this matter. > > Remember the State Archives reopens next Tuesday, May 6, with a reception > the night before by the Taylor Foundation. from 3-6. I now will be able to > write up the new archives for my May 18 column. > > Beginning my 27th year of writing my column. > > Ken Thomas > > > Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., Historian > Historic Preservation Division, GA DNR > 156 Trinity Ave. SW, Suite 101 > Atlanta, GA 30303-3600 > > E-mail: ken_thomas@mail.dnr.state.ga.us > O-direct/voice: 404-651-5568 > Fax: 404-657-1040 > > > > ==== GAGEN Mailing List ==== > Got a problem? Contact your RC or ASC at GAGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com > >