Hi Ruby The newsletter hasn't made it to me in north GA yet, either. :( Patricia in Adairsville, GA

thank you

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<A HREF="http://www.afa.net/petitions/jessica.asp">Click here: AFA - American Family Association - World's biggest thank you card</A> //www.afa.net/petitions/jes A Special Project of the <A HREF="http://www.afa.net/">American Family Association</A>   Sign The World's Biggest Thank You Card to PFC. Jessica Lynch & Our Other Troops! Dear WePledge.com member, On Tuesday, April 2, 2003, U.S. special operations forces slipped behind enemy lines and seized POW PFC. Jessica Lynch from the Saddam hospital nine days after her capture by Iraqi soldiers.On Friday, May 16, American Family Association (AFA) will deliver THE WORLD'S BIGGEST THANK YOU CARD to the home of PFC. Jessica Lynch in Palestine, West Virginia. We want your signature on it.<A HREF="http://www.afa.net/petitions/jessica.asp">Click here</A> to read and electronically sign Jessica's Thank You Card.After you have signed Jessica's card, forward this email to your family members and friends! Let's make this the WORLD'S BIGGEST THANK YOU CARD!<A HREF="http://www.afa.net/petitions/jessica.asp">Read & Sign The Card To Jessica & Our Troops!</A> Sincerely, Donald E. Wildmon, Chairman <A HREF="http://www.afa.net/">American Family Association</A> You are subscribed to pledge as <A HREF="mailto:pacerpat@socal.rr.com"> pacerpat@socal.rr.com</A>. To unsubscribe, send a blank email to: <A HREF="mailto:leave-pledge-1680530Y@lists.afa.net">leave-pledge-1680530Y@lists.afa.net</A> copyright © 2002-2003 American Family Association :: all rights reserved contact <A HREF="mailto:webmaster@afa.net">webmaster</A> with questions or comments Consider each day a gift. Use each for who knows when we shall no longer be able to do so. James R COTTRILL. BuckyK3LIE@aol.com 3119 Pioneer AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15226-1740 412-563-2379

Thought for sure it would be in the mail today -- but no luck. Kathryn Kyle Hall

So sorry I also have not received my newsletter here in Tucson. I'm sure I paid my dues, could you check please? Also I have not been able to get the rootsweb site- my ignorance I know there must be an easy answer. Mary Miller ghmiller@msn.com Thank you.. ----- Original Message ----- From: RECasto Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 12:22 PM To: HCGS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HCGS] NEWSLETTERS I mailed another copy of the March 2003 newsletters to the following members today. Ruby Casto Membership Chairman of HCGS [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I mailed another copy of the March 2003 newsletters to the following members today: Bill McAfee Charlotte Fleming Christine Emond Bob Istnick I also went to the Waldomore and picked up ten more copies and if there are more than that who needs a copy we will have to get more printed Sorry about this folks but I don't ever recall this happening since we have been mailing the newsletters. Ruby Casto Membership Chairman of HCGS [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

Dear Ruby, I got my mail earlier than I thought I would today. However, no newsletter arrived. Sorry about that, I really thought it would be here. I guess my mule sat down for a rest in the Rockies...... Dottie Fuchs 743 Sandra Lane Central Point, Oregon 97502 dotndash@grrtech.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.465 / Virus Database: 263 - Release Date: 3/25/2003

Ruby To date I have not received my newsletter. Rebecca J. Del Frate

Ruby: I haven't received it yet, but I am patient. Don't send another one yet, the Society needs the money. It will come eventually. Sherry Washington State

The workshop e-mail looked almost perfect when I was through with it. It didn't come through that way though. Please feel free to pretty it up and forward to those who might find it of interest. Patricia

The Harrison County Genealogical Society is holding a one day workshop on May 17, 2003, at the Gaston Caperton Center located at 501 West Main Street in Clarksburg, WV. The cost to attend is $12.50 if registration is received by May 1. A box lunch from KFC is also available for $5.00 for those who register early. Class sizes are limited. The computer and courthouse sessions will be smaller by necessity. Vendor information is at the bottom of the page. If interested in attending, please print and fill out registration form and mail to: Harrison County Genealogical Society ATTN: Workshop Registration P.O. Box 387 Clarksburg, WV 26302-0387 For directions or more information, please e-mail me at triciad20@cs.com. MAY 17, 2003 Registration: 8:30 - 9:00 9:00 - 9:50 A - Searching Courthouse Records. Held at the Harrison County Courthouse located at 301 West Main St. Please register at the Caperton Center before going to the courthouse. Copies of records are $5.00 each. B - Beginning Genealogy C - Italian American Oral History Project 10:00 - 10:50 A - Searching Courthouse Records at the Harrison County Courthouse (see above) B - Researching LDS Records C - Immigrants in West Virginia 11:00 - 11:50 A - Searching Courthouse Records at the Harrison County Courthouse (see above) B - West Virginia Collections C - Research in Belgium 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch; A box lunch from KFC is available for $5.00 if preregistering. Includes 2 pieces of chicken, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, biscuit and drink. There are also several nearby fast food restaurants. 1:10 - 2:00 A - Using Family Tree Maker and Internet Resources; This session will be held at the Waldomore located on the 400 block of Pike Street next to the Clarksburg - Harrison Public Library (within walking distance) B - Researching Immigrant Records C - Mixed Race Genealogy 2:10 - 3:00 A - Using Family Tree Maker and Internet Resources (see above for location) B - Walking Tour of I.O.O.F. Cemetery (located on Chestnut Street about one block away from the Caperton Center) C - The Swiss Community of Helvetia ****************************************************************************** ******************** Registration Deadline: May 1, 2003 Registration $12.50 a person; Walk-in Registration: $15.00 a person. Class size is limited. Please indicate by letter (a,b,c) first and second choices for each time period: 9:00 1st ________ and 2nd ________; 10:00 1st __________ and 2nd __________; 11:00 1st _______ and 2nd ________; 1:10 1st _______ and 2nd _________ 2:10 1st ________ and 2nd _________ Number of Lunches _________ Light Meat Chicken ________ Dark Meat ________ Number of Registrations ________________ $____________ Enclosed. Make check payable to Harrison County Genealogical Society Name:____________________________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Phone:____________________________ E-mail:_________________________ Mail Registration Form to: Harrison County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 387 Clarksburg, WV 26302 - 0387 ****************************************************************************** ******************** VENDOR REGISTRATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------- Vendor Registration: Deadline to Register: May 1, 2003 Tables 6 feet by 18 inches wide Number of Tables at $10.00 each _____________ Number of lunches at $5.00 each _____________ $____________ enclosed Make check payable to: Harrison County Genealogical Society Mailing address: Harrison County Genealogical Society, ATTN: Vendor Registration, P.O. Box 387, Clarksburg, WV 26302-0387 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------

Ruby - As of Saturday, I had not received my newsletter here in Farmington, NY. Maybe today. Kathryn Kyle Hall

Great thought, Sharon. If & when the ass'n gets around to taking a survey, I'll be in favor. Bill Mc Afee ----- Original Message ----- From: <bramhall@earthlink.net> To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 11:26 AM Subject: [HCGS] *A thought - HCGS newsletter online? > Has anyone ever discussed publishing the HCGS newsletter online? I > know I wouldn't mind receiving mine that way. I realize there are some > who are not online - but the savings in printing & mailing might be > worthwhile. We could put a significant amount of money to other uses. > > HCGS members could access the newsletters in a "members only" archives > at our website. Members could then copy and paste items of interest to > our own computer files. For example, sometimes HCGS publishes marriage > records sections-at-a-time. If these were published online, we could > paste 'em as we get 'em in one convenient file. > > Just a thought.... > > <Sharon>< > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

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Dear Ruby, I saw your question about Oregon receiving the Newsletter..... As of Sat. April 5, mine had not arrived. If you want to wait until my Monday mail arrives, before you send another please do. I don't get my mail until late afternoon, so I'll have to write you Monday eve. I had a thought over the weekend. Since the post office is probably overwhelmed with mail for the service men, do you suppose it is slowing every thing else down? If so, I'll gladly wait for my newsletter to read. Just a note - I've been following the news about Jessica Lynch. I suppose it's too soon to know for sure the whole story, but right now she is a hero, and at this point I'm proud to be a WV woman! Will get back to you Mon. eve. Dottie Fuchs dotndash@grrtech.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "RECasto" <recasto@iolinc.net> To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 5:57 PM Subject: [HCGS] NEWSLETTER > At least we know the newsletters are still out there and being delivered. > > What is amazing people with a Bridgeport, WV 26330 which is only about 1 > mile from the bulk mailing plant still haven't received theirs. > > We'll wait until the first of next week and if you don't have it by > then, we will mail you another. It hasn't gotten to Colorado yet either. > > How about up in Washington, Oregon and Alaska? > > Ruby Casto > recasto@iolinc.net > > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.465 / Virus Database: 263 - Release Date: 3/25/2003

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Thank you, wonderful

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1900 census is especially helpful for learning about immigrant families. In addition to the birthplace of each individual, it asks for the birthplace of the parents. Unfortunately, this information is usually only a country (or U.S. state), but it may indicate a more specific foreign region such as Hesse, Bavaria or Galicia. It also gives the year of immigration, which is so important for finding the ships' passengers' records. In addition, it states whether an individual is an alien AL, naturalized NA or has applied for citizenship PA = first papers, which helps in locating naturalization papers. (The 1920 census also gives the year of naturalization.) Both passenger records and naturalization papers can help you make the leap back to the home country when you are ready to begin looking for ancestors overseas. Consider each day a gift. Use each for who knows when we shall no longer be able to do so. James R COTTRILL. BuckyK3LIE@aol.com 3119 Pioneer AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15226-1740 412-563-2379