Everyone is welcome to join the mailing list and you do not have to be a member of LCGS to be a subscriber or member to the mailing list. The only reason the newsletter services are limited to LCGS members is that there is an expense to the Society in preparing and mailing it out. Therefore, we do need the members dues to provide this service for you. The mailing list is free and open to all. Selling of services per se is not allowed. We have about 20+ members of the LCGS subscribed to this list out of approx. 90-120 subscribers depending on when I check. Some of these live out of state and seldom if ever attend a meeting. One party joined our society recently after seeing my post about the newsletter because she didn't know she could be a member. You don't have to live in Louisa County to be a member. You just need to be interested in Louisa County and its people. We are by no means exclusive. The mailing list is provided through the generosity of Rootsweb and really has little to do with the LCGS except the fact many of us are members and our activities overlap. The LCGS itself does not control the list. The listowner determines what is appropriate and what is not. As such, I hope all will feel welcome to join. It is my goal to generate a healthy congenial atmosphere for all. Norma Jennings Listowner IALOUISA-L Mailing List