Hello, Hazel! ><<As a farly new member of the list, one who 'lurks' instead of contributing, >may I thank you all so much for what you give to the list. >Maybe in time I'll have something to offer as well... >Hazel>> You are a contributor just by virtue of the fact that you are a willing part of the IP list! Not all of us have data or even much experience researching our IP ancestors. Nonetheless, we can all join in by posting to the list now and again - to remind everyone for whom we're looking, or to comment on another post, or say hello, or thanks, or to encourage another, etc. While the focus of the list is genealogy, there is indeed some room for a tangent now and again. In fact, discussion about history, researching techniques, resources, taking gravestone rubbings, etc... well, all those things are related! We'd like to hear from everyone... Please feel free to introduce or RE-introduce yourselves and let us get to know you... A mailing list is a community, the heart of which is communication. I manage and subscribe to a LOT of lists <g>, and from that experience you can rest assured that this is an especially nice list... a group of fine folks who are caring, helpful, funny and a pure delight. Thanks for opening the door on the subject, Hazel! We're delighted to have you as a part of the IP list! Susan Susan Laursen Willig [email protected] List Tender for: NY-WarWashSar; Sullivan Co., NH; Addison Co., VT; IRL-Palatine