Roy, I'm rather new to the list and have been lurking in the background hoping to run across another Lowery researcher. So far, no luck but I have followed with interest the discussion regarding a reunion of Union Parish researchers and have mentally planned to attend, when and if it comes off. Living two states away and being almost completely unfamiliar with Union Parish I have not jumped up to volunteer my services and, quite frankly, do not know what needs to be done. In reading some of the recent posts, it appears that I am not alone. Under the circumstances, may I make a couple of comments? Is it possible to plan and present such an event completely over the Internet? Do do we need a highly structured event for a first attempt? What if we just set a time and date (and the ones already suggested are fine with me), let everbody interested take the responsibility for publicizing the event to friends and relatives, let each one be responsible for his or her own food and lodging, ask everyone to bring their Union Parish genealogy files and photos, find one local volunteer to make the reservations for a meeting place and stand back and see what happens. If it flies, we will have a good basis for planning in the future. If it bombs, we'll know better than to try it again. My wife and I are planning a trip to Union Parish that weekend, regardless. On my own I can spend some time at the library and courthouse and I can tour the cemeteries where my ancestors are buried. This can be done with or without the reunion, but I feel that meeting other list members and Union Parish researchers will add so much to the trip. Jerry Lowery