Greetings, list subscribers. While commercial sites are not to be endorsed on the Rootsweb lists and boards, occasionally a few manage to slip through. An email was posted to various lists this morning about the name change of EMGS (Enchanted Mountains Genealogy Society). The following email was received on the Cattaraugus County (NY) list from the EMGS founder. As a courtesy, I am forwarding it to those lists that did not receive it. Speaking of commercial sites, I would also like to say: "Caveat! It is unfortunate, but there are many "societies" and "research sites" that claim to exist for the benefit of their members or researchers, when in reality these so-called-societies exist to further their own agendas. I cannot state strongly enough how important it is that each "society" or organization that charges a fee (no matter how minimal) be fully investigaged. While genealogy is quite a popular pursuit, the "genealogy world" is quite small, meaning that with a few keystrokes and a few inquiries one can almost always learn a "society's" true colors. A leopard never changes its spots. If you become aware of any abuse of the Rootsweb lists or boards kindly notify me, or the respective county coordinator or list administrator. Maureen M. Lee PAMCKEAN List Administrator ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Disorbo" <disorbo@novocon.net> To: <NYCATTAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, 03 October, 2002 3:25 PM Subject: [Fwd: [NYCATTAR] PAINTED HILLS GENEALOGY SOCIETY] > Sorry to bother the list with this, but an error has been made > concerning this statement made by Mary Bryant. The Enchanted Mountains > Genealogy Society did not just change its name. The society was > dissolved and the former EMGS members decided to start a new society > called PHGS. > > Again, I apologize but I needed to set the record straight. > > Thanks and good luck to all of you in your research. > > Sincerely, > > Michael Disorbo > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [NYCATTAR] PAINTED HILLS GENEALOGY SOCIETY > Resent-Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 06:23:32 -0600 > Resent-From: NYCATTAR-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 08:23:27 -0400 > From: "MEB" <marbar@netsync.net> > To: NYCATTAR-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Just want to let you all know that Enchanted Mountains Genealogy Society had changed their name and address. > > It is now called PAINTED HILLS GENEALOGY SOCIETY. It can be found at www.paintedhills.org. It stills covers 4 New York Counties and 2 PA counties. > > Mary > > > ============================== > 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 > > > > > > ============================== > 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 >