PBS "ANCESTORS" SERIES COMPANION BOOK: CALL FOR STORIES by Megan Smolenyak <Megan_Smolenyak@compuserve.com> Several months ago, many of you kindly submitted your stories for the upcoming Public Broadcasting System (PBS) "Ancestors: The Family Search" series that will air in the U.S.A. in early 2000. Unfortunately, we could only select about a dozen stories from the more than 1,000 that we received. We would like to thank every one of you who took the time to share your tale and assure you that every single story was read and considered. And now, we'd like to ask for your help again. The series will have a companion book which will complement the show itself. At this point, it is tentatively called HONORING OUR ANCESTORS: 101 STORIES OF SERENDIPITY, KINDNESS, AND CONNECTION. As you can tell from the title, we are looking for slightly different stories than the ones we solicited for the show. Here are the categories we are looking for this time out. WHAT WERE THE ODDS? Almost all avid genealogists experience serendipity in their research -- a book just happens to fall off the library shelf and provide the clue that has been sought for years. Please share any experiences you've had like this. TRUSTING YOUR INTUITION. We would like to hear about any times when you "trusted your gut" and were rewarded for listening to that inner voice -- "something just told me" stories. CONNECTING WITH KIN. Please tell us about your reunion tales or how you connected with distant cousins. THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS. We want to hear about the random and not-so-random acts of genealogical kindness you've experienced or performed. BREAKING THE TIME BARRIER. We invite you to share stories that show that even the passage of time and death itself are not strong enough to break family ties -- of how you feel connected to an ancestor, even though he/she passed on hundreds of years ago. IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED. Please take this opportunity to show off your doggedness, ingenuity, and perseverance. If you are interested in having your family's tale appear in the book, please write a brief summary and send to <76163.1402@compuserve.com> with a copy to <RWR-Editors@rootsweb.com> no later than 18 August 1999. Please use the category your story fits into as the subject for your message. As was the case the last time, regrettably we will not be able to respond to all messages due to the anticipated volume; but, because we need 101 stories, the odds are certainly better this time. Remember to submit your summary no later than 18 August 1999. Thanks and best of luck! This article comes from "MISSING LINKS"----- PERMISSION TO REPRINT articles from MISSING LINKS is granted unless specifically stated otherwise, PROVIDED: (1) the reprint is used for non-commercial, educational purposes; and (2) a copy of this notice appears at the end of the article: Written by <author's name, e-mail address, and URL, if given>. Previously published by Julia M. Case and Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG, Missing Links: RootsWeb's Genealogy Journal, Vol. 4, No. 31, 28 July 1999. RootsWeb: <http://www.rootsweb.com/>