http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/1130229.html Mystery of Miami construction site cemetery grows A long-forgotten cemetery may have been the final resting place for hundreds of black Miamians, but preliminary findings suggest the burial ground was not that large. BY ANDRES VIGLUCCI aviglucci@MiamiHerald.com The mystery surrounding a long-forgotten cemetery unearthed by construction crews two months ago has only deepened with a genealogist's discovery of records suggesting hundreds of black Miamians may have been buried there more than 75 years ago. Historian Larry Wiggins, using a database of Florida death certificates compiled by the Mormon church, has found 523 names of people -- many of them Bahamian settlers or of Bahamian parentage and many of them infants -- who may have been buried in the cemetery on the edge of the old Lemon City settlement between the 1910s and the mid-1930s. If he's right, though, where are they? Archaeologists have so far recovered the scattered remains of about 20 people from dirt piles excavated for construction of an affordable-housing tower on Northwest 71st Street just east of Interstate 95. A radar survey of the ground suggests there may be more grave sites on the property, archaeologist Bob Carr said, but it's unclear whether there might be enough to account for everyone on Wiggins' list. One possibility, Carr says, is that the cemetery -- which appears on no legal records -- was partially cleared long ago, perhaps for construction of a succession of buildings that occupied at least a portion of the property starting from at least the 1960s until last year, when a YMCA facility was demolished to make way for the residential project. But if that's true, why did no relatives protest or come forward at the time? ''It's honestly very curious to us how a cemetery and all records of it could just vanish,'' said Patrick Range, an attorney representing the developers of the residential project who inadvertently began construction of a tower on the cemetery site. PLEA TO CITY BOARD As archaeologists prepare to dig into the ground to see what lies under the surface, black historians and activists will go before the city of Miami's preservation board on Tuesday. They want the board to approve a resolution asking the developers to leave the remainder of the property undeveloped. The tower under construction takes up about half the site believed to have been occupied by the cemetery. ''We don't want any kind of building on the rest of the property,'' said preservationist Enid Pinkney. ``We would like it to be a memorial park in honor of those pioneers who were buried there.'' City preservation officer Ellen Uguccioni says the burial ground does not merit consideration for historic designation because it has no architectural features and there is no evidence that anyone of historic note was buried there. State law does permit construction on former cemeteries so long as remains are appropriately moved. Range said the developers, Carlisle Development Group and Biscayne Housing Group, are open to the idea of a memorial. Future phases of the project would only minimally impinge on what remains of the possible cemetery area. ''Certainly we want to have some type of appropriate memorial, but first we want to make sure we have a full understanding of who is buried there,'' Range said. The cemetery's existence, discovered by construction crews in late April, has flummoxed historians, who say there is no legal or historical record of it, except for a label on two commercial maps from 1925 and 1936. A search of city records after the discovery turned up no other mention of the cemetery. Nor had the developers or city planners found anything during an extensive review process in preparation for construction. Unusually, the cemetery area had never been platted until the residential tower developer had it done. Just as baffling is the fact that only a handful of people have come forward since the discovery with recollections of the cemetery. One was a 100-year-old woman in Brownsville named Tereseta DeVeaux, who said it served as the black burial ground in the area when she was a little girl. CLUE FOR SEARCH She recalled attending a funeral there for a farmer named Theophilus Clark, which gave Wiggins the clue he needed to start searching. He found the Bahamas-born Clark's name on a database indexing Florida death certificates on familysearch.org, a website maintained by the Mormon church. It listed his burial place as Lemon City Cemetery. Because historians know of no other Lemon City cemetery, the presumption is it refers to the newly discovered site -- though the inference is not conclusive. Lemon City was a mostly white farming settlement in the early 20th century that contained segregated pockets of blacks as well. Searching under Lemon City for place of burial, Wiggins came up with hundreds of other names, all described as ''black'' or ''negro.'' The death certificates include substantial information and tantalizing threads, including birthplace, occupation and names and birthplaces of parents -- and even some home addresses for the deceased. SEGREGATED Many were from Overtown, the city's original black district at a time when blacks and whites were legally segregated. Listed occupations range from laborer and housekeeper to farmer and laundress. The earliest listed burial is in 1911, and the last in 1935, suggesting the cemetery fell out of use about then.

Does anyone remember the name of the program that changed the links in html files. I just realized that I have a bunch in the Archives that need changing from Rootsweb to http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/guadalupe/cemph/ Wanda Qualls Matthew 5 - 7

Just a reminder that our weekly chat session is tonight at 8pm. Hope everyone can join us. http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/chat/chat.html Cynthia

You mention Windows Live, I have had nothing but trouble since going to Windows Live. Anyone out there having problems? Have had it nearly a year and Microsoft couldn't figure out what the problem was and told me they hoped to have it worked out within the year. The year has arrived and haven't heard anything from Microsoft. Grace -------------------------------------------------- From: "Elaine Martin" <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 4:31 PM To: "txgen" <txgen@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TXGEN] Anti-Virus/malware > I got this today in my Geeky Info Update newsletter and thought this > would be of interest to you. Elaine > > Microsoft has finally released their free security software -- an > anti-virus and anti-malware package codenamed Morro > <http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/nov08/11-18NoCostSecurityPR.mspx> > this week. Replacing the paid service Windows Live OneCare, the company > says it will still support those users as well as help them to make the > transition. For now it is limited in areas in the US, Israel and Brazil > but should be available to all later this year. > > -- > A friend will stop you from overreacting. > A best friend will walk beside you giggling > "Someone is gonna get it!" > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I got this today in my Geeky Info Update newsletter and thought this would be of interest to you. Elaine Microsoft has finally released their free security software -- an anti-virus and anti-malware package codenamed Morro <http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/nov08/11-18NoCostSecurityPR.mspx> this week. Replacing the paid service Windows Live OneCare, the company says it will still support those users as well as help them to make the transition. For now it is limited in areas in the US, Israel and Brazil but should be available to all later this year. -- A friend will stop you from overreacting. A best friend will walk beside you giggling "Someone is gonna get it!"

I agree with you 100%, Carla.    Shirley   --- On Sun, 7/5/09, Carla Clifton <csclifton@gmail.com> wrote: From: Carla Clifton <csclifton@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [TXGEN] QUESTION FOR THE CANDIDATES To: txgen@rootsweb.com, TXGEN-L@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 8:26 AM Oh my goodness.... Does everyone see what these proposed changes will really do?  The 2/3 majority was put into the original by-laws for a reason.   Settling for anything less is just nuts.   This looks like a case of "if we can't pass a rule under the current by-laws, let's just change the by-laws to suit us and do what we want." I, for one, will be voting against these proposals.   I encourage others to do the same.   Please go read this very closely for yourself: http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/notice.shtml Just my 2 cents... Carla Clifton -----Original Message----- From: txgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:txgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Douglas Anderson Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 11:24 AM To: VAGEN-L@rootsweb.com; TXGEN-L@rootsweb.com; USGENWEB-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com; USGENWEB-SW-L@rootsweb.com Cc: Charles Barnum; dlytton@mindspring.com Subject: [TXGEN] QUESTION FOR THE CANDIDATES *****This Post was submitted to the USGenWeb Discuss List and Concerns itself with the Upcoming Elections******* PLEASE PARTICIPATE AND VOTE Hello,   It has been a while since I have posted.  I suppose I am stereotyped as a "Lurker" what ever this means?  My question is a reference to the current bylaw proposal, http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/notice.shtml , that is to be voted on by the membership.  Why is this such an important change to the bylaws? Considering the many issues that have been focus of discussion concerning the USGenWeb, do you consider this proposal to be in the best interest of the membership or do you consider this proposal to be in the best interest of the governance of the USGenWeb, i.e. Advisory Board, State Coordinators, Special Projects, etc?  Is it possible this proposal would enhance a quicker route to more issues or a quicker route to resolving more issues? Sincerely, Douglas Anderson ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Oh my goodness.... Does everyone see what these proposed changes will really do? The 2/3 majority was put into the original by-laws for a reason. Settling for anything less is just nuts. This looks like a case of "if we can't pass a rule under the current by-laws, let's just change the by-laws to suit us and do what we want." I, for one, will be voting against these proposals. I encourage others to do the same. Please go read this very closely for yourself: http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/notice.shtml Just my 2 cents... Carla Clifton -----Original Message----- From: txgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:txgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Douglas Anderson Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 11:24 AM To: VAGEN-L@rootsweb.com; TXGEN-L@rootsweb.com; USGENWEB-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com; USGENWEB-SW-L@rootsweb.com Cc: Charles Barnum; dlytton@mindspring.com Subject: [TXGEN] QUESTION FOR THE CANDIDATES *****This Post was submitted to the USGenWeb Discuss List and Concerns itself with the Upcoming Elections******* PLEASE PARTICIPATE AND VOTE Hello, It has been a while since I have posted. I suppose I am stereotyped as a "Lurker" what ever this means? My question is a reference to the current bylaw proposal, http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/notice.shtml , that is to be voted on by the membership. Why is this such an important change to the bylaws? Considering the many issues that have been focus of discussion concerning the USGenWeb, do you consider this proposal to be in the best interest of the membership or do you consider this proposal to be in the best interest of the governance of the USGenWeb, i.e. Advisory Board, State Coordinators, Special Projects, etc? Is it possible this proposal would enhance a quicker route to more issues or a quicker route to resolving more issues? Sincerely, Douglas Anderson ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

When we had it before several people left messages about some of my counties. One turned out to be a relative of mine. Wanda Matthew 5 - 7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine Martin" <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> To: <txgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 9:43 PM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] COM 101 > Thanks Wanda. That is actually the form to use to nominate a county for > COM. Guess it can be used to just make comments also. > > Thanks! > Elaine > > Wanda Qualls wrote: >> Well I didn't get the link to it. It is >> http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/txgenweb2/COM-form.html It is >> labeled >> Nominate A County. Wanda >> Matthew 5 - 7 >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Elaine Martin" <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> >> To: "txgen" <txgen@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:24 AM >> Subject: [TXGEN] COM 101 >> >> >> >>> Happy 4th everyone! Try to stay cool and safe while having fun. >>> >>> We have several fairly new CCs that may not be aware of how the COM >>> (County of the Month >>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Winners/index.htm>) award works. So >>> I thought maybe COM 101 would help them understand. >>> >>> TXGenWeb has a Surfing Committee >>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Committee/index.htm>. Texas is >>> divided into 11 regions, and the surfers are each assigned a region to >>> surf. A region consists of anywhere from 20 to 27 counties each. Each >>> month a surfer will look at and "evaluate" each of the counties in their >>> assigned region. The evaluation process consists of a form that each >>> surfer uses as a guide >>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm>. Each >>> county is checked to be sure it meets all the National >>> <http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/standard-rules.shtml> & State level >>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/rules.htm> requirements. Once it is >>> determined that it meets all of the requirements, it is surfed to see >>> what else the county offers, if the links are current and working, has >>> the site been updated recently, etc. (See form >>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm> for actual >>> items looked for) Once the evaluation process has been completed for >>> each county in that region, the surfer will then add up the points >>> assigned to each county and "nominate" the county for COM that has the >>> highest points. >>> >>> Once each surfer has nominated one county from their assigned region, it >>> goes to a finalization committee. The finalization committee then surfs >>> each of the 11 counties nominated and the patron nomination and a COM is >>> chosen. >>> >>> Some months we have a patron nomination that is included in the final >>> evaluation. When patrons send in nominations, the patron nominations >>> form a 12th region and the counties are surfed just as those in the >>> other 11 regions are surfed. The highest scoring county becomes the >>> Patron Nomination and is sent to the finalization committee. >>> >>> If you would like for your county to be eligible, be sure to check out >>> the evaluation form and then check your county site as if you were the >>> surfer. You might be surprised at the things you find. I work my >>> counties pretty hard, and I still get notes from surfers on problems >>> they found. It is so easy to not see a problem when you look at the >>> page so often! I always appreciate the surfer giving me a heads up on >>> any problems. I would rather hear about the problem from the surfer >>> than a patron complaining about it. LOL >>> >>> If you have any questions on what you need to do to help your county be >>> eligible for COM, contact your surfer and let them know you are willing >>> to make any necessary changes/additions. Once your surfer knows you are >>> willing to work on the county, they will be happy to help you. >>> >>> If you are awarded the COM, your county is then not eligible for another >>> COM award for 6 months. >>> >>> If a county wins the COM a total of 3 times, they are then inducted into >>> the Hall Of Fame <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/HOF/index.htm> and >>> are no longer eligible to be a COM again. (Once a county changes to a >>> new CC, the county is once again eligible for COM, and all old awards >>> must be moved from the main index page to an inside page. The new CC >>> must win the award to display it on the main page.) >>> >>> At the end of the year, we have a total of 12 COM counties. We have a >>> committee that will evaluate the 12 COM counties and the Hall of Fame >>> counties and choose one county from those that will receive the COY >>> (County Of The Year >>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/COY/index.htm>). Once a county >>> has received COY it is no longer eligible for any other awards. >>> >>> Clear as mud now? >>> >>> Elaine >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > -- > A friend will stop you from overreacting. > A best friend will walk beside you giggling > "Someone is gonna get it!" > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Doug, My personal opinion only. I think the majority should always rule. If it takes 2/3 (the majority) to pass a vote, then it only takes 1/3 (which is the minority) to stop it from happening. So, if you get 100 votes, and 60 vote for and 40 vote against, the amendment fails. The minority has made the decision. If it only takes a majority of the voters to pass an amendment, and only 100 people vote, and 60 vote for and 40 vote against, then the majority has made the decision. So, I guess it is just a matter of which way you would rather see it done. Elaine Douglas Anderson wrote: > *****This Post was submitted to the USGenWeb Discuss List and Concerns itself with the Upcoming Elections******* > PLEASE PARTICIPATE AND VOTE > > > Hello, > It has been a while since I have posted. I suppose I am stereotyped as a "Lurker" what ever this means? > My question is a reference to the current bylaw proposal, http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/notice.shtml , that is to be voted on by the membership. Why is this such an important change to the bylaws? Considering the many issues that have been focus of discussion concerning the USGenWeb, do you consider this proposal to be in the best interest of the membership or do you consider this proposal to be in the best interest of the governance of the USGenWeb, i.e. Advisory Board, State Coordinators, Special Projects, etc? Is it possible this proposal would enhance a quicker route to more issues or a quicker route to resolving more issues? > > Sincerely, > Douglas Anderson > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -- A friend will stop you from overreacting. A best friend will walk beside you giggling "Someone is gonna get it!"

Attention All USGenWeb Membership: The voting booth is now reopen with all candidates and the amendment attached. Those who had previously voted need to return to the voting booth to cast your votes again. If you have lost your password please email the EC chair for a resend.  Thank you, Christina Kurimski Election Committee Chair ckurimski@charter.net === Chahta Ohoyo Holahta, Honorary

Please forward to all State, Regional and Special Project lists. Tina Vickery    National Coordinator USGenWeb Project ----- Original Message ----- From: Christina Kurimski To: 'Tina S. Vickery' Cc: elections@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 5:35 PM Subject: Please forward to AB PLEASE FORWARD TO AB & AND AREA MAILING LISTS! ASAP *************************************************************************************************************** To the USGenWeb Memebership: There was an error just discovered on the ballot. The amendment to the bylaws is not listed. The voting booth has been temporarily closed, so the amendment can be added. ATTTENTION: If you are one of the ones who voted earlier today, your ballot has been reset. You will need to go back into the election ballot to revote for all eligible candidates and the amendment. Thank you, Christina Kurimski Election Committee Chair === Chahta Ohoyo Holahta, Honorary

*****This Post was submitted to the USGenWeb Discuss List and Concerns itself with the Upcoming Elections******* PLEASE PARTICIPATE AND VOTE Hello, It has been a while since I have posted. I suppose I am stereotyped as a "Lurker" what ever this means? My question is a reference to the current bylaw proposal, http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/notice.shtml , that is to be voted on by the membership. Why is this such an important change to the bylaws? Considering the many issues that have been focus of discussion concerning the USGenWeb, do you consider this proposal to be in the best interest of the membership or do you consider this proposal to be in the best interest of the governance of the USGenWeb, i.e. Advisory Board, State Coordinators, Special Projects, etc? Is it possible this proposal would enhance a quicker route to more issues or a quicker route to resolving more issues? Sincerely, Douglas Anderson

July 4 is an important date for Texas, too. It was July 4, 1845, when Texas delegates voted 55-1 to approve an ordinance accepting annexation by the United States. On that date long ago, Texans first began calling themselves "Americans." Nice article and can be found here: http://www.news-journal.com/featr/content/features/stories/2009/07/04/07042009_craddock.html -- A friend will stop you from overreacting. A best friend will walk beside you giggling "Someone is gonna get it!"

Thanks Wanda. That is actually the form to use to nominate a county for COM. Guess it can be used to just make comments also. Thanks! Elaine Wanda Qualls wrote: > Well I didn't get the link to it. It is > http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/txgenweb2/COM-form.html It is labeled > Nominate A County. Wanda > Matthew 5 - 7 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Elaine Martin" <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> > To: "txgen" <txgen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:24 AM > Subject: [TXGEN] COM 101 > > > >> Happy 4th everyone! Try to stay cool and safe while having fun. >> >> We have several fairly new CCs that may not be aware of how the COM >> (County of the Month >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Winners/index.htm>) award works. So >> I thought maybe COM 101 would help them understand. >> >> TXGenWeb has a Surfing Committee >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Committee/index.htm>. Texas is >> divided into 11 regions, and the surfers are each assigned a region to >> surf. A region consists of anywhere from 20 to 27 counties each. Each >> month a surfer will look at and "evaluate" each of the counties in their >> assigned region. The evaluation process consists of a form that each >> surfer uses as a guide >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm>. Each >> county is checked to be sure it meets all the National >> <http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/standard-rules.shtml> & State level >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/rules.htm> requirements. Once it is >> determined that it meets all of the requirements, it is surfed to see >> what else the county offers, if the links are current and working, has >> the site been updated recently, etc. (See form >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm> for actual >> items looked for) Once the evaluation process has been completed for >> each county in that region, the surfer will then add up the points >> assigned to each county and "nominate" the county for COM that has the >> highest points. >> >> Once each surfer has nominated one county from their assigned region, it >> goes to a finalization committee. The finalization committee then surfs >> each of the 11 counties nominated and the patron nomination and a COM is >> chosen. >> >> Some months we have a patron nomination that is included in the final >> evaluation. When patrons send in nominations, the patron nominations >> form a 12th region and the counties are surfed just as those in the >> other 11 regions are surfed. The highest scoring county becomes the >> Patron Nomination and is sent to the finalization committee. >> >> If you would like for your county to be eligible, be sure to check out >> the evaluation form and then check your county site as if you were the >> surfer. You might be surprised at the things you find. I work my >> counties pretty hard, and I still get notes from surfers on problems >> they found. It is so easy to not see a problem when you look at the >> page so often! I always appreciate the surfer giving me a heads up on >> any problems. I would rather hear about the problem from the surfer >> than a patron complaining about it. LOL >> >> If you have any questions on what you need to do to help your county be >> eligible for COM, contact your surfer and let them know you are willing >> to make any necessary changes/additions. Once your surfer knows you are >> willing to work on the county, they will be happy to help you. >> >> If you are awarded the COM, your county is then not eligible for another >> COM award for 6 months. >> >> If a county wins the COM a total of 3 times, they are then inducted into >> the Hall Of Fame <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/HOF/index.htm> and >> are no longer eligible to be a COM again. (Once a county changes to a >> new CC, the county is once again eligible for COM, and all old awards >> must be moved from the main index page to an inside page. The new CC >> must win the award to display it on the main page.) >> >> At the end of the year, we have a total of 12 COM counties. We have a >> committee that will evaluate the 12 COM counties and the Hall of Fame >> counties and choose one county from those that will receive the COY >> (County Of The Year >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/COY/index.htm>). Once a county >> has received COY it is no longer eligible for any other awards. >> >> Clear as mud now? >> >> Elaine >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -- A friend will stop you from overreacting. A best friend will walk beside you giggling "Someone is gonna get it!"

Wanda, can you send us the link? Thanks! Elaine Wanda Qualls wrote: > I found it and have it online now. It is Let TXGenWeb Know What You Think > Of This County At least this is how I labeled it. Wanda > Matthew 5 - 7 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Elaine Martin" <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> > To: <txgen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 9:16 PM > Subject: Re: [TXGEN] COM 101 > > > >> Wanda, I am not aware of a link like that so I guess Shirley will have >> to answer that one. >> >> Elaine >> >> Wanda Qualls wrote: >> >>> What is the link for people to say that think is a county is good bad or >>> ugly. I know we had it once but since the move I don't know what it is >>> and >>> am sure the new CC's don't either. Wanda Qualls >>> Matthew 5 - 7 >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Elaine Martin" <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> >>> To: "txgen" <txgen@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:24 AM >>> Subject: [TXGEN] COM 101 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Happy 4th everyone! Try to stay cool and safe while having fun. >>>> >>>> We have several fairly new CCs that may not be aware of how the COM >>>> (County of the Month >>>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Winners/index.htm>) award works. So >>>> I thought maybe COM 101 would help them understand. >>>> >>>> TXGenWeb has a Surfing Committee >>>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Committee/index.htm>. Texas is >>>> divided into 11 regions, and the surfers are each assigned a region to >>>> surf. A region consists of anywhere from 20 to 27 counties each. Each >>>> month a surfer will look at and "evaluate" each of the counties in their >>>> assigned region. The evaluation process consists of a form that each >>>> surfer uses as a guide >>>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm>. Each >>>> county is checked to be sure it meets all the National >>>> <http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/standard-rules.shtml> & State level >>>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/rules.htm> requirements. Once it is >>>> determined that it meets all of the requirements, it is surfed to see >>>> what else the county offers, if the links are current and working, has >>>> the site been updated recently, etc. (See form >>>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm> for actual >>>> items looked for) Once the evaluation process has been completed for >>>> each county in that region, the surfer will then add up the points >>>> assigned to each county and "nominate" the county for COM that has the >>>> highest points. >>>> >>>> Once each surfer has nominated one county from their assigned region, it >>>> goes to a finalization committee. The finalization committee then surfs >>>> each of the 11 counties nominated and the patron nomination and a COM is >>>> chosen. >>>> >>>> Some months we have a patron nomination that is included in the final >>>> evaluation. When patrons send in nominations, the patron nominations >>>> form a 12th region and the counties are surfed just as those in the >>>> other 11 regions are surfed. The highest scoring county becomes the >>>> Patron Nomination and is sent to the finalization committee. >>>> >>>> If you would like for your county to be eligible, be sure to check out >>>> the evaluation form and then check your county site as if you were the >>>> surfer. You might be surprised at the things you find. I work my >>>> counties pretty hard, and I still get notes from surfers on problems >>>> they found. It is so easy to not see a problem when you look at the >>>> page so often! I always appreciate the surfer giving me a heads up on >>>> any problems. I would rather hear about the problem from the surfer >>>> than a patron complaining about it. LOL >>>> >>>> If you have any questions on what you need to do to help your county be >>>> eligible for COM, contact your surfer and let them know you are willing >>>> to make any necessary changes/additions. Once your surfer knows you are >>>> willing to work on the county, they will be happy to help you. >>>> >>>> If you are awarded the COM, your county is then not eligible for another >>>> COM award for 6 months. >>>> >>>> If a county wins the COM a total of 3 times, they are then inducted into >>>> the Hall Of Fame <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/HOF/index.htm> and >>>> are no longer eligible to be a COM again. (Once a county changes to a >>>> new CC, the county is once again eligible for COM, and all old awards >>>> must be moved from the main index page to an inside page. The new CC >>>> must win the award to display it on the main page.) >>>> >>>> At the end of the year, we have a total of 12 COM counties. We have a >>>> committee that will evaluate the 12 COM counties and the Hall of Fame >>>> counties and choose one county from those that will receive the COY >>>> (County Of The Year >>>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/COY/index.htm>). Once a county >>>> has received COY it is no longer eligible for any other awards. >>>> >>>> Clear as mud now? >>>> >>>> Elaine >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes >>>> in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> A friend will stop you from overreacting. >> A best friend will walk beside you giggling >> "Someone is gonna get it!" >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -- A friend will stop you from overreacting. A best friend will walk beside you giggling "Someone is gonna get it!"

Well I didn't get the link to it. It is http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/txgenweb2/COM-form.html It is labeled Nominate A County. Wanda Matthew 5 - 7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine Martin" <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> To: "txgen" <txgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:24 AM Subject: [TXGEN] COM 101 > > Happy 4th everyone! Try to stay cool and safe while having fun. > > We have several fairly new CCs that may not be aware of how the COM > (County of the Month > <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Winners/index.htm>) award works. So > I thought maybe COM 101 would help them understand. > > TXGenWeb has a Surfing Committee > <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Committee/index.htm>. Texas is > divided into 11 regions, and the surfers are each assigned a region to > surf. A region consists of anywhere from 20 to 27 counties each. Each > month a surfer will look at and "evaluate" each of the counties in their > assigned region. The evaluation process consists of a form that each > surfer uses as a guide > <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm>. Each > county is checked to be sure it meets all the National > <http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/standard-rules.shtml> & State level > <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/rules.htm> requirements. Once it is > determined that it meets all of the requirements, it is surfed to see > what else the county offers, if the links are current and working, has > the site been updated recently, etc. (See form > <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm> for actual > items looked for) Once the evaluation process has been completed for > each county in that region, the surfer will then add up the points > assigned to each county and "nominate" the county for COM that has the > highest points. > > Once each surfer has nominated one county from their assigned region, it > goes to a finalization committee. The finalization committee then surfs > each of the 11 counties nominated and the patron nomination and a COM is > chosen. > > Some months we have a patron nomination that is included in the final > evaluation. When patrons send in nominations, the patron nominations > form a 12th region and the counties are surfed just as those in the > other 11 regions are surfed. The highest scoring county becomes the > Patron Nomination and is sent to the finalization committee. > > If you would like for your county to be eligible, be sure to check out > the evaluation form and then check your county site as if you were the > surfer. You might be surprised at the things you find. I work my > counties pretty hard, and I still get notes from surfers on problems > they found. It is so easy to not see a problem when you look at the > page so often! I always appreciate the surfer giving me a heads up on > any problems. I would rather hear about the problem from the surfer > than a patron complaining about it. LOL > > If you have any questions on what you need to do to help your county be > eligible for COM, contact your surfer and let them know you are willing > to make any necessary changes/additions. Once your surfer knows you are > willing to work on the county, they will be happy to help you. > > If you are awarded the COM, your county is then not eligible for another > COM award for 6 months. > > If a county wins the COM a total of 3 times, they are then inducted into > the Hall Of Fame <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/HOF/index.htm> and > are no longer eligible to be a COM again. (Once a county changes to a > new CC, the county is once again eligible for COM, and all old awards > must be moved from the main index page to an inside page. The new CC > must win the award to display it on the main page.) > > At the end of the year, we have a total of 12 COM counties. We have a > committee that will evaluate the 12 COM counties and the Hall of Fame > counties and choose one county from those that will receive the COY > (County Of The Year > <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/COY/index.htm>). Once a county > has received COY it is no longer eligible for any other awards. > > Clear as mud now? > > Elaine > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

I found it and have it online now. It is Let TXGenWeb Know What You Think Of This County At least this is how I labeled it. Wanda Matthew 5 - 7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine Martin" <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> To: <txgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 9:16 PM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] COM 101 > Wanda, I am not aware of a link like that so I guess Shirley will have > to answer that one. > > Elaine > > Wanda Qualls wrote: >> What is the link for people to say that think is a county is good bad or >> ugly. I know we had it once but since the move I don't know what it is >> and >> am sure the new CC's don't either. Wanda Qualls >> Matthew 5 - 7 >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Elaine Martin" <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> >> To: "txgen" <txgen@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:24 AM >> Subject: [TXGEN] COM 101 >> >> >> >>> Happy 4th everyone! Try to stay cool and safe while having fun. >>> >>> We have several fairly new CCs that may not be aware of how the COM >>> (County of the Month >>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Winners/index.htm>) award works. So >>> I thought maybe COM 101 would help them understand. >>> >>> TXGenWeb has a Surfing Committee >>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Committee/index.htm>. Texas is >>> divided into 11 regions, and the surfers are each assigned a region to >>> surf. A region consists of anywhere from 20 to 27 counties each. Each >>> month a surfer will look at and "evaluate" each of the counties in their >>> assigned region. The evaluation process consists of a form that each >>> surfer uses as a guide >>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm>. Each >>> county is checked to be sure it meets all the National >>> <http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/standard-rules.shtml> & State level >>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/rules.htm> requirements. Once it is >>> determined that it meets all of the requirements, it is surfed to see >>> what else the county offers, if the links are current and working, has >>> the site been updated recently, etc. (See form >>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm> for actual >>> items looked for) Once the evaluation process has been completed for >>> each county in that region, the surfer will then add up the points >>> assigned to each county and "nominate" the county for COM that has the >>> highest points. >>> >>> Once each surfer has nominated one county from their assigned region, it >>> goes to a finalization committee. The finalization committee then surfs >>> each of the 11 counties nominated and the patron nomination and a COM is >>> chosen. >>> >>> Some months we have a patron nomination that is included in the final >>> evaluation. When patrons send in nominations, the patron nominations >>> form a 12th region and the counties are surfed just as those in the >>> other 11 regions are surfed. The highest scoring county becomes the >>> Patron Nomination and is sent to the finalization committee. >>> >>> If you would like for your county to be eligible, be sure to check out >>> the evaluation form and then check your county site as if you were the >>> surfer. You might be surprised at the things you find. I work my >>> counties pretty hard, and I still get notes from surfers on problems >>> they found. It is so easy to not see a problem when you look at the >>> page so often! I always appreciate the surfer giving me a heads up on >>> any problems. I would rather hear about the problem from the surfer >>> than a patron complaining about it. LOL >>> >>> If you have any questions on what you need to do to help your county be >>> eligible for COM, contact your surfer and let them know you are willing >>> to make any necessary changes/additions. Once your surfer knows you are >>> willing to work on the county, they will be happy to help you. >>> >>> If you are awarded the COM, your county is then not eligible for another >>> COM award for 6 months. >>> >>> If a county wins the COM a total of 3 times, they are then inducted into >>> the Hall Of Fame <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/HOF/index.htm> and >>> are no longer eligible to be a COM again. (Once a county changes to a >>> new CC, the county is once again eligible for COM, and all old awards >>> must be moved from the main index page to an inside page. The new CC >>> must win the award to display it on the main page.) >>> >>> At the end of the year, we have a total of 12 COM counties. We have a >>> committee that will evaluate the 12 COM counties and the Hall of Fame >>> counties and choose one county from those that will receive the COY >>> (County Of The Year >>> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/COY/index.htm>). Once a county >>> has received COY it is no longer eligible for any other awards. >>> >>> Clear as mud now? >>> >>> Elaine >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > -- > A friend will stop you from overreacting. > A best friend will walk beside you giggling > "Someone is gonna get it!" > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Wanda, I am not aware of a link like that so I guess Shirley will have to answer that one. Elaine Wanda Qualls wrote: > What is the link for people to say that think is a county is good bad or > ugly. I know we had it once but since the move I don't know what it is and > am sure the new CC's don't either. Wanda Qualls > Matthew 5 - 7 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Elaine Martin" <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> > To: "txgen" <txgen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:24 AM > Subject: [TXGEN] COM 101 > > > >> Happy 4th everyone! Try to stay cool and safe while having fun. >> >> We have several fairly new CCs that may not be aware of how the COM >> (County of the Month >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Winners/index.htm>) award works. So >> I thought maybe COM 101 would help them understand. >> >> TXGenWeb has a Surfing Committee >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Committee/index.htm>. Texas is >> divided into 11 regions, and the surfers are each assigned a region to >> surf. A region consists of anywhere from 20 to 27 counties each. Each >> month a surfer will look at and "evaluate" each of the counties in their >> assigned region. The evaluation process consists of a form that each >> surfer uses as a guide >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm>. Each >> county is checked to be sure it meets all the National >> <http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/standard-rules.shtml> & State level >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/rules.htm> requirements. Once it is >> determined that it meets all of the requirements, it is surfed to see >> what else the county offers, if the links are current and working, has >> the site been updated recently, etc. (See form >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm> for actual >> items looked for) Once the evaluation process has been completed for >> each county in that region, the surfer will then add up the points >> assigned to each county and "nominate" the county for COM that has the >> highest points. >> >> Once each surfer has nominated one county from their assigned region, it >> goes to a finalization committee. The finalization committee then surfs >> each of the 11 counties nominated and the patron nomination and a COM is >> chosen. >> >> Some months we have a patron nomination that is included in the final >> evaluation. When patrons send in nominations, the patron nominations >> form a 12th region and the counties are surfed just as those in the >> other 11 regions are surfed. The highest scoring county becomes the >> Patron Nomination and is sent to the finalization committee. >> >> If you would like for your county to be eligible, be sure to check out >> the evaluation form and then check your county site as if you were the >> surfer. You might be surprised at the things you find. I work my >> counties pretty hard, and I still get notes from surfers on problems >> they found. It is so easy to not see a problem when you look at the >> page so often! I always appreciate the surfer giving me a heads up on >> any problems. I would rather hear about the problem from the surfer >> than a patron complaining about it. LOL >> >> If you have any questions on what you need to do to help your county be >> eligible for COM, contact your surfer and let them know you are willing >> to make any necessary changes/additions. Once your surfer knows you are >> willing to work on the county, they will be happy to help you. >> >> If you are awarded the COM, your county is then not eligible for another >> COM award for 6 months. >> >> If a county wins the COM a total of 3 times, they are then inducted into >> the Hall Of Fame <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/HOF/index.htm> and >> are no longer eligible to be a COM again. (Once a county changes to a >> new CC, the county is once again eligible for COM, and all old awards >> must be moved from the main index page to an inside page. The new CC >> must win the award to display it on the main page.) >> >> At the end of the year, we have a total of 12 COM counties. We have a >> committee that will evaluate the 12 COM counties and the Hall of Fame >> counties and choose one county from those that will receive the COY >> (County Of The Year >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/COY/index.htm>). Once a county >> has received COY it is no longer eligible for any other awards. >> >> Clear as mud now? >> >> Elaine >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -- A friend will stop you from overreacting. A best friend will walk beside you giggling "Someone is gonna get it!"

What is the link for people to say that think is a county is good bad or ugly. I know we had it once but since the move I don't know what it is and am sure the new CC's don't either. Wanda Qualls Matthew 5 - 7 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine Martin" <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> To: "txgen" <txgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:24 AM Subject: [TXGEN] COM 101 > > Happy 4th everyone! Try to stay cool and safe while having fun. > > We have several fairly new CCs that may not be aware of how the COM > (County of the Month > <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Winners/index.htm>) award works. So > I thought maybe COM 101 would help them understand. > > TXGenWeb has a Surfing Committee > <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Committee/index.htm>. Texas is > divided into 11 regions, and the surfers are each assigned a region to > surf. A region consists of anywhere from 20 to 27 counties each. Each > month a surfer will look at and "evaluate" each of the counties in their > assigned region. The evaluation process consists of a form that each > surfer uses as a guide > <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm>. Each > county is checked to be sure it meets all the National > <http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/standard-rules.shtml> & State level > <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/rules.htm> requirements. Once it is > determined that it meets all of the requirements, it is surfed to see > what else the county offers, if the links are current and working, has > the site been updated recently, etc. (See form > <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm> for actual > items looked for) Once the evaluation process has been completed for > each county in that region, the surfer will then add up the points > assigned to each county and "nominate" the county for COM that has the > highest points. > > Once each surfer has nominated one county from their assigned region, it > goes to a finalization committee. The finalization committee then surfs > each of the 11 counties nominated and the patron nomination and a COM is > chosen. > > Some months we have a patron nomination that is included in the final > evaluation. When patrons send in nominations, the patron nominations > form a 12th region and the counties are surfed just as those in the > other 11 regions are surfed. The highest scoring county becomes the > Patron Nomination and is sent to the finalization committee. > > If you would like for your county to be eligible, be sure to check out > the evaluation form and then check your county site as if you were the > surfer. You might be surprised at the things you find. I work my > counties pretty hard, and I still get notes from surfers on problems > they found. It is so easy to not see a problem when you look at the > page so often! I always appreciate the surfer giving me a heads up on > any problems. I would rather hear about the problem from the surfer > than a patron complaining about it. LOL > > If you have any questions on what you need to do to help your county be > eligible for COM, contact your surfer and let them know you are willing > to make any necessary changes/additions. Once your surfer knows you are > willing to work on the county, they will be happy to help you. > > If you are awarded the COM, your county is then not eligible for another > COM award for 6 months. > > If a county wins the COM a total of 3 times, they are then inducted into > the Hall Of Fame <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/HOF/index.htm> and > are no longer eligible to be a COM again. (Once a county changes to a > new CC, the county is once again eligible for COM, and all old awards > must be moved from the main index page to an inside page. The new CC > must win the award to display it on the main page.) > > At the end of the year, we have a total of 12 COM counties. We have a > committee that will evaluate the 12 COM counties and the Hall of Fame > counties and choose one county from those that will receive the COY > (County Of The Year > <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/COY/index.htm>). Once a county > has received COY it is no longer eligible for any other awards. > > Clear as mud now? > > Elaine > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Yes, it can be used to send comments as it comes to my inbox. <g>   Shirley --- On Fri, 7/3/09, Elaine Martin <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> wrote: From: Elaine Martin <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> Subject: Re: [TXGEN] COM 101 To: txgen@rootsweb.com Date: Friday, July 3, 2009, 9:43 PM Thanks Wanda.  That is actually the form to use to nominate a county for COM.  Guess it can be used to just make comments also. Thanks! Elaine Wanda Qualls wrote: > Well I didn't get the link to it.  It is > http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/txgenweb2/COM-form.html    It is labeled > Nominate A County.    Wanda > Matthew 5 - 7 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Elaine Martin" <mcstumped@suddenlink.net> > To: "txgen" <txgen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:24 AM > Subject: [TXGEN] COM 101 > > >    >> Happy 4th everyone! Try to stay cool and safe while having fun. >> >> We have several fairly new CCs that may not be aware of how the COM >> (County of the Month >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Winners/index.htm>) award works.  So >> I thought maybe COM 101 would help them understand. >> >> TXGenWeb has a Surfing Committee >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Committee/index.htm>.  Texas is >> divided into 11 regions, and the surfers are each assigned a region to >> surf.  A region consists of anywhere from 20 to 27 counties each.  Each >> month a surfer will look at and "evaluate" each of the counties in their >> assigned region.  The evaluation process consists of a form that each >> surfer uses as a guide >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm>.  Each >> county is checked to be sure it meets all the National >> <http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/standard-rules.shtml> & State level >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/rules.htm> requirements.  Once it is >> determined that it meets all of the requirements, it is surfed to see >> what else the county offers, if the links are current and working, has >> the site been updated recently, etc. (See form >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/Criteria/surfingform.htm> for actual >> items looked for)  Once the evaluation process has been completed for >> each county in that region, the surfer will then add up the points >> assigned to each county and "nominate" the county for COM that has the >> highest points. >> >> Once each surfer has nominated one county from their assigned region, it >> goes to a finalization committee.  The finalization committee then surfs >> each of the 11 counties nominated and the patron nomination and a COM is >> chosen. >> >> Some months we have a patron nomination that is included in the final >> evaluation.  When patrons send in nominations, the patron nominations >> form a 12th region and the counties are surfed just as those in the >> other 11 regions are surfed. The highest scoring county becomes the >> Patron Nomination and is sent to the finalization committee. >> >> If you would like for your county to be eligible, be sure to check out >> the evaluation form and then check your county site as if you were the >> surfer.  You might be surprised at the things you find.  I work my >> counties pretty hard, and I still get notes from surfers on problems >> they found.  It is so easy to not see a problem when you look at the >> page so often!  I always appreciate the surfer giving me a heads up on >> any problems.  I would rather hear about the problem from the surfer >> than a patron complaining about it.  LOL >> >> If you have any questions on what you need to do to help your county be >> eligible for COM, contact your surfer and let them know you are willing >> to make any necessary changes/additions.  Once your surfer knows you are >> willing to work on the county, they will be happy to help you. >> >> If you are awarded the COM, your county is then not eligible for another >> COM award for 6 months. >> >> If a county wins the COM a total of 3 times, they are then inducted into >> the Hall Of Fame <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/HOF/index.htm> and >> are no longer eligible to be a COM again.  (Once a county changes to a >> new CC, the county is once again eligible for COM, and all old awards >> must be moved from the main index page to an inside page.  The new CC >> must win the award to display it on the main page.) >> >> At the end of the year, we have a total of 12 COM counties.   We have a >> committee that will evaluate the 12 COM counties and the Hall of Fame >> counties and choose one county from those that will receive the COY >> (County Of The Year >> <http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/surfing/COY/index.htm>).    Once a county >> has received COY it is no longer eligible for any other awards. >> >> Clear as mud now? >> >> Elaine >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >>      > >  > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >    -- A friend will stop you from overreacting. A best friend will walk beside you giggling "Someone is gonna get it!" ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message