FYI....for those who are coming early to the meeting and going to research at Clayton.   See you there! Jane Keppler "It's  not what you gather,  but  what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived".  Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 11:45 PM We hope that all the members of the Humble Area Genealogy Society will join us for the Grand “Re- Opening” of the Clayton House and facilities on Monday, March 2, 2009 – 1:00 p.m. Alice Braud-Jones, President Clayton Library Friends . RSVP, Acceptances only susangarwood@sbcglobal.net 713-529-5833   Thanks,   Claudine You can't always choose whom you love, but you can choose how to find them. Start with AOL Personals.

I noticed the same. I also believe those are strips of cane. I also noticed that four of the people are holding cane, one being especially clear. Notice the woman on the far right. She's definitely holding cane. Colleen Martha Brown wrote: > I you enlarge the photo you will see strips of cane at the feet. So I would saw it is stipping cane. For cane weaving on chairs. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Marti > > God Bless America and what she stands for !!!!!!!!! > > > --- On Thu, 2/19/09, teri <sanchoinc@oldtiger.com> wrote: > > > From: teri <sanchoinc@oldtiger.com> > Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Mystery Photo > To: txgen@rootsweb.com > Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 11:56 AM > > > Some things other folks have thought the people in the photo might be doing > > http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/texas/1796/bullard-texas-group-unknown-devices#comments > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gina Heffernan" <ginagaleh@yahoo.com> > To: "TXGenWeb List" <TXGEN@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 9:04 PM > Subject: [TXGEN] Mystery Photo > > > >> I posted a photo on my page about 6 months ago wondering if anyone knew >> what the people are doing. I now have a list of things but we're still not >> sure what's going on. Since we're in a mystery solving mood, anyone care to >> try? >> >> http://www.txrusk.com/ >> >> Top right side of the page under the header. >> >> >> >> Gina Heffernan >> Rusk Co, Texas >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.10.25/1958 - Release Date: 02/18/09 > 08:57:00 > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > >

Some things other folks have thought the people in the photo might be doing http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/texas/1796/bullard-texas-group-unknown-devices#comments ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gina Heffernan" <ginagaleh@yahoo.com> To: "TXGenWeb List" <TXGEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 9:04 PM Subject: [TXGEN] Mystery Photo >I posted a photo on my page about 6 months ago wondering if anyone knew >what the people are doing. I now have a list of things but we're still not >sure what's going on. Since we're in a mystery solving mood, anyone care to >try? > > http://www.txrusk.com/ > > Top right side of the page under the header. > > > > Gina Heffernan > Rusk Co, Texas > > ------------------------------- > 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.10.25/1958 - Release Date: 02/18/09 08:57:00

I asked someone who might know and they responded with the following hope it helps. Lisa http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txmdhms/ Lisa he thinks it some sort of punch for making shoes or something of leather.He says they are using a foot press. Looks like stacks of materials for what ever they are making, probably leather. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gina Heffernan" <ginagaleh@yahoo.com> To: <txgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 12:43 AM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Mystery Photo Most people agree with you (so do I). Gina Heffernan Rusk Co, Texas ________________________________ From: Elaine <McStumped@suddenlink.net> To: txgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 9:45:56 PM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Mystery Photo I still say they are striping thin slices of wood to make cane and/or spinning rush for chair backs & bottoms. The cane/rush weavers are probably working in the back behind the big tarp. I wove rush/cane chairs for over 25 years almost on a daily basis and it sure looks like that is what they are doing to me. Elaine Gina Heffernan wrote: > I posted a photo on my page about 6 months ago wondering if anyone knew > what the people are doing. I now have a list of things but we're still not > sure what's going on. Since we're in a mystery solving mood, anyone care > to try? > > http://www.txrusk.com/ > > Top right side of the page under the header. > > > > Gina Heffernan > Rusk Co, Texas > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > -- Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear. ------------------------------- 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

I you enlarge the photo you will see strips of cane at the feet. So I would saw it is stipping cane. For cane weaving on chairs.                 Marti    God Bless America and what she stands for !!!!!!!!!   --- On Thu, 2/19/09, teri <sanchoinc@oldtiger.com> wrote: From: teri <sanchoinc@oldtiger.com> Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Mystery Photo To: txgen@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 11:56 AM Some things other folks have thought the people in the photo might be doing http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/texas/1796/bullard-texas-group-unknown-devices#comments ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gina Heffernan" <ginagaleh@yahoo.com> To: "TXGenWeb List" <TXGEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 9:04 PM Subject: [TXGEN] Mystery Photo >I posted a photo on my page about 6 months ago wondering if anyone knew >what the people are doing. I now have a list of things but we're still not >sure what's going on. Since we're in a mystery solving mood, anyone care to >try? > > http://www.txrusk.com/ > > Top right side of the page under the header. > > > > Gina Heffernan > Rusk Co, Texas > > ------------------------------- > 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.10.25/1958 - Release Date: 02/18/09 08:57:00 ------------------------------- 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 think it is merchant marine headstone emblems with him in the order.                 Marti    God Bless America and what she stands for !!!!!!!!!   --- On Wed, 2/18/09, Deb <ontheroadagain_52389@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Deb <ontheroadagain_52389@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Mystery Photo To: McStumped@suddenlink.net, txgen@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 11:15 PM I agree - it looks like they are working with, or weaving cane. As for my "mystery" photo, yes it looks like it could be yet another Knights of Pythias symbol. But he also has the anchor on his tombstone .... so I guess he was sailor who was a member of the Knights of Pythias ...?? ~DEB~ --- On Wed, 2/18/09, Elaine <McStumped@suddenlink.net> wrote: From: Elaine <McStumped@suddenlink.net> Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Mystery Photo To: txgen@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 9:45 PM I still say they are striping thin slices of wood to make cane and/or spinning rush for chair backs & bottoms.  The cane/rush weavers are probably working in the back behind the big tarp. I wove rush/cane chairs for over 25 years almost on a daily basis and it sure looks like that is what they are doing to me. Elaine Gina Heffernan wrote: > I posted a photo on my page about 6 months ago wondering if anyone knew what the people are doing. I now have a list of things but we're still not sure what's going on. Since we're in a mystery solving mood, anyone care to try? > > http://www.txrusk.com/ > > Top right side of the page under the header. > > >  > Gina Heffernan > Rusk Co, Texas >  > ------------------------------- > 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 > >    -- Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear. ------------------------------- 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

If you have the photo and can make a very high resolution copy of it - they might be interested in it at http://shorpy.com/ Maybe someone could then tell you what's going on. It's very strange - that photo. Teresa --- On Wed, 2/18/09, Gina Heffernan <ginagaleh@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Gina Heffernan <ginagaleh@yahoo.com> Subject: [TXGEN] Mystery Photo To: "TXGenWeb List" <TXGEN@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 7:04 PM I posted a photo on my page about 6 months ago wondering if anyone knew what the people are doing. I now have a list of things but we're still not sure what's going on. Since we're in a mystery solving mood, anyone care to try? http://www.txrusk.com/ Top right side of the page under the header. Gina Heffernan Rusk Co, Texas ------------------------------- 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 still say they are striping thin slices of wood to make cane and/or spinning rush for chair backs & bottoms. The cane/rush weavers are probably working in the back behind the big tarp. I wove rush/cane chairs for over 25 years almost on a daily basis and it sure looks like that is what they are doing to me. Elaine Gina Heffernan wrote: > I posted a photo on my page about 6 months ago wondering if anyone knew what the people are doing. I now have a list of things but we're still not sure what's going on. Since we're in a mystery solving mood, anyone care to try? > > http://www.txrusk.com/ > > Top right side of the page under the header. > > > > Gina Heffernan > Rusk Co, Texas > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > -- Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear.

Most people agree with you (so do I). Gina Heffernan Rusk Co, Texas ________________________________ From: Elaine <McStumped@suddenlink.net> To: txgen@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 9:45:56 PM Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Mystery Photo I still say they are striping thin slices of wood to make cane and/or spinning rush for chair backs & bottoms. The cane/rush weavers are probably working in the back behind the big tarp. I wove rush/cane chairs for over 25 years almost on a daily basis and it sure looks like that is what they are doing to me. Elaine Gina Heffernan wrote: > I posted a photo on my page about 6 months ago wondering if anyone knew what the people are doing. I now have a list of things but we're still not sure what's going on. Since we're in a mystery solving mood, anyone care to try? > > http://www.txrusk.com/ > > Top right side of the page under the header. > > > > Gina Heffernan > Rusk Co, Texas > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > -- Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear. ------------------------------- 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 agree - it looks like they are working with, or weaving cane. As for my "mystery" photo, yes it looks like it could be yet another Knights of Pythias symbol. But he also has the anchor on his tombstone .... so I guess he was sailor who was a member of the Knights of Pythias ...?? ~DEB~ --- On Wed, 2/18/09, Elaine <McStumped@suddenlink.net> wrote: From: Elaine <McStumped@suddenlink.net> Subject: Re: [TXGEN] Mystery Photo To: txgen@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 9:45 PM I still say they are striping thin slices of wood to make cane and/or spinning rush for chair backs & bottoms.  The cane/rush weavers are probably working in the back behind the big tarp. I wove rush/cane chairs for over 25 years almost on a daily basis and it sure looks like that is what they are doing to me. Elaine Gina Heffernan wrote: > I posted a photo on my page about 6 months ago wondering if anyone knew what the people are doing. I now have a list of things but we're still not sure what's going on. Since we're in a mystery solving mood, anyone care to try? > > http://www.txrusk.com/ > > Top right side of the page under the header. > > >  > Gina Heffernan > Rusk Co, Texas >  > ------------------------------- > 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 > >    -- Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear. ------------------------------- 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 posted a photo on my page about 6 months ago wondering if anyone knew what the people are doing. I now have a list of things but we're still not sure what's going on. Since we're in a mystery solving mood, anyone care to try? http://www.txrusk.com/ Top right side of the page under the header. Gina Heffernan Rusk Co, Texas

I believe you are correct about it being the Knights of Pythias. It sure looks like the bottom half of one of the pins on this page: http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/fraternalism/knights_of_pythias.htm Any other thoughts out there? Elaine mld71124 wrote: > I think it might be one of the 20,000 symbols the Knights of Pathis used. > See: > http://genealogy.about.com/od/cemetery_records/ig/tombstone_symbols/knights-pythias.htm > > > http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/fraternalism/knights_of_pythias.htm > > > Mary > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine" <McStumped@suddenlink.net> > To: "txgen" <txgen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 3:19 PM > Subject: [TXGEN] New unidentified headstone emblem > > >> Deb with Llano County has a headstone emblem she needs identified. It >> isn't on our list of known emblems, so maybe some of you have ideas on >> the identification, or maybe we have a sleuth or two who can find an >> answer for her. >> >> She says it has an anchor at the top of the headstone, and if anyone >> needs to see the full stone, just give her a shout. >> ontheroadagain_52389@yahoo.com But please discuss this on list here so >> we can all find out the opinions and answers. >> >> See the emblem at the top of the page. >> http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/Emblems/index.htm >> >> THANKS! >> Elaine >> >> -- >> Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.25/1958 - Release Date: >> 2/18/2009 8:57 AM >> >> > > -- Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear.

I think it might be one of the 20,000 symbols the Knights of Pathis used. See: http://genealogy.about.com/od/cemetery_records/ig/tombstone_symbols/knights-pythias.htm http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/fraternalism/knights_of_pythias.htm Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine" <McStumped@suddenlink.net> To: "txgen" <txgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 3:19 PM Subject: [TXGEN] New unidentified headstone emblem > Deb with Llano County has a headstone emblem she needs identified. It > isn't on our list of known emblems, so maybe some of you have ideas on > the identification, or maybe we have a sleuth or two who can find an > answer for her. > > She says it has an anchor at the top of the headstone, and if anyone > needs to see the full stone, just give her a shout. > ontheroadagain_52389@yahoo.com But please discuss this on list here so > we can all find out the opinions and answers. > > See the emblem at the top of the page. > http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/Emblems/index.htm > > THANKS! > Elaine > > -- > Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear. > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.25/1958 - Release Date: > 2/18/2009 8:57 AM > >

Deb with Llano County has a headstone emblem she needs identified. It isn't on our list of known emblems, so maybe some of you have ideas on the identification, or maybe we have a sleuth or two who can find an answer for her. She says it has an anchor at the top of the headstone, and if anyone needs to see the full stone, just give her a shout. ontheroadagain_52389@yahoo.com But please discuss this on list here so we can all find out the opinions and answers. See the emblem at the top of the page. http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/Emblems/index.htm THANKS! Elaine -- Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear.

Anyone wanting to see photos of this marker can see it on FAG (Find A Grave). Posted in Angelina Co. Cemetery name is Glendale Cemetery. Deceased name is GILES, J.C. Click on any of the 3 photos I posted to enlarge them for better view of this marker. Thanks! ~DEB~ --- On Wed, 2/18/09, Elaine <McStumped@suddenlink.net> wrote: From: Elaine <McStumped@suddenlink.net> Subject: [TXGEN] New unidentified headstone emblem To: "txgen" <txgen@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 3:19 PM Deb with Llano County has a headstone emblem she needs identified.  It isn't on our list of known emblems, so maybe some of you have ideas on the identification, or maybe we have a sleuth or two who can find an answer for her. She says it has an anchor at the top of the headstone, and if anyone needs to see the full stone, just give her a shout.  ontheroadagain_52389@yahoo.com   But please discuss this on list here so we can all find out the opinions and answers. See the emblem at the top of the page. http://www.txgenweb.org/tx/Emblems/index.htm THANKS! Elaine -- Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear. ------------------------------- 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

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I promise I will work on the do-si-do and the two-step. Terri -----Original Message----- From: txgen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:txgen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Elaine Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 11:34 PM To: txgen Subject: [TXGEN] Welcome Terri & Marti Since I can't do-si-do very well, I just two-stepped on over to say WELCOME to TXGenWeb, Terri & Marti! If you have any questions, this list is the place to ask them. Just be prepared for more answers than you need, because we have a great bunch of CC's that are always willing to help when they can. Elaine Martin -- Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear. ------------------------------- 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.10.25/1955 - Release Date: 02/16/09 06:55:00

Welcome aboard! Terri and Marti. Jo Branch Deaf Smith Do. -- Chahta Ohoyo Holahta, Honorary -------------- Original message from Elaine <McStumped@suddenlink.net>: -------------- > Since I can't do-si-do very well, I just two-stepped on over to say > WELCOME to TXGenWeb, Terri & Marti! If you have any questions, this > list is the place to ask them. Just be prepared for more answers than > you need, because we have a great bunch of CC's that are always willing > to help when they can. > > Elaine Martin > > -- > Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear. > > > ------------------------------- 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

Welcome abroad Terri & Marti!!!!!   Be sure and check out http://www.txgenweb2.org/txpalopinto/meeting/.  This is the page for the annual meeting to be held in Conroe on April 18.  It will be updated very soon with the rest of the details.  The rest of you county coordinators need to check it out also and get registered soon.   Thanks, Jane Keppler Montgomery & Shelby County "It's  not what you gather,  but  what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived".  --- On Mon, 2/16/09, Billie Nichols Bennett <nichols1836@windstream.net> wrote: From: Billie Nichols Bennett <nichols1836@windstream.net> Subject: [TXGEN] Welcome Terri & Marti To: txgen@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, February 16, 2009, 11:05 PM So glad to welcome the both of you... I know you will enjoy the TXGenWeb family... any time you need something, just holler! Billie Nichols Bennett - CC Houston Nolan Garza ------------------------------- 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

Since we have several new CC's in our midst, I am resending the URL to my list of free programs and genealogy information. Hopefully someone will find some helpful information included. http://txgenes.com/FreePrograms/ Elaine -- Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear.

Since I can't do-si-do very well, I just two-stepped on over to say WELCOME to TXGenWeb, Terri & Marti! If you have any questions, this list is the place to ask them. Just be prepared for more answers than you need, because we have a great bunch of CC's that are always willing to help when they can. Elaine Martin -- Warning: Dates on a calendar are closer than they appear.