This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------9A35F4CA6D5418E2D7D1D418 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------9A35F4CA6D5418E2D7D1D418 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com ([63.92.80.123]) by prserv.net (in1) with ESMTP id <200108052232481010511g61e>; Sun, 5 Aug 2001 22:32:49 +0000 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id f75MUGA06155; Sun, 5 Aug 2001 16:30:16 -0600 Resent-Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2001 16:30:16 -0600 X-Original-Sender: DigMyPast@msn.com Sun Aug 5 16:30:15 2001 Message-ID: <020a01c11dfe$0eb312c0$3f07163f@schmidt> From: "Joe & Laura Schmidt" <DigMyPast@msn.com> Old-To: "Winship Mailing List" <Winship-L@Rootsweb.com>, "Vought Mail List" <Vought-L@Rootsweb.com>, "Taylor Mail List" <Taylor-L@Rootsweb.com>, "Somgen mail List" <somgen-l@Rootsweb.com>, "Shoemaker List" <SHOEMAKER-L@Rootsweb.com> Old-Cc: "Stembridge Mailing List" <Stembridge-L@Rootsweb.com>, "Yahoo Stembridge Groups" <STEMBRIDGE@yahoogroups.com>, "SC-Genealogy" <SC-Genealogy-L@Rootsweb.com>, "Russell Co. Alabama" <ALRUSSEL-L@Rootsweb.com>, "Mims Mail List" <MIMS-L@Rootsweb.com>, "Marshall Co Mail List" <IAMARSHA-L@Rootsweb.com>, "Margaret tex^mom Cobb" <seekr@flash.net>, "Macon Co. Alabama" <ALMACON-L@Rootsweb.com> Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2001 15:29:05 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2314.1300 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2314.1300 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 05 Aug 2001 22:30:17.0520 (UTC) FILETIME=[340C3B00:01C11DFE] Subject: [GAGEN] Family History Month Resent-Message-ID: <sGbKXD.A.xfB.3jcb7@lists5.rootsweb.com> To: GAGEN-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: GAGEN-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: GAGEN-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <GAGEN-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1765 X-Loop: GAGEN-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: GAGEN-L-request@rootsweb.com X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 >From Dear Myrtle mailing list Dear READERS, Just now I spoke with Chris Campbell at Senator Orrin G. Hatch's office in Washington, DC. I wasn't sure if the "Resolution to support Family History Month" had passed. IT HASN'T BEEN PRESENTED YET. Chris explained that things have been "slow going" perhaps due to the fact that the Senate is trying to finish up urgent business, and then go on recess. Most senators usually return to their home states for the end of the summer. While I believe genealogy is important, I understand that the Patient's Bill of Rights, etc., do take priority. WHAT STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE? Senator Hatch needs as many of his colleagues to support this resolution, and that can happen IF you write to your US Senator. I have taken the liberty of creating a sample letter which you can copy and paste in an e-mail to your senator, filling in the date, name and address where indicated. IF YOU NEED THE SNAIL OR E-MAIL ADDRESS OF YOUR US SENATOR, it can be found online at: http://www.senate.gov/ Then click to view the listing of senators by state, and follow to find the info on your senator. SAMPLE LETTER REQUESTING SUPPORT: ---------------- begin copy and paste ------------------- (Insert Date) Dear Senator: This letter is to request that you respond positively to Senator Orrin G.Hatch's 10 July 2001 letter of request to support a resolution declaring October each year as FAMILY HISTORY MONTH. Senator Hatch is correct in spotlighting the importance of families. Indeed, "the study of family history gives individuals a sense of their heritage and a sense of responsibility in carrying out a legacy that their ancestors began." Mr. Chris Campbell in Senator Hatch's office would like to provide more information on this resolution, and add your name as a cosponsor. (202) 224-4412. As one of your constituents, I ask that you vote in favor of this resolution that is of heartfelt importance to me and my family. Signed, insert your name here) Address City, state zip phone (optional) ---------------- end copy and paste ------------------- If even ten percent of the "14 million people (researching family on the internet)" and "24 million people (using e-mail) last month" preferenced in the proposal) were to write, the avalanche of support would be hard for our senators to overlook. Don't delay! Write to your senator TODAY! Happy family tree climbing! Myrt :) DearMYRTLE, Daily Genealogy Columnist AOL Keywords: roots, myrtle www.DearMYRTLE.com ==== GAGEN Mailing List ==== This list is for volunteers of the GAGenWeb Project. If you wish to address only the GAGenWeb Board, send your email to: <GAGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> --------------9A35F4CA6D5418E2D7D1D418--