That looks like a great book. You are right, NJ is famous for traffic and bleak industry along the roads. It is always joked about! You have to get off the road to see the good stuff in NJ, and that book will do it. Cuzn Mary Alice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amy Humphries" <amyhumphries@gmail.com> To: <WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [WGS] Gifts for Welsh hosts > I'm from Camden County NJ, and there's nothing my particular area is known > for other than high car insurance costs. I decided to go with this book: > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0813529972 > > On 5/1/06, Mary Alice <maryalice@frontiernet.net> wrote: >> >> Where do you live, Cousin Amy? Is there something from your area that is >> special? My town makes famous chili. Also, our chamber of commerce has >> coffee mugs that say "We've left the lights on for you in Carlinville, >> Illinois". In Maryland they make really nice tobacco wreaths. What a >> great >> thing to do with tobacco! They are nice gifts. >> >> If nothing more imaginative comes to mind, maybe just some Hershey's >> kisses -- that's great American chocolate! And it comes in many flavors >> now -- the ones with caramel are tasty, but I'm a purist and like the >> original ones. >> >> What does your license plate say? Maybe there is a hint there of what >> your >> state is famous for. I was given a Canada goose pin by a woman from >> Canada. >> I still wear it on my coat lapel. >> >> Christmas ornaments are always a safe gift, and if you found one to do >> with >> your city/state it could remind them of your visit when they decorate. I >> know Ohio has Wright Brothers ornaments for example. >> >> I'm staying at a B&B, so I guess I don't need a hostess gift. Cuz Mary >> Alice >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Amy Humphries" <amyhumphries@gmail.com> >> To: <WYNNE-GENEALOGY-SOCIETY-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 9:46 PM >> Subject: [WGS] Gifts for Welsh hosts >> >> >> >I haven't come up with a gift for my hosts, and I'm starting to stress >> >about >> > it. Any suggestions? >> > >> > >> > ============================== >> > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > No virus found in this incoming message. >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/327 - Release Date: >> > 4/28/2006 >> > >> > >> >> >> ============================== >> Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >> New content added every business day. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >> >> > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/327 - Release Date: 4/28/2006 > >

Don't bring anything Hershey - that is likely to be what will be brought by the folks who come from Hershey. JoanII