June 2002, Volume 2, Issue 6

BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITIES COORDINATION SESSION AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING PLANNED FOR END OF JULY

The next coordination and sharing session for Lewis and Clark Bicentennial coordinators representing communities and destinations throughout Washington will be held in Skamokawa, Washington on July 31, 2002. From 8:30 am to noon at the Skamokawa United Methodist Church. The Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for July 30, 2002, at 1:30 pm, also in Skamokawa at the same church.

The purpose of the "Bicentennial Communities Coordination" meeting is to enhance communication among local stakeholders along the route and to enhance communication between the state Agency Assistance Team (AAT) involved and all of the local stakeholders.

One of the specific agenda items for the July 31st meeting will be an update from Washington State Tourism on their Bicentennial-related activities, including the Lewis and Clark Trail website and the co-operative advertisement campaign.

Please contact Judy Lorenzo, WSDOT Heritage Corridors, at 360.705.7274 or George Sharp, Tourism Office at 360.725.5064 if you plan to attend. (Please RSVP.)

TRI-CITIES EVENTS PLANNED

Upcoming events in the Tri-Cities area include:

Trail of Gems - Following Lewis and Clark
Hosted by the Lakeside Gem and Mineral Club, this event will occur August 1-3, 2002 at TRAC, Trade, Recreation and Agricultural Center. The show will feature rocks, minerals, and other items of interest that related to the Corps of Discovery. Guest speakers will make presentations on local geological features. There will be rock-collecting field trips, lapidary workshops, and tours of historically significant Lewis & Clark sites. Contact Larry Hulstrom at 509.783.6210 or lchulstr@bossig.com

Lewis & Clark Summer Institute
NASA Earth Observing System Education Project
University of Montana
The institute will be held August 4-9, 2002 at a location to be determined in the Tri-Cities. The institute is designed for K-12 teachers interested in discussing the interdisciplinary significance of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, probing the historical and contemporary landscape characteristics of the trail itself, and developing new educational and interpretive concepts for the upcoming bicentennial. Participants will examine Lewis & Clark educational curricula; explore the use of technology to interpret characteristics of the trail; experience advanced data visualization, remote sensing, GPS, GIS programs for trail analysis; and participate in interpretive field tours of the trail in Washington. For more information, contact Bryn Burns at bburns@eoscenter.com or at 406.243.6703.

LEWIS AND CLARK IN THE GORGE

Kathy Watson is doing a great job keeping everyone up to speed on the events and projects planned for the Columbia River Gorge. We won't repeat items from the Gorge newsletter here to avoid repetitive reading for those of you on both email lists. However, if you haven't been receiving a copy of Kathy's electronic newsletter and would like to, please contact her at 541.386.8870 or send an email to kwatson@gorge.net

EAST CLARK COUNTY COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES

At a recent East County committee meeting several items were discussed:

On July 27, 2002 there will be a party of Lewis & Clark reenactors who will row down from Beacon Rock in dugout canoes and camp at Cottonwood beach on Saturday night, July 27. The committee will try to assist them with the following:

1. Rope off a place where they can camp, including a fire pit.
2. Try to obtain some deer jerky, wappato plants and fist biscuits.
3. Include the boy scouts in preparing the reenactment camp site.
4. Contact local media regarding this event (invite them to attend).
5. Inform the community of the groups visit and invite them to witness this historical reenactment.
6. Try to recruit people to make desserts (pies, cakes, etc.) for the reenactors.
7. Try to raise funds to help pay for their expedition ($25 - $500).
8. Conduct a brief reading of the journals to connect historical records to the group's visit.

On another topic, the committee agreed to ask the Port of Camas/ Washougal to move the existing readerboard/interpretive sign from the marina parking lot to the area at the base of 32nd street and Cottonwood Beach. This sign accurately describes what the Corps of Discovery achieved while they were at Provision Camp, but it is not accurately located. In place of the sign, the committee recommends that a map be installed to orient tourists as to the various historical locations in the area such as: Parkersville Historical Plaza, Steamboat Landing, and Captain Clark Park. We will pursue writing a grant proposal to pay for construction of this map.

The committee also discussed the September 14, 2002 Lewis & Clark River Cruise, which will begin in Vancouver and travel upriver as far as Cottonwood Beach, and then return to the Inn at the Quay in Vancouver. The committee needs to help promote this event.

On Saturday, September 21, the Trail Band, formerly the pop Band Quarterflash, will be performing at the Washougal High School performing arts center at 7:00 PM. The Trail Band will play period and modern instruments and they will also conduct readings from the Lewis & Clark journals during their performance. Tickets are now on sale through the Washougal Schools Foundation for $30, and orders may be confirmed at 360.835.7266.

Another topic was the local 2003 kick-off date of the bicentennial. National planners will focus on January 18 as the official Bicentennial kick-off date, which is the 200th anniversary of President Jefferson's confidential memo to Congress asking for funds to finance the expedition.

Locally, we are looking at May 14, 2003. This date will be the 211th anniversary of Capt. Robert Gray's discovery of the Columbia River, and the 199th anniversary of the Corps of Discovery's departure from Camp Debois, which officially marked the beginning of their 28 month journey to the Pacific Coast and back. The next day, May 15, celebrates the 154th anniversary of Major Hathaway's arrival to Ft. Vancouver, and the resigning of the British flag and the raising of the American flag. A number of events can be planned during this week (May 12-18) dubbed "Northwest History Week".

The next meeting of the East Clark County Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Planning Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, July 10th, between 4 - 5:30 PM in the Port of C/W Board Room.

For more information, contact Roger Daniels, Clark College Lewis & Clark Coordinator, (360) 992-2560

JOINT MEETINGS OF THE WASHINGTON, OREGON, & IDAHO LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION TO BE HELD

Saturday, June 29, 2002 at the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center In Stevenson, Washington, 10:00 am, contact Jay Rasmussen at 503.640.9493 with questions.

Speakers at this meeting will be:
Keith McCoy - "Reminiscences of Captain Clark"
Bill Lauman - "The Leadership Qualities of Lewis and Clark"
Doc Wesselius - "Lewis and Clark Leave the Columbia Gorge"

And…in case you can't make it to the June meeting, the next one is scheduled for:

Saturday, September 7, 2002 at the Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science & Technology (CREHST) in the Tri-Cities (Richland), Washington, 9:00 am A full day of lectures plus a motor tour are planned. An optional motor tour also is scheduled for Sunday.

Planned agenda:

Mark your calendar and plan on spending some time on The Trail!

Contact Information:

Dr. A G Wesselius
Program Chairman - WA St Chapter
H: 360-736-6106
e-mail: docndeb@localaccess.com

Cheryl Essary
President - WA St Chapter
H: 509-488-9074
e-mail: chiawana@bossig.com

UPDATE ON STATEWIDE LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL INTERPRETIVE WAYSIDES PROJECT AND KIOSK DESIGNS

The statewide Lewis and Clark Trail Interpretive Waysides project is progressing along with the intent to install kiosks and interpretive panels in the Vancouver region this fall. The official permitting process for the project is underway and text is being reviewed by tribes and the Governor's Lewis and Clark Trail Committee of Washington.

Visit the Washington State Historical Society's website for models and computer simulations of the kiosk designs:

The goal for the designs of the kiosks to be located along the Lewis and Clark Trail in Washington has been to reflect elements of the landscape in the way members of the Expedition would have seen them. Reflections of American Indian architectural styles and use of natural materials in the designs have helped to achieve this goal.

The "Timber Plankhouse" style kiosk provides a sense of how the homes of tribes along the Columbia River were constructed, and the use of treated timbers or cedar materials helps to blend this design with the more wooded context of Western Washington.

The "Columnar Basalt" style kiosk (which will actually be constructed of concrete made to look like basalt) honors the unique basalt formations along the Snake and Columbia rivers throughout the region, and will be used primarily at the more open (less wooded) sites in Eastern Washington and the Columbia River Gorge.

LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL STATE PARK SUMMER PROGRAMS

Gary Lentz, the ranger at Lewis and Clark Trail State Park will hold the following Interpretive programs this summer. All programs will be Held on Saturdays at the Campground Interpretive Area:

June 29, 8:00 PM - Medical Problems of the Corps of Volunteers for NW Discovery
July 06, 8:00 PM - Captain Clark's Magic Show
July 13, 8:00 PM - The Scientific Instruments & Methods of Lewis & Clark
July 20, 8:00 PM - The Weapons of The Corps of Volunteers for NW Discovery
July 27, 1 to 5 PM - Foods & Cooking of the Corps of Volunteers for NW Discovery
August 03, 7:00 PM - A Look at the Animals of the L&C Expedition
August 10, 7:00 PM - Communicating With the Corps of Volunteers for NW Discovery
August 17, 8:00 PM - Stars, Planets & Stories of 1806
August 24, 7:00 PM - How to Prepare for a Journey of NW Discovery
August 31, 7:00 PM - The Weapons of The Corps of Western Discovery

Programs last approximately 45 minutes. Please bring a folding chair and a flashlight. All programs are open to the public with a $1.00 per person donation requested. Non-camper parking is available near the interpretive area at the campground entrance. Call the Park Ranger at 509-337-6457 for additional information. Programs may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Directions: From the Tri-Cities take Highway 12 out of Pasco to Highway 124 heading East. At Waitsburg, return to Highway 12 heading East. Lewis and Clark Trail State Park is 5 miles West of the Touchet River Bridge in downtown Dayton.

For more information about the park, visit State Parks' website at www.parks.wa.gov.

NEW TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL OFFICE

The National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail office in Omaha, Nebraska has a new toll free telephone number: 888-237-3252. This rings our general office number where a receptionist can put you through to Gerard Baker, Dick Williams, Midori Raymore, Betty Boyko, Sandy Vequest, Sue Pridemore or Carol McBryant. Feel free to use this number and save a few bucks, and to provide this number to folks who want to contact us. Put it on your speed dial, palm pilot, roledex, or wherever you keep important Lewis and Clark numbers.

JOIN US FOR THE BICENTENNIAL KICK-OFF AT MONTICELLO

A group of community and state agency representatives is joining together to travel to the National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial kick-off at Monticello in January. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott in Charlottesville for January 13-19. If you are interested in being involved in this coordinated travel effort, please contact Arlene Johnson at 360-906-7119 or director@lewisandclark-clark.org.

MONTICELLO SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE

Its official! The Monticello website (with schedule of events and other information) is now fully operational! Please visit http://www.monticello.org/jefferson/lewisandclark to see what we are offering. The website is a work in progress, so check back for future exciting developments. For example, several more essays will be added before the end of the summer.

Enjoy!

Submitted by:
Kat Imhoff, Chief Operating Officer
Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc.

COMMEMORATIVE STATUE PLANNED

In April, Gwen Carter the Secretary of the Nez Perce St. Louis Warriors Project, gave a presentation at the Clearwater Snake Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Committee on a special project underway. The committee is supporting this project, which will involve the building of a statue commemorating the historic journey of four Nez Perce warriors to St. Louis in 1831 where they met with William Clark. The statue will be located at the Calvary Cemetary in St. Louis where two of the warriors (Black Eagle and Speaking Eagle/Man-of-the-Morning) are buried.

The statue of two eagle feathers will be eight feet tall and carved from barre gray granite. A narrative text will wrap around the base.

The Nez Perce St. Louis Warriors Project committee is trying to raise $25,000 for the statue and has already received some funding from the Missouri State Historical Society.

Crystal White, the committee's president, advises that donations can be sent to her at Rt. 1, Box 7, Lapwai, ID 83540. Checks should be made out to: "Nez Perce Tribe--St. Louis Warriors Project". Crystal also suggests adding "SLWP" to the check's memo line.

For more information, you may contact Crystal White at 208-843-2390 or e-mail her at: crys@lewiston.com.

FORT CLATSOP SCHOOL PROGRAMS NOW AVAILABLE

If you are interested in scheduling a school program with Fort Clatsop National Memorial for the 2002-2003 school year, call 503.861.2471 Ext. 214 or 422. Interested groups are encouraged to make reservations as soon as possible.

Fort Clatsop park rangers also provide a variety of living History programs throughout the year, including the Summer Living History Program. Programs are offered daily from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm during the summer. Fees are charged. contact the park for current rates. National Park Service and other federal fee passes are welcomed.

"OCIAN IN VIEW" PROGRAM PLANNED

The "Ocian in View" coordinated by the Pacific County Friends of Lewis and Clark is becoming an annual event that many Lewis and Clark history enthusiasts from throughout the Pacific Northwest look forward to. The program is a cultural and historic enrichment weekend focusing on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

This year, "Ocian in View" will be held November 8 -10, Veterans Day Weekend at the Ilwaco Heritage Museum. Lectures will be offered on Friday and Saturday nights. Bus tours of Station Camp and other Lewis and Clark sites around the Long Beach Peninsula will be offered on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit the website: www.lewisandclarkwa.org or email oceanic@centurytel.net.

LEWIS AND CLARK IN ART - SUBMISSION DEADLINE JANUARY 17, 2003

March 8 through 30, 2003 are the dates of the first annual "Journey's End National Art Exhibition" in Astoria, Oregon. It will be one of the nations's biggest art events undertaken in concert with the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. The call for entries has been announced and is open to all media. Total awards to be given will be $29,000, including $10,000 for "Best of Show."

Join the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial activities with a thematically focused, juried art show in Astoria, where the Expedition wintered 1805-1806. For details on submission, visit www.jsend.org or email us at journeys@pacifier.com or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a written brochure and ideas on subjects to PO Box 2005, Astoria, Oregon 97103. We greatly appreciate the valuable assistance received from the National Council of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial and Arts for the Parks.

WASHINGTON STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LEWIS AND CLARK EXHIBITS

Beginning this year, the Washington State Historical Society will ramp up its programmatic commitment to the upcoming Bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery.

Already on view at the State History Museum - "Commemorating the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial in Washington" - a "work in progress" exhibition identifying projects of significance around the state.

Upcoming in November 15, 2002, will be the "End of Our Voyage: Lewis and Clark in Washington" exhibit, the premier of the society's traveling exhibition highlighting the previously untold or under-appreciated aspects of the Expedition's history in Washington. November 15th represents the 197th anniversary of the arrival of the Corps of Discovery at their terminal destination of their westward voyage: Station Camp. Two sets of this exhibition will travel to local museums and community centers around the state. one will be on view at the national kick-off event for the bicentennial at Monticello and Charlottesville, VA next January.

Check the Society's website for further information on this exhibition's venues and other Lewis and Clark Bicentennial-related information www.wshs.org/lewisandclark/lc-exhibits.htm.

VANCOUVER AREA NEWS AND INFORMATION

A regular newsletter is being published that provides updates on Lewis and Clark Bicentennial projects in the Vancouver region. To obtain a copy of this newsletter, contact Arlene Johnson at 360-906-7119 or director@lewisandclark-clark.org.

RESOURCES AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

If you know of other funding sources, in addition to those listed below, please Contact Mandi Roberts at 206.442.1369, mandi.roberts@otak.com -or- Kristin Hoffman at 206.224.7221, kristin.hoffman@otak.com.

Its not too late to find funding for your project. Here are some places to look:

HUD FY 2002 Super NOFA Grants
Information is available at http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm#2002.

NEH Challenge Grants Special Initiative for Local History For more information visit www.neh.gov or call the NEH Office of Challenge Grants at 202.606.8309

Bicentennial Funding Sourcebook Now online at the National Bicentennial Council website:
http://lewisandclark200.org

Funding Resources Table Compiled by the US Army Corps of Engineers. This can be obtained by contacting Kristin Hoffman at Otak, Inc.
kristin.hoffman@otak.com

National Endowment for the Arts Visit their website at http://www.arts.endow.gov

Challenge America: Community Cultural Assistance Initiative Online at http://www.arts.endow.gov/guide/ChallengeIndex.html

NEA - Forest Service Arts and Rural Community Assistance Initiative Check it out at http://www.arts.endow.gov/partner/Rural.html

WEBSITE OF THE MONTH

Visit the updated and significantly expanded Washington State Tourism website with a special section on the Lewis and Clark Trail. Portions of the website are still "under construction" but there is plenty of good information there to help you and your friends & family plan for your summer trips around our beautiful state.

You can visit the site by entering www.experiencewashington.com.

Also, to access areas of the website that relate to scheduling and coordinating events for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial, enter www.experiencewashington.com and click on the bottom "webforms" bar and scroll down to the "Lewis and Clark" category. From there, click on thev"registration" link and fill in the form. Do not enter a city (leave it at "none"). You will receive a password by email.

Once you have your password go back to the main site and then again go to the "webforms" and click on Lewis and Clark. You can enter any event or new attraction that your community is working on for the bicentennial by clicking on "enter new event" or "enter new attraction." The event information will not go "live" on the consumer site until the person authorized (via password) to edit that information has given permission. You can use the "comment" option (very top of screen above the page) to make suggestions or for questions. You can also review all comments made and see responses to comments.

If you are having trouble getting a password or getting into the system, contact Linda Mitchell at 360.725.5060 or email her at lindami@cted.wa.gov Also, let Linda know if you would like to set up a link between your website and Tourism's site.

Please keep in mind that the development of the Lewis and Clark area of the website is in the early stages and it will continue to be improved over the coming weeks and months. Your input and help are appreciated.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dave,

Just a note to thank you for the wonderful and informative L&C Newletter that Washington State produces. It is attractive, easy to read and loaded with good stuff!

Thanks for enhancing an enthusiast's cruise through all the information out there!

Gary Hanes

Please keep me on the list. I am proud of what you are doing to honor the great explorers.

Ralph Munro

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

June 29, 2002
Joint Chapters Meeting - Washington, Oregon & Idaho - Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center In Stevenson, Washington, 10:00 am.
Contact Jay Rasmussen at 503.640.9493
For more information

Now - August 31, 2002
Summer Programs - Lewis and Clark Trail
State Park, near Waitsburg & Dayton
Call the Park Ranger at 509.337.6457 for additional information.

July 4-7, 2002
Pow Wow Rodeo & Indian Village
Toppenish, Washington 800.596.3982

July 9, 2002
Lewis and Clark Water Trail Meeting 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
Water Pollution Control Lab
6543 N. Burlington Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97203.
For more information contact Chris Hathaway at 503.226.1565 or hathaway.chris@lcrep.org.

July 10, 2002
East County Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Committee Port of Camas/Washougal Boardroom
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Contact Roger Daniels
360.992.2560

July 11, 2002
Agency Assistance Team AAT) for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Monthly Meeting
10:00 am to 1:00 pm (approx.)
Washington State History Museum
Mezzanine, 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma
Contact Jean Peterson 360.586.0219 or jpeterson@wshs.wa.gov

July 13, 2002
Governor's Lewis and Clark Trail Committee
Quarterly Meeting
1:00 pm, Stevenson, WA
Contact Steve Wang
360.902.8611

July 13 & 22, August 25, 2002
Events at Fort Walla Walla Museum
Contact 509.525.7703 for more information or visit their website: www.fortwallawallamuseum.org

July 27, 2002
Lewis & Clark Re-enactment Beacon Rock to Cottonwood Beach on the Columbia River.
Contact Roger Daniels
360.992.2560

July 30, 2002
Washington Lewis and Clark
Advisory Committee (statutory committee)
Meeting in Skamokawa, Washington
1:30 pm, Skamokawa United Methodist Church
Contact Jean Peterson 360.586.0219 or jpeterson@wshs.wa.gov

July 31, 2002
Washington Lewis and Clark Trail Communities Coordination Session
8:30 am to Noon
Skamokawa United Methodist Church
Skamokawa, Washington
Contact Judy Lorenzo at 360.705.7274 or George Sharp at 306.725.5064 if you plan to attend (Please RSVP.)

August 1-3, 2002
Trail of Gems - Following Lewis and Clark TRAC, Tri-Cities
Contact Larry Hulstrom 509.783.6210 or lchulstr@bossig.com

August 4-9, 2002
Lewis & Clark Summer Institute Tri-Cities Area - Location TBD
Contact Bryn Burns 406.243.6703
bburns@eoscenter.com

August 7, 2002
Agency Assistance Team (AAT) for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Monthly Meeting
10:00 am to 1:00 pm (approx.)
Washington State History Museum
Mezzanine, 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma
Contact Jean Peterson 360.586.0219 or jpeterson@wshs.wa.gov

September 7, 2002
Joint Chapters Meeting - Washington, Oregon & Idaho - Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science & Technology (CREHST) in Richland, Washington,
9:00 am - Full Day Agenda
Contact Doc Wesselius
360.736.6106
email: docndeb@localacccess.com
For more information

September 14, 2002
Lewis & Clark River Cruise
Begins in Vancouver.
Contact Roger Daniels
360.992.2560

September 21, 2002
The Trail Band Performance Washougal High School
7:00 pm
Washougal Schools Foundation
Tickets: 360.835.7266

November 8-11, 2002
"Ocian in View" Program
Pacific County Friends of Lewis and Clark
Most events held at the Ilwaco Heritage Museum, Ilwaco, WA.
Contact: Carolyn Glenn at Oceanic@centurytel.net.
Visit their website: www.lewisandclarkwa.org.

November 14-16, 2002
"Lewis and Clark, the Unheard Voices"
Conference coordinated by Penn State University.
For more information, contact Chris Dufour, 814-863-5100 or Cpd1@outreach.psu.edu.

November 15, 2002
"End of Our Voyage"
Traveling exhibit debuts at the Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA
Contact Melissa Parr at mparr@wshs.wa.gov.

November 16-17, 2002
Lewis & Clark Collector's Show
Benton County Fairgrounds
Kennewick, Washington
509.586.9211

January 17, 2003
Lewis and Clark in Art
Submission Deadline.
Contact journeys@pacifier.com for more information

January 13 - 19, 2003
Bicentennial Kick-Off
Monticello & Charlottesville, Virginia
If you are interested in being involved in a coordinated travel effort, please contact Arlene Johnson at 360-906-7119 or director@lewisandclark-clark.org.

May 14, 2003
Vancouver Area Bicentennial Kick-Off Date
(Planned); Several events are anticipated
Contact: Roger Daniels at 360.992.2560

Thanksgiving Weekend 2005
Destination Pacific 2005 - Bicentennial Signature Event
Pacific County, Washington and Clatsop County, Oregon
Look for more information in the future.

PLEASE LOOK for additional information and updates on Bicentennial planning activities and projects in next month's e-newsletter.

ALSO - if you have articles or news-worthy information that you would like to contribute to this e-newsletter or to Washington's quarterly bicentennial newsletter, please Contact Mandi Roberts at Otak 206-442-1369 or mandi.roberts@otak.com.

The Washington State Historical Society, lead agency of the state's Agency Assistance Team (AAT) for bicentennial planning, will send this newsletter via e-mail on a monthly basis to provide updates on events, projects, and activities going on around the state in preparation for the commemoration.

Your name is in the state's Lewis and Clark Trail database as someone who has expressed interest in the bicentennial and/or who has attended public meetings during the past three years. If you do not want to continue to receive this newsletter and/or other bicentennial communications, reply to this e-mail or contact Jean Peterson at the Heritage Resource Center 360-586-0219.

The AAT will continue to publish and mail out the quarterly "hard copy" newsletters in addition to this electronic communication.