Dear Lacemakers, My American dictionary gives two definitions for "dowager".
The first, you know - "A widow holding property or a title from her deceased husband." The second - "A dignified elderly woman." I, for one, will never admit to being a dowager of any kind. I intend to be a Youthful Lace Enthusiast for another 30+ years, and hope those who believe they qualify as having the vitality or freshness of youth will join me in thinking likewise. Instead of being fixated on advanced age or time on Arachne, I would like to concentrate on reaching out to younger lace enthusiasts. And, I would like to hear more from them on Arachne. This needs to be our focus to ensure the future of lace knowledge and skills. Having stuck my neck out on this subject does not mean no more memos from this little corner of Maine. You will still hear about new research, new books, etc. that come my way. Soon. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
