After publication of Issue 2, we got some really good feedback and ideas for which we thank you! Here is an excerpt from Judy Edgmon Easley’s: “Thank you for sending me the Cain Newsletter. I enjoyed the 1st one, and shared it with all my family. This latest one is even better. Love the color. My Mother was always talking about Bessie. I think I have even seen the picture you printed in the newsletter in my Mother's photo album. … I appreciate the memories from the "older" generation. They make me feel close to the family, and yet sad because I miss my Mother who died 11-2-99. I know she would have loved the letter.” Beverly Barker Van Geffen wrote: “...Just wanted to let you know that we got the newsletter and loved it! I especially liked the Black Lake stories. I can barely remember going there while I was growing up but I loved the stories. I know my dad has so many fond memories of the place and I only wish I would have gone there more.” From Jon Barker: “I got my newsletter today and it was GREAT! … It was even better than the first one. My younger daughter, Kristy said she just couldn't put it down and missed her evening walk, and that is a pretty good compliment. Tell Aunt Jess thanks for the info on Uncle Willie. I do faintly remember Mom talking about him and the TB but the memory fades as the gray matter gets older, if you know what I mean.”

Issue 3 continues the established format and adds a new feature section titled Meet Our Younger Generation. This was Rebecca Dupree Hirasaki’s idea, to make the newsletter more interesting for the young folks. We hope everyone will enjoy it. Also special kudos to Rebecca Dupree Hirasaki for volunteering to print the color newsletters!

We also have more “Oops” to correct: In Issue 1 we talked about James Allen Cain’s given name, speculating that it could be James Alan, but decided to go with James Allen. Now Rebecca Dupree Hirasaki has found genealogy information indicating that indeed James Alan Cain is correct. Additionally, it appears that he was born in Tennessee -- not Georgia. In Issue 2 we had an error of omission in the Birthday Feature due to a technical problem. The following September birthdays did not print for which we apologize: Tabatha Herring – 18^th; Karl Edgmon – 23^rd; Thomas Peoples – 26^th; and, Katie Hirasaki – 30^th.

We want to compile an electronic mail (email) address compendium for future publication and communications needs. If you want your e-address published please provide it to Donald Hilburn at kaboi@earthlink.net.

Publishing costs. Several family members requested to know a per issue cost of the newsletter for reimbursement purposes. When we started the newsletter we really didn’t know what interest would develop or have any idea what the scope would become, and hadn’t developed a “business plan” per se. Based on the first three issues we project the average cost to be $1.50 per copy or $6 per year per “subscriber”. For example, this issue will be mailed to approximately 50 “subscribers,” which with printing expense will cost approximately $75. It is inequitable for the same folks to continue supporting the newsletter via donations; therefore we are transitioning to reimbursement by issue or per year. If you do not want to receive any more issues please let me know. If you do not notify me, I will assume you desire future copies and expect a remittance by 1 Dec 01. Also remember if you do not want to pay for a printed copy, you can access the newsletter at the internet site.