Well said Carol! If I may add that, no matter how one chooses to express the upcoming holiday (with signs or verbally) that it is meaningless unless it is presented as being sincere and with good cheer! A smile, handshake, embrace and any sincere expression or gesture will be universally accepted and appreciated. So with that I wish you all the best and....SEASONS GREETINGS!!!! Pam In a message dated 12/1/2005 3:27:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: It's so comfortable to be part of the majority culture that most people don't even notice it. Everyone is white, everyone is Christian, everyone is straight, everyone is able-bodied, everyone speaks English as a first language... Yet you're making a lot of assumptions that, sooner or later, some other people are going to resent. You are alienating part of your audience without intending to. Those who are "outsiders" in one way or another are often artists and creators as well. It's not just a marketing problem. It goes to the core of the mission of the organization. Be open to all. Question assumptions. Learn. Include. Respect all. Carol Ely Louisville Pamela Silvestri, Volunteer Connecticut State Department of Environmental Protection State Parks Division Shenipsit State Forest Headquarters 166 Chestnut Hill Road Stafford Springs, Connecticut 06076 Telephone: (860) 684-3430 e-mail: [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).