Baroness of Ballymote

	Welcome to Wikipedia!
Hey there, Baroness of Ballymote! I'm glad you decided to register a new account here on Wikipedia. We're always looking for new editors to help improve the project, because believe me, there's always something to be done! Wikipedia often seems very large to newcomers (it did to me, at least), so I've put together this little guide to help you get started. I hope this helps, and as always, happy editing! Hersfold (t/a/c) 20:57, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
Some Quick Tips Don't be afraid to make mistakes - Be Bold! That's how things get done, and there is always someone around to help you out if you need it. Remember to sign your posts on talk pages, like this one. You can click this button on your editing toolbar, or just type in four tildes (~~~~) That way, people know who they're talking to and who to go to if they have a question for you. Take some time to read a few of the help files, especially if you're new to Wikimarkup. Knowing the basics can save a lot of time and frustration down the road. I've provided some of these pages, as well as some common policies, at right. If you ever have a question, there are plenty of places to ask! You can come talk to me, add the code {{helpme|your question}} to your talk page here, post a question on the talk page of the article you have a question about, or post something on the Help Desk or Reference Desk. Check out the ways to get involved below - each of these suggestions are good ways for a new editor to get involved in the Wikipedia project. Most importantly, get out there and edit! Thanks again for signing on!		Important Links to Remember Wikipedia Tutorial The Five Pillars of Wikipedia How to edit a page Using images on Wikipedia Important policies and guidelines: Neutral Point of View, or "NPOV" Verifiability Citing Sources What Wikipedia is NOT The Manual of Style, or how to format a good article Copyright policies (VERY IMPORTANT) Vandalism on Wikipedia and how to prevent it Assume good faith Civility and Etiquette
Some things you can get started with: Articles needing cleanup ↔↔ Fighting vandalism ↔↔ Join a "Wikiproject" ↔↔ Adopt-a-User ↔↔ Starting your first article ↔↔ The Community Tasklist

Since you'd never been formally welcomed... :-) Hope things go ok with you, but feel free to leave me a note or come back to IRC if you have problems. Happy editing! Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 20:57, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Lancaster, Texas

Hi. I am a proud Lancaster resident and noticed your recent edits to the Lancaster, Texas article. Are you a resident of Lancaster as well? Your contributions to the page have been great! Thanks. --Acntx (talk) 13:45, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

Hi Acntx - Yes, I am a resident of Lancaster. My husband grew up here, and his mother was the City librarian for more than 25 years. My husband and I lived in Dallas Uptown then moved to Lancaster in 1999. Thanks to introductions that my husband and his mother made, I was able to get involved in civic and charitable work very quickly, and now spend most of my time as a volunteer. One of my projects is a website I maintain for the City's Visitors Bureau at www.VisitLancaster.org. I try to keep it current with a list of things to see and do in Lancaster. -- Baroness of Ballymote (talk) 20:21, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

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