My first husband, Ed and I, want to thank all those who have subscribed to Columbia! or who have sent gift subscriptions, or advertised on its pages, since its founding one year ago.

I started this "business, organizations, education, opportunities, arts, lore, entertainment, gifts, crafts, etc.," features magazine as a labor of love - meant to connect with and keep communications alive among those of us who want the good things about our world and traditions preserved and enhanced.

Corporate supporters whose advertisements have appeared in each issue, and you, the readers, have kept the publication going. Your financial support, words and letters of encouragement give it continued life into a new year.

In large part because of your efforts, Columbia! now reaches over 1,000 by mail with each edition. -LINDA WAGGENER