From: Gregory Varnum <gregory.varnum@gmail.com>

Subject: New email list for Wikimedia Midwest US

Date: 30 June, 2012 1:36:21 AM EDT

To: Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List <foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org>

Greetings,

I am pleased to announce that the Midwest region of the United States now has our own email list!

https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-us-mw  -  wikimedia-us-mw@lists.wikimedia.org.

This discussion list allows for individuals in the Midwest US to discuss Wikimedia related collaborations and events.  It will also be used to discuss the possible formation of a Midwest US Wikimedia Chapter, already in discussion at:  https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Midwest

The list will also house information on the upcoming Midwest US Meetup at Wikimania 2012:  https://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Midwest_US_Meetup

I have volunteered to moderate the list at its start.  Hopefully as leaders step up for the Midwest, they can be added and take that task on in the future.

I look forward to engaging with folks in discussion there on the future of Wikimedia involvement in the great Midwest!

-greg aka varnent