To our new readers we bid welcome, and to the regular patrons of American House Review we say a hardy welcome back. As you know our technical team and creative staff have been diligently at work on an expansion and redesign of the magazine. During that publishing hiatus our correspondents have been resting their elbows on an assortment of wooden surfaces around the country. I am confident that their arm bending will result in stories that are worthy of the efforts of those that stayed behind. Over the brief span of seven issues, along with the music, images, historic narratives and human interest stories, we will have featured accounts from over thirty six pubs in twelve states and Great Britain. None of this would have been possible without the tireless efforts and talents of our staff and contributors - and the loyal support of our readers. To all who have been part of this process I express my heartfelt gratitude! So onward we go with Glasses Raised - Spirits Lifted – Journeys Shared.