We found that it's absolutely the most important one [mailing], along with our Web site, which is another great marketing [vehicle].

We got a call Friday from a woman who has extensive family ties in Canada, and we sent out five visitor guides to her family in Canada. They will be coming to St. Charles in the summer.

Actually, this is a self-supporting project.

We also do this for weddings. If a bride or groom or mother of the bride comes in with mailing labels, we will send it out to all the guests [on the list], free.