var curmsg=-1
var messages=new Array()
//messages[n]="msg" add more messages as you like. Adjust rows and columns in HTML. <textarea  name="slide" rows="nn" cols="nn">
messages[0]="Happy Holiday season everyone!!"
messages[1]="For our events please view the events page."

function newsflash(){
if (curmsg<messages.length-1)
curmsg++
else
curmsg=0
document.slideshow[0].value="Latest Events >> " + messages[curmsg] + " <<"
setTimeout("newsflash()",4000)// time delay set. in milliseconds
}
newsflash()