Welcome Back!

 

Where did the summer go? It seems like yesterday we were celebrating the end of a highly successful program year, and we are now launching the 2024-2025 program year. The summer had two weather events that hit our area hard. I hope no one had any serious damage, and everything is back to normal. This hurricane season was forecasted to be busy (and it is living up to expectations), and September is the peak activity month. We need to continue to be diligent.

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Besides the crazy weather, how was your summer? Did anyone bust through a brick wall? I was moderately successful. I did physically organize my office space, although I am still waiting for a credenza so I can finish the task. Cleaning up my digital filing system was not as successful. I will keep plugging away at it. I set up a modified version of the filing system that Nancy Loe introduced to us last year and am in the slow process of renaming and moving files. My biggest accomplishment was working on my DAR application. With the help of Diane and Sharon, I am close to submission and hopefully approval. Josiah, the pirate took a back seat to these other activities. My goal for the upcoming year is to progress the started projects and do more work on Josiah.

 

Check out the events calendar to see the activities scheduled for this year. The Leaflet is a great source of information and Neal and Pacquitta work hard to send the most current information and links. Everyone is constantly bombarded with surveys and the Leadership Team (LT) does not want to add to the barrage; but occasionally, there may be a few questions in The Leaflet, and we would appreciate a response from folks. I know the Program Team appreciates the feedback you provide after each program. The LT and the program team use your input to provide our members with the best genealogy experience possible.

 

We are an active genealogy society. There are any number of things that you can participate in and learn. Maybe you have something that you would like to share with your fellow members—we invite you to attend a special interest group meeting, participate in the Genealogy SOS group (renamed Members helping Members), and/or share at the December Show and Tell. We would like to hear from you!

 

Let’s make this another fabulous year!