The Twenty Second Year - 2019:
Officers:
Elected:
President: Paul Trew
Vice-President: Bob James
Secretary: Brenda Brazel
Treasurer: Gwen Thigpen
Appointed:
Required:
Librarian: Elaine Steere
Parliamentarian: Bob James
Historian: Vacant
Optional: (and may not always exist)
Newsletter Editor: Paul Trew
Web Master: Chuck Jackson
January:
Newsletter: On File.
Program: Knutson Family – Journey from Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway to Albert Lea, Minnesota presented by Norm Brazel. This was a discussion mostly about how to research in foreign countries and verify the sources.
Marcia Atkins publishes her biography in the Society newsletter.
Sandra Whittington publishes guidelines on Doing No Harm when researching in cemeteries, as well as Repairing and Preserving Grave Markers in the Society newsletter.
12th - Irene Jackson (Charter Member, Life Member, First President and Dear wife of the WebMaster) is diagnosed with colon cancer.
February:
Newsletter: On File.
Program: Family Memories - sharing family heirlooms and stories, by membership.
11th - Eva Swofford Robbins is presented a Centurion Club Certificate, and becomes the 10th member of the Centurion Club.
March:
Newsletter: On File.
Program: Genealogy Research Sources, Mistakes, Ignorance and Lies and How to Find the Truth by Marcia Atkins.
April:
Newsletter: On File.
Program: Genetic Genealogy - Using DNA results with Genealogical and Historical Records by Walter J. Freeman.
May:
Newsletter: On File.
Program: Using Old Newspapers and Directories for Research by Larry W. Thomas, a member of the National Genealogy Society.
Brendalyn Bryant (daughter of Chuck and Irene Jackson) receives a Masters of Healthcare Administration degree from the University of Cincinnati.
June:
Newsletter: Lost or Missing.
Program: Field Trip to the LDS Facility, here in Douglasville.
6th - Chuck Jackson (me, the Web Master) turns 79 years of age!
July:
Newsletter: On File.
Program: Overview and History of the Georgia Archives by Allison Hudgins, Reference Manager at the Georgia Archives.
August:
Newsletter: On File.
Program: How to Find Where Your Ancestors Lived by Roger Smith.
September:
Newsletter: On File.
Program: The program was a 4 part presentation on various genealogically related organizations, telling us who they are, what they do, where they meet and what it takes to become a member, as follows:
Part I - Sons of the American Revolution, presented by George Wheeless, President of the Casimir Pulaski Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Part II - Daughters of the Confederacy, presented by JoAnn Colquittt, President of the Douglasville Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Part III - Sons of Confederate Veterans, presented by Bruce Mullinax, Representative of Camp 943, Lt. Col. Thomas Coke Glover, Sons of Confederate Veterans,.
Part IV - Daughters of the American Revolution, presented by Margaret Schulhoff, Representative of the Sweetwater Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.
21st - The Society mans a booth at the September Saturdays Festival at the Douglas County Courthouse.
24th - Due to health issues, Paul Trew resigns as President. Bob James (Vice-President) takes over as Acting President,
October:
Newsletter: On File.
Program: Wills and How They Affect Your Research by Marcia Atkins.
November:
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Newsletter: On File.
Program: Election of Officers for 2020/2021.
3rd - Irene Jackson, Charter Member, Life Member and Past Society President (1998-2001 and 2003-2007) passes after a long and painful battle with colon cancer. An entry for Irene is added to our Memorial page.
26th - Had Irene survived another 3 weeks (until this date), she and her husband (Chuck Jackson) would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
December:
Newsletter: On File.
Program: Annual Christmas Dinner, held at Leathers Cafe 78 for the fourth consecutive year.