Genealogy Club
Due to the holidays, there are no general meetings of the Genealogy Club in November and December. Meetings will recommence in January.
The club’s annual holiday luncheon will be held Wednesday, Dec. 13, at noon in the El Dorado Golf Club Restaurant. A sign-up sheet is available in the Genealogy Library; people should indicate if they have space in their car for members or need a ride.
There were no new candidates for any of the board positions. Therefore, the club’s 2024 officers are co-Presidents Janet Lessin and Liz Rasmussen, Vice President Cynthia McFarland, Secretary Ann Dean Secretary and Treasurer Mary Larson.
People should begin to think about renewing their memberships for next year. There are white slips in the Genealogy Library for returning members; people should fill in their name and if their contact information has not changed, write “same” in the blanks. Dues for 2024 have gone up to $15 for the year to help cover rising club expenses.
The theme for Thursday, Nov. 30, is titled “Did your ancestors ride the rails or travel by river?”
The Genealogy Library is open Monday-Thursday from 1-4 p.m., closed Friday, and open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. People who are willing to help out with library hours or substitute should contact Lisa Brass, library volunteer coordinator, at 714 390-4213 or lisnhow@gmail.com.
Fold3 in the Genealogy Library is one of the benefits people get with their Genealogy Club membership, along with Newspaper.com and Ancestry. com. Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
The records at Fold3 help people discover and share stories about these everyday heroes, forgotten soldiers, and the families that supported them. On Fold3, people can combine records found on the site with their own albums and shoeboxes to create an online memorial for someone who served.
People who plan to buy a new computer or office furniture are urged to consider donating their used and in good condition equipment and supplies to the Genealogy Club.
