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Volume 2008 Issue 9
18 September 2008 Meeting
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The September 2008 meeting of the Lafayette
Genealogical Society was held in the Meeting
Room of the Main Branch of the Lafayette
Public Library on September 18, 2008 at 6:30
P.M. President Earl Gates called the meeting
to order. There was a moment of silence for
our military and the Pledge of Allegiance
was given.
The minutes and treasurer�s report are posted
on the internet at our web site.
President Earl Gates recognized
a visitor,
Nancy Colby, a life �writing instructor
who
states that she will be joining
the Lafayette
Genealogical Society tonight. Also
introduced
was Nettie Domingue Trahan who has
collected
family pictures and stories all
her life.
The guest speaker for evening was
Larry Russell
of Foto Fix who spoke on restoring
old photographs.
He undertakes photo editing of old
pictures,
such as correcting exposures, removing
individuals
or adding them, enhancing yellowing
of old
pictures. He can create greeting
and Christmas
cards. He will scan a photograph
and give
an estimate, and a file will be
furnished
for every order. Satisfaction is
guaranteed.
A display album of his work on photographs
and a calling card was circulated
to members.
One of our guests, Nettie Trahan
spoke of
her family history and read a life
story
about her husband�s great-grandmother
who
was a traiteur.
President Gates presented the slate
of officers
for the 2009 year. They were President,
Rogers
Romero; Vice-President, William
Thibodeaux;
President-Elect, Brenda Fuselier;
Secretary,
Dottie Burleigh; and Treasurer,
Warren LeBlanc.
Charles Patterson made a motion
to accept
those nominated for 2009. The motion
was
seconded and approved.
Charles Patterson then gave a power
point
presentation on using Family Tree
Maker.
Treasurer�s Report August 2008
Beginning Balance $3,106.70
Ending Balance $3,106.70
There being no further business,
the meeting
was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Fuselier
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