Minutes
La Crosse Area Genealogical Society
September 28, 2010
La Crosse Public Library - 2nd Floor
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:10 pm on 28 Sept 2010, by President Terry Micks.
Officer Reports
Secretary Joyce Krueger read the minutes of the 25 May 2010 meeting. A motion was made to accept the Secretary�s report as read. The motion was approved.
In Al Nelson�s absence, Anita Doering read the Treasurer�s Report. The beginning balance on hand as of May 25 was $2,158.63 with receipts of $197.50 and disbursements of $79.73, leaving a balance on hand as of Sept. 28 of $2,276.40.
Correspondence
There was a thank you for all the help and support from LAGS for a successful Irish Fest.
Announcements
Oct. 9 -- WSGS Fall Seminar at Stevens Point
Oct. 9-10 -- Civil War Re-enactment at Norskedalen
Oct. 10 -- Heritage Homes Tour
Oct. 17 -- 2:00 p.m. is a program at the LaCrosse Main Library presenting the 2010 Governor's Archives Award for Archival Achievement to the library. This is a huge honor and we hope you can join us! The Archives program at LPL is celebrating 30 years this year.
Oct. 30 -- 10:00 to noon -- Pioneer & Century Certificate Workshop at the Black River Falls Public Library.
Committee Reports
Archives
The cemetery cleaning kits are working well, and there was enough interest to add another session at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Quarterly
Terry apologizes for the delay in quarterlies, but was snowed under with her daughter�s wedding. The May Quarterly is at the printers, and the August Quarterly is coming soon. There will be updates on the cemetery work. Terry is requesting lots of queries for the August issue. If your dues are not paid up, you will not receive a quarterly.
Programs
The program committee is looking for suggestions for the October and November meetings. The February 2011 meeting will be �Names in the Stitches� -- genealogy thru quilts.
Website - No Report.
Unfinished Business
New Business
Karen Hoel brought up the subject of working with re-enactors. We need to be working with them to help them research the people that they are re-enacting in the Silent City Tour.
Program
Megan Isely, from the La Crosse Public Library Archives staff, presented a program on German Genealogy for Beginners. It was very helpful, with great tips on translating.
Thank you, Megan!
Adjournment
The business portion of the meeting adjourned at 8:43 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce Krueger
Secretary