Club seeks Genealogy Library volunteers
GENEALOGY CLUB
The Genealogy Club will meet Wednesday, March 26, at 10 a.m., Clubhouse 3, Room 9. Ron Gilmore will give a presentation. This will be a hybrid meeting; people can attend in person or watch online via Zoom. Members are encouraged to sign up for refreshments for upcoming meetings. For more information about the meeitng, email LWgenealogy@gmail.com.
Membership renewal for 2025 is now due and costs $150, which includes access to the Genealogy Library and computer access to paid subscriptions of Ancestry. com, Fold3 and Newspaper. com. Dues are payable before the end of March. The email list will be updated at the end of the month, and those who have not renewed will no longer receive communications. Pay in person in the Genealogy Library or mail to Treasurer Janet Lessin at 1351 Weeburn Road, 74-J, Seal Beach, CA 90740. Payments should include name, address, phone number and email. Make checks payable to LWGW.
The board voted to begin a fund dedicated to replacing the old computers in the library. All of the current club equipment has been donated by generous members but is aging out. As the fund grows, the club will try to purchase updated equipment. Donations to the fund are welcome. Individuals who no longer need their computers (specifically those that run Windows 10 or 11), or know of anyone who might be getting rid of one, are encouraged to consider donating to the Genealogy Library.
Theme Thursdays are held from 1:30-2 p.m. in the Genealogy Library. Upcoming topics include:
• March 13:Local Research (Requested by a
member)
• March 20: Surname spelling change by Ray Dahl
• March 27: What’s in a name?
The club accepts suggestions for topics, as well as proposals from those interested in leading a presentation.
The Genealogy Library is open Monday-Friday from 1-4 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Volunteers are desparately needed to staff the library, as well as back-ups. Contact volunteer coordinator Lisa Brass at 714-390-4213 or lisnhow@gmail.com.
