Next week the members of the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society will feature a member’s favorite at their monthly meeting. They will host a “Members Share” segment in their meeting. See this article posted by Glenn Avolio in the Noozhawk:
…Three members will share stories of interest found in their research.
Jim Wilson will present “Aha! – Uh-oh,” which deals with the times when the thrill of an aha! moment may not turn out to be quite what is expected. Bruce McIver will share a fascinating story of one of his ancestors in “Agnes McIver: The Story of a Quarrier’s Orphan” and Robert Lynn will give a history of Castle Garden, the precursor of Ellis Island…
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Like a proud parent who cannot wait to share the latest adventures and successes of their children, many genealogists are just aching to share stories of their ancestors and of their research successes. Setting aside time in the occasional genealogical society meeting to share these stories seems a great way to bring people closer together while providing renewed motivation to research.