Notice of March Meeting Vote on Constitution Revisions

The committee appointed to study and prepare revisions to the Wood County Texas Genealogical Society Constitution and Bylaws reported proposed revisions at the regular February meeting of the society in a presentation given by committee member Ronnie Vance. Notice was given at that time by presiding officer, Vice-president Dorothy Harbin, of intention to vote on [...]

January Meeting Notes

Notes from the January 17, 2011 regular monthly meeting of the society: 1. Prior to the meeting, 15 members met at Peralta’s Mexican Restaurant in Quitman to eat and talk. We had a great time. 2. During the pre-meeting help time from 6 to 7 p.m. at the library and later during the workshop portion [...]

Correction to: Our Christmas Party Dec. 20th Posted on December 6, 2010

The phone number to arrange a ride to the party is 903-967-7296. Thanks to Vice-president Dorothy Harbin for mentioning this. I hope no one had a problem using the incorrect number. dh

October 2010 Meeting Minutes

WOOD COUNTY GENEALOGY SOCIETY Monthly Meeting Quitman Public Library October 19, 2010 The meeting was called to order by President Shirley Patrick at 7:00 pm with 10 members present. President Shirley Patrick welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming. The minutes stood approved as presented. The financial report was passed. Treasurer Wayne McCluney reported he [...]

James William “Bud” Harbin 1922-2010

James William “Bud” Harbin, husband of our vice-president, Dorothy Harbin, died Oct. 6 in Quitman. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel in Quitman with Dr. Dick White and Bro. Fred Morrow officiating and burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens at Mineola. Visitation will be Saturday, Oct. [...]

Covered Dish Dinner for Sept. Meeting

Next Monday (Sept. 20) at 6:30 p.m., the Wood County Genealogical Society will kick-off its 2010-2011 year with a covered dish dinner in the Shamburger Room at the Quitman Public Library. We will eat, visit, and probably talk about some things that we might like to do this year. We hope that you will be [...]

Bernard M. Maggret

Vice-president Dorothy HARBIN sent the following to the TX-Wood Mailing List at Rootsweb in response to the Maggret query reference here. If you have any additional information, you can go to the Rootsweb page and share it at this link: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.wood/604/mb.ashx. I have the info on Bernard MAGGRET from his Obit, June 5, 1996, his [...]

Members Tour Wood County Historical Museum

A group of members who gathered for the July “eating meeting” followed up fellowship, fun, and planning for the WCGS booth at the Old Settlers Reunion August 4-7 in Quitman and finished the evening touring the Wood County Historical Museum in Quitman. Hosts were members Lou Mallory and Barbara Coleman, members of the Wood County [...]

Booth Volunteers for Old Settlers Reunion

The following people have volunteered to man the Wood County Genealogical Society booth at the Old Settlers Reunion August 4-7. Any and all other members and friends are invited to stop by and help or just visit. (It would be nice to demonstrate to the public what a good time we all have together.) Since [...]

Plans for Old Settlers Reunion

Plans for the Wood County Genealogical Society participation in the Old Settlers Reunion August 4-7 in Quitman were finalized over dinner July 19. Members are invited to drop by and look at our exhibits and visit from 6-10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday of that week. Here’s a summary of some of our volunteer helpers/items for [...]

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