Activities & Plans Discussed at First Meeting of Year

Introductions of officers, program plans for Fall 2011, an activity for Old Settler’s Reunion week, and a possible fundraiser project were among the activities at the Pot Luck dinner kicking off the 2011-2012 Wood County, Texas Genealogical Society year September 19 at the Shamburger room at the Quitman Public Library. A luncheon honoring those who [...]

This Year’s Society Business — Dues Can Be Paid Now

Two important notices about the 2011-2012 Wood County (TX) Genelogical Society year beginning in September and the September 19 (at 6 p.m.) kick-off meeting and potluck dinner at the library: 1. Dues ($15 for individual members and $20 for family membership) are payable in September. You can bring them to the meeting or mail them [...]

Wood County 1850-1900 Still Available

Another request has been received for the place to purchase a copy of “Wood County 1850-1900.” Members Shirley Patrick and Lou Mallory have supplied the request and answer for inclusion here. They are available at several locations including from the Wood County Historical Commission (gmallory@suddenlink.net) the front desk at the Quitman Public Library, The Mineola [...]

Thanks to Our Volunteers

Thanks to all of you who volunteer time and money (memberships and donations and books, and supplies, etc.) to keep our society going. Right now we have officers and committees doing things we can’t see to help us accomplish our group goals. Every bit helps whether its a short-time or long-range thing that you do. [...]

Best Wishes of the Season

We find ourselves in the midst of the Christmas-New Year holiday season, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support of the society during the past year. We had a great party Dec. 20 at the home of President Shirley Patrick. Thanks to her for hosting and preparing [...]

Christmas Party next Monday, Dec. 20

This is a reminder to those members living in Wood County or close enough to attend the society Christmas Party. The party starts at 6 p.m. next Monday (Dec. 20) at the home of President Shirley Patrick in Alba, Texas. Directions are at the following link: http://woodtxgene.com/2010/12/06/our-christmas-party-dec-20th/.

Our Christmas Party Dec. 20th

The Wood County Genealogical Society Christmas party will be held starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 20 at President Shirley Patrick‘s Home. All members and their guests are invited. Holiday finger foods brought by members and other refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing all of you there. Shirley lives at 323 [...]

Another FREE Resource: Genealogybuff.com

Thanks to Wood County Genealogical society president Shirley Patrick for suggesting the genealogybuff.com website. It is one that is not listed everywhere in directories but which brings together many sources including user-contributed obituary data. If you are still searching for a certain ancestor’s data, etc., this should be among your search resources.

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 [...]

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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