They published three issues in 2005 and none in 2006. You are not alone in being frustrated. I reluctantly gave up and did not renew for 2006. I was in Winfield this past weekend for my family reunion and learned that they've had a couple of deaths among their committee members and another has been elected to city council and doesn't have time to help. However, this has been a continual problem -- not solely one of recent making. I am an editor. I've offered to help with their Tracks publication several times over the years and have not even had the courtesy of a reply. One of my family members is owed three years worth of issues. He's contacted them (including at least one phone conversation) several times with no results. Needless to say, he's another unhappy camper. In my opinion, they should discontinue accepting membership dues (and refund the ones not honored) until they know they can produce the promised product. It's a matter of ethics. On the plus side, if you are fortunate enough to be able to visit the Winfield Public Library, you will find an excellent genealogical collection for which the Marion Co. Genealogical Society can proudly take credit. Monya Fayette Co. AL list manager ASTON surname list manager MUSGROVE surname list manager THOMPSON surname list manager Researching: ANDERSON, ANDERSEN (Norway), ASTON, BISHOP, DODSON, FYLLINGSNES (Norway), GRANT, HARRIS, HOWELL, JORDAN, LESLIE, McDILL, McDONALD, MILLIGAN, MORTON, MUSGROVE, OWEN, PEDEN, SOUTH, STANFORD, THOMPSON, WEAVER and WEBSTER On Oct 31, 2006, at 10:03 PM, Linda Beasley-Vida wrote: > I suggest you write, snail mail to the Marion Co Gen Society, and ask > them. I also sent money in 2004, did not receive my tracks until 2005, > and then I only got two of them. > The President for the Marion Co Gen Society is Randy Brown(from the > last information I have), The Treasurer is also Randy Brown, > Membership chair person is a Carol White. > Address is P.O. BOX 1527 Winfield, AL 35594. > The $15.00 is suppose to include four issues of the QUARTERLY, I,,,, > to date have received two issues only. > It is very disappointing to me, as I sent the money in faith and > then was let down. > Regards, > Linda Beasley-Vida > > blkcat_1969s@yahoo.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1320 > > Message Board Post: > > Does anyone know if this society is still in existence? I sent them a > ck 08\01\06 to join for (1) yr no response , ck not returned, followed > up by a SASE , 30 days later still no response. I used the current > address on the Marion Co. Web site. Most of my ancestors are from that > area. Please help. > Thank you. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > GENEALOGY: Gathering facts and > breathing life into all who have gone before and restore the memories. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thank you for the information. It is sad as we all need these societies. Will be more careful in the future. Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Monya Havekost" <mhavekost@bellsouth.net> To: <almarion@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 9:48 PM Subject: Re: [ALMARION] Genealogical Soc. Marion Co. > They published three issues in 2005 and none in 2006. You are not > alone in being frustrated. I reluctantly gave up and did not renew for > 2006. I was in Winfield this past weekend for my family reunion and > learned that they've had a couple of deaths among their committee > members and another has been elected to city council and doesn't have > time to help. However, this has been a continual problem -- not solely > one of recent making. I am an editor. I've offered to help with their > Tracks publication several times over the years and have not even had > the courtesy of a reply. > > One of my family members is owed three years worth of issues. He's > contacted them (including at least one phone conversation) several > times with no results. Needless to say, he's another unhappy camper. In > my opinion, they should discontinue accepting membership dues (and > refund the ones not honored) until they know they can produce the > promised product. It's a matter of ethics. > > On the plus side, if you are fortunate enough to be able to visit the > Winfield Public Library, you will find an excellent genealogical > collection for which the Marion Co. Genealogical Society can proudly > take credit. > > Monya > > Fayette Co. AL list manager > ASTON surname list manager > MUSGROVE surname list manager > THOMPSON surname list manager > Researching: ANDERSON, ANDERSEN (Norway), ASTON, BISHOP, DODSON, > FYLLINGSNES (Norway), GRANT, HARRIS, HOWELL, JORDAN, LESLIE, McDILL, > McDONALD, MILLIGAN, MORTON, MUSGROVE, OWEN, PEDEN, SOUTH, STANFORD, > THOMPSON, WEAVER and WEBSTER > > On Oct 31, 2006, at 10:03 PM, Linda Beasley-Vida wrote: > >> I suggest you write, snail mail to the Marion Co Gen Society, and ask >> them. I also sent money in 2004, did not receive my tracks until 2005, >> and then I only got two of them. >> The President for the Marion Co Gen Society is Randy Brown(from the >> last information I have), The Treasurer is also Randy Brown, >> Membership chair person is a Carol White. >> Address is P.O. BOX 1527 Winfield, AL 35594. >> The $15.00 is suppose to include four issues of the QUARTERLY, I,,,, >> to date have received two issues only. >> It is very disappointing to me, as I sent the money in faith and >> then was let down. >> Regards, >> Linda Beasley-Vida >> >> blkcat_1969s@yahoo.com wrote: >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Classification: Query >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1320 >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> Does anyone know if this society is still in existence? I sent them a >> ck 08\01\06 to join for (1) yr no response , ck not returned, followed >> up by a SASE , 30 days later still no response. I used the current >> address on the Marion Co. Web site. Most of my ancestors are from that >> area. Please help. >> Thank you. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> GENEALOGY: Gathering facts and >> breathing life into all who have gone before and restore the memories. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >