I too would be more than willing to help out. So whoever is in charge please advise on what is needed. I know putting out a publication like this takes a lot of time and effort but there seems to be enough people willing to help, including myself to make this happen and not be such a burden on the few. Putting it on-line seems to be the way to go if possible. Please let me know what I can do to help. Charles Clark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wanda Sawtelle" <wm343@bellsouth.net> To: <almarion@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 8:39 AM Subject: Re: [ALMARION] Genealogical Soc. Marion Co. > When I started searching for my family roots, I was thrilled to learn > there > was such a publication as the Marion County Tracts and I found so much > helpful information there. It looks like the Genealogical Society has > fallen on hard times. There is a LOT of work that goes into gathering > information, publication, etc. > Now that we know that help is needed --- let's show our appreciation > for > the years of valuable service and ask what we can do to help. My > experience > is limited. I don't live in Marion County but am willing to offer a couple > of days a month to come and help. > Anybody else? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Charles Clark" <tclark@midsouth.rr.com> > To: <almarion@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 10:27 PM > Subject: Re: [ALMARION] Genealogical Soc. Marion Co. > > >>I was going to join Marion Tracks but just did not get around to it, now I >> am glad. I was there a few months ago and noticed the absence of any >> current >> issues at the library which is why I hesitated joining. >> My question to Mr. Brown would be why people were not refunded the money >> paid for something they did not receive? What were the paid dues used >> for? >> He could have explained, along with refund, the lack of funds to publish >> instead of having you go to all the trouble and time just to get an >> answer. >> He could have also at that time asked for input or suggestions, a little >> late at this point. >> >> Actually, the responsible and sensible way to handle would have been to >> have >> addressed and asked for help as soon as they were in need, long before it >> got to this point. >> >> The fact money was taken for something not provided and the apparent lack >> of >> concern in responding to inquires in a timely manner does not say much >> for >> the current publishers. It is a shame since so much time and energy went >> into starting and maintaining a valued service for Marion County. >> >> I would definitely have demanded a refund before now if I had subscribed. >> They can come up with all the reasons they want but nothing excuses the >> manner in which this was handled, period. They should be ashamed of >> themselves. >> >> This would be a great story for the local papers. >> >> Charles Clark >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Wayne and Peggy Horton" <wphor@sbcglobal.net> >> To: <almarion@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 11:58 PM >> Subject: Re: [ALMARION] Genealogical Soc. Marion Co. >> >> >>> I, too, joined the Marion County Genealogical Society last January and >>> the >>> only thing I have received is my canceled check. On May 24, I wrote to >>> inquire about the publication "Tracks" -- (see the May and June, >>> ALMARION >>> mailing list archives at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index). >>> Several >>> others wrote me with the same complaint -- some had belonged for 2 or 3 >>> years and had never received a single publication from the Society. >>> Someone sent me the name and address of the President and I wrote, >>> asking >>> for information. >>> >>> Finally on June 16 I received the following from Randy Brown: >>> >>> "We are attempting to catch up on our Tracks publication, but our >>> resources are limited due to a decline in membership and the rising >>> costs >>> of publication. We have the Spring issue of 2005 ready, and should be >>> mailing it soon. We may have to go to a bi-annual publication as >>> opposed >>> to a quarterly publication of the tracks. I apologize for the delay, we >>> just don't have the funds necessary to continue to publish and mail. We >>> are working on finding alternate means of funding our publication. Any >>> suggestions or input would be appreciated. >>> >>> "Thank you for your patience. >>> >>> Randy Brown >>> President/Editor" >>> >>> I don't know if anyone has received the Spring 2005 issue, but it does >>> not take much effort to send an e-mail to the ALMARION list to keep >>> members posted on the status of publications. To date, we have not >>> received further notice about any publication or anything to do with the >>> Society. The publications are the main benefit for those who join >>> different Genealogical Societies and live too far to attend meetings. >>> >>> It is understandable membership is declining when those of us who live >>> out of state are ignored -- I shall not be joining again. >>> >>> Peggy >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> blkcat_1969s@yahoo.com wrote: >>> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >>> >>> 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. >>> ------------------------------- >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> 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 >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.27/517 - Release Date: >> 11/3/2006 >> > > > ------------------------------- > 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