I was born in Marian County, AL. I would love to be able to help out. -----Original Message----- From: almarion-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:almarion-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Wanda Sawtelle Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 8:40 AM To: almarion@rootsweb.com 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