ANCESTRAL ENDEAVORS A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE LAFAYETTE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY www,nettally.com/lgsla Volume 2004 Issue 5 May 2004 The Minutes of the May 20, 2004 Meeting The regularly scheduled meeting of the Lafayette Genealogical Society was called to order by Acting President Earl Gates at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Lafayette Public Library. We had 24 people in attendance. After a moment of silence in honor of our veterans and their families, Earl led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Guests and new members present included Charles Peyton and Tom Moore. The minutes and the treasurer's report were accepted as reported in the newsletter. Program: No speaker tonight but we had a talk from each member about who they were researching, their roadblocks and successes. The two new members found a cousin that could help them with their research. Old Business: Donations we approached all auto dealerships for donations for the genealogy society, We need speakers? We have approached the radio and TV stations to promote the society on the air. We have sent letters to the newspapers: Lafayette Advertiser and Baton Rouge Avocate thru Damon Veach genealogy column on Sunday. Lauren Smith suggests we put on a Ancestor Road Show, set up four tables in the meeting room on Saturday. There would be a signup sheet at a table with a list of professionals and their specialities. While talking about this idea the members suggested that we would do this Ancestor Road Show helping any people interesting in doing genealogy. We would set up four tables with members at the tables taking care of anyone coming in and help them do their family history. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. and refreshments were served. Copies of Ancestral Endeavors will be available at the meetings for members who do not have e-mail. Those that are not picked up will be sent by snail mail. Lafayette Genealogy Society P.O. Box 52041 Lafayette, LA 70505