Dear Listmembers: Bette Kot lived up to her reputation. Her lecture was very informative and enjoyable. There was a good turn out to greet her. I saw many faces that I had not seen quite a long time. Seems Bette got us to come out of the woodwork! It was announced that two items were left behind by someone at the last meeting. A grey poindexter [zip front sweatshirt] and an expensive looking pair of sunglasses. Contact Esther Kooiman for the sweatshirt and Susan Trumbull for the glasses. Their phone numbers are in the front of the Kin Tracer. Susan Trumbull announced that Zoe Zuber, who has lectured to the Society in the past is putting on a workshop. As Susan cannot post the notice herself for a while -- in computer transition!-- I offered to pass along the details. Family Story Writing Workshop To help you begin writing your family story. In this course ou will learn how to get into the heart of your story and use the same principles to write on your own. When: Saturday, September 28 OR Saturday, October 5 Time: 1-4 pm Where: Greenbrae, California Fee: [Call her at 415 461-5788 to get this-- or email me and I will tell you. We can't post fees to the list ] Register: Zoe Zuber , Post Office Box 1033, Larkspur, CA 94977 Deadline: Space is limited to 8 people. Register early to guarantee your seat. Zoe Zuber is a writer/story editor of memoirs, novels, and screenplays. She has written several family stories for clients and is the co-author of a novel about one man's journey to find love, which has been optioned for a motion picture film. Harris Kluksdahl informed of a trip to Salt Lake City in the Spring that will focus on Norwegian research. He made it sound very valuable to those with Norwegian research. Happy Trails, Lauren