Bette I know it seems odd with so many more people doing genealogy today, that attendance at local societies, regional conferences, and national conferences are down and yet that is the best way to learn how to be a good genealogist. Charles > > This one really surprised me. > The Heart of America Genealogical Society of Kansas City, MO (issue > 145#3,2003) > "The Heart of America Board of Directors met for a special session > 23 Oct 2003, to discuss the future of the society. The Board's concerns > centered on several areas such as: declining membership, inability to > get members to volunteer for leadership positions, and the poor > attendance at society meetings. This led the Board to decide that the > Heart of America Genealogical Society & Library will clode ad of 30 June > 2004.This will end all further activities including publications. The > book collections will remain at the Mid-Continental Public Library, > Genealogy Branch at N.Independence, MO. The books in the collection will > be available either for use in person or through interlibrary loan. > Now - THAT is definitely scary..!!!!!!!! > Bette >