> Today I rec'd my summer letter from the Genealogical Society and would like > to share the following: This is word for word and it appears that we have a > mass retirement going on. I would encourage you all, it appears that they > want some fresh blood in the Society, The Sept meeting is the 21st at the > PUD Bldg with LaVonne N. Sparkman /author of East Lewis County History. > There is also a call for Volunteers to help at the SW Wash. Fair on Aug. > 17-22nd. If you would like to be involved or fill a position please contact > John Planinshek, who is subscribed to this list and will get your messages. > ! John Blair/Listowner > > "LCGS OFFICERS QUIT > > Your present 1999 officers of the Lewis County Genealogical Society are > TIRED. The majority of the officers will not be accepting any positions in > the year 2000. You may have noticed in the last several years that it's > always the same members, who at the last minute, give in. We would hate for > our genealogy society to collapse for lack of participation. Our society is > very important to us and we will be willing to hlep out on any committees or > projects. LCGS has approximately 80 members. Please be thinking about what > position would interest you. The elections for year 2000 will be our > NOvember meeting. A volunteer is needed to be the Nominations Chairman. > > THESE OLD OFFICERS ARE EXPIRING WITH THE 20TH CENTURY > Linda Patton - President > Vina O-Reilly First Vice President > Corrine Longshore 2nd Vice President > Catherine Weber Secretary > Leslie Parnell Treasurer >