I am also a member of the BCGS, but living in Florida prohibits my meeting attendance. In defense of the BCGS, and once program chair for another organization, I'd have to remind ya'll the group does not always know or support what the speaker blurts out. They merely invite them to speak, generally know the topic and provide any supports needed (slide machine, video and tv, etc.). Sometimes it's informative, wise and witty; other times it's a complete bust. I would think that's what happened here. Without our Yankee forefathers, it wouldn't be West Virginia, now, would it? Sue in Tampa At 12:54 PM 5/11/06 -0400, you wrote: >Hello Shelby - Who said that the Yankees were trash? Many of Boone >County's oldest families had sons who fought for the Union. I have >grandfathers who fought on both sides. What a way to start a genealogical >society meeting. I am a member of BCGS but have never been to a meeting >since I have lived in New Orleans in my adulthood. Rick > > > > From: "Jim Burgess" <jim@promobiz.biz> > > Date: 2006/05/11 Thu AM 09:50:38 EDT > > To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: RE: [WVLOGAN] A few thoughts concerning writing books or > booklets on Logan Co... > > > > > > Those Yankee Soldiers were our great grand parents. > > > > Jim Burgess > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: BurgessWV@aol.com [mailto:BurgessWV@aol.com] > > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 6:45 AM > > To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] A few thoughts concerning writing books or > > booklets on Logan Co... > > > > > > Cousin Jim: > > I attended a meeting of the Boone c. Gen. group three years ago. The > speaker > > started off by saying all Yankee soldiers were trash. I got up & left the > > room. I hope they get some leaders who will do the job, instead of bad > > mouthing > > people.Lenore Ferrell and Janet Hager are ok as officers. > > > > Shelby > > > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > >============================== >New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors >at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: >http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >