Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Winston County Genealogical Society met at the Winston County Archives.

I. Minutes:

    1. Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved.

II. Treasurer’s Report:

    1. Checking - $974.70

    2. 2 Checks Written ($93.31 for printing Trail Tracker & $23.20 for Postage)

    3. $78.50 in Deposits, which includes 5 new members.

III. Old Business:

    1. Joann is sending all paperwork to Dianne for our tax exemption status, which will then be sent to Jimmy Johnson.

    2. Dianne has the new camera, and she talked to Chad Fell about coming to teach us how to use it.

    3. Carla Waldrep will help with The Whizbangs of Oohs and Aahs by Ronald Solberg.

    4. Carolyn will ask Birmingham and Wallace State libraries if they would like to be set up on our newsletter exchange.

IV. New Business/Upcoming Events:

    1. A senior aide for the archives may be available soon.

    2. Visitors have been to the archives, which includes the Curtis and Taylor families and a couple from Pennsylvania.

    3. Houston Day is October 25 with the memorial dedication on October 26.

    4. Joann has chosen to become an inactive member. P.J. volunteered writing the newsletter if someone else can get it printed. This was agreed upon.

    5. Brenda Briney from the Alabama Genealogical Society sent a letter asking for upcoming events. A newsletter will be sent to her, and Treva will contact her regarding upcoming events.

    6. All past newsletters have been transferred to PDF format and is available for purchase.

    7. Alabama Historical Maps web site has aerial views for certain parts of Winston County starting in 1941.

V. Program:

    1. None

VI. Attendance: 12

Meeting adjourned.