Heritage Newsletter
Heritage Newsletter California African American Genealogical Society Grandma Climbed The Family Tree January 2013 Volume 25 Number 1 There’s been a change in Grandma, we’ve noticed as of late Ten Issues Published Annually She’s always reading history, or jotting down some date. ISSN 1083-8937 She’s tracing back the family, we’ll all have pedigrees, Grandma’s got a hobby, she’s Climbing Family Trees California African American Genealogical Society Poor Grandpa does the cooking, and now, or so he states, P.O. Box 8442 he even has to wash the cups and the dinner plates. Los Angeles, CA 90008-0442 Well, Grandma can’t be bothered, she’s busy as a bee, Compiling genealogy for the Family Tree. General Membership Meetings Third Saturday monthly at 10am (dark July and August) She has not time to baby-sit, the curtains are a fright. No buttons left on Grandpa’s shirt, the flower bed’s a sight. Mayme Clayton Library and Museum (MCLM) She’s given up her club work, the serials on TV, 4130 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230-3734 The only thing she does nowdays is climb the Family Tree. (Old Culver City Courthouse across from VA building) The mail is all for Grandma, it comes from near and far. 2013 Board of Directors Last week she got the proof she needs to join the DAR. Ronald Higgins - President A monumental project - to that we all agree, Dr. Edna Briggs – First Vice President A worthwhile avocation - to climb the Family Tree. Carolyn Conway – Second Vice President /Membership Lloydine Outten – Corresponding Secretary There were pioneers and patriots mixed with our Alvia Cross – Recording Secretary kith and kin, Josalyn Caruthers – Treasurer Who blazed the paths of wilderness and Ophelia Sanders – Parliamentarian fought through thick and thin.
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