REILEY KIDD,
VOLUNTEER OF FALL QUARTER
SGS is pleased to honor and recognize Reiley Kidd for the various roles he has served in since joining the society in 1983.
Before Reiley had the spare time to be a volunteer, he benefited from the many services SGS provides, such as library resources, seminars, classes, and knowledgeable volunteers willing to lend him a hand with his genealogical research.
After retirement in 2014, he took on his first major role at SGS as a Library Trustee. Later that same year, he stepped in to fill the position of Secretary that became vacant on the SGS Board of Directors. He served as the SGS Secretary until June 2017.
One of the projects that Reiley is most proud of is the KC3I Court index. Over 10 years of work went into completing this database, which contains over 1.7 million entries from King County probate cases, divorces, and more. If you have ever used this valuable resource, you have Reiley, members Marilynn Van Hise and Winifred Price, and their team of volunteers to thank. Over 300 research requests have been fulfilled!
Reiley has stepped back a bit from SGS, but still fills three “minor roles” (his words, not ours). He continues to fulfill research requests for patrons through KC3I. He leads the Family Tree Maker (FTM) Users Group, that meets on the second Saturday of every even-numbered month. And last, but not least, he writes proposals for an annual grant from 4Culture. SGS received $3,500 in grant money from 4Culture in 2017.
Reiley says he is proud to be a part of the continuous operation of the Seattle Genealogical Society, an important part of this city for nearly 100 years.
Thank you, Reiley, for your years of service to SGS!
ANNUAL SGS CLEAN LIBRARY WORK PARTY
DECEMBER 28, 2017
The pleasure of your company (guys and gals) is requested to assist with the cleaning of the SGS Library between 10 am and 2 pm on Thursday, December 28. Refreshments will be provided. If you are able to help, please RSVP to: operations@SGS.org
SGS ANNUAL APPEAL
Membership dues cover less than half of the costs of maintaining the unique SGS research library, educational programs, and family history services that enrich our broader community. So each year SGS appeals to you, our generous members and friends, for the tax deductible donations that are needed to sustain the society.
This year there are a few ways to donate.
Your donation could go further in December, thanks to PayPal and their PayPal Giving Fund Website.
If you donate to SGS online using the PayPal Giving Fund Website and your PayPal account, PayPal will waive the fee they usually would charge SGS for that transaction, plus they will match 1% of your donation amount! If you have a PayPal Account and want to take advantage of this offer, please enter here:
https://www.paypal.com/
(Here you will be asked to log in to your PayPal account in order to complete the payment transaction. PayPal will send you a PayPal Giving Fund tax receipt via email)
Another way to donate is using the form current SGS members received in the mail earlier in December, or using the form that was emailed to eNews subscribers on December 5th. If you prefer, that can also be done via the donate page on the SGS website. Here’s that link:
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(Here you will receive an email invoice from PayPal and can use your credit/debit card to complete the payment)
Thanks so much, everyone!
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Unless otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes, and corrections. Programs may be canceled or postponed because of inclement weather. The SGS Library will be closed from December 22 through January 1, 2018, for the holidays.
DECEMBER
Saturday, December 16, 10:15am – 12:15pm, Irish SIG, with Jean Roth
Saturday, December 16, 1:00pm – 2:30pm, German SIG, with Jean Roth
JANUARY
Saturday, January 6, 10:15am – 12:15pm, Family Tree Interest Group, Lou Daly, leader of this special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch
Saturday, January 13, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series, “Chinese Exclusion Act Files – Original Documents at NARA” will be presented by Trish Nicola
Sunday, January 14, 1:30pm – 3:00pm, Scandinavian SIG, with Karen Knudson
Saturday, January 20, 10:15am – 12:15pm, Irish SIG, with Jean Roth
Saturday, January 20, 1:00pm – 2:30pm, German SIG, with Jean Roth
Saturday, January 27, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, DNA SIG, this group meets at the Wedgwood Presbyterian Church, 8008 35th Ave NE, Seattle. For more information contact SGSDNASIG@gmail.com Co-chaired by Cary Bright and Herb McDaniel.