Whew! We have sur- vived the holiday rush, and the winter snow. Have we had enough for this winter? With this weather and the dark hours, we are more likely to stay in- doors. Spend some of that time reviewing your files. What files you may ask? Then your first plan of action is making the files. Okay, back to review- ing the files. As you process each file, check off the list and find out just what you have or don’t have. Once each file has been inventoried, read through the material you have and see if you can come up with some new avenues (places?) to search. Make your “To Do List” from what you don’t have and your possible new searches. Do you have a com- puter program for your genealogy? Is every- thing in file in your pro- gram? Are you sure? All of this should get you through the winter months while staying at home. Items Needed For Washday _____________ Copper wash boiler 2 Galvanized tubs Galvanized pail Washboard Bar or Soft Soap Clothes stick (about 30 inches long to stir clothes in boiler) Bluing Dry fine starch Alum Clothesline Peg clothespins Wicker clothes basket Clothes rack Clothing to wash Bench to hold tubs Water Volume 4 Issue 5 Time toTake Stock January 2009 January Meeting Pam Harrell Writing Your Family History  Thursday, January 8th  7:00 p.m.  12th & Connection—  Church of Jesus Christ of  Latter Day Saints  Membership Dues to Pauline Aldrich  Singles: $15.00  Couples: $20.00 Directions for Doing the Weekly Wash 2 Family History—Take a New Direction 2 Inside Story 2 Inside Story 3 Inside Story 4 Inside Story 5 Inside Story 6 Inside this issue: The Mason Log Mason County Genealogical Society DoYou Have Piles of Papers to Sort? have to be for a long period of time, even setting aside just 15 minutes will help you gain on the pile. If the pile(s) are large, try sorting them by sur- name first. Once sorted they will be easier to file in the appropriate binder or file. I myself enter all infor- mation into the com- puter, stamp the paper, and then file in the cor- rect file folder. With an awful racket, I change my jacket. I change my coat and color. I weigh much less In my nice new dress, But I am many times larger. What am I? The best way to deal with the pile (piles?) is to just get started. Start with applying yourself for a set amount per day or week. Make this a commitment. It doesn’t Answer on Page 4 , OCR Text: Whew! We have sur- vived the holiday rush, and the winter snow. Have we had enough for this winter? With this weather and the dark hours, we are more likely to stay in- doors. Spend some of that time reviewing your files. What files you may ask? Then your first plan of action is making the files. Okay, back to review- ing the files. As you process each file, check off the list and find out just what you have or don’t have. Once each file has been inventoried, read through the material you have and see if you can come up with some new avenues (places?) to search. Make your “To Do List” from what you don’t have and your possible new searches. Do you have a com- puter program for your genealogy? Is every- thing in file in your pro- gram? Are you sure? All of this should get you through the winter months while staying at home. Items Needed For Washday _____________ Copper wash boiler 2 Galvanized tubs Galvanized pail Washboard Bar or Soft Soap Clothes stick (about 30 inches long to stir clothes in boiler) Bluing Dry fine starch Alum Clothesline Peg clothespins Wicker clothes basket Clothes rack Clothing to wash Bench to hold tubs Water Volume 4 Issue 5 Time toTake Stock January 2009 January Meeting Pam Harrell Writing Your Family History  Thursday, January 8th  7:00 p.m.  12th & Connection—  Church of Jesus Christ of  Latter Day Saints  Membership Dues to Pauline Aldrich  Singles: $15.00  Couples: $20.00 Directions for Doing the Weekly Wash 2 Family History—Take a New Direction 2 Inside Story 2 Inside Story 3 Inside Story 4 Inside Story 5 Inside Story 6 Inside this issue: The Mason Log Mason County Genealogical Society DoYou Have Piles of Papers to Sort? have to be for a long period of time, even setting aside just 15 minutes will help you gain on the pile. If the pile(s) are large, try sorting them by sur- name first. Once sorted they will be easier to file in the appropriate binder or file. I myself enter all infor- mation into the com- puter, stamp the paper, and then file in the cor- rect file folder. With an awful racket, I change my jacket. I change my coat and color. I weigh much less In my nice new dress, But I am many times larger. What am I? The best way to deal with the pile (piles?) is to just get started. Start with applying yourself for a set amount per day or week. Make this a commitment. It doesn’t Answer on Page 4 , Mason County Genealogical Society,Mason Logs,Mason Logs,All Years,January+2009.pdf,January+2009.pdf Page 1, January+2009.pdf Page 1