Yes, we have once again come to that time of year. During the next month of family and holiday gatherings take the time to figure out where you want to go with your family re- search during the next year. Now, I’m not one for New Year Resolutions. They really aren’t worth the bother of thinking upon. They are too easily put aside. I mean what is your aim. What is the drive for your research this coming year? Is there something (or some- one) that you really want to learn more about? Is there a new style of research that you want to learn? How about nothing with research, but all to do with organization? Are you going to finally en- ter your information into a computer pro- gram? All I can sug- gest if this is your goal, organize your papers before you start and have a how-to source book beside you. Maybe your goal can be interviewing a few relatives during the coming year, or prepar- ing a scrapbook/photo album for your chil- dren. It is always a good time to share your families history. The new year is a great time to set your goal—it’s easy to re- member the goal dead- line! Volume 4 Issue 4 It’sThatTime ofYear….. December 2008 December Meeting Annual Snack Potluck And Share ——————  Thursday, December 4th  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 Tells It To Santa 2 Holiday Challenge 2 Greeting Card Family History 2 Guidelines for Using Re- cord Depositories & Li- braries 3 Tradition 4 Inside this issue: The Mason Log Mason County Genealogical Society Family Gathering Fun . The holidays are a time for families to gather. While everyone is around—ask some questions. No long lists, just a few that don’t take a long time to answer. Maybe just a 1/4 sheet of paper with one question and place for the date and name. Let everyone have a chance to answer and then set aside time to read through the an- swers. You could have different questions on the papers. Let children and adults enjoy the sto- ries. It Was 1948 Instant Pictures – The Polaroid Land Camera became a huge success upon hitting the market in 1948. First demon- strated the year be- fore by its inventor, Edwin Herbert Land, the Polaroid acted as an instant darkroom, produc- ing finished pictures within 60 seconds. , OCR Text: Yes, we have once again come to that time of year. During the next month of family and holiday gatherings take the time to figure out where you want to go with your family re- search during the next year. Now, I’m not one for New Year Resolutions. They really aren’t worth the bother of thinking upon. They are too easily put aside. I mean what is your aim. What is the drive for your research this coming year? Is there something (or some- one) that you really want to learn more about? Is there a new style of research that you want to learn? How about nothing with research, but all to do with organization? Are you going to finally en- ter your information into a computer pro- gram? All I can sug- gest if this is your goal, organize your papers before you start and have a how-to source book beside you. Maybe your goal can be interviewing a few relatives during the coming year, or prepar- ing a scrapbook/photo album for your chil- dren. It is always a good time to share your families history. The new year is a great time to set your goal—it’s easy to re- member the goal dead- line! Volume 4 Issue 4 It’sThatTime ofYear….. December 2008 December Meeting Annual Snack Potluck And Share ——————  Thursday, December 4th  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 Tells It To Santa 2 Holiday Challenge 2 Greeting Card Family History 2 Guidelines for Using Re- cord Depositories & Li- braries 3 Tradition 4 Inside this issue: The Mason Log Mason County Genealogical Society Family Gathering Fun . The holidays are a time for families to gather. While everyone is around—ask some questions. No long lists, just a few that don’t take a long time to answer. Maybe just a 1/4 sheet of paper with one question and place for the date and name. Let everyone have a chance to answer and then set aside time to read through the an- swers. You could have different questions on the papers. Let children and adults enjoy the sto- ries. It Was 1948 Instant Pictures – The Polaroid Land Camera became a huge success upon hitting the market in 1948. First demon- strated the year be- fore by its inventor, Edwin Herbert Land, the Polaroid acted as an instant darkroom, produc- ing finished pictures within 60 seconds. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Mason Logs,Mason Logs,2008,December+2008.pdf,December+2008.pdf Page 1, December+2008.pdf Page 1