Marion Genealogy Society elects new officers; first meeting of the year is Saturday

(Left to Right) Paula Burns, Ronda Snyder, Lisa Carlyle, Pam Schweinfurth, Franklin Snyder, Cheryl Culver, Susan Matthews, and John Kalb.

The Marion Area Genealogy Society recently elected their 2015 officers, including Susan Matthews as President. The group will hold their first program meeting of the year on Saturday, March 7.

In addition to Matthews, the following individuals will serve as officers:

• Paula Burns, Treasurer;
• Ronda Snyder, Co-Corresponding Secretary;
• Lisa Carlyle, Vice-President,
• Pam Schweinfurth, Secretary;
• Franklin Snyder, Co-Corresponding Secretary;
• Cheryl Culver, Trustee;
• John Kalb, Trustee

The meeting on Saturday starts at 10:00am at the Marion County Historical Society, 169 East Church Street in Marion. The featured speaker will be Sherry Hall of the Harding Home who will talk about Florence Harding and the Grand Ladies of Marion.

Other meetings this year include:

• April 4th
  10 am
  Prospect Street United Methodist Church @ 185 South Prospect Street, Marion OH
  This is the First Families of Marion and Civil War Families of Marion luncheon and award ceremony.  Reservations required for those who desired a meal.
  Speaker:  Fred Malone, The Steamship Santana
• May 2nd
  10 am
  Marion County Historical Society @ 169 East Church Street, Marion OH
  Mary Kathleen Tripp – “Lizzie of Marion” with Author Deb Lape to be in attendance.
• June 6th
  10 am
  Marion County Historical Society @ 169 East Church Street, Marion OH
  Randy Winland, Sawyer Park and Sanitarium
• July 11th
  10 am
  Marion County RECORDER’S OFFICE @ 222 West Center Street, Marion OH
  Speaker:  Karen Douglas, Recorder will talk about their records. Time for research following meeting for those interested.
• August 1st
  10 am
  Marion County Historical Society @ 169 East Church Street, Marion OH
  Becky Neill, Underground Railroad Quilts
• September 12th
  10 am
  Marion Public LIBRARY @ 445 East Church Street, Marion OH
  Speaker:  Tom Neel, Indians of Ohio, A Chapter in Native American Research
• October 3rd
  10 am
  Marion County Historical Society @ 169 East Church Street, Marion OH
  Roundtable Discussion

For more information on the group, you can contact Susan Matthews at 740-360-3977 or [email protected]. You can also visit their website at marionohmags.weebly.com.