Lansing Area African American Genealogy Society

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Spring 2009 Newsletter
Volume 4, Issue 1
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Lansing Area African American Genealogy Society - Elects New Officers for 2009-2010
New Officers Vow to Carry on LAAAGS Traditions and Research
    Planned for 2009 are several activities that will generate more interest in the Society.  Monthly programs will be enhanced with a presentation at each meeting.  Members agreed to report on their family history research at sometime over the year.  This will be an important activity because it will allow members to help each other according to their level of advancement in individual research.
     LAAAGS will participate in the Latter-Day Saints Family History Center workshop on May 9, 2009.  We will hold two workshops during the daylong seminar in East Lansing, MI.
     The major project for LAAAGS in 2009 and 2010 will be conducting a daylong seminar on Researching African American History.  Details for these events will be on the group's website: www.laaags.org and in the newsletter as the programs are finalized.
     Anyone interested in membership in LAAAGS may join the Society by printing out the membership application (page 7) and returning it to the address listed.  Persons interested could also attend any meeting on the second Saturday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at the Michigan Library and Historical Center.
    The Lansing Area African American Genealogy Society (LAAAGS) elects new officers for 2009-2010.  The new officers are: (l-r) Melvin Holley, Past-President; Willye Bryan, President; Jesse LaSorda, Vice-President/president-elect; Brenda Henderson, Secretary; and Arthur Glasscoe, Treasurer.  The installation of  officers was conducted by Mary Jane McGuire.  The installation was held at the group's January 10, 2009, meeting at the Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan.  The meeting was held from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

     The newly installed officers along with members in attendance renewed their committment to continue LAAAGS' fine tradition of research and dissemination of African American history in Lansing, Michigan.  LAAAGS is mandated to raise the awareness of African American history by imparting information, teaching, and assisting all interested persons in the skills of genealogical research.
     The first meeting of the new year was well attended and members got underway with a new agenda and refreshed spirit for programs and functions in 2009.
LAAAGS members at their first meeting for 2009