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Dutch Gathering – Heritage Display Tables – 2022-2023 Officer and Committee Chair Nominations – Dutch Silent Auction

Have you printed and mailed in your registration form? If you need assistance, just reply to this newsletter and we’ll send your grandchildren right out! They can do this computer stuff blindfolded and with one hand tied behind their back. 

Here’s a note from our President, Tamara Fulkerson:
We are not printing and mailing our Dutch Cousins gathering brochure or registration forms. We have opted to utilize email and digital copies to best use our funds.

If you do not have family or friends that are able to help you print the forms and brochure from your computer, then please consider seeking help from your local librarian.  They can print directly from our website. Our most recent links are listed in the opening paragraph and will be a helpful reference at the library.

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Cynthia VannAusdall wrote:

Heritage Display Tables

The heritage displays are probably one of the most personal activities at the Dutch Cousins Gathering. 

  • They provide a visual history. 
  • Some provide research material for you to peruse. 
  • Some are just fun and unique; there are no set rules on how you do your table.

Everyone who enters will receive a certificate, and a panel of judges will choose the Best Display 2021 award. The First Place Award is a very special surprise this year and we hope to have lots of participation. The table size is about 6 feet by 1½ feet.  Space is always limited, so your display needs to be:

  • Freestanding
  • Focused
  • Concise
  • Think Vertical
  • Handouts Are Always A Plus

See examples of previous displays on the Dutch Cousins webpage.

Table set up begins Friday, Sept. 24th at 8:00 a.m.
Takedown starts at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept 26th and ends by 5:00 p.m.

Please register with Cynthia VannAusdall (The One Who Spells It Funny) at cvanna218@aol.com to reserve space for your family heritage display.  We will need:

  • Your Name
  • Your Dutch Family Name
  • Title of your display

If you have any questions or concerns include those in your e-mail and I’ll get back to you.
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Maryjo Gohmann wrote:

LOW DUTCH COUSINS 2022-2023 OFFICER AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Greetings, Dutch Cousins!

This note calls for nominations for our Low Dutch Cousins elections on September 23-27, 2021. We are thankful to have many members who agreed to continue as officers and chairpersons of committees. Other positions are available for members to help the Low Dutch Cousins organization stay solid and enjoyable. Please let us know as soon as possible how you can help this family and genealogical centered group stay fun, exciting, and applicable to many.

The Officers or Committee Chair positions we need for the 2022-2023 term include:

         1. Vice President – assists the President as requested and will acquire nominations for officers and chair positions

         2. Secretary – will keep minutes of all gatherings and stay in communication with all Officers and general membership

         3. Editor of Newsletter – Need a writer

         4. Gathering Coordinator – assist President and other Officers in coordinating all aspects of the biennial Gathering of the Dutch Cousins.

         5. Publicity Chair – works with other Officers in information about the organization 

         6. Historical Marker Chair  – explores the need and process to secure markers that depict the Dutch Cousins Ancestors contributions

Tell us if there is any committee that you would like to serve on, so our chairs do not end up working alone. 
As my mother used to say, “Many hands make light work!

Please notify Mary Jo Gohmann, Vice President, of your interest at maryjo4036@gmail.com
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Sharon Cole wrote:

DUTCH SILENT AUCTION

We will have a silent auction at the Dutch Cousins Gathering 2021!
Bring your contributions, such as: always popular Dutch-themed items, gift baskets, books and more!

Bring your items during set-up time.  Bid anytime during the meeting.  Items will be awarded at the close of the meeting Saturday night.  

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