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34 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2014 | CLUBS & GROUPS CLUBS & GROUPS | FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2014 35 Genealogy is the search for our ancestors. Family history is the study of the lives they led. Using the information from each area provides us with a truer and more complete picture of our family. Remember that as you go back in time, each generation doubles the number of your direct ancestors. You have two parents, four grandparents, and so forth. To start with, limit your research to your paternal line only. Then add your maternal line. When you have searched the parental lines as far back as you can go, start including your relatives (uncles, aunts, cousins). A relative is someone with whom you share a common ancestor but who is not in your direct line. Some ancestors can be very difficult to find. It's almost as if they determined to hide their very existence. When you cannot find someone, try different avenues of research. Maybe they show up only on a cemetery grave stone, or on a list of slaves, or possibly only in a Civil War registration, or on a tax roll. Sometimes you can find them in the written history of an area where they lived. The clues can seem quite thin but they are usually there, so don't give up. Info., Willis Fagan, Club Captain (951) 769-4482, wefbev@verizon.net. ~ Willis Fagan Discovery Club Since our school days, we associated the beginning of June with the end of an annual cycle of intellectual activities. The members of the club followed this model when they voted to skip their meetings in July and August and resume them in September for a new and exciting cycle. To every non-member: It is time now to think about putting some of your thoughts down on paper and signing up as a new member of the Writers' Club. Try it and you may find yourself better at it than you ever thought. At the meeting on June 3, new members were introduced: Theresa Casanova and Henry and Gail Roberts. In the past year, a great variety of writings were presented by members of that club: poems, histories (especially of family), novels, essays of different types (scientific, domestic and inspirational), and children stories. Two new genres of writings were presented and discussed at the June meeting: one by Mark Parker on magazine articles and the other by Joseph Laurin about a theater play he recently wrote. Both distributed samples of their writings and had them discussed by the members. Happy summer break! ~ Joseph Laurin Writers' Club 5% Military Discount (former & current members) Ask for the Jarhead! 909-965-8404 Since 1985 Licensed & Insured DON'S TREE SERVICE • Ornamental Beautification of Trees • Preventative Maintenance from Wind Destruction • Correct Pruning, Trimming Skills • Tree Removals, Stump Grinding • Tree Planting/Transplanting Seasoned Solos There was very good attendance at the June planning meeting and we welcomed two new members. Many ideas were discussed with the following outings being finalized: the Amphitheater featuring The Doo Wop Dolls, lunch at Victor's, the Lavender Festival, miniature golf in Colton, the opening performance at the Redlands Bowl, and the Luau in the Ballroom. The activities for July were discussed; we plan to attend the Air Force Band of the Golden West from Travis AFB performance at the Redlands Bowl on July 5, and take the Metrolink to the San Clemente Ocean Festival. There will be more July outings planned at our July planning meeting. Anyone "living solo" is invited to join us for any of our activities or our planning meetings. For more information on the group or any of our activities please call Monica at (951) 922-8805 or Mary at (951) 769-5444. ~ Mary Castle 3rd Generation Painter Contracting For Over 30 Years Minor Repairs: Exterior Wood & Stucco, Interior Drywall, Wood Trim thank you in advance for the opportunity to give you a free estimate! 909-208-6142 Lic. #423807 Bonded hiGh QuAlity hiGh stAnDArDs intErior & ExtErior Four SeaSonS Summer Special 10% oFF interior painting ! Offer good with ad until Aug. 1, 2014

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