Challenges and Opportunities
It is once again the end of the year; a new year begins in a few days. In the past we asked if you had reflected on the old year. Had you made goals, genealogy related, for the coming year? Many of you had clear plans for attending seminars, conferences, and research trips. Some had specific plans for further education; others planned to learn more about local historic facilities. This year started much the same way but there was a hint of a problem, a virus, half a world away. By mid-March we were closing down meetings, isolating ourselves and hoarding toilet paper and hand sanitizer! And we were changing our plans. We postponed travel and cancelled meetings. We were social distancing and loving it--NOT. We, as individuals, and as society had to make some very quick changes. Online Groups Fortunately, the South King County Genealogical Society was more prepared than we had thought. When the Rootsweb lists died in 2019, it seemed like a disaster. We decided then to use Grou