ARE YOU OLD? (i.e. OLD-TIME TALLAHASSEE)

The text below is from an email that I recently received. I post it here for your information.

Doug

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Hello,

The Tallahassee Genealogical Society is currently working on a project to collect stories from people who live, have lived, or have family who lived in Leon County. Gerald Ensley was kind enough to do an article in the Democrat on the project a couple of weeks ago. We need help in encouraging people to participate, and I wondered if it would be possible to send the following announcement to the people on your email list or post on your website. If someone from your neighborhood would like to submit an article about the community and its history, we'd love to have that as well. (See guidelines below).

Any help you can give us is much appreciated!

Regards,

Donna Heald

TGS Leon County Heritage Book project Topical Coordinator

dhealdfl@aol.cm; 224-3940



Dear Neighbors,

The Tallahassee Genealogical Society is sponsoring a Leon County Heritage Book project and is seeking stories from everyone who has lived in Leon County, whether for just a week or from birth. Stories of ancestors, stories of adventure or human-interest stories are welcome. Current residents, former residents or those whose ancestors lived in Leon County are urged to submit stories and photographs. Tell the stories you remember hearing from your family or tell your own. For more information about the project contact Deanna Ramsey, LCHB Committee Chair via email at LeonCoHBC@gmail.com or (850) 668-1418.

Target completion date of the Leon County Heritage book is December 2009. Copies may be purchased through Heritage Publishing Consultants Publisher via their website at http://heritagepublishing.net. (No purchase is necessary to submit an article)

PLEASE NOTE: Story submission deadline is June 30, 2009.


How to Write and Submit your Story and Photographs


I. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?
A. Current county residents.
B. Former county residents.
C. Those with family roots in the county.

II. HOW MUCH MAY I SUBMIT AND WHAT IS THE COST?
A. Each household that meets the criteria in PART I is encouraged to send in 500 words of family history and one photograph to be published at no charge.
B. If your ancestors were in the county previous to 1890, you may submit 500 words of pioneer history and a photograph. ONLY ONE pioneer story is permitted at no extra cost per family grouping or genealogy. You may combine your pioneer 500 words and photograph with the 500 words in II A. into one 1,000 word article with two photographs. You may also choose, when you combine the two, to have a one-column photograph instead of two regular-sized photographs.
C. Each additional word, over the free words described above, costs .15. Each additional regular-sized photograph is $15.00. Additional column-wide, or double-deep photographs are $30.00 each. A two-column wide and double-deep photograph may be purchased for $45.00. This is recommended for large family groupings of more than 10 people.

III. WHAT WILL I WRITE?
A. About your ancestors. Include how, why, and when they came to the county. Give birth, marriage, and death dates.
B. Tell about yourself and current family. Narrate childhood events such as school days and illnesses. You may wish to include vocations and avocations.
C. It is important to give details of your ancestry for future generations to read.
D. We will not edit your work, and the story copyright remains in your name. Factual and typographical errors are the responsibility of the story submitter.
E. Stories must be in NARRATIVE format.

IV. HOW DO I PREPARE MY ARTICLE?
A. Type or word process your article Do not use all capital letters. It MUST be double-spaced and on 20#, white paper.
B. The title MUST be a family name. i.e. Descendants of Aaron Jones, or Aaron and Mary Jones, or The Aaron Jones Family. DO NOT use titles such as: My Grandfather. No subtitles are allowed.
C. You MUST include the following information at the end of the article.
1. Word count.
2. Your name and address.
3. Typed photograph captions.

V. HOW TO SUBMIT PHOTOGRAPHS.
A. Send in DUPLICATES and not original photographs. We are not responsible for valuable family photographs.
B. You may send in color or black & white copies up to 8"x10".
C. Non digital photocopied prints will not be used, nor faded Polaroids.
D. Laser prints MUST BE on photographic quality paper.
E. We cannot accept copyrighted photographs.
F. We will reduce all photographs to the regular-size of 2.5"x1.75", unless the story qualifies as a pioneer, or you pay the extra.
G. You should identify your photograph for return to you by placing a return address label on the back. You can also write the information on the back with a photographic style felt tip pen. DO NOT use a ballpoint pen.
H. If you wish to have your duplicate photograph(s) returned, include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your story submission. The envelope MUST be of adequate size with sufficient postage to hold and mail the photograph. I. Captions for your photograph(s) are limited to 10 words. The caption is to be typed at the end of your story, not written on the back of the photograph.

VI. TOPICAL ARTICLES
A. There is no limit to the number of topical articles you may submit, but the articles are used at the discretion of the committee and publisher. The articles also may be edited for content, length, and accuracy.
B. Each article is subject to the same photographic rules as are listed for family articles.
C. Church, school, clubs, business, memory, etc. articles are limited to 250 words.
D. Communities and other major articles are allowed 600-750 words.

VII. ADS, TRIBUTES, AND MEMORIALS
A. These are sold after the manuscript is completed.
B. The committee and publisher reserve to restrict the type of advertisements, i.e. alcohol, tobacco, etc. will not be accepted.
C. Four sizes are sold: Two full-pages @ $450.00, Full-page @ $250.00, one-half page @ $137.50, and one-quarter page @ $75.00.

VIII. RESTRICTIONS
A. We will not print articles that embarrass or harm people.
B. Genealogical charts and tabular material will not be used.
C. Spurious material will not be used.
D. Pioneer material is subject to verification.

Stories may be submitted by email to: LeonCoHBC@gmail.com or by USPS to PO Box 13813, Tallahassee, FL, 32317-3813

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SPRING FLING 2009

HERE IS A COPY OF THE BEAUTIFUL "SPRING FLING" ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE.

You probably received a FLYER giving the details of where to come, what to bring, and what's happening there. My FLYER got torn-up, so I can't tell you what to bring.... I think -- just bring yourselves and your kids. As I recall, Mike Collins is going to cook hot dogs. The location is at the "GREEN AREA" on EASTGATE WAY. There will be lots of entertainment, mainly aimed at the youngsters.

People often ask "What has the NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION done for me?"

There are lots of very good answers to this question; however, the SPRING FLING is perhaps the most immediate and concrete example of what ENA is currently doing for you.

~ ~ ~ Doug Jones

Questions? ---> eastgate@comcast.net

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