Page 14 - Stuart Exposure - August '24

Page 14, Stuart Exposure

Club news

Just Gold Jewelers,
How To Read Old available on Zoom, registration required. For details, go Jody’s business which
to mcgsfl.org/events.
Handwriting With The Martin variety of services at the Genealogy Room in the Blake opened in 1986,
The Martin County Genealogical Society offers a
supported Soroptimist
County Genealogical Society Library including an extensive research library, access to of Stuart for years by
several genealogy websites and assistance from MCGS donating magnificent
While doing ancestry research, if you ever wished for a volunteers. For more information about membership, jewelry and other
better way to search old handwritten documents, your wish activities and services go to mcgsfl.org. luxury items which
has come true. FamilySearch has a new program designed were raffled off to
to “read” old handwriting. This “full text search” function Soroptimist Of Stuart Raffle raise funds for the
will give genealogists access to 100 million searchable nonprofit.
images, including those in unindexed collections. At the Honors Jody Bond’s Memory J ody pass ed
Martin County Genealogical Society’s (MCGS) September away in 2023 and
meeting, local genealogist David Attride will explain how By Jackie Holfelder her daughters Kelly
to use this amazing tool that reduces eyestrain and makes Jody Bond was an Bond Pelletier and
it possible to find more documents about your ancestors. outstanding community Tracy Ferguson
A native Floridian, leader and a member and grandson Cade
David grew up in Cocoa o f So r op t i m i st Ferguson continue to Cade Ferguson draws winning raffle
Beach and Daytona International of Stuart honor her commitment ticket as Donna Linton looks on
Beach before leaving the for 22 years. to Soroptimist.
state to pursue a career During her many This year they donated a beautiful diamond bracelet
as a chemical engineer. years in Martin County, and the name of the winner, Gigi Suntum, was drawn on
He started pursuing his Jody wore a lot of March 10.
genealogy hobby seriously hats: philanthropist, Money raised will provide funds for the club’s Live
30 years ago. He has mentor and member Your Dream grants which are presented to women with
done extensive research of numerous nonprofit children who are working to overcome obstacles to
in German records and boards of directors, Tracy Ferguson furthering their education, as well as awards that are
archives and published three among them Hibiscus presented to high school girls who are involved in making
books about his family’s Children’s Center, Environmental Studies Council, Stuart/ their community a better place.
ancestry. An active MCGS Martin Chamber of Commerce (serving as chair from 2009 Soroptimist International of Stuart’s annual Awards
member since returning to David Attride to 2010), Martin County Children’s Services Council and Dinner was held at the Dolphin Restaurant on May 22.
Florida a few years ago, Soroptimist of Stuart. The club presented three Live Your Dream grants and one
David has served on the Board of Directors in several roles, During her decades as a member of Soroptimist of Youth Service Award.
most recently as president. He currently develops MCGS Stuart, she was president from 2005 to 2006, following In addition, Schonna Green, executive director of
educational opportunities and coordinates the “value add” terms as treasurer and president-elect and was recognized M.I.S.S. of the Treasure Coast, was honored with the
initiative for its members. as Outstanding Soroptimist in 2007. Women Helping Women Award, which is an annual
Free and open to the public, the meeting will be at The nonprofit also honored her in 2011 by giving recognition of a woman or community organization that
the Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road in Stuart, her an attaché level membership in the Laurel Society has made an impact in the lives of women and girls.
from 1 to 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20. The meeting begins of Soroptimist International of the Americas. In 2005, For information about Soroptimist International of
with social time followed by a short business meeting, she was recognized as Women of Distinction in Martin Stuart, visit www.soroptimistofstuart.org.
and the presentation is at 2 p.m. The meeting will be County Award and was given an honorary membership
in the club. Photos provided by Soroptimist International of Stuart
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