…and that pretty much describes my mood as I left the
Fredericksburg Regional Genealogy Club meeting last night.
We drove through pouring rain and heavy traffic to arrive on
time at the Salem Church Branch Library, where the genealogy club meetings are
held. We were very interested in
hearing the guest speaker who was going to talk about the history and future of
the Fredericksburg City Cemetery. This cemetery was established in 1844, but I
believe there are some interments prior to that date. Since we are new to the
area and of course love cemeteries, we arrived with pen and paper in hand.
But alas, the sixteen people that showed up for this meeting
in anticipation had their hopes dashed when the president and vice president of
the club looked at each other and said, “Didn’t you contact the speaker?” “No.”
“No.” They not only did not
communicate with each other, they did not arrange for a speaker, and then sent
out an email detailing the talk! They
admitted they didn’t regularly check emails, sometimes for days at a time.
Needless to say I was furious. When you hold an officer
position, you have a responsibility
to uphold your duties. And not just laugh off the situation. If you don’t take the job seriously,
you should find someone else that will. Sixteen people came out in inclement
weather to have their time and effort wasted for an hour and a half. That time was filled with pretty much
meaningless chitchat.
We will now check out the Fredericksburg City Cemetery
ourselves. According to the
website, this cemetery has provided the final resting place for
Fredericksburg’s notable citizens. The beautifully crafted markers and monument
document the accomplishments of the deceased. And our personal field trip will provide a story for a future blog.
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