The way I see it, buying from artisans around the state is a win/win. But if you don’t have time or inclination to do handmade presents, the next best thing is buying pieces from some of Michigan’s premiere craftsmen and women. With that said, what about going a different route when it comes to gift giving this year? I try to make something special every Christmas for a few family members and friends. Toys fall apart in a few days, clothing and goods wear out quickly and technology becomes disposable in no time at all. But, I make a living making things with my hands, so more often than not, I am enormously disappointed in the lack of quality, durability and workmanship of these mass produced gifts. You get what you want, fast and you cross another item off the list. You will find the tour both educational and fun.This holiday season many people I know do their shopping on an on-line giant or chain store. Groups (including youth, children, etc.) and extended families are encouraged to join. It is hosted by Visitor Center sister missionaries and typically lasts 20-30 minutes. The tour highlights the library's capabilities, the role of families, and concludes with a Personal Discover Experience. Scheduling and additional details are available on Live, interactive virtual tours of the FamilySearch Library are being conducted daily over Zoom during these COVID-19 times. The workshop is an interactive exchange of research tools, methods and systems, and discussions necessary for progress at individual levels of family histories and genealogies impacted by the 16th Century removal of Africans to America as slaves. Tuolumne County Genealogical Society Library Īfrican American Research Workshop - Facilitator, Pat Jenkins - This is an ongoing free hands-on research workshop comprised of African Americans, also referred to as Black or Afro-American, or those who harmonize with Sub-Saharan Africa, with ancestry, citizenship, or residency in the United States. ![]()
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