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As A Courtesy To Our Members We Will Include The Highlights From Our Monthly Speakers Presentations Along With Any Printed Information They Gave Out To SGS Members, (NOT ALL DO THIS) So That Those Who Were Not Able To Attend Can Still Have Some Of The Benefits Of Membership. GO TO: SPEAKERS NOTES/ SYLLABUS
As A Courtesy To Our Members We Will Include The Highlights From Our Monthly Speakers Presentations Along With Any Printed Information They Gave Out To SGS Members, (NOT ALL DO THIS) So That Those Who Were Not Able To Attend Can Still Have Some Of The Benefits Of Membership. GO TO: SPEAKERS NOTES/ SYLLABUS
2018-19 CALENDAR
SCHEDULED MEETINGS AND EVENTS FOR 2018 AND 2019
- JANUARY- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT - Phil Ellison
- FEBRUARY - UNDERSTANDING LAND PATENTS - Berta Schumacher
- MARCH- DIARIES AND JOURNALS-Continuing the Family Story - Stacy Wells
- APRIL- WORKSHOP – DNA Triangulation – Debbie Sheets & Berta Schumacher
- MAY-
- JUNE (elections) - POTLUCK PICNIC
- JULY- NO MEETING, SUMMERTIME FUN
- AUGUST- NO MEETING, SUMMERTIME FUN
- SEPTEMBER- DNA/101 : BEGINNING DNA RESEARCH – Dan Earl- Rootstech speaker
- OCTOBER - ESTATE PLANNING- Paul Machesky and Don Pearson
- NOVEMBER- VETERANS CELEBRATION- REMEMBERING ALEDA LUTZ- Nancy Pavlik
- DECEMBER- NO MEETING- MERRY CHRISTMAS!
- (CALENDAR subject to changes, please check monthly)
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January
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 6:30 pm
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT Speaker - Phil Ellison |
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Paul Machesky -
Setting up Estate Planning 
Paul Machesky is the managing partner at Estate Planning Legal Services, PC. A Detroit native, he graduated from the University of Detroit with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, and received his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He returned to Michigan in 1990, and practiced with several large Michigan firms before joining Estate Planning Legal Services in 2005. In addition to his legal practice, Paul was a part-time instructor at the University of Detroit. |
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SGS NEWS...
VOTED ON AND PASSED:
PRESIDENT: NANCY PAVLIK VICE PRESIDENT: DEBRA SHEETS SECRETARY: DONNA CARLEVATO (Recording and Corresponding) TREASURER: ALBERTA SCHUMACHER DIRECTOR #1 OPENING: DOROTHY NETZLEY DIRECTOR #2 BETTY COLEMAN (renews in 2020) DIRECTOR #3 ROBERT SZCZYPKA (renews in 2019) FROM THE BYLAWS: "Newsletter Editor (and assistant), Web Administrator (and assistant), Facebook Manager (and assistant) and Membership Chairperson are appointed by the Board, and may serve as long as the Board directs and approves." THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR VOTE AND YOUR SUPPORT On September 11th
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PIONEER CERTIFICATES!!!
John Cammin and first Certifiacte in the Pioneer/Settler/First Family Awards Program
The Saginaw Genealogical Society began the issuance of Pioneer, Settler and First Family Certificates this past year and so far they are a big hit. To date the Society has issued 51 certificates! The first ones were given to John Cammin for four of his ancestors that helped to settle Saginaw County, and recently Dr Matt Deibel and his wife Emily also were presented with certificates for two of their early ancestors. We welcome anyone who is interested to go to the History tab in the menu and then to PIONEERS or just click on the pioneers link
Dr Matt and Emily Deibel and SGS President Nancy Pavlik for
First Family Awards
First Family Awards
DID YOU KNOW...
HOW SAGINAW WAS MISNAMED and MISPLACED ON THE MAP
SOMETIMES KNOWN AS THE STORY:
"WHEN THE WHITE MAN ASKS FOR DIRECTIONS"
(ok, we're kidding)
But seriously, the name Saginaw is widely believed (erroneously) to mean "where the Sauk were" in the Ojibwe language, having originated from Sace-nong or Sak-e-nong (Sauk Town), due to the belief that the Sauk people once lived there.
Saginaw's more likely meaning comes from the Ojibwe words meaning 'place of the outlet' from sag (opening) and ong (place of). In reference to the Saginaw River connection to the Saginaw Bay. (Even though Saginaw is 15 miles downstream from the mouth of the river to the bay.)
AS THE STORY GOES: When Natives told Samuel de Champlain that the Sauk nation was located on the west shore of Lake Michigan, Champlain mistakenly placed them on the western shore of Lake Huron. This mistake was copied on subsequent maps, and future references identified this as the place of the Sauks. Champlain himself never visited what is now Michigan. But if it's on a map it must be true! Right?
Anyhow, the site of what later became the city of Saginaw was originally inhabited by the Anishnabeg. Anishinaabe is often mistakenly considered a synonym of Ojibwe; however, it refers to a much larger group of tribes. Anishinaabe (or Anishinabe, plural: Anishinaabeg) is the antonym for a group of culturally related indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States that are the Odawa, Ojibwe (including Mississaugas), Potawatomi, Oji-Cree, and Algonquin peoples. The Anishinaabeg speak Anishinaabemowin, or Anishinaabe languages that belong to the Algonquian language family. They historically lived in the Northeast Woodlands of what would later become United States and Subarctic areas of Canada.
The word Anishinaabeg translates to "people from whence lowered." Another definition refers to "the good humans," or "original people." meaning those who are on the right road or path given to them by the Creator, Gitche Manitou, or Great Spirit. The Ojibwe historian, linguist, and author Basil Johnston, wrote that its literal translation is "Beings Made Out of Nothing"
or "Spontaneous Beings," since Anishinaabeg myths claim they were created by divine breath.
So, getting back to the name thing...really the name of the city of Saginaw should be “Sagong”...just sayin...
THIS JUST IN...
U.S. Passenger List Annotations and Markings aND What Do the Markings on the Manifest Mean?
PLEASE NOTE:
NOT EVERYONE WHOSE NAME IS ON A PASSENGER LIST ACTUALLY ARRIVED
by Kimberly Powell
Updated July 30, 2018
Contrary to popular belief, U.S. customs officials or Immigration Services did not create ship passenger lists. Ship manifests were completed, generally at the point of departure, by steamship companies. These passenger manifests were then submitted to the immigration officials upon arrival in the United States.
U.S. immigration officials were known, however, to add annotations to these ship passenger lists, both at the time of arrival or many years later.
These annotations may have been made to correct or clarify certain information, or to reference naturalization or other relevant documents.
Annotations Made at Time of ArrivalAnnotations added to passenger manifests at the time of a ship's arrival were made by immigration officials in order to clarify information or to detail a problem a passenger's entrance to the United States. Examples include:
X - An "X" to the far left of the page, before or in the name column, signifies that the passenger was temporarily detained. Look at the end of the manifest for that particular ship to see the list of all detained aliens.
S.I. or B.S.I. - Also found to the far left of the manifest, before the name. This meant that the passenger was held for a Board of Special Inquiry hearing, and perhaps slated to be deported. Additional information may be found at the end of the manifest.
USB or USC - Indicates "U.S. born" or "U.S. citizen" and is sometimes found noted on the manifests for U.S. citizens returning from a trip abroad.
Annotations Made LaterThe most common annotations added to ship passenger lists after the time of arrival had to do with verification checks, generally in response to an application for citizenship or naturalization. Common annotations include:
C # - Look for C followed by a bunch of numbers - usually stamped or handwritten near the individual's name on the passenger manifest.
This refers to the Naturalization certificate number. This may have been entered while verifying immigration for a naturalization petition, or upon arrival for a returning U.S. citizen.
435/621 - These or similar numbers with no date given may refer to the NY file number and indicates an early verification or record check. These files no longer survive.
432731/435765 - Numbers in this format generally refer to a permanent U.S. resident returning from a visit abroad with a Reentry Permit.
Number in the Occupation Column - Numerical sequences in the occupation column were often added during verification for naturalization purposes, usually after 1926. The first number is the naturalization number, the second is the application number or Certificate of Arrival number. An "x" between the two numbers indicates that no fee was required for the Certificate of Arrival. Indicates the naturalization process was initiated, although not necessarily completed. These numbers are often followed by the date of the verification.
C/A or c/a - Stands for Certificate of Arrival and indicates that the naturalization process was initiated with a Declaration of Intention, although not necessarily completed.
V or V/L or v/l - Stands for Verification of Landing. Indicates a verification or record check.
404 or 505 - This is the number of the verification form used to transmit manifest information to the requesting INS office. Indicates a verification or record check.
Name crossed out with line, or completely x'd out with another name written in - The name was officially amended. Records generated by this official process may still survive.OR passenger became ill and health officials prevented them from boarding the ship*
W/A or w/a - a Warrant of Arrest. Additional records may survive at the county level.
https://www.thoughtco.com/us-passenger-list-annotations-and-markings-1422263
THE 'VL' IS NOTED ON THE FAR LEFT BESIDE THE NAMES AS TO WHO ARRIVED AT DESTINATION. THOSE THAT DID NOT WERE CROSSED OFF THE LIST...
CAUSE OF ILLNESS THAT CAUSED THE PASSENGERS TO NOT DEPART WITH THE SHIP, NOTED AS 'TRACHOMA', A CONTAGIOUS EYE DISEASE THAT COULD OFTEN RESULT IN BLINDNESS.
* annotated from information found on
https:www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/Manifests/left/
https:www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/Manifests/left/
ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!
scam on facebook
FROM ONE OF OUR MEMBERS: Beware of an ad on Face Book that sends you to a site that has recommendations for the "Best" DNA testing. It appears to be a scam. The instant you click the order button, you will receive daily requests to purchase more parts to their services. Which when I got the report, seems to be for someone totally different than my lifelong research shows.
10 STEPS TO A SAFER Fb
I followed this advice a few years ago when we had a breach on my page, I have had nothing since that incident.
Here are 10 steps that you can take to protect your identity on Facebook:
1. USE THE HIGHEST Fb SECURITY SETTINGS— Lock down your information so that only friends can see it. Facebook has probably changed privacy options since you joined. If you haven’t checked your security settings in the past month, look at them now. Opt for “Friends Only” wherever possible. Here is a wiki page with step by step on how to "lock it down"...
https://www.wikihow.com/Protect-Your-Private-Information-on-Facebook
2. DON'T PARTICIPATE IN QUIZZES — This may seem like a fun, innocuous way to spend time, but someone went to the trouble of creating the quiz. What do they plan to do with the information that you provide? Has a quiz ever asked for your favorite movie? This same information may also be a security question to gain access to your credit card, bank account, etc. Even if the originator of the quiz harbored no malicious intent, identity thieves using bots to troll for information can scoop up that nugget and match it with other information gleaned about you!!
3. KATIE BAR THE DOOR— Don't download apps for use on your Fb profile. Most of us are savvy about not clicking on files or links in email because of the potential for malware or virus. The same holds true on social media. Don’t download apps or click on links on Facebook, even those added by friends. Be especially careful of add on links at the end of a 'news' item.
4. BE WISE WHAT YOU POST— Don’t share vacation plans or photos until your return. Tell travel companions that you don’t want to be tagged in photos until your trip is over. Don’t show your signature or address. And be cautious about sharing too much about your children, such as where they attend school. NEVER, EVER post your phone number.
5. GRANDMA'S ADAGE: "A LADY NEVER TELLS" —Great advice for everyone on Fb. Remove your birth date, or at least the year. This is a vital piece of information needed for identity theft. It’s fun to get birthday greetings on your Facebook page, but at least remove the year of your birth. True friends know how old you are. It might seem like a tactic for people who just want to cling to their 20s for as long as possible, but it actually has a practical use: Your birth date, year included, is a key piece of information to steal your identity.
6. BEWARE THE TRAVELING SALESMAN — Think twice when purchasing on Fb services that require your credit card information. It's best to avoid putting that data on the Fb site. Instead search for the item and find their home page.
7. HAVE BOUNDARIES — Avoid revealing where a photo was taken and stop geotagging photos that show exact locations. Be cautious about posting pics that reveal your address or show where you keep valuables in your home.
8. COVER YOUR TRAIL — Don't post places you visit publicly. The more you publicly reveal where you are and what you are doing, identity thieves will surely take notice. Delete photos and posts on your timeline that show personally identifiable information.
9. PROTECT YOUR GOOD NAME — Your name, profile picture, and cover photo are all always "public" and that cannot be changed. From this public information, thieves can create identical Facebook profiles aimed at infecting users' devices with spyware that can steal precious data. think about using a side view of your face or a cartoon or an image of a flower or favorite pet. Some people use initials instead of a first name. One lady I know used her maiden name.
10. GET THE BIG DOGS OUT — Use reputable internet security software on your device to weed out dangerous threats for effective identity theft protection. Also, be extra cautious of downloading free anti-spyware packages, which could be malware in disguise! I personally use Malwarebytes and Webroot but there are lots of great programs to use out there. Just remember you need BOTH virus and malware protection.
NOTE: Last year the Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with Facebook to make sure the site took certain privacy steps; that's good news for users concerned about privacy, but you should be your own advocate to prevent identity theft!
And here's another great article for you to read:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/…/online-sec…/facebook-identity/
Which Genealogy DNA Test is the Best? A Detailed Comparison Guide to Help You Decide
Family History Daily
Ready to take an ancestry DNA test to better understand your family’s past, but aren’t sure which one to choose? You’re not alone. Several excellent DNA tests for genealogy purposes are now available for a reasonable cost, but picking the right one for you can be very confusing.
What are the differences between each DNA test and testing company? Which one will tell me where my family comes from? How accurate are the results? How can I use the information to grow my family tree? Are there privacy concerns I need to be aware of? How about additional costs? Which DNA test is best?
In the following guide we have done our best to help you answer these questions and make a decision for yourself as to which test is right for you. We have also made some quick recommendations below.
Ready to take an ancestry DNA test to better understand your family’s past, but aren’t sure which one to choose? You’re not alone. Several excellent DNA tests for genealogy purposes are now available for a reasonable cost, but picking the right one for you can be very confusing.
What are the differences between each DNA test and testing company? Which one will tell me where my family comes from? How accurate are the results? How can I use the information to grow my family tree? Are there privacy concerns I need to be aware of? How about additional costs? Which DNA test is best?
In the following guide we have done our best to help you answer these questions and make a decision for yourself as to which test is right for you. We have also made some quick recommendations below.
LINKS FROM OUR READERS...
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Starting
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Saginaw County Records
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This just in: more places to search for obits from SGS MEMBER:
Mike Hutchinson
THANK YOU MIKE!!
http://libguides.bgsu.edu/CanadianNewspapers
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nationalpost/obituary-search.aspx
About 5 years of Michigan obits:
http://miobituaries.blogspot.com/
Mike Hutchinson
THANK YOU MIKE!!
http://libguides.bgsu.edu/CanadianNewspapers
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nationalpost/obituary-search.aspx
About 5 years of Michigan obits:
http://miobituaries.blogspot.com/
2018 LFHC FAMILY HISTORY SEMINAR
THIS WAS AN AMAZING DAY!!!
If you didn't go to this years seminar you really missed out on an amazing day of knowledge and fun. We were so impressed with some of the speakers that we have arranged for a few to come and present their talks again for our society!! The first one to present will be
DNA/101 : BEGINNING DNA RESEARCH by Dan Earl
in September. Dont miss this one!!
THIS WAS AN AMAZING DAY!!!
If you didn't go to this years seminar you really missed out on an amazing day of knowledge and fun. We were so impressed with some of the speakers that we have arranged for a few to come and present their talks again for our society!! The first one to present will be
DNA/101 : BEGINNING DNA RESEARCH by Dan Earl
in September. Dont miss this one!!
DEATH RECORDS ON SEEKING MICHIGAN
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hOW TO USE THE NEW: findagrave
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aMAZING STORIES
The following story is from the MyGenShare.com Archives of the Everton Genealogical Helper as told by Lois F. Templeton in January 1991.
THE SHOEMAKER AND THE ARISTOCRAT
“Grandpa John was a shoemaker, and Grandma Joanna was an aristocrat. She went to his shop to get a pair of shoes made, and that’s how they met.” That is the reply my husband’s 95-year-old great aunt gave after I inquired about an entry from a book of early Kentucky marriages.
This interesting story never would have been discovered if I hadn’t followed a rule that’s important for beginning genealogists. Elderly relatives should be interviewed early in the research process. They have information that can make the names, dates, and places come alive. They also can give many clues to help the beginning genealogist move in the right direction.
It is important to remember to start by asking only a few questions at a time if interviewing in person or over the telephone. If corresponding by letter, write out a few specific questions on a page to be returned in a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Don’t forget to ask about Bible records, journals, and other materials that might be useful. Providing a tape recorder or a diary might be an incentive for recording memories.
Census records and genealogical publications will always be available for future research, but elderly relatives are a vital resource that won’t always be there.
This entry was posted in GenStories and tagged GenStory by Barry J. Ewell. Bookmark the permalink.
THE SHOEMAKER AND THE ARISTOCRAT
“Grandpa John was a shoemaker, and Grandma Joanna was an aristocrat. She went to his shop to get a pair of shoes made, and that’s how they met.” That is the reply my husband’s 95-year-old great aunt gave after I inquired about an entry from a book of early Kentucky marriages.
This interesting story never would have been discovered if I hadn’t followed a rule that’s important for beginning genealogists. Elderly relatives should be interviewed early in the research process. They have information that can make the names, dates, and places come alive. They also can give many clues to help the beginning genealogist move in the right direction.
It is important to remember to start by asking only a few questions at a time if interviewing in person or over the telephone. If corresponding by letter, write out a few specific questions on a page to be returned in a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Don’t forget to ask about Bible records, journals, and other materials that might be useful. Providing a tape recorder or a diary might be an incentive for recording memories.
Census records and genealogical publications will always be available for future research, but elderly relatives are a vital resource that won’t always be there.
This entry was posted in GenStories and tagged GenStory by Barry J. Ewell. Bookmark the permalink.
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Send us an email and we will be happy to post it!
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Send us an email and we will be happy to post it!
sgsmi1971@gmail.com
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History4you.com
a website that was used in the past for local Discovery Days has now been redesigned and is up and running for current help on how to D.I.G. (Discover, Index, Genealogy)
History4you.com
a website that was used in the past for local Discovery Days has now been redesigned and is up and running for current help on how to D.I.G. (Discover, Index, Genealogy)
help us Index LOCALLY...
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FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME, OR WITH HELP AT THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER, INDEX RECORDS SO THAT EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THE AVAILABLE ONLINE DATA TO USE FOR FREE! *OR*
GO TO HISTORY4YOU.COM AND FOLLOW THE STEPS TO LEARN HOW TO INDEX
GO TO HISTORY4YOU.COM AND FOLLOW THE STEPS TO LEARN HOW TO INDEX
- In this project,index only documents pertaining to a death. Any image that does not show at least one death record should be marked as a No Extractable Data image.
- The obituaries and death notices are typically in chronological order.
- Each batch includes up to five images.
- Each image usually shows just one document, but some obituaries may extend across multiple images, and some images may contain more than one obituary.
DID YOU KNOW...
SAGINAW NEWS OBITUARY INDEX
With over 200,00+ obituaries for you to find. Click on the photo link below or go to: http://obits.netsource-one.net/
FREE, FREE, FREE...
CLICK ON TITLE BELOW TO GO TO LINK
50 Free Genealogy
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50 Free Genealogy
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TOO FUNNY...
IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED...
SEARCH,
THEN SEARCH AGAIN,
AND AGAIN.
THAT’S WHY ITS CALLED
RE-SEARCH!
SEARCH,
THEN SEARCH AGAIN,
AND AGAIN.
THAT’S WHY ITS CALLED
RE-SEARCH!
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LIBRARY CARDS
Are you a Michigan library card holder? Did you know that as of May 24, 2016, you can now access hundreds of Michigan’s state parks, historic sites, recreation areas and campgrounds for either free or discounted admission?
You can even use it to visit any of the Seven National Park venues in the state!
Read More: Your Michigan Library Card Is Good At More Than Just Libraries!
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Are you a Michigan library card holder? Did you know that as of May 24, 2016, you can now access hundreds of Michigan’s state parks, historic sites, recreation areas and campgrounds for either free or discounted admission?
You can even use it to visit any of the Seven National Park venues in the state!
Read More: Your Michigan Library Card Is Good At More Than Just Libraries!
http://mychannel957.com/your-michigan-library-card-is-good-at-more-than-just-libraries/?trackback=tsmclip
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Strange But True...
Lana Wells says:
October 7, 2015 at 3:26 pm
The story would have taken place in about 1949.
I was then six years old. It was summertime and time for a road trip to my aunt’s house, we called her Aunt Tootie. She had a daughter one year older than I and we were pals. This particular summer, Aunt Tootie decided that it was time for “her girls” to learn how to kill a chicken and then we would clean it ready for cooking. Somehow it was decided that I would catch the chicken and my cousin Nancy would weld the hatchet. I ran around that yard for what seemed like hours, but in vain, I could not catch the chicken so Aunt Tootie caught it and put it on the big tree stump stained in years of chicken slaughter.Well Nancy’s first swing at the neck only succeeded in hitting it’s head. The chicken jumped off the stump and proceeded to run like crazy and it seemed to be running right at me, as if to attack me. I ran for all my might and everytime I looked around that crazy chicken was right there, I was now convinced it thought I hit it with the hacket and it was going to get me. I was yelling at the top of my lungs for someone to grab the chicken, but everyone was so busy having the best belly laugh they had had in a long time that they didn’t even hear me. As I ran past the stump with the hatchet lying there, I decided I had to save my own life. I picked up the hatchet, turned around to get that killer chicken and just as I did, that chicken fell over dead. Well I was always convinced that the chicken saw me with the hacket and just laid down and died. Later after all the laughter died down, Aunt Tootie finished cutting off the chicken’s head. I was so relieved to know my life had been spared and just then up the chicken came, bloody and headless and darned if it didn’t come after me again. I ran into the house and slammed the screen door to escape that killer chicken. More laughter.
I would have nothing to do with pulling the feathers out of that chicken and it wasn’t until I saw the chicken lying in a bowl of flour that I was sure my life was no longer in danger.
October 7, 2015 at 3:26 pm
The story would have taken place in about 1949.
I was then six years old. It was summertime and time for a road trip to my aunt’s house, we called her Aunt Tootie. She had a daughter one year older than I and we were pals. This particular summer, Aunt Tootie decided that it was time for “her girls” to learn how to kill a chicken and then we would clean it ready for cooking. Somehow it was decided that I would catch the chicken and my cousin Nancy would weld the hatchet. I ran around that yard for what seemed like hours, but in vain, I could not catch the chicken so Aunt Tootie caught it and put it on the big tree stump stained in years of chicken slaughter.Well Nancy’s first swing at the neck only succeeded in hitting it’s head. The chicken jumped off the stump and proceeded to run like crazy and it seemed to be running right at me, as if to attack me. I ran for all my might and everytime I looked around that crazy chicken was right there, I was now convinced it thought I hit it with the hacket and it was going to get me. I was yelling at the top of my lungs for someone to grab the chicken, but everyone was so busy having the best belly laugh they had had in a long time that they didn’t even hear me. As I ran past the stump with the hatchet lying there, I decided I had to save my own life. I picked up the hatchet, turned around to get that killer chicken and just as I did, that chicken fell over dead. Well I was always convinced that the chicken saw me with the hacket and just laid down and died. Later after all the laughter died down, Aunt Tootie finished cutting off the chicken’s head. I was so relieved to know my life had been spared and just then up the chicken came, bloody and headless and darned if it didn’t come after me again. I ran into the house and slammed the screen door to escape that killer chicken. More laughter.
I would have nothing to do with pulling the feathers out of that chicken and it wasn’t until I saw the chicken lying in a bowl of flour that I was sure my life was no longer in danger.
saving The best for laugh
