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LaVaughn Clark: Recovering Family Stories
Family stories are important to both young and old. What happens if you are
missing big parts of that story? LaVaughn is happy to play a role in completing
those stories. Recently she researched an inquiry from an out-of-town
individual. Through diligent research, she found that their grandparents were
once accomplished property owners in St. Charles County. This new
information helped complete a family tree and history. The inquirer was so
pleased to have a new family story to tell. (Provided by Laura Lynn, Senior
Customer Service Representative, MasterCard Worldwide.)
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Maureen Bouxsein: A Sign of Good Luck
Maureen moved from New York to the Historic Frenchtown District of St.
Charles, and immediately got involved in the community. She is a member of
the Historic Frenchtown Association, and she can be heard describing
architectural styles of buildings on the Tour of French-town. Maureen has
been volunteering at the St. Charles County Historical Society (SCCHS) for
the past 7 years and loves the things she learns and the people she meets.
She recalls a visitor coming in and asking what the significance was of hiding
shoes in walls. After researching, she learned shoes hidden in walls was a sign
of good luck. At the end of October look for Maureen’s first book she
co-authored titled St. Peter’s At It’s Best. (Provided by Stephanie Vick, Senior
Customer Service Representative, MasterCard Worldwide.)
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Jane Nelson: It’s All About the People
What struck me most about Jane was that, for her, it was all about the
people. Her father and grandfather were both born in St. Charles, and her
mother fostered her interest in their family's history. Through her research at
SCCHS, she has discovered how she is related to many people in St. Charles.
Her current project is deciphering the signa-tures on a petition. Since the
handwriting is often very difficult to decipher, she often has to do research to
determine who the person is. I could tell as we spoke that the people of the
past really come alive for Jane as she does her research. Her face lights up as
she speaks about her research and her enthusiasm is conta-gious! I found
myself more interested in history in general, and St. Charles history
specifically after speaking with her. (Provided by Susan Hauschild, Senior
Customer Service Representative, MasterCard Worldwide.)
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The Tables Are Turned: SCCHS Asks the Questions
“What will you do with your time when you retire?” asked the SCCHS
volunteers. MasterCard’s Phani Nachu reflected the group’s sentiment and
replied that he would continue to volunteer. Phani is making plans to help
alleviate the impoverished living conditions of some people. |