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Virginia Connectors
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Welcome to the 2022 "Connect-a-Thon"! This year we will have three Connect-a-Thon events. We will be using this same page for all three.
The Leaders for the 2022 Virginia Winter (January) Connectors Team are:
- Captain: Mindy Silva
- Captain: Sandy Patak
We're your head cheerleaders, but I encourage everyone to play cheerleader to fellow members of Team Virginia! You can chat and cheer in our Team Virginia Discord Channel.
The purpose of the Connect-a-Thon is to connect all the loose branches around WikiTree to our main Global Family Tree, which is what the Connectors Project does all the time.
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| Team Members | 34 |
| Team Members Actively Participating | 0 |
| Team Virginia Profiles Added | 0 |
| WikiTree Profiles Added | 0 |
Final update ...
Stickers
- {{Recognition Sticker|category=Virginia Challenge Teams |image=US_State_Flag_Images-49.png|imagetext=Connectors |text={{#profile:RealName}} is a member of the Virginia Connectors Team for the [[Project:Connectors|Connect-a-Thon]] Challenge, July 2022}}
- produces this: (just copy and paste to your profile)
... is a member of the Virginia Connectors Team for the Connect-a-Thon Challenge, July 2022
The "official" Connect-a-Thon sticker is out now also:
- {{Connect-a-Thon|team=The Virginia Connectors|year=2022|profiles=123}} will create this sticker:
... ... ... participated with The Virginia Connectors during the 2022 Connect-a-Thon, and added 123 connections.
Are you working on West Virginia or Kentucky? Use these flag images instead:
- West Virginia: US_State_Flag_Images-51.png
- Kentucky: US_State_Flag_Images-20.png
- Kentucky (2): Edmonson_County_Kentucky_Project-8.jpg
Connect-a-Thon Links
- Team Virginia in Discord (Contact your captains if you need access)
- Main Team Virginia Connect-a-Thon page. (This has information about the Connect-a-Thon in general)
- Team Virginia's Team Virginia Connectors 2022 page (Book mark this page you are on to see updates during the Thon)
- WikiTree Video Chat Hangouts schedule
Members
July 2022
- Mindy Silva, Captain: registration post
- Sandy Patak, Captain: registration post
- Karen Stewart registration post
- Sherrie Mitchell registration post
- Nancy Thomas registration post
- Gurney Thompson registration post
- Anne Massey registration post
- Helen Rice registration post
- Pam Fraley registration post
- Bill Vincent Ph.D. registration post
- Ashley Jones JD registration post
- Sue Knifley registration post
- John Graham registration post
- Cheryl Hess registration post
- Liz Shifflett registration post
- Chris Brady registration post
- Mark Lemen registration post
- Anne Guglik registration post
- Erin Robertson registration post
- Mike Patak registration post
- John Powers registration post
- Tara Bentley registration post
- Deena Cross registration post
- Robin Baker registration post
- Lecia (Alley) Dorfler registration post
- Billie (Bright) Keaffaber registration post
- AmyLynn Hunt registration post
- Lynn (McCurdy) Robinson registration post
- Linda (Boblett) Johnson registration post
- Thomas Bruce registration post
- Mary (Todd) Allen registration post
- Katherine Drake registration post
- Carol (Hunter) Sullivan registration post
- Allan Courtright registration post
Goals
Our goal is to decrease the number of profiles that are not connected to our big tree by adding relatives to existing profiles.
Dates
- This Connect-a-Thon begins Friday morning at 8:00am EDT (UTC -4) July 15, 2022 and runs until Monday at 8:00am EDT July 18, 2022.
- The cut-off date for registering is midnight on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. This means there is plenty of time to tell a friend and grow our team (wink, wink).
Plan of Action
It's going to be a fun weekend adding profiles to the existing ones. Check out the tutorial!!
Help?
- To talk to "just us", post a comment to this page or, use our Discord channel where we can chat. You can post questions to the G2G for a wider audience: tag your question with virginia and connectors at least. For questions about the Connect-a-Thon, use the tag connect-a-thon.
How Does this Work?
- Try the tutorial: Click HERE (This isn't a "walk-through." It's various help sections to make adding profiles easier)
- Check your own Unconnected Profiles
- Work from your Watchlist (My WikiTree menu in upper right then Watchlist). Click on "Edit Date" to move the oldest to the top and start looking for profiles that need parents, siblings or children!
- Work from the Virginia Unconnected list. You don't need to connect anything here but it is a good place to find Virginia ancestors. These aren't connected to our Global Tree so they most likely don't have children and siblings attached. (Also: West Virginia, and Kentucky)
- Work from an Unsourced List:
- for Virginia
- for West Virginia
- or for Kentucky.
- Hey - this way you get to help two things at once!
- Help out other states with DBE 616 or Virginia 616s. (Abbreviated Birth location Country)
- However you do it just add, add, add! As long as you are connecting a relative to any profile on WikiTree you get a point for each one.
- Check out the main Virginia Connect-a-Thon page for ideas, scoring, prizes and winners.
- Additional pointers in the Participation Instructions section of the WikiTree Connect-a-Thon help page.
July 2022 Connect-a-thon Team Virginia MEMBERS & STATS
Get to know your teammates here!
If you are new and come up with a nickname of your own you want to use let Mindy or Sandy know. If you are returning and want a new nickname for this Thon, let us know as well. If you have a picture you want used and it isn't on the chart let us know. It doesn't have to be your profile picture, it just needs to be on WikiTree somewhere. Let's have fun again! Your stats will be added at the end of the challenge. Be sure to join us in Discord to keep up with our scores and chatter!
April 2022 Connect-a-thon Team Virginia MEMBERS & STATS
Get to know your teammates here!
If you are new and come up with a nickname of your own you want to use let Mindy or Sandy know. If you are returning and want a new nickname for this Thon, let us know as well. If you have a picture you want used and it isn't on the chart let us know. It doesn't have to be your profile picture, it just needs to be on WikiTree somewhere. Let's have fun again! Your stats will be added at the end of the challenge. Be sure to join us in Discord to keep up with our scores and chatter!
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| List Number | Photo | Name | Position | See your contributions | Total Profiles added | ||
| 1 |  | Mindy Silva | Gedcom Granny | See your work | 393 | ||
| 2 |  | Sandy Patak | Speedy Sandy | See your work | 1,623 | ||
| 3 |  | Cheryl Hess | Crazy Thoner | See your work | 72 | ||
| 4 |  | Sue Knifley | Soulful Sue | See your work | 414 | ||
| 5 |  | Liz Shifflett | Lightweight Lizzie | See your work | 50 | ||
| 6 |  | Bill Vincent | Papa Bill | See your work | 387 | ||
| 7 |  | Nancy Thomas | Nifty Nancy | See your work | 161 | ||
| 8 | | Helen Rice | Helpful Helen | See your work | 30 | ||
| 9 |  | Karen Stewart | Keen Karen | See your work | 105 | ||
| 10 | | Anne Guglik | Affable Anne | See your work | 120 | ||
| 11 |  | John Graham | Jazzy Jack | See your work | 1,486 | ||
| 12 | | Mary (Gulish) Gi | Lingering Mary | See your work | 110 | ||
| 13 |  | Pam Fraley | Patiently Profilin Pam | See your work | 414 | ||
| 14 |  | Rosetta Link | Racing Rosetta | See your work | 34 | ||
| 15 |  | Laura Carter | Lucky Laura | See your work | 101 | ||
| 16 |  | William Foster | Mr. Virginia | See your work | 32 | ||
| 17 |  | Erin Robertson | Eager Erin | See your work | 81 | ||
| 18 |  | Jeanne (Kopp) Mower | Nickname | See your work | 32 | ||
| 19 |  | Anne Massey | Builder Anne | See your work | 0 | ||
| 20 |  | Michelle Rhodes | Nickname | See your work | 0 | ||
| 21 |  | Deena Cross | Dazzling Deena | See your work | 87 | ||
| 22 | | Janet Godsey | Nickname | See your work | 95 | ||
| 23 |  | Chris Brady | Can Do Chris | See your work | 627 | ||
| 24 |  | Tabatha (Jaeger) Steele | Nickname | See your work | 86 | ||
| 25 | Image:Patak-6.jpg | Mike Patak | Marine Mike | See your work | 336 | ||
| 26 |  | AmyLynn Hunt | LynnieBug | See your work | 27 | ||
| 27 |  | Sherrie Mitchell | Super Sherrie | See your work | 113 | ||
| 28 | | Paul Miller II | Indiana Jones | See your work | 0 | ||
| 29 |  | Ashley Jones JD | LawLizz | See your work | 50 | ||
| 30 |  | Terri Jerkes | Terribell | See your work | 365 | ||
| 31 |  | Amanda Torrey | Amazing Amanda | See your work | 0 | ||
| 32 |  | Robin Baker | Rockin' Robin | See your work | 88 | ||
| 33 |  | Kelley Conner | Nickname | See your work | 0 | ||
| 34 |  | John Powers | Teflon John | See your work | 74 | ||
| 35 | | Zoe Shurtliff | Nickname | See your work | 0 | ||
| 36 |  | Lisa Horton | Nickname | See your work | |||
| 37 |  | Mark Lemen | Nickname | See your work | 345 | ||
| 38 | Your pic or icon | Your name here! | Nickname | See your work | 0 | ||
April 2022
- Mindy Silva, Captain: registration post
- Sandy Patak, Captain: registration post
- Cheryl Hess registration post
- Sue Knifley registration post
- Liz Shifflett registration post
- Bill Vincent Ph.D. registration post
- Nancy Thomas registration post
- Helen Rice registration post
- Karen Stewart registration post
- Anne Guglik registration post
- John Graham registration post
- Mary (Gulish) Gi registration post
- Pam Fraley registration post
- Rosetta Link registration post
- Laura Carter registration post
- William Foster registration post
- Erin Robertson registration post
- Jeanne (Kopp) Mower registration post
- Anne Massey registration post
- Michelle Rhodes registration post
- Deena Cross registration post
- Janet Godsey registration post
- Chris Brady registration post
- Tabatha Steele registration post
- AmyLynn Hunt registration post
- Mike Patak registration post
- Sherrie Mitchell registration post
- Paul Miller II [ registration post] Temp Link
- Ashley Jones JD registration post
- Terri Jerkes registration post
- Amanda Torrey registration post
- Robin Baker registration post
- Kelley Conner registration post
- John Powers registration post
- Zoe Shurtliff registration post
- Lisa Horton registration post
- Mark Lemen registration post
January 2022 Connect-a-thon Team Virginia MEMBERS & STATS
If you are new and come up with a nickname of your own you want to use let Mindy or Sandy know. If you are returning and want a new nickname for this Thon, let us know as well. If you have a picture you want used and it isn't on the chart let us know. It doesn't have to be your profile picture, it just needs to be on WikiTree somewhere. Let's have fun again!
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| List Number | Photo | Name | Position | See your contributions | Total Profiles added | ||
| 1 | | Mindy Silva | Gedcom Granny | See your work | 0 | ||
| 2 | | Sandy Patak | Speedy Sandy | See your work | 1,072 | ||
| 3 | | Cheryl Hess | Crazy Thoner | See your work | 57 | ||
| 4 |  | Gurney Thompson | Gentle Gurney | See your work | 75 | ||
| 5 | | Karen Stewart | Keen Karen | See your work | 59 | ||
| 6 | | Liz Shifflett | Lightweight Lizzie | See your work | 43 | ||
| 7 | | Sue Knifley | Soulful Sue | See your work | 457 | ||
| 8 | | AmyLynn Hunt | LynnieBug | See your work | 14 | ||
| 9 |  | M White | Blue Eyes | See your work | 0 | ||
| 10 | | Nancy Thomas | Nifty Nancy | See your work | 176 | ||
| 11 | | Anne Massey | Builder Anne | See your work | 78 | ||
| 12 | | Sherrie Mitchell | Super Sherrie | See your work | 142 | ||
| 13 | | Bill Vincent | Papa Bill | See your work | 298 | ||
| 14 |  | Abby Vanoy | Curly Jo | See your work | 139 | ||
| 15 | Image:Patak-6.jpg | Mike Patak | Marine Mike | See your work | 829 | ||
| 16 | | Pam Dale | Patiently Profilin Pam | See your work | 517 | ||
| 17 | | Crystal Dodd | Cool Crystal | See your work | 50 | ||
| 18 | | Chris Brady | Can Do Chris | See your work | 384 | ||
| 19 | | William Foster | Mr. Virginia | See your work | 38 | ||
| 20 |  | Allen (Woodard) Jensen | Q | See your work | 75 | ||
| 21 | | Rosetta Link | Racing Rosetta | See your work | 168 | ||
| 22 | | Deena Cross | Dazzling Deena | See your work | 128 | ||
| 23 | | Terri Jerkes | Terribell | See your work | 266 | ||
| 24 |  | Billie (Bright) Keaffaber | Bubbly Billie | See your work | 13 | ||
| 25 |  | Jackie Green | Jolly Jackie | See your work | 43 | ||
| 26 |  | Nancy Rain | Noble Nancy | See your work | 40 | ||
| 27 | | Robin Baker | Rockin' Robin | See your work | 144 | ||
| 28 |  | Ann Phillips | Absolute Anne | See your work | 2 | ||
| 29 | | Erin Robertson | Eager Erin | See your work | 0 | ||
| 30 | | Helen Rice | Helpful Helen | See your work | 39 | ||
| 31 |  | Ellen Steger | Elegant El | See your work | 131 | ||
| 32 |  | Malcolm Hoare | English Malcolm | See your work | 13 | ||
| 33 | | Amanda Torrey | Amazing Amanda | See your work | 0 | ||
| 34 |  | Terry Lee | Teacher Terry | See your work | 206 | ||
| 35 | | Mary (Gulish) Gi | Lingering Mary | See your work | 0 | ||
| 36 |  | Noma Eddings | Sunny Noma | See your work | 0 | ||
| 37 | | John Graham | Jazzy John | See your work | 819 | ||
| 38 |  | Margaret (Kepner) Kerns | Marvelous Margaret | See your work | 6 | ||
| 39 | | Ashley Jones JD | Judge Ashley | See your work | 11 | ||
| 40 |  | Denise Carter | Dancin' Denise | See your work | 26 | ||
| 41 | | Laura Carter | Lucky Laura | See your work | 116 | ||
| 42 |  | Donna (Stephens) Harris | Divine Donna | See your work | 37 | ||
| 43 | | Anne Guglik | Affable Anne | See your work | 74 | ||
| 44 |  | Gregory Morris | Gallant Gregory | See your work | 0 | ||
| 45 | | Sydney McGurn | Spirited Syd | See your work | 24 | ||
| 46 | | O.m. Pfister | Electric ōm | See your work | 26 | ||
| 47 | | Thomas Bruce | Timely Thomas | See your work | 10 | ||
| 48 |  | Mandy (Brewer) Steinhardt | Magnetic Mandy | See your work | 0 | ||
| 49 | | Crystal Boylen | Sparkling Crystal | See your work | 46 | ||
| 50 | Your pic or icon | Your name here! | Nickname | See your work | 0 | ||
- Note: These totals are updated manually by me, as I can (if I'm awake and at home). On the hours there are Video Chats I may not update these. They are not automatically updated, see the Tracking Page if you want your current total. Thank you for your patience! And Rock On Team Virginia!!!
- Last updated: Wednesday 1pm EDT / 6pm UTC was post-Thon
- Congrats Team Virginia! 0rd place with 0,000 profiles connected!
- (If the main tracker isn't updating: As long as you are adding profiles they will count - and will show up when Aleš restarts the main tracker.)
January 2022
- Mindy Silva, Captain: registration post
- Sandy Patak, Captain: registration post
- Cheryl Hess registration post
- Gurney Thompson registration post
- Karen Stewart registration post
- Liz Shifflett registration post
- Sue (Smith) Knifley registration post
- AmyLynn Hunt registration post
- M White registration post
- Nancy Thomas registration post
- Anne Massey registration post
- Sherrie Mitchell registration post
- Bill Vincent Ph.D. registration post
- Abby Vanoy registration post
- Mike Patak registration post
- Pam Dale registration post
- Crystal Dodd registration post
- Chris Brady registration post
- William Foster registration post
- Allen Jensen registration post
- Rosetta Link registration post
- Deena Cross registration post
- Terri Jerkes registration post
- Billie (Bright) Keaffaber registration post
- Jackie Green registration post
- Nancy (Scaggs) Rain registration post
- Robin Baker registration post
- Ann Phillips registration post
- Erin Robertson registration post
- Helen Rice registration post
- Ellen Steger registration post
- Malcolm Hoare registration post
- Amanda (Moyer) Torrey registration post
- Terry Lee registration post
- Mary (Gulish) Gi registration post
- Noma Eddings registration post
- John Graham registration post
- Margaret (Kepner) Kerns registration post
- Ashley Jones JD registration post
- Denise Carter registration post
- Laura Carter registration post
- Donna (Stephens) Harris registration post
- Anne Guglik registration post
- Gregory Morris registration post
- Sydney McGurn registration post
- O.m. Pfister registration post
- Thomas Bruce registration post
- Mandy (Brewer) Steinhardt registration post
- Crystal Boylen registration post
- Team Virginia July 2022 Connect-a-Thon Chat Jun 15, 2022.
- Join Team Virginia for the April 2022 Connect-a-Thon Mar 22, 2022.
- Join Team Virginia for the January 2022 Connect-a-Thon Dec 9, 2021.
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- Public Comments: Login to post. (Best for messages specifically directed to those editing this profile. Limit 20 per day.)
To register: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1505819/have-you-registered-for-the-january-2023-connect-a-thon-yet
edited by Bill Vincent Ph.D.
A new project is on WikiTree: the Appalachia Project and we would love to have you join us. Since you are already working on profiles in Appalachia it wouldn't add to your WT work. Just a sticker and a category, here and there. To join, review the Project page, pick a regional team (or teams) and answer the G2G Membership post. Don't worry... all of our Thons are still with the Thon Champions: Team Virginia!
edited by Sandy (Craig) Patak
Thank you for participating in the July 2022 Connect-a-Thon, and contributing to filling out our global tree!
See you at the next marathon!
Azure, Sondra, & the Western Red Cedars
Jutta & Hilary
Take care until then,
It was a FUN weekend and we are looking forward to working with you again on the upcoming Source-a-Thon :)
Fran, Carol, Joan, and Maddy
Congrats to each and every one of you. This Connect-A-Thon was definitely a race. And, big thanks to those of you that are new to WikiTree and new to Thons, thanks for joining Team Virginia. For those of you on Discord, thanks for keeping us company, making us laugh and sharing stories.
The Hashtag Party continues: Add a link to your Favorite Profile you created this weekend to all of your social media. Don't forget the Hashtags: #July2022Connect-A-Thon #WikiTreers
..... the next Thon is the Source-A-Thon, this Fall, with fabulous prizes! You don't want to miss that one!
Mindy and Sandy
Have you joined the HashTag party?
Post of picture of you Thon'ing, or your desk, or your favorite coffee mug, or your backyard where you are sitting with your tablet.... or of your pet, you get the idea and HashTag #July2022ConnectAThon Make sure to also put on your social media post that you are on the best Thon Team: Team Virginia. :)
..... Jump on Discord for Live Chat. Today, we've had some interesting finds shared on Discord. :)
Thanks for sharing your interesting find!!
Go Team! ( ဖ‿ဖ)⫗(စ‿စ )
edited by Pam (Dale) Fraley
Team Virginia has a few new members this Thon --- Welcome to the New Members and Welcome Back to our Returning Members.
..... and don't forget that every Profile is required to have at least one source. Check out WikiTree Sourcer for a super easy way to find sources on FamilySearch, etc.
See you on Discord where Team Virginia will be live chatting 24/7 throughout the Thon.
What a super cool graphic!
(And it's probably best left unsaid what the little imp that lives inside my brain wanted me to attempt. *grin*)
If anyone is looking for something a little different this time around, a couple of WikiTree's Projects would love to your help and it involves Team Virginia:
edited by Sandy (Craig) Patak
https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1431009
We hope to see you at our Annual Liberation Day Challenge from May, 4 till May, 10!!
edited by Astrid (Schellenberger) Spaargaren
Can't wait for the next one! See you in the branches.
Azure Rae and the Western Red Cedars gang
We all had a great time and are looking forward to the next Thon :)
Da iawn and diolch from the Welsh Dragons.
We finished with 8,087 about 1000 over the 2nd place team Might Oak Roots.
GREAT JOB TEAM VIRGINIA!!!!
The Thon has started and Team Virginia is already adding Profiles.
Want to check your Stats this weekend? Want to see where Team Virginia compares???
Bookmark this page: https://wikitree.sdms.si/Challenges/ConnectAThon/TeamAndUser.htm
1. Sources App is great for FamilySearch
2. WikiTree Bee is great for "Auto Bios" when you have entire families on WT. Great for Census Tables too!
edited by Sandy (Craig) Patak
Just wanted to mention that WT is asking for at least one additional source when using WikiTree X. (Try to add a source from Family Search)
Tomorrow at 8am est starts the April 2022 Connect-A-Thon. Jump in at any time throughout the weekend. Come and Go.
Here is what you need:
If anyone needs help finding Profiles to add:
We have some old Virginia Profiles from the US Southern Colonies Project | Kentucky Unconnected Profiles | West Virginia Unconnected Profiles | Virginia Unconnected Profiles
Or your own collection of Profiles that need connected can be found here: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Special:Unconnected
And as our own Nancy as recommended: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Virginia%2C_Needs_Profiles_Created (change the State, if needed)
Most of all, Have Fun!
edited by Sandy (Craig) Patak
Anyone else have any favorite Thon Snacks?
If morning coffee with French vanilla and toast with peanut butter cut in small squares .
If afternoon toast with peanut butter and dill Pickle`s with choc milk
If in the evening I like Red wine with my Salami and cheese small slices.
And YAY, almost 'thon time! :D
And, if anyone is seeing this and wants their nickname changed, feel free or ask us to help change it.
Register Here and make sure to note that you want to be on Team Virginia!
The next Connect-A-Thon will start on Friday, April 22nd, at 8 AM (EDT) and run until Monday, April 25th, at 8 AM (EDT).
To join the fun with Team Virginia, register HERE and click the green "Answer" button. Make sure to state that you want to join Team Virginia and you will be all set and ready to Connect in April.
I have been sourcing the unsourced profiles connected to Virginia and West Virginia. When I do a profile, if the parents are easily identifiable and have sources, then I place the profile in the category needs profiles created. Most of the ones I am doing lately were born 1890 to 1920, so the unattached parents have great sources.
Just my 2¢
(I have been adding a lot of these when working on Southern Colonies Profiles.)
Just sailing by to thank you for al the fun and the great achievements. We all can be proud on ourselves!
See you next X-a-Thon we hope.
Colleen, Astrid and Eef.
Thanks for your help!!
ANYWAY! Thanks for the comment, Mindy! Everyone inTeam Italy thanks you! You guys did a great job, too. It was a team effort regardless of what team we were all on. Keep up the good work!
It was a fun weekend! Looking forward to working with you in the next Thon :)
Hope everyone had fun!
Cheers, Liz
edited by Bill Vincent Ph.D.
Who has snow??? I have a dusting, if that. :(
We are currently in 2nd place. Racing our way to 1st place!
The Thon continues until tomorrow morning at 8am EST. There are usually a few of us up most of tonight (Team Members all over the Country) and a lot more up early tomorrow. If you haven't added Profiles yet, It's still not too late! Come join the fun!
edited by Deena (Smith) Cross
No snow here, but it's Oklahoma, so ya never know. It was almost 80° on Christmas.
You definitely do not stink. Never think that! :0
I hope your Momma gets well soon. I know what it is it like to take care of a parent after a stroke. Sending you lots of love during this challenging time.
(Thons are always Friday morning to Monday morning) (Challenges usually last a month with some only lasting a week. Depends on the Project's Challenge)
WikiTree Users have created several apps. Some intuitive, others a little more challenging. To check them all out, look at the Apps Page. In addition to WikiTree Sourcer, I am particular these: DNA Confirmation Citation Maker (LOVE!!), WikiTree Bee, WikiTree AGC (LOVE!!!! - Cleans up messy Gedcoms in 1 Click!!) and WikiTree X.
A quick update: Team Virginia is in 2nd Place!! Our Team has added 3,253 Profiles to the Global Tree. We have 39 Team Members on the board. Awesome job to every single one of you!
We have two members over 400, three members over 200 and four members over 100. Many of you are VERY close to breaking that 100 mark. Fantastic!!
I want to share a few things with everyone that might make the Thon easier:
1. Try out the WikiTree Sourcer app (available for your Browser): https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Sourcer And, it is Mindy Recommended! it is SO much faster than the RootsSearch program. It makes sourcing on FamilySearch quick and easy. ((Please try to avoid Ancestry.com since it is a paid site and not everyone can afford the membership.))
2. To check the counts and status of the teams, visit the tracker page: https://wikitree.sdms.si/Challenges/ConnectAThon/TeamAndUser.htm Refreshed about every 5-ish minutes.
3. Check out the YouTube Hangout Schedule: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Connect-a-Thon/Video_Hangouts One of our Team Members won a prize last night!
4. Discord...... a lot of conversation and help has been happening on Discord. In just 24 hours, we have discussed proper sourcing techniques, the impending winter storm, seafood shortages, squirrel soup, favorite chai tea, interesting profiles we've added .... and so much more. If you are able, jump on Discord and join the live chat. :)
Keep up the Great work Team Virginia!!
edited by Sandy (Craig) Patak
The next one is in 30 minutes (at 8pm EST) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2eFVYPRCkE Hosted by our very own, Mindy!!!
We have some old Virginia Profiles from the US Southern Colonies Project | Kentucky Unconnected Profiles | West Virginia Unconnected Profiles | Virginia Unconnected Profiles
Or your own collection of Profiles that need connected can be found here: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Special:Unconnected
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McQueen-1143
...and this one has such unfortunate Gedcom junk. :(
Feel free to add Profiles to this one or leave it for another day/another person.
edited by Bill Vincent Ph.D.
I thought this year would be a breeze because the rules have relaxed a bit. :)
edited by Bill Vincent Ph.D.
Look at this: https://wikitree.sdms.si/Challenges/ConnectAThon/TeamAndUser.htm instead.
It is not an instant update but is frequent.
I see that you have 6 additions.
edited by Sandy (Craig) Patak
Thanks, Terri
Keep up the great work!!
(((Remember that the table above, on this page, is NOT updated automatically. If you want up-to-date totals, use the Team and User Scores website)))
If you are looking at the Table above, where everyone's picture is..... the Column that says Total Profiles Added is NOT updated constantly. It's a manual process and mostly used for the end of the Thon to show you your grand total for the event. :)
edited by Sandy (Craig) Patak
We have a lot of Team Members new to WikiTree and/or Thons so, this Thon's music theme is...... Friendship (with a dose of Love or Love Hurts can't hurt).
Suggest songs here on catch me on Discord. :)
I'll add more as ya all tell me to. :)
Here's a great prep list for the Thon:
1. Get plenty of sleep and wake up early because the Thon starts at 8am EST. Bring coffee, tea, hot chocolate!
2. Have a plan. Know which family lines you want to work on or else you could end up going down a rabbit hole. ((Some of us use a Space page, spreadsheet or paper notes to keep track)).
3. Have your FamilySearch membership completed and log in. In advance, it might be handy to check a few of your family lines to see if they have complete sources.
4. The Thon starts on Friday @ 8am and goes to Monday @ 8am. You are not expected to be working the entire time. :) Jump in at any time. Come and Go.
5. Speaking of go.... Go at YOUR own pace. Team Members and across the Thon, members will put up some monster numbers of connections. Don't stress out over that!!! Thon's are a contest but they are mainly about adding Profiles with quality (hopefully linked) sources. Any addition that you add to WikiTree is considered a win!
6. Discord is our friend. I know I hype it a lot but it is a seriously fun way to communicate, live chat and get instant answers.
Did I mention to have fun??? Meet new people??? Hang out with old friends???
edited by Sandy (Craig) Patak
If anyone is interested in a challenge, I have a Virginia family with USBH notables in it that I've been working on for a while and have no idea when I'll manage to connect. Check out Nellie May Quander for the first notable I added.
edited by Anne Guglik
There's actually a bunch more about her. She was a pretty highly respected educator and was sent to do reviews of struggling school systems.
edited by Anne Guglik