WikiTree Secret Santa 2023 - ELVES WANTED! / challenge done [closed]

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Secret Santa 2023 challenge finished! Check out the Wrapup & Thank You post on G2G with all the details!

Back by popular demand:

The WikiTree Secret Santa Challenge!

With the success of last year's Secret Santa Challenge, and the great work done on all the weekly Challenges throughout WikiTree's 15th anniversary year, we absolutely had to have another Secret Santa Challenge to end 2023! What better way to end another year but by giving back to our fellow WikiTreers!

WANTED:  

• ELVES: We need generous WikiTree elves who are willing to give their time and resources to help fulfill some of these wishes. Elves, please answer this post if you're willing to help.

Details:

• This G2G post is for Elf sign-up only please. (Check out the G2G post asking for "Secret Santa 2023 - Wishes Accepted")
• Santa's Mailbox will be overflowing with great genealogy wishes - we're looking forward to  many fun and challenging ones.
• Kickoff for the Santa Challenge is with a Zoom meeting of ALL ELVES on Saturday, December 23rd at 12 noon, Eastern Standard Time (5pm/1700h UTC)! (link to be provided in Discord or emailed) (Elves: Please do NOT fulfill wishes and post the results on the G2G page until after the kickoff!)
• The final reveal will be 10am EST on Saturday, January 6th on the first Saturday weekly LiveCast of the New Year with Betsy, Greg, Mags joined by Lead Elves Kathy and Christine! 
• Real-time communication will be in Discord - you will be invited to the #secret-santa channel once you've signed up (this may take up to 24 hours - please be patient)
• There is a Free Space page where wishes will be entered, and Elves can indicate the wishes they are working on (details in the kickoff Zoom meeting).

Join us - and you can help out a fellow WikiTreer - and BONUS - you can also earn this sticker for your own profile:  

NOTE: G2G Post closed - Secret Santa 2023 has already started!  THANKS to ALL ELVES who volunteered!  Big Reveal will occur on 6 Jan 2024 @ 10am Eastern Time (3pm UTC) during the RoundUp LiveCast!

NOTE 2: Elves that need assistance - DO NOT COMMENT HERE - Instead, go to the Elf Chat post on G2G and ask your question there!  Thanks!

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are we going to be assigned to someone's wish?

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You can choose which wish you want to work on - there is a list on the Free Space Page (see the email from me with the link), and we'll talk all about that in the Zoom meeting on Saturday.

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I would like to be an elf again

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Hi Shirlea,

You can choose the wish you work on - we'll go over all those details during the Zoom meeting tomorrow. (If you miss it, you can watch the recording after)

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Excellent!  Welcome back Elf Mindy!!!

Answer 1

I have a few skills especially in restoring photos. I would like to be an elf! Claudia

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Welcome Elf Claudia!  That sounds like a wonderful gift you have! Thanks for sharing!

Answer 2

happy to be an elf in Victoria Australia

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Welcome Elf Carmel from Down Under!  Very happy to have you!  If the Zoom meeting time is crazy late for you for the initial Elf Meeting on Dec 23rd (noon Eastern NewYork/Toronto time zone) - there will be a recording so you can catch up later when you wake up.

Answer 3

I'd love to give it a try - I'm in Michigan USA.

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Welcome Elf Tracey! Glad to have you

Answer 4

This is so fun!  Please sign me up to be an elf.

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Will do, Elf Susan! It will be fun!

Answer 5

Adoraria ser um Elfo. Agradeço e desejo um Feliz Natal e um Ano Novo cheio de boas emoções a todos!!!

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Feliz Natal e bem vindo, Elf Edimilson!

Answer 6

Count me in to be an elf.

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Consider yourself counted, Elf Cyndi!

Answer 7

Yes! Happy to help!

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Happy to have you, Elf David!

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Thanks Greg, my 14th cousin once removed.

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Happy elfing, my friend!

Answer 8

I want to be an ELF.

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We want you too, Elf Thomas!

Answer 9

I would love to be a 1st time Elf,,,,, but what if I can not make the 12 noon zoom meeting?

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Welcome Elf Katrina!  No worries - the 12 noon Zoom meeting will be recorded, and you can watch afterwards, or join in part way through if you're just a wee bit late.

Answer 10

I would love to be an elf! My areas of expertise are New England (plus some Canada) and the Great Lakes region. I enjoy digging deep into researching all North American places in general and I like transcription and unindexed file challenges. Let me know if I can help.

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Excellent!  You can most certainly help, Elf Colleen!  Thanks for sharing your areas of expertise!

Answer 11

Please help me to elf myself!

I wanna be an elf.

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Welcome Elf Karen, this is definitely a self-elf group, it's great therapy!

Answer 12

Where do I sign ?

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You sign up right here!  Welcome Elf Anne-Marie!

Answer 13

Sign me up please! Will be my first year being an Elf, I am so excited to help!  Thanks

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You're signed up, Elf Dawnmarie!

Answer 14

I'm a quiet Anonymous Elf, but I would love to help out!

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We appreciate all kinds, especially the quiet ones, Elf Anonymous .. we loud ones sometimes get out of control.  Welcome to the team!

Answer 15

I am happy to help with English profiles.

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Super, Elf Barbara, we're happy to have you help!

Answer 16

Good evening, I'll also will be an elf!

Regards

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Excellent!  Welcome Elf Yannick!

Answer 17

Elf me. I can help like an Elf. Xmasssssss!!!

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Consider yourself elfed, Elf Judi !

Answer 18

I can help.  I will spend this season alone and just tell me what to do.

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You're never alone on WikiTree, Elf Jacqueline - we will be happy to spend the season with you!

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Thank you so much Greg for the promotion.  I really was a Pixie for Lady Baden Powell.

Answer 19

I can be an elf when it comes to any Canadian research needs.  Anything outside of Canada, I will try!

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Super!  Welcome Elf Matthew, always glad to welcome a fellow Canadian elf to the team!

Answer 20

i'll be an elf too!

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Excellent Elf Shirlea - we want you too!