When you pay your $20 dues, where does that money go?
Meetings: speaker fees, handouts, refreshments
Databases: Ancestry.com, New England Ancestors, and World Vital Records (only at the Ridgewood Library)
Books, CDs, and periodicals for the GSBC collection
The Archivist printing and mailing
Webpage hosting, email
Donation to the Ridgewood Library association for the use of the auditorium for monthly meetings, Art Studio and other rooms for GSBC committee and planning meetings.
Events: Picnic, Lock In, and Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Postage and printing for other GSBC events, membership reminders
Brochures and calendars
Miscellaneous- name tags and markers, folders
Envelopes and stationery
Insurance
Government fees
And more.
In addition you get 4 free queries or look-ups, discounts on seminars and classes at the Ridgewood Library, the bimonthly E-News, and access to the Member-only section of the website.