Southern Super Sweepers Source-A-Thon Team Chat 2021!

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Fall is almost here so again, our team, the "Southern Super Sweepers" is participating in a three-day "Source-a-Thon"  October 1 to October 4th 2021. This is WikiTree's Sixth annual "Source-a-Thon".

                

Welcome to those who volunteered to help and have been assigned to this team!!! I can't say enough how much I appreciate your help during this endeavor to "Source up" the South and all their "unsourced" profiles on WikiTree"!!  Our Team page can be found here: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Southern_Super_Sweepers

This G2G question and answer thread  is our team's place to ask questions, give advice, see updates and cheer each other on. Our current team leaders are Laura Bozzay, Loretta Corbin, and myself, Dorothy Barry. 

If you have not registered but interested in joining us, please go here

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1291959/have-you-registered-for-the-2021-source-a-thon-yet

  and let them know you want to join in and work with the "Southern Super Sweepers". We have openings for our team  right now!!

Then come say hi and meet the other team members. LETS cheer each other on as we embark in this endeavor together. 

WikiTree profile: Space:Southern_Super_Sweepers
in The Tree House by Dorothy Barry G2G Astronaut (2.7m points)
edited by Dorothy Barry

I had a death in the family Sat Oct 25th so I have not been actively monitoring the Super Sweepers sign up roster. If you have any questions please ask here or email 

  1. BIB # 012 - Laura (Pennie) Bozzay, Pre-1500, Sourcerer, Co-Captain
  2. BIB # 036 - Loretta (Leger) Corbin Co-Captain
Thanks so much. Good luck everyone by the way!!!!
My condolences on your family member's passing, Dorothy. All the best to you.
Hanging it up now...wish I could've done more, but had connectivity issues. Thanks all!

32 Answers

+13 votes
I have signed up for Super Sweepers again! Looking forward to working with the Sweepers team.
by Virginia Fields G2G Astronaut (1.2m points)
Glad to see you Virginia!! Good Luck in your endeavors this time around in Oct!!
+14 votes
iv signed up and ready to source with Southern Sweepers
by Ann-Marie Hamblett G2G6 Pilot (108k points)
Glad to have you Ann-Marie!! Good luck with your endeavors, hope you are loading up some people (and sources) to work on during this month in advance!!,
yes ill be preparing
as iv not done a source-a-thon before i want to ask is it like the monthly challenge were its just one source to a profile or can it be more than one source to a profile and it still counts?
It's the profile that you added source (or sources) to, that gets counted.
less then 2 weeks to go how its gone really quick this month
+13 votes
I signed up again and hope I have more time for the Source-A-Thon than I have for the last two thons.
by Paula Franklin G2G6 Pilot (105k points)
Glad to see you Paula. Thanks for signing up again!
+13 votes
Do glad to see so many experienced Sourcerers on our team.  No Owls but what we do is so important.     Hugs to all
by Laura Bozzay G2G6 Pilot (824k points)
Yes, what we do is important, and we appreciate you being one of the co-captains Laura !
+15 votes
I just signed up for the Southern SuperSweepers team
by Bonita McPherren G2G6 Mach 1 (19.5k points)
Welcome Bonita. glad you are here
Thanks Bonita, looking forward to seeing you in Oct with us.
+13 votes
Just signed up!  Looking forward to it!
by Janet Clifton G2G6 Mach 6 (62.1k points)
Looking forward to having you join us Janet. We can do this!!
+10 votes
I'm signed up also.  This is a great team.  I'm in the process of moving at the moment (moving men finished in Tuesday's storms from Ida), so I'm in a small WikiTree pause, but plan to be mostly out of boxes by the Source A Thon.  Now if we could only find (fill in the blank) _________...
by Kathy Zipperer G2G6 Pilot (465k points)
Kathy after the unpacking you need some sitting down time. Source A thin will keep your hands and brain busy snd our team lives chocolate
And if I could just find the chocolate Chips. I know I've seen them somewhere recently!
We also have potato chips and pretzels too, at least at my house lol !!

Glad to see you all chatting on here!!
Mmm snacks.  2 more boxes and the kitchen boxes are done.  Never mind that we can only see a little of the countertop....
I plan to make chocolate covered strawberries ahead snd put them in the fridge so they are ready when I need a boost.    Take milk chocolate chips in a glass 2 cup measure filled about 1 and a fourth cup full. Microwave on defrost for 3 minutes.  Dip cleaned fresh strawberries in the melted chocolate. Place on wax paper covered tray and place in fridge     Yum
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Due to The Job That Pays for My Genealogy, I won't be able to participate in this one. sad    But I'll be checking in  and cheering for the team!!

(But, good news, this should be the last time that TJTPFMG interferes with a thon -- retirement looms!!)

by Nan Starjak G2G6 Pilot (378k points)
We appreciate all the cheering we can get !! Thanks Nan for your update. Don't work too hard now.

That's my plan. The bosses may have other ideas.  laugh

+11 votes
Signed up and ready to spend the weekend 'sourcing'. For now I will work on adding profiles and make sure I get enough sleep just before the source-a-thon. I'm really looking foreward to it.
by Judy Bramlage G2G6 Pilot (209k points)
Thanks Judy, Good luck in your endeavors!
+9 votes
I will be monitoring Our Discord Channel. If you would like to participate on Discord, please PM me and I will get you added to the Super Sweeper Channel.

Loretta
by Loretta Corbin G2G6 Pilot (242k points)
I need to learn Wikitree better.  I'm not sure how to PM you!  I'd like to be added to Discord if it's not too late.

click on the following link:

then scroll down to below Loretta's name and you will see an orange background bar:

  • Profile manager: Loretta Corbin private message [send private message]

then click on send private message

+10 votes
We have a new Sourcing App, Chrome extension. Check this out!

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Space:WikiTree_Sourcer
by Loretta Corbin G2G6 Pilot (242k points)
Thanks for sharing Loretta!!
+9 votes
Another pretty awesome tool was recently released. Even if you don't plan on using it, I would suggest you read up on it.

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1300067/did-you-see-draft-saving-integrated-suggestions-edit-pages
by Loretta Corbin G2G6 Pilot (242k points)
Thanks Loretta for sharing this one as well!!
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Signed up … #502 on page 25
by Tommy Buch G2G Astronaut (1.9m points)
edited by Tommy Buch
Glad to have you join us Tommy. Good Luck next weekend!
I have signed up for the source-a-thon but did not receive a number. Do I need to do something else. I show up as a member of this team. Thanks. Patricia  (Rye-649)
Patricia … you are #434 on page 22 of the sign up thread.
Thank you, Tommy Buch. I am practicing finding unsourced people and adding sources. I hope I get better before Friday.
+9 votes
I've asked to join this team for the "Source a Thon"!
by Eileen Robinson G2G6 Pilot (200k points)
Welcome to the team Eileen.
Eileen. We taking sourcing seriously but also want our team to have fun. So don’t put yourself under pressure where you wear out.  Stay hydrated snd fed to keep your brain awake and good luck if you have questions. Just ask on our free space page that is posted at the top of this thread.   Just remember no internet trees as sources and you are good to go

I'm in. #601. I believe US 601 goes through the Carolinas. smiley

This is my first source a thon. So I will have loads of fun.

+7 votes
i thought id check in with you all we go tomorrow morning how quick its gone this month lets get to top of leader board
by Ann-Marie Hamblett G2G6 Pilot (108k points)
Go sweepers!
+6 votes
Oh! But registration is officially closed. Pooh!
by Victoria English G2G6 Mach 7 (72.7k points)
+6 votes
Well, here we are on the Eve of another Source-A-Thon!! Wheeee! Go Sweepers!!
by Virginia Fields G2G Astronaut (1.2m points)
+4 votes
I'll start sourcing about 9:00am  Friday morning.  Should be able to put in some time Saturday and Sunday too.

Go Sweepers!

Sorry for you loss Dorothy.
by Peggy McReynolds G2G6 Pilot (470k points)
Thank you Peggy, appreciate that!!
+6 votes
Signed up for the source-a-thon.  Not sure how much I will be able to do.  I also have a job that gets in the way of my genealogy!
by Leslie Bell G2G6 Mach 2 (22.2k points)
+7 votes
is there a link to see how team is doing?
by Ann-Marie Hamblett G2G6 Pilot (108k points)

Here's the view by Team and User

im on sweeper team but it shows im not on a team on the board
Ann don't do any more profiles until they get it fixed or your points want count towards our team.
will they fix it?
Yes.  I am sending a message to Mindy now.
ok thankyou im glad i asked
Ann ... it has been fixed now.
Thank you, I struggle every thon to find things

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