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October 2024 Source-a-Thon | GG's Connect-a-Thon Quick Reference
Captains: Steve Harris, Robin Shaules, and Karen Lowe
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About The Grave Guardians
Join the Grave Guardians on a journey through history as we honor and preserve the legacies of those who came before us. Formed in preparation for the April 2024 Connect-a-Thon, our team is united by a commitment to safeguarding the stories held within the world's cemeteries.
In fields of stone, stories untold,
Whispers of the past, in names so bold.
We, the guardians, keepers of lore,
Honor each memory, forevermore.
As Grave Guardians, our role extends beyond simple cemetery research and documentation. Our mission is to be the caretakers of history, connecting families, and bringing to light the narratives that might otherwise be forgotten. Through careful documentation of cemeteries and burial sites, reconnection of family units, and telling the stories we find along the way, we help to keep the legacy of our ancestors alive.
All participation is welcome, whether you're an experienced genealogist or just beginning to explore family history. Every member of our team plays a role in connecting the present with the past.
Our Methodology: A Whole Profile Approach
Grave Guardians take pride in our commitment to leaving profiles in better shape than we found them, no matter which Thon we are participating in. Our methodology goes beyond simply connecting and sourcing profiles, documenting burial sites; we strive to enrich each profile we touch.
- Comprehensive Connections: We not only add missing relatives with one valid source but also strive to add additional family members, document burials, and provide multiple sources for each added relative.
- Error Correction: We proactively identify and rectify any errors on connected profiles, ensuring that the information presented is as accurate as possible.
- Profile Enrichment: Beyond basic connections, we enrich profiles with additional information such as biographies, photographs, and historical context, making each profile a richer source of information for researchers.
By taking a whole profile approach, we honor the memory of our ancestors and contribute to the collective knowledge of the WikiTree community.
How to Join
Joining the Grave Guardians during a Thon is a simple process:
- Look for the Registration Post: Before each Thon event, keep an eye on the G2G forum for a registration post.
- Submit Your Comment: Submit a comment on this thread that you want to join the Guardians.
- Flexibility in Participation: Remember, you have the flexibility to choose your team for each Thon. If you wish to explore different teams or return to the Grave Guardians for another event, you're welcome to do so.
2024 October Source-A-Thon Members
- Team Captains:
- Steve Harris - Bib #159
- Robin Shaules - Bib #160
- Karen Lowe - Bib #158
- Team Members:
- Kristin Anderson - Bib #402
- Donna Baumann - Bib #218
- Della Booth - Bib #443
- Dawnmarie Cecora - Bib #214
- Amy Crooks - Bib #403
- Kathy Evans - Bib #161
- Katrina Graham - Bib #216
- Heather Jones - Bib #215
- Star Kline - Bib #117
- Bob Land - Bib #162
- Michelle Reed - Bib #217
- Nanette Rohrbaugh - Bib #488
Source-A-Thon Start Times by Time Zone
| UTC' | Hawaii–Aleutian | Pacific | Mountain | Central | Eastern | Australian EST | What others? | |
| Start | 4 Oct 2024 12:00 PM | 4 Oct 2024 2:00 AM | 4 Oct 2024 5:00 AM | 4 Oct 2024 6:00 AM | 4 Oct 2024 7:00 AM | 4 Oct 2024 8:00 AM | 4 Oct 2024 10:00 PM |
Previous Thons
2024 July Connect-A-Thon Members
- Team Captains:
- Team Members:
- Kristin Anderson
- Donna Baumann
- Della Booth
- Dawnmarie Cecora
- L. Clayton
- Kathy Evans
- Heather Jones
- Star Kline
- Bob Land
- K Morse
- Kathryn Penner
- Michelle Reed
- Patricia Roche
- Nanette Rohrbaugh
- M. Ross
2024 April Connect-A-Thon Members
- Team Members:
- Kristin Anderson
- Carolyn Ball
- Jane Barton
- Donna Baumann
- Della Booth
- Loretta Buckner
- Dawnmarie Cecora
- Mike Crain
- Kathy Evans
- Debbie Ferguson
- Candyce Fulford
- Katrina Graham
- Micah Horgan-Trapp
- Pam k.
- Star Kline
- Douglas Kohn
- Bob Land
- Lauren Meiklejohn
- Gregory O'Shea
- Monica Palmer
- Kathryn Penner
- Benjamin Pluta
- Patricia Roche
- Nanette Rohrbaugh
- M. Ross
- Bryan Shannon
- Donald W. Smith
- Kim Sutter
- Eowyn Walker
- Announcing the Grave Guardians Challenge Team! Mar 6, 2024.
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Thanks again for this weekend
Joan, Janet, and Maddy
Team Banyan Trees here and thank you so much for all your help in the thon this weekend, we made some amazing numbers! See you all in the next thon!
edited by Dawnmarie (Sander) Cecora
I agree - that's a great sticker! Can you please show the code for me, or let me know where to find it. Perhaps others will need it too.
edited by Dawnmarie (Sander) Cecora
Della
Robin
Trying to add it where the comments section will show the code:
{{Recognition Sticker
|image=Grave_Guardians.png
|imagetext=Grave Guardians
|text= Participated on the Grave Guardians Team for the April 2024 Connect-a-Thon
}}
edited by Steven Harris
Didn't think to post it like Steven did.
We all did a great job this weekend, thank you. We hope you had fun. The total for the event was 88,908 profiles added to the tree. We appreciate your fab input and support for the event and look forward to working with you all again next time.
Thanks again for this weekend. On behalf of everyone in the Mighty Oaks Team
Janet, Joan and Maddy
We hope that you'll join us next time!
I was able to find a connection tracker at https://wikitree.sdms.si/Challenges/ConnectaThon/202402/User.htm which lists me at number 458 with 29 new profiles (16th of 27 on our team). I'll try to do better next time!
Thanks to the Karen, Steve, and Robin for starting the new team!
We hope that you'll join us again in July!
edited by Robin (Dodge) Shaules
We would love to have you join us on the Grave Guardians for the upcoming Connect-a-Thon! Please go to https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1717455/have-you-registered-for-our-april-2024-connect-a-thon-yet?show=1717464#a1717464 on g2g and click on comment to sign-up for the team.
See you soon!
edited by Karen Lowe
Thank you for starting this team!
Chris