WEIMAR — The Friends of the Weimar Public Library on Friday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m. will present author Elaine Thomas, who will share tips and techniques for recording the stories of older relatives, friends, and neighbors.
Years ago, the tradition of passing down stories in a family was very common, but that’s not the case today.
Whether it’s because our lives are so busy, and we spend less time together, or we live greater distances apart, some of our cherished family stories are getting lost between generations. You can do something about that!
Thomas, a prolific recorder of family stories, understands how to connect people of different generations, locales, and mindsets, and will help participants understand how to preserve their own family stories.
The author will share her tips and techniques for not only getting the stories, but also recording them for the future.
Thomas says that because some stories may have already been recorded on micro-cassette or other recordings, she welcomes participants to bring the recordings with them to the program.
Elaine Thomas, of La Grange, Texas, is an award-winning non-fiction author. Her books include Stories I’ve Been Told, vol. 1, Stories I’ve Been Told vol. 2, Veterans Voices and Homefront Memories, Same Moon, Same Stars, and Saddles and Service. She grew up on a farm in Southern Alberta, Canada, and now writes from a farm she and her husband, Emil, live on in Fayette County, Texas.
In addition, Thomas’ works include numerous feature stories, newspaper columns, and special publications.
She has spent decades as a corporate business writer in Houston.
“When people share their life stories and companies chronicle their histories, I’m doing more than preserving fascinating glimpses of the past. I’m creating a forum to share meaningful life lessons, beliefs, and experiences for generations to come,” says Thomas.
The program is free. Please RSVP to the Weimar Public Li brary at 979-725-6608.
