MCIGS Tagline Contest
Like most genealogical societies, our organization was named McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society simply because we are based in McHenry County. Yes, our online databases are focused on McHenry County, but our meetings are not. The programs and conferences we offer are varied and cover topics of interest to anyone researching his or her family history.
We have come across many people who are interested in genealogy but hesitate to join or even come to a meeting because they don’t have McHenry County ancestors. We need your help to write a tagline or slogan to help others realize that MCIGS is open to everyone, not just those with McHenry County ancestors. To make this fun we have developed a contest. The details are below.
Goal: Identify a phrase to be included in MCIGS publicity which makes it clear that meeting topics are not focused only on McHenry County genealogy research.
Rules:
1. Tagline should be a short phrase which incorporates the idea that MCIGS is not just for those researching in McHenry County.
2. The contest is open to both members and non-members.
3. Tagline must be original, that is, not used by any other genealogical organization.
4. There is no limit to the number of taglines that someone may submit.
5. Submissions need not to be submitted on any special form but must include the submitter's name, email address and the
proposed tagline.
6. Taglines can be submitted:
a) at the May and June meetings with the time submitted included.
b) at the July 7th conference with the time submitted included.
c) by email to claudia.conroy@mcigs.org
d) by mail to MCIGS Contest, PO Box 184, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0184.
e) using the online entry form below
7. Contest ends at 4 PM on 7 July 2018.
8. In case of duplicates, the submission received at the earlier date/time will be the one considered.
9. Winner will be notified by email by 1 September 2018.
10. One prize of a free registration to the 13 July 2019 conference will be awarded.
11. The decision of the contest committee will be final.
We have come across many people who are interested in genealogy but hesitate to join or even come to a meeting because they don’t have McHenry County ancestors. We need your help to write a tagline or slogan to help others realize that MCIGS is open to everyone, not just those with McHenry County ancestors. To make this fun we have developed a contest. The details are below.
Goal: Identify a phrase to be included in MCIGS publicity which makes it clear that meeting topics are not focused only on McHenry County genealogy research.
Rules:
1. Tagline should be a short phrase which incorporates the idea that MCIGS is not just for those researching in McHenry County.
2. The contest is open to both members and non-members.
3. Tagline must be original, that is, not used by any other genealogical organization.
4. There is no limit to the number of taglines that someone may submit.
5. Submissions need not to be submitted on any special form but must include the submitter's name, email address and the
proposed tagline.
6. Taglines can be submitted:
a) at the May and June meetings with the time submitted included.
b) at the July 7th conference with the time submitted included.
c) by email to claudia.conroy@mcigs.org
d) by mail to MCIGS Contest, PO Box 184, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0184.
e) using the online entry form below
7. Contest ends at 4 PM on 7 July 2018.
8. In case of duplicates, the submission received at the earlier date/time will be the one considered.
9. Winner will be notified by email by 1 September 2018.
10. One prize of a free registration to the 13 July 2019 conference will be awarded.
11. The decision of the contest committee will be final.