I created a poster to put up around town and wrote some short newspaper announcements. Before I knew it, I was printing out handouts for my first meeting. Since I did not require registration, I had no idea of how many people would be at the first meeting. The group turned out to have eleven members. Here are the guidelines I set up.
Meetings last two hours exactly.
We always end on time. The remainder of the time sharing more readings. Anyone who wants to read draws a number from a bowl. This determines the order in which we read. People shared delightful stories about themselves and their ancestors.