Clark County Genealogical Society Scavenger Hunt

Clark County Genealogical Society invites STUDENTS and ADULTS to  

JOIN OUR SPRING SCAVENGER HUNT from March 7 – 13, 2022 CASH for Daily and Grand Prize Winners       

5 Daily and 1 Grand Prize STUDENT winners

5 Daily and 1 Grand Prize ADULT winner  

Registration and donations are open at www.ccgs-wa.org.   This year’s Hunt theme is Governors from the eras of our Founding Fathers through the Baby Boomers.  Players may research their answers using online resources from home.  You may review last year’s questions and answers posted on our website www.ccgs-wa.org.  

Clark County Genealogical Society in the Newspaper

July 21st I posted a blog article on the Clark County Scavenger Hunt. Check it out here:

This is an article on the scavenger hunt in their local newspaper. Check it out here: or here if the link does not work. https://www.thereflector.com/stories/climbing-the-family-tree-clark-county-genealogical-society-reopens-library-to-the-public,269738

Just wish our newspaper would publish about our genealogical society.

Clark County Genealogical Society Genealogical Scavenger Hunt

Perfect for Families!

Genealogical Scavenger Hunt

August 2 – 6, 2021

Join the Hunts for Daily Prizes – All Participants Welcome

Registration is now open for five daily genealogical scavenger hunts (quizzes) which begins Monday August 2. For five days there will be a set of seven questions about a historical figure from the United States (or American colonies) ranging from the 16th through the 20th centuries.

Each answer can be found online using free resources. The challenge of the genealogical scavenger hunt lies in digging up those answers from a wide variety of sources.

  • A link to the daily quiz questions will be emailed to each player not later than 9 pm the night before that quiz.
  • Players will follow the link, enter their registration code, answer the questions, give the source URLs used, then click the “Submit” button to enter the daily prize drawing.
  • Daily Prizes:  Players timely submitting the most correct answers will be eligible in a daily drawing for one daily prize.  A player may win only one daily prize during the week, but will still be eligible for the grand prize drawing.
  •  Grand Prize:  Players timely submitting the most correct answers for the 5 daily games will be eligible in the grand prize drawing.
  • Awarding Prizes:  Quiz Masters will notify winners via email prior to revealing all winners and awarding prizes on Saturday, August 7 at 3 pm in the CCGS Library.
  • A modest donation is requested but not required.

The Clark County Genealogical Society is a local nonprofit, completely run by volunteers, supported solely by member dues. Formed in 1972, CCGS is dedicated to encouraging, fostering, educating, and organizing activities related to genealogy in Southwest Washington and around the world.  CCGS maintains an active schedule of classes, meetings and seminars. The library shelves house 10,000-plus volumes, subscriptions to several periodical magazines, and in-house computers with subscriptions to Ancestry.com and the New England Historic and Genealogical Society database are provided for internet research. Volunteer librarians are available to provide assistance.

After being closed during the Covid Pandemic, the library is now open for in-person research Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 3 pm. Visit the website at ccgs-wa.org for a calendar of upcoming classes and meetings

Clark County Genealogical Society Research for Beginners

FAMILY ROOTS RESEARCH FOR BEGINNERS

Sat, 17 July 2021: 10 am to 12 noon

Sat 21 Aug 2021: 10 am to 12 noon

Clark County Genealogical Society, 3205 NE 52nd Street, Vancouver, WA 98663

360-750-5688

Have you wanted to start researching your ancestry but don’t know where to begin? The Clark County Genealogical Society will teach a free Beginning Genealogy class. Prior registration is required for both library and digital sessions. Send email to marcia@ccgswa.org. Attendees are to be masked and socially distanced at the library. Digital registrants will receive a link for GoToMeeting software. Seating space is limited.

“The good things you do and throw in the river of life, will be returned to you in the desert of life.” Sa’adi

Clark County Genealogical Society News


Clark County Genealogical Society (CCGS)
3205 NE 52nd St
Vancouver, WA 98663
360-750-5688
http://www.ccgs-wa.org/

HELP WANTED
Our new website has been successful in bringing in about $350 from sales of publications.  Because of this success, we need a volunteer to take charge of handling and shipping the Publications we are selling on our website.  Please contact  Eric Jordahl, Lowell Kenedy or Marcia Grubb if you are interested.
gensoc@ccgs-wa.org



UNFOCUSED MEETING
We plan to have a Go-to-meeting UNFOCUSED meeting on Nov 5 at 1:30 pm.  If someone is interested in joining us, send an email to ccgslibrarian@outlook.com.  Put Unfocus in the subject line.  You will receive an invitation when the meeting is set up.




VOLUNTEER INDEXERS NEEDED
We have made great progress in putting together local newspaper obituary and vital statistics information, working down a backlog of several years. Now we have a great need for volunteers to help index this information, so that researchers can use it. Many hands (and eyes) can make it lighter work! This should be somewhat easier than earlier indexing, as you can work from a digital image, rather than paper or books. All you need is a decent sized computer monitor.  We’ll email you images and a pre-formatted spread sheet; on your computer screen, you can put an image of a page on one side, and a spreadsheet next to it, and transcribe information from the image to the spreadsheet. If you can help, please email Library Director Sharon Thiesmeyer at sharronT1@hotmail.com, and we’ll get you started. Thank you for helping with this important Research and Preservation project!




CRAFT CLAN
CRAFT CLAN is having a Virtual Holiday Crafts Bazaar on Saturday October 24 beginning at 10am.  Sale includes handmade items, craft supply items, $2 vintage craft books, fabrics and scrapbooking shares.  See our Facebook page for posted photos – CCGS Craft Clan.   To join us – send your email address for GoToMeeting invite to Marcia at ccgslibrarian@outlook.com



GENERAL MEETING
GENERAL MEETING is Tuesday October 27th.  We invite you to join us to honor and remember a dear friend and colleague, Steve Cornick who passed this past week. While he served CCGS in many ways, Steve was a great story teller and many of you may recall times at the old library table as he shared his family stories.    Please save your GoToMeeting invitation email and join us to share your Steve remembrances.




GENEALOGY GAMES AND FAMILY HISTORY FAIR
ANNOUNCING Nov 5th introduction to Genealogy Games & Family History Fair a CCGS competition!  Cash prize to be awarded for the winning oral presentation category of “bringing an ancestor to life.”  Become a part of CCGS goal of bringing our CCGS and community together to explore and share family history stories.  To learn more about the Competition, join our “All About” virtual meeting calendared for Thursday November 5th at 11 am.  Send your email address for GoToMeeting invite to Marcia at ccgslibrarian@outlook.com





CCGS FALL CLASSES All Classes Online: live from the Clark County Genealogical Society Library from 10am to Noon Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members.
Registration may be made using PayPal or mailed with a check.  Registration information is available from: https://www.ccgs-wa.org/activities/calendar/

Scottish Ancestors’ Emigration History: Marcia Grubb – Tuesday, November 3, 2020
When and why our Scottish ancestors departed their homeland often offers clues to where they next landed. Scottish history is complex and full of reasons sons left and families resettled in new lands.
  Internet Security Tips: Stephen Young – Tuesday, November 10, 2020 With Steve’s Intel career experience, he brings to this class practical and on-point internet security tips to assist your family history searches. The www is a vast helpful resource which may include some mysterious pitfalls.
  

RESEARCH BOOK CLUB
Come join the CCGS Research Book Club as we start a new book “The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox 3rd edition” by Lisa Louise Cooke. We meet on the first Monday of each month at Noon and will analyze this book one to two chapters at a time. For now, we are conducting our meetings virtually until we are able to meet in the library. Focus groups are free and open to CCGS members and non-members. If you would like more information or are interested in joining this group please contact Paula (facilitator) at gensoc@ccgs-wa.org


 


LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
Are you keeping local newspapers for us? If you’re keeping The Reflector, the Post-Record, or other smaller papers from our area, please contact Barbara Schrag at the.schrags2005@gmail.com, we’d love to pick up what you have for 2020. 
If you’ve been keeping The Columbian, there is no need to keep them any longer. We’re “clipping” obituaries, death notices and vital statistics daily from their e-paper, so won’t need paper copies for 2020.
Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers who’ve been saving newspapers for us over the years!





CCGS CRAFT CLAN
The CCGS Craft Clan started meeting just before Covid 19 closed everything down, and have had some virtual meetings in the meantime. They meet the 4th Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Contact Marcia Grubb for more information, as well as log-in information. Her email is mlouise421 @ aol.com.



  RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Many thanks to our members who renew their membership promptly.  Double thanks to those who include a donation along with their renewal.  We do have ongoing expenses even though the building is closed to the public (rent, water, electricity, etc).  Thank you for your patience and loyalty.

Eric Jordahl, President

If you would like to renew your membership or make a donation, please email
gensoc@ccgs-wa.org


  CCGS IS CLOSED
The CCGS building is currently closed to the public. All previously scheduled meetings and activities are cancelled or postponed. More detailed information will be forthcoming and available on the CCGS calendar as conditions change. 

http://www.ccgs-wa.org/calendar.html






Your CCGS Board is working to share the Library with you without you leaving home!  

Clark County Genealogy on YouTube – Our content currently includes past classes and speakers that you might have missed.  We are developing new content and hope to post regularly on topics such as “What’s that Library Resource?”  “Memorable Family Stories”. “Spotlight on Focus Groups”.  

ZOOM makes Face to Face meetings come together from remote locations via your cell phone, iPad or Computer.  Presenting meetings virtually with Zoom will be an effective “social distancing” way for more members to enjoy our great CCGS programs.  





ACCESS TO ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION FROM HOME
Hello, all. As everyone is surely aware, CCGS is closed up tight for the duration of the pandemic. But there is a ray of light peeking through. If you have a library card with Fort Vancouver Regional Library you can access the Library Edition of Ancestry from home in your bunny slippers. Click or copy and paste this link: 

fvrl.org/resource/ancestry-library

into your browser. That will take you to a page where there is a link to enter your library card number and password and be taken to the home page of Ancestry – Library Edition. 

Don’t have a fvrl card?? The normal procedure is to present yourself with picture ID and proof of residence at a library. Not a possibility with the libraries all shut down, however, you can apply for an eCard. Go to 

fvrl.org 

and apply for the eCard. That will get you access to many digital and electronic fvrl assets. 

Also, CCGS now has our own YouTube channel. Just go to YouTube.com and search for Clark County Genealogy and you will have the opportunity to subscribe and view three previously presented CCGS classes. More to come.

All others who provide access to the communication tools for CCGS, please edit, copy and deseminate where appropriate.




UPCOMING WEBINARS

MEMBERS CAN NOW SUBSCRIBE TO LEGACY WEBINARS FOR HALF-PRICE!!
The introductory price is normally $49.95 for a year subscription. Geoff Rasmussen has provided CCGS with our own discount code that allows a CCGS member to purchase a yearly subscription for ½ price. CCGS Members can email gensoc@ccgs-wa.org for the discount code. 

FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
As you may be aware, CCGS participates in the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program. That means Fred Meyer makes a donation to CCGS every quarter. The amount we receive is based on purchases made by our members who have signed up and chosen CCGS from among the many non-profits registered with them. This past year, we have received over $400. There are currently twenty-six members who have designated CCGS as their preferred recipients. Neither your Reward points nor your Fuel points are reduced by participating. This is a win-win.  If you have not yet signed up for this program yet, please consider doing so. Just click on www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards and click on Link Your Rewards Card Now. CCGS thanks you and so do I.
Clark County Genealogical Society
president@ccgswa.org



AMAZON SMILE
Amazon has a charitable giving program, similar to the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program.  CCGS is already entered in their system as a potential recipient. There is no need for individual registration. All that is needed is for people to make their Amazon based purchases starting at the  smile.amazon.com website rather than the normal amazon.com. Everything works exactly the same except at checkout the user will be prompted to enter in the name of the organization that will benefit. Just start typing in Clark County Gen . .  and we will magically pop up as a choice.yer Community Rewards program.  CCGS is already entered in their system as a potential recipient. There is no need for individual registration. All that is needed is for people to make their Amazon based purchases starting at the  smile.amazon.com website rather than the normal amazon.com. Everything works exactly the same except at checkout the user will be prompted to enter in the name of the organization that will benefit. Just start typing in Clark County Gen . .  and we will magically pop up as a choice.

Clark County Genealogical Society News


Clark County Genealogical Society (CCGS)
3205 NE 52nd St
Vancouver, WA 98663
360-750-5688
http://www.ccgs-wa.org/


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR FORMER CCGS PRESIDENT
Steve Cornick, one of our members, is celebrating a milestone birthday on October 8, 80 years old!. We would like to wish him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and many more years to celebrate. You can send birthday wishes to his email: scr2000@comcast.net or mail a card to our library:
CCGS Library, 3205 NE 52nd Street, Vancouver, WA 98663. Here is also a link to an ecard set up by his daughter Sophia Barre.

https://www.groupgreeting.com/sign/0555744e703a73b




CCGS FALL CLASSES All Classes Online: live from the Clark County Genealogical Society Library from 10am to Noon Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members.
Registration may be made using PayPal or mailed with a check.  Registration information is available from: https://www.ccgs-wa.org/activities/calendar/

Researching Your Family in Maryland: Elsie Deatherage – Tuesday October 13, 2020
Maryland is where many of our ancestors arrived before heading west. Learn how to find their records in the “Old Line State”. Join Elsie as she shares more of her many genealogical gems to locating your family.
  Secrets of Wiki in FamilySearch.org: Alice Allen – Tuesday October 20, 2020 FamilySearch.org is an easy-to-access online research database, just enter your ancestor’s name and information appears! But you may be missing great family clues searching only a family name. Alice will share how to make the most of your research time using the Wiki.
  Scottish Ancestors’ Emigration History: Marcia Grubb – Tuesday, November 3, 2020 When and why our Scottish ancestors departed their homeland often offers clues to where they next landed. Scottish history is complex and full of reasons sons left and families resettled in new lands.
  Internet Security Tips: Stephen Young – Tuesday, November 10, 2020 With Steve’s Intel career experience, he brings to this class practical and on-point internet security tips to assist your family history searches. The www is a vast helpful resource which may include some mysterious pitfalls.
  



  RESEARCH BOOK CLUB
Come join the CCGS Research Book Club as we start a new book “The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox 3rd edition” by Lisa Louise Cooke. We meet on the first Monday of each month at Noon and will analyze this book one to two chapters at a time. For now, we are conducting our meetings virtually until we are able to meet in the library. Focus groups are free and open to CCGS members and non-members. If you would like more information or are interested in joining this group please contact Paula (facilitator) at gensoc@ccgs-wa.org


 

DNA SEMINAR
Saturday, October 24, 2020
South King County
Two virtual sessions on DNA
If you are feeling that your DNA data is not fully working for you, join us Saturday, October 24 for two sessions with Diahan Southard, a pioneer in the field. She will help you analyze and connect the data the companies give you with your family tree.
http://skcgs.org/seminar.html






NATIVE AMERICAN GENEALOGY AND RESEARCH
The Oklahoma Genealogical Society is presenting a special program entitled, “Native American Genealogy & Research”.  The speaker will be a Native Oklahoman, Rick Fogarty. The program will be held via webinar on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. CST.

If interested in participating, go to www.okgensoc.org.




ROOTS TECH 2021
Roots Tech for 2021 will be a virtual convention, and FREE. More information and registration form is available here: https://www.rootstech.org/?lang=eng



LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
Are you keeping local newspapers for us? If you’re keeping The Reflector, the Post-Record, or other smaller papers from our area, please contact Barbara Schrag at the.schrags2005@gmail.com, we’d love to pick up what you have for 2020. 
If you’ve been keeping The Columbian, there is no need to keep them any longer. We’re “clipping” obituaries, death notices and vital statistics daily from their e-paper, so won’t need paper copies for 2020.
Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers who’ve been saving newspapers for us over the years!





COMPUTER MONITOR FOR SALE
It is a 32 inch, 720 DPI monitor, with built in audio, built in stand and solid as a rock.  Any reasonable offer will be considered.   Contact:  President@ccgswa.org Questions:  sryoung100@gmail.com





CCGS CRAFT CLAN
The CCGS Craft Clan started meeting just before Covid 19 closed everything down, and have had some virtual meetings in the meantime. They meet the 4th Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Contact Marcia Grubb for more information, as well as log-in information. Her email is mlouise421 @ aol.com.



  Registration Now Open For National Nordic Museum’s Virtual Nordic Genealogy Conference
Participants Can Delve Into Family History Online SEATTLE, WA—The National Nordic Museum’s Virtual Nordic Genealogy Conference opens in September. The first genealogy conference ever offered by the Museum, it provides resources about family history and lineage to a wide global audience with internationally-renowned experts. Participants can choose from variety of live broadcasts and pre-recorded courses designed to be taken at their own pace. Registration is now open at nordicmuseum.org/genealogyconference.

Photos and other resources can be downloaded at https://www.nordicmuseum.org/media September 26-27, 2020




  RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Many thanks to our members who renew their membership promptly.  Double thanks to those who include a donation along with their renewal.  We do have ongoing expenses even though the building is closed to the public (rent, water, electricity, etc).  Thank you for your patience and loyalty.

Eric Jordahl, President

If you would like to renew your membership or make a donation, please email
gensoc@ccgs-wa.org


  CCGS IS CLOSED
The CCGS building is currently closed to the public. All previously scheduled meetings and activities are cancelled or postponed. More detailed information will be forthcoming and available on the CCGS calendar as conditions change. 

http://www.ccgs-wa.org/calendar.html






Your CCGS Board is working to share the Library with you without you leaving home!  

Clark County Genealogy on YouTube – Our content currently includes past classes and speakers that you might have missed.  We are developing new content and hope to post regularly on topics such as “What’s that Library Resource?”  “Memorable Family Stories”. “Spotlight on Focus Groups”.  

ZOOM makes Face to Face meetings come together from remote locations via your cell phone, iPad or Computer.  Presenting meetings virtually with Zoom will be an effective “social distancing” way for more members to enjoy our great CCGS programs.  





ACCESS TO ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION FROM HOME
Hello, all. As everyone is surely aware, CCGS is closed up tight for the duration of the pandemic. But there is a ray of light peeking through. If you have a library card with Fort Vancouver Regional Library you can access the Library Edition of Ancestry from home in your bunny slippers. Click or copy and paste this link: 

fvrl.org/resource/ancestry-library

into your browser. That will take you to a page where there is a link to enter your library card number and password and be taken to the home page of Ancestry – Library Edition. 

Don’t have a fvrl card?? The normal procedure is to present yourself with picture ID and proof of residence at a library. Not a possibility with the libraries all shut down, however, you can apply for an eCard. Go to 

fvrl.org 

and apply for the eCard. That will get you access to many digital and electronic fvrl assets. 

Also, CCGS now has our own YouTube channel. Just go to YouTube.com and search for Clark County Genealogy and you will have the opportunity to subscribe and view three previously presented CCGS classes. More to come.

All others who provide access to the communication tools for CCGS, please edit, copy and deseminate where appropriate.




UPCOMING WEBINARS

MEMBERS CAN NOW SUBSCRIBE TO LEGACY WEBINARS FOR HALF-PRICE!!
The introductory price is normally $49.95 for a year subscription. Geoff Rasmussen has provided CCGS with our own discount code that allows a CCGS member to purchase a yearly subscription for ½ price. CCGS Members can email gensoc@ccgs-wa.org for the discount code. 

FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
As you may be aware, CCGS participates in the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program. That means Fred Meyer makes a donation to CCGS every quarter. The amount we receive is based on purchases made by our members who have signed up and chosen CCGS from among the many non-profits registered with them. This past year, we have received over $400. There are currently twenty-six members who have designated CCGS as their preferred recipients. Neither your Reward points nor your Fuel points are reduced by participating. This is a win-win.  If you have not yet signed up for this program yet, please consider doing so. Just click on www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards and click on Link Your Rewards Card Now. CCGS thanks you and so do I.
Clark County Genealogical Society
president@ccgswa.org



AMAZON SMILE
Amazon has a charitable giving program, similar to the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program.  CCGS is already entered in their system as a potential recipient. There is no need for individual registration. All that is needed is for people to make their Amazon based purchases starting at the  smile.amazon.com website rather than the normal amazon.com. Everything works exactly the same except at checkout the user will be prompted to enter in the name of the organization that will benefit. Just start typing in Clark County Gen . .  and we will magically pop up as a choice.

Clark County Genealogical Society Fall Classes

Clark County Genealogical Society (CCGS)
3205 NE 52nd St
Vancouver, WA 98663
360-750-5688
http://www.ccgs-wa.org/



CCGS FALL CLASSES

All Classes Online: live from the Clark County Genealogical Society Library from 10am to Noon
Tuition for each class is $12 for members and $15 for non-members.
Registration may be made using PayPal or mailed with a check.  Registration information is available from:

https://www.ccgs-wa.org/activities/calendar/

Researching Your Family in Maryland: Elsie Deatherage – Tuesday October 13, 2020
Maryland is where many of our ancestors arrived before heading west. Learn how to find their records in the “Old Line State”. Join Elsie as she shares more of her many genealogical gems to locating your family.

Secrets of Wiki in FamilySearch.org: Alice Allen – Tuesday October 20, 2020

FamilySearch.org is an easy-to-access online research database, just enter your ancestor’s name and information appears! But you may be missing great family clues searching only a family name. Alice will share how to make the most of your research time using the Wiki.

Scottish Ancestors’ Emigration History: Marcia Grubb – Tuesday, November 3, 2020

When and why our Scottish ancestors departed their homeland often offers clues to where they next landed. Scottish history is complex and full of reasons sons left and families resettled in new lands.

Internet Security Tips: Stephen Young – Tuesday, November 10, 2020

With Steve’s Intel career experience, he brings to this class practical and on-point internet security tips to assist your family history searches. The www is a vast helpful resource which may include some mysterious pitfalls.

RESEARCH BOOK CLUB
Come join the CCGS Research Book Club as we start a new book “The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox 3rd edition” by Lisa Louise Cooke. We meet on the first Monday of each month at Noon and will analyze this book one to two chapters at a time. For now, we are conducting our meetings virtually until we are able to meet in the library. Focus groups are free and open to CCGS members and non-members. If you would like more information or are interested in joining this group please contact Paula (facilitator) at gensoc@ccgs-wa.org


 


NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
Deadline for the October newsletter is Wednesday, September 23rd. Soliciting genealogy-related articles for possible use in the newsletter, such as interesting and little known genealogy websites; how have you coped during our quarantine and did you find any new info on your ancestors, etc.

Alice Allen
allen.alice @ gmail.com




DNA SEMINAR
Saturday, October 24, 2020
South King County
Two virtual sessions on DNA
If you are feeling that your DNA data is not fully working for you, join us Saturday, October 24 for two sessions with Diahan Southard, a pioneer in the field. She will help you analyze and connect the data the companies give you with your family tree.
http://skcgs.org/seminar.html




ROOTS TECH 2021
Roots Tech for 2021 will be a virtual convention, and FREE. More information and registration form is available here:

https://www.rootstech.org/?lang=eng






COMPUTER MONITOR FOR SALE
It is a 32 inch, 720 DPI monitor, with built in audio, built in stand and solid as a rock.  Any reasonable offer will be considered.  

Contact:  President@ccgswa.org

Questions:  sryoung100@gmail.com





CCGS CRAFT CLAN
The CCGS Craft Clan started meeting just before Covid 19 closed everything down, and have had some virtual meetings in the meantime. They meet the 4th Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Contact Marcia Grubb for more information, as well as log-in information. Her email is mlouise421 @ aol.com.



 

Registration Now Open For National Nordic Museum’s Virtual Nordic Genealogy Conference
Participants Can Delve Into Family History Online

SEATTLE, WA—The National Nordic Museum’s Virtual Nordic Genealogy Conference opens in September. The first genealogy conference ever offered by the Museum, it provides resources about family history and lineage to a wide global audience with internationally-renowned experts. Participants can choose from variety of live broadcasts and pre-recorded courses designed to be taken at their own pace. Registration is now open at nordicmuseum.org/genealogyconference.

Photos and other resources can be downloaded at https://www.nordicmuseum.org/media

September 26-27, 2020




 

RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Many thanks to our members who renew their membership promptly.  Double thanks to those who include a donation along with their renewal.  We do have ongoing expenses even though the building is closed to the public (rent, water, electricity, etc).  Thank you for your patience and loyalty.

Eric Jordahl, President

If you would like to renew your membership or make a donation, please email
gensoc@ccgs-wa.org

CCGS IS CLOSED
The CCGS building is currently closed to the public. All previously scheduled meetings and activities are cancelled or postponed. More detailed information will be forthcoming and available on the CCGS calendar as conditions change. 

http://www.ccgs-wa.org/calendar.html






Your CCGS Board is working to share the Library with you without you leaving home!  

Clark County Genealogy on YouTube – Our content currently includes past classes and speakers that you might have missed.  We are developing new content and hope to post regularly on topics such as “What’s that Library Resource?”  “Memorable Family Stories”. “Spotlight on Focus Groups”.  

ZOOM makes Face to Face meetings come together from remote locations via your cell phone, iPad or Computer.  Presenting meetings virtually with Zoom will be an effective “social distancing” way for more members to enjoy our great CCGS programs.  

Grand Opening Clark County Genealogical Society Library



GRAND OPENING
December 7, 2019
Announcing Grand Opening of CCGS Research Library at 3205 NE 52nd St., Vancouver, WA 98663; Open House begins from 11am and Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle will officiate at 5pm ribbon cutting ceremony.  Serving Paper Tiger Coffee Roasters custom CCGS coffee blend “Library Blend,” Tea and Christmas cookies.  See you there! 

WSGS has received an invitation to attend Clark County Gen Society’s Grand Opening of their new research library on December 7, 2019 at 5 pm 3205 NE 52nd St  Vancouver, WA   RSVP ccgslibrarian@outlook.com