Terry Mattison Named One of 2022’s Outstanding Volunteers

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized over 600 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2022 award recipients and learn why they received the 2022 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Today we’re introducing Teresa “Terry” Mattison of Longview, Washington, who was nominated by the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society (LCGS).

Terry Mattison

Terry has been a very active member of the society for a number of years. She has served as president as well as a trustee serving on the program committee. She is currently the web page webmaster, and she is seeking ways to improve the society’s webpage. She is also a strong voice as a board member, and she advocates for new and innovative ideas to assist the members with their genealogical research.

Terry has presented various programs to help members interpret their DNA results, and she has written articles for the society’s newsletter, The Key, on the subject of DNA. As one LCGS member stated, “She offers herself rather than waiting to be asked.”

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Info@wasgs.org. Please type “Volunteer Award” in the subject line.

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Event Correction

Dave Obee will present a  program using Google for Genealogy research for the Thursday  February 9, 2023  Zoom meeting of the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society

  Mr. Obee is an award winning international researcher, Author, Editor, publisher and public speaker.

The public is invited to join the Zoom meeting that will open at 6:30 pm for welcome of visitors and announcements.  Program will start at 7:00 pm.  For a Zoom link contact

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Using Google for Genealogy

Dave Obee will present a program using Google for Genealogy research for the Thursday February 9, 2023 Zoom meeting of the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society

Mr Obee is an award winning international researcher, Author, Editor, publisher and public speaker.

The public is invited to join the Zoom meeting that will open at 6:30 pm for welcome of visitors and announcements. Program will start at 7:00 pm. For a Zoom link contact

lcgsgen@yahoo.com

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society DNA Research and Sourcing Tips

Terry Mattison will present the program, DNA: research and sourcing tips, for the Thursday,   November 10th, Zoom program for the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society.  The Zoom meeting will open at 6:30 PM for announcements and to welcome guests.  The program will start at 7:00 PM.  The public is invited to join.  For the Zoom link to attend the program

contact  lcgsgen@yahoo.com  

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Heirlooms, Trinkets and Treasures

HEIRLOOMS, TRINKETS AND TREASURES,

Celebrating your family history

LOLA WEBER, LOWER COLUMBIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY member,

And former Volunteer of the year, has chosen this topic for her presentation on Thursday, October 13, 2022. The meeting is a free Zoom meeting starting at 6:30 pm for announcements and greeting guests. The program will start at 7:00 pm. The public is invited.

For a Zoom llink contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Making Sense of Supplemental Census

Making Sense of Supplemental Census

Janet O’Conor Camarata, speaking on Making Sense of Supplemental Census, will be the program

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society will present at the

Thursday, September 8th Zoom meeting.

Meeting will open at 6:30 pm for greeting guests, and announcements. The program will begin at 7:00 pm

The public is welcome to join. Contact the following for a Zoom link, lcgsgen@gmail.com

Janet O’Conor Camarata is an active genealogist in South King County, Washington with 30 years genealogical research. She loves her subject and has a number of genealogical subjects for programs to present to various groups and organizations.

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s Zoom Meeting Family Search How To

FAMILY SEARCH

The Public is invited to join the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s Zoom meeting on August 11, 2022 for the program How To Utilize FamilySearch.org, presented by Marie Harlan Job. The meeting opens at 6:30 pm for welcome, instructions, and announcements followed at 7:00 pm by the program. For a Zoom link contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com

Marie Harlan was born in Kelso, WA, but has lived in Longview for the last 40 years. She started her own family search in 1977 alongside her father, Marion Harlan. She enjoys organizing family reunions and helping others with their family search.

Lower Columbia Genealogy Society Burned Courthouses

BURNED COURTHOUSES

Larry Turner, President of Lower Columbia Genealogy Society, will share ways of finding duplicate information after a fire has destroyed courthouse records, at the Zoom meeting of the Society on June 9th, starting at 6:30 for chat and announcements. Program will start at 7: oo pm. The public is invited to join by contacting the following lcgsgen@yahoo.com for a Zoom link.