THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON Wednesday Evening E-News 9 March 2016
For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932. We love hearing from you!
For a complete GFO CALENDAR go to www.gfo.org/calendar.htm.
Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Feb.pdf.
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Last chance to register for the Irish Seminar, Saturday!
Don’t miss out on the upcoming ULSTER IRISH SEMINAR at the Milwaukie Center.
Saturday, March 12, 2016: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Milwaukie Center
5440 SE Kellogg Creek Drive
Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
Please note, the Sunday Workshop is already at FULL capacity.
The GFO Library will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 13th, after the Workshop session.
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Chinese genealogy Seminar
Saturday, March 26, 2016, 10am – 3pm, at the Oregon Historical Society 1200 SW Park Ave., Portland, OR 97205 For tickets, at $40.00 or $25.00 for members, visit ohs.org.
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Don’t be late this Sunday with Daylight Savings Time!
That’s right, folks. We’re gaining an hour of sunlight at the end of each day starting with this Sunday, March 13, 2016. And with all those new blooms coming out into the world, it’s really a win-win-win situation!
More time for hiking. More time for picking flowers for your loved ones. And, most importantly, more time for genealogical research!
So, please don’t feel run down by the potential loss of sleep, as we hope this Spring finds you fully invigorated and up to whatever genealogical challenges might await you this new season.
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Perks at the GFO Library this week! And a Thank You!!
Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers last Sunday, who jumped right in to help us accession and sort through the 30 boxes of donated periodicals we recently received.
As a result, some of the duplicate periodical issues are now available on the Free Table just outside the GFO Library doors. Come and get them while they’re hot!
Did you know? Did you remember? Have you ever seen??
Each of the GFO Library computers have a subscription to Ancestry.com’s World Explorer edition. Come on down and check it out today!
It’s that time of year again. You remember, don’t you? When crowds of green-clad runners take over Portland?
To avoid getting stuck in all that traffic, check HERE for the official Shamrock Run Course Map.
The run is held on Sunday, March 13th.
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Available NOW: Vol. 3 of the Oregon Divorce Records
Where is it? Where is it? Where is it?
Thanks to our data extraction team, we now have the 3rd volume of Oregon State Divorce records (1935-1939) available for $10.00, in both CD or USB format.
Take them home and poor over the wealth of information without the stress of the Library closing or other distractions!
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What’s Happening this Week at the GFO?
Irish Seminar – Saturday, March 12th, 9am – 4:30pm
LOCATION:
Milwaukie Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr, Milwaukie, OR 97222
FEATURING: Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt, from the Ulster Historical Foundation
Irish Land Records Workshop – Sunday, March 13th, 9:30am – 12:30pm
This one’s full up, we’re afraid. However, if you ARE registered already, don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed on Saturday, March 12th.
Library Hours Change – Sunday, March 13th, 1pm – 5pm.
Don’t forget to push those clocks forward an hour for Daylight Savings time!
Learn & Chat – Wednesday, March 2nd, 10am – noon.
Join us to talk about your genealogy questions and help provide support to others. Facilitated by House Histories expert, Connie Lenzen.
DNA Q&A – Wednesday, March 2nd, 1pm – 2pm.
Didn’t get enough at Saturday’s DNA Basics class? Lisa McCullough will be available to help answer your DNA questions at her regular bi-monthly Wednesday group. Whether you are new and just getting started or have more involved questions, Lisa is always happy to help!
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