THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM Wednesday Evening E-News 18 May 2016
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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-May.pdf.
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Rate and Review Us On Facebook
In love with the GFO? Here’s your chance to tell the world!!
Step One Log into your Facebook page.
Step Two Go to the GFO’s Facebook page from your Facebook page.
Step Three Click the “Tell People What You Think” link at the top of the feed.
Step Four Click on the star rating of your choice (five! oh please pick five stars!!).
Step Five Type a review in the pop-up box.
It’s that easy, and it will help others find out about the GFO, which will let us continue providing all the great genealogical programs and services you already enjoy so much!
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Save the Date for GFO’s July 31st Workshop!
The GFO proudly presents…
Digital Photos: Scanning, Preparing, Organizing, and Sharing & Legacy Family Tree Software
Come join us for this amazing workshop opportunity with Geoffrey Rasmussen on Sunday, July 31, 2016, from 9:30am to 2:00pm.
Learn from the best to organize and share your digital photos by using Google’s new Google Photos! Geoffrey Rasmussen will teach you the best practices for digitizing, preserving and enhancing your photograph collections. He will also give tips on how you can readily access your collections on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Click HERE to sign up now!
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Just in case you didn’t get enough…genealogy, that is!
Summer Genealogy Fest is July 30th in Eugene, OR
It’s not too late to take advantage of the early-bird fees.
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▪ Postmarked by June 1st: Includes registration, lunch and snack for $65.00.
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▪ Postmarked June 2-July 15th: Includes registration, lunch and snack for $75.00.
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▪ Postmarked after July 15th or in-person registration on the 30th: Includes registration only for $75.00. (Please note that the facility does not allow outside food and/or drinks in the facility.)
Registrations and course lists can be viewed HERE.
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Don’t forget to pick up your free books just outside the GFO!!
Free to a Good Home:
Don’t forget to check the “Free” books table in the lobby outside the GFO Library front door. Throughout the summer, we’ll be adding LOTS of free books out there, to make room for new donations. SOMEBODY is looking for each of these items, is it you? Check back frequently, you never know when you might find just the right thing!
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And if you’d like to purchase one of our surplus books…
GFO’s Surplus Books List
AbeBooks recently received the following review from one of our surplus books customers:
“Thank you for the incredibly fast processing of this order. Media mail can really be slow but I received the book today in perfect shape. Keep up the good work!”
Ahhhhh, shucks! And thank you!!
If you’d like to view our Surplus Books, consider clicking HERE.
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Don’t get left out! Become a GFO member today for access to all sorts of great stuff.
Membership gives you access to our quarterly publication, the Bulletin.
June’s Bulletin will feature…
An article about how to use, what was it called again…PERSI!
Also, sign up and read all about “When Index is a ‘Dirty Word.’ ” Or perhaps a family history mystery is more your style?
GFO Members will be receiving their complimentary copy of the Bulletin for the month of June in the next week. Wouldn’t you like one too?
Membership applications are available HERE for the brave of heart! Or for a taste of what you’ve been missing, view some of our Spotlight Articles.
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What’s Happening this Week at the GFO?
SATURDAY, MAY 21st
Hunting and Gathering 9:30am – 11:30am
This weeks problem stretches from Ireland to Harney County, Oregon. Adam George came to the U.S. around 1870, married and had children in Canada and Nevada before settling in Oregon. The question – where was he born? Come to see what clues he may have left along the way.
Free to members. Visitors may request a guest pass at education@gfo.org.
Buttons, History and Genealogy? (Monthly Program) 2pm – 4pm
Our guest, Dorothy Krugner, is a long-time lover of history, historical fashion, and button collecting. Join us on May 21st to learn more about the buttons you might have noticed in photographs of your ancestors. And as you might have guessed, buttons can be used to date your mystery photos. Buttons have a genealogy, too!
Irish Group meeting has been cancelled Come see us at the next meeting, scheduled for September 17th.
SUNDAY, MAY 15th
Library Work Party! 9am – noon
There’s another work party at the GFO library today for those of you who can come. There’s lots to do and we’d love to have your help. Doors open at 9am and work usually wraps up around noon. Some people come for just an hour or so and you’re welcome to do the same. Any time you can share is valuable. Hope to see you there!