SGS NEEDS 40 VOLUNTEERS
 for the 2016
  PACIFIC NORTHWEST SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
Saturday, July 30 & Sunday, July 31
Enumclaw Expo Center

– COME LISTEN TO THE BAGPIPES – WATCH THE DANCERS –
– VISIT THE CLANS – HELP SGS PROMOTE GENEALOGY –

We need volunteers to help at the Seattle Genealogical Society and Library booth during the Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games in Enumclaw. We have been participating for many years and it is a great way to let the public know about SGS and to promote membership. Our participation also gives us valuable community outreach credit for our grant applications with 4Culture which has resulted in thousands of dollars for our equipment and projects. Game attendance is about 30,000 for the weekend. Most of the people who come to the SGS booth don’t have an understanding of their Scottish or Irish heritage and have not done any research. They primarily want to know two things:

1. “What clan do I belong to?”
2. “What tartan can I use?”

We will have a number of reference books available at the booth that help answer those questions. You will receive an e-mail attachment prior to the games that will give you a refresher course on Scottish and Celtic genealogy. There will also be a handout about SGS and other information. Highland Games material, maps and instructions will be sent out about 10 days before the games after we receive confirmation of our location and tickets.

We need twenty volunteers for each day;  two volunteers for each two hour session and three people during  the peak afternoon hours. We will supply you with a free ticket for the games. This will entitle you to enjoy a full day at the Games for your own enjoyment. It’s a lot of fun. Parking will be at your own expense at $7.00 per day. We encourage carpooling.

Please contact me before June 19th.  Send along your name, email address, phone contact,  age if you are over 62 and a time preference, if you have one.

Thanks so much.

JEAN A. ROTH, SGS Outgoing Director of Education and Outreach Coordinator
Email: jeanaroth@juno.com
Ph: (206) 782-2629

THANK YOU, DONORS!

We are delighted to report that this year we received over $3,700 in donations through the Seattle Foundation’s GiveBig 2016 program.  This represents an increase of more than 70% over giving in each of the past two years.

Over 50 donations were made to SGS, most from current members.  Three donations were anonymous, and two were from non-members; one of those was for $500, a very generous and welcome contribution!

Thank you so much to everyone who contributed and made this year’s GiveBig campaign such a big success!

HELP WANTED

We need a volunteer who can contribute a few hours a week to type bibliographies for the Archives Committee. Work can be done at SGS on Thursdays when the committee is on the job (bring your laptop) or at any time from your home. A template for the listings will be provided. No salary, but an unlimited amount of gratitude is offered. If you can help, please leave word at the SGS front desk – (206) 522-8658 or email to : sgslibrary@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org

The Archives Committee sorts, organizes and assembles documents, correspondence, family group sheets, and other materials that make up the valuable family histories on the shelves of the SGS library and includes a bibliography. Our bibliography backlog is growing and to continue its work, the Archives Committee needs help.

CALENDAR

Unless otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE.  Please check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes, and corrections.  Programs may be canceled or postponed due to inclement weather.  The German Interest Group and the  Irish Interest Group will not meet during the summer; regular meetings will be resumed in the fall.

JUNE

Saturday, June 4, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Canadian Interest Group, Leader: David Robert, Last meeting until fall.

Saturday, June 4, 1:00PM – 3:00 pm, Annual Membership Meeting, meet the new board of directors. Lisa Chan, Director of Technology will speak on how new technology will aid the Society.  The meeting will be chaired by retiring SGS President, Marilyn Rose.  Stay on for coffee, tea, cookies and socializing after the meeting.

Tuesday, June 7, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Hosted by Lisa Chan, SGS Director of Technology, Bring your laptop or mobile device, visit with other members and learn from each other while working on your family history. Discuss current projects, hardware, software, organizing data, and technology trends in genealogy.

Wednesday, June 8,   7:00pm – 9:00pm ,  MAC Computer Interest Group, Fiske Genealogical Library, 1644 43rd Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112,  Leaders: Diane Heddrick and Lou Daly

Sunday, June 12, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Scandinavian Interest Group, Problem Solving Workshop! Jill Morelli will be filling in for Karen; bring your Scandinavian research problem and submit it for crowd-solving by the SSIG. We will answer as many questions as we can. Everyone will learn new techniques and record sets. Remember to bring your data with you.

Tuesday, June 14, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Hosted by Lisa Chan, SGS Director of Technology

Wednesday, June 15,   12:00pm – 3:00pm ,  Beginning Genealogy, New to genealogy? Come and learn the basics and more. Instructor: Jean A Roth, outgoing Director of Education

Tuesday, June 21, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Hosted by Lisa Chan, SGS Director of Technology

Tuesday, June 28, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Hosted by Lisa Chan, SGS Director of Technology

 

REMEMBER TO RENEW

It’s time to renew your Seattle Genealogical Society membership. Membership forms along with a return envelope were sent out earlier this month.  You can renew in person, on-line,  or by mail. The Annual Membership Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 4th at 1 pm.  Hope to see you there.  Refer to the Calendar section below for more details.