THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Wednesday Evening E-News 28 December 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!

Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider for January 2017, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at HERE. NOTE: The Insider issues are now located under the “Learn” –> “Our Publications” menu at our new website (still gfo.org).

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We know you’re thinking about it! There’s still time to contribute to GFO’s 2016 Annual Appeal.
To ensure your donation is tax-deductible on your tax return for 2016, checks need to be postmarked by December 31st.

Donations can now be made by credit card right on our NEW WEBSITE or you can still use PayPal if you prefer. For a 2016 tax deduction, be sure to get your gift in by midnight on December 31.

. . . and it’s not too late to sponsor a shelving unit ($491 delivered).

. . . and if you’ve already made your year-end gift, we salute and thank you!

. . . AND if you are looking for us on the Oregon Cultural Trust website (HERE), you will not find us under Genealogical Forum of Oregon, but under GFO.

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DECEMBER’s GFO STAR – Jerry “Mac” McGarvin
The GFO would like to say a warm and hardy THANK YOU to our very own Jerry “Mac” McGarvin this month. Once the new space plan was approved, Mac took the bull by the horns to assemble, build, and move shelves, move microfilm cabinets, and much, much more! And during the past month, he went absolutely “hog-wild” moving books from one location to another. He certainly hasn’t let any grass grow under his feet during this process which was to begin in January with the goal of completion by the March Open House, but now we have to WAIT for shelves to be delivered so he can assemble and attach them to the wall before the Family History Books and the remainder of our collection can be moved. It’s been amazing to see the progress Mac has made each day! Great job, Mac!!

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Start the year off with a bang! January’s GenTalk is around the corner!!

WHEN Jan 21, 2017 at 2 pm
WHERE: the GFO Library
WHAT Lone Fir Cemetery

As always this event is free and open to the public, so be sure to let your friends know soon!!

The Lone Fir Cemetery is a rich source of genealogical and historical information about our Portland-area pioneers. Their stories are inspiring, heroic, despicable, heartbreaking, and above all, interesting.

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Don’t let the research intimidate you! Research Practicum (Workshop) – Feb 25th

Come hear Keith and Darlene Pyeatt from 9:30am to 4pm at the GFO’s Spring Practicum!
Goals are to build and strengthen genealogical research skills by increasing awareness of various resources, gathering appropriate evidence, and improving analysis and interpretation of collected
information. The last hour will be reserved for group discussion to review research plans and strategies, records searched, quality of evidence and analysis. It’s a great opportunity to share and learn from one another.

BE SURE TO BRING YOUR LAPTOP AND A BAG LUNCH.

Note: This class is for intermediate and advanced researchers.
Seating is limited to 20 spots, so REGISTER soon!!

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HOLIDAY LIBRARY SCHEDULE…

Please be safe out there this New Year!!
Saturday, Dec 31st Library Closure

Sunday, Jan 1st Library Closure
Be sure to come see us again on Monday, Jan 2nd, which is also Free First Monday, at 9:30 AM for more genealogical research, fun, and discovery!!

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What’s Happening this Week at the GFO?

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31st & JANUARY 1st
The Library will be Closed

Come see us on MONDAY, JANUARY 2nd, for Free First Monday!! Psst! That’s when you can come use the library resources without a membership and without the usual $7 day pass. What a deal!!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4th
Learn & Chat 10am – noon

Join us to talk about your genealogy questions and help provide support to others. This group is facilitated by Connie Lenzen.

DNA Q&A 1pm – 2pm

Lisa McCullough will be available to help answer your DNA questions, whether you are new and just getting started or have more involved questions.