ELIZABETH HOWIE,
VOLUNTEER OF SUMMER QUARTER
Elizabeth Howie, who was selected to be SGS Volunteer of the Summer Quarter, has been an active member of SGS for many years. Currently she is the Front Desk Volunteer Coordinator, a role she has filled twice in the past.
Responsible for recruiting and training new front desk volunteers, and for coordinating the schedule of volunteers for the desk, Elizabeth makes sure there is always an able and experienced volunteer on site to greet patrons and help them with their research.
Elizabeth has many genealogical interests that keep her busy when she isn’t wrangling front desk volunteers. Past research trips include journeys to Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. These trips didn’t lead to much in the way of genealogical discoveries, as the countries were so beautiful she didn’t want to be indoors with books and papers! She had fun visiting the library in Salt Lake City and hopes to return there for more fun.
Art Loh, who was Elizabeth’s beloved companion, was an electrician who worked and set up the printers for the patrons and volunteers. Sadly, he passed away in 2011.
Thank you, Elizabeth, for your years of service. SGS couldn’t survive without the help of wonderful volunteers like you.
NEW SGS VICE PRESIDENT, GARY EPPERLEY
Congratulations to Gary Epperley! The Board approved the appointment of Gary to the position of Vice President of the Seattle Genealogical Society, which has been operating without a VP for quite a while.
In addition to his regular vice presidential duties, Gary has agreed to assume some responsibilities for the maintenance of our technology and the transference to the new website.
SGS is very happy to have Gary on board!
KICKOFF FOR THE NEW
“SECOND SATURDAY SPEAKER SERIES”
Hope you were able to catch the debut of our new program, “Second Saturday Speaker Series”, last weekend at the SGS Library. We were lucky enough to have the founder of the renowned website Cyndi’s List as our first speaker. Not only is Cyndi Ingle a talented webmaster and speaker, she is pretty funny to boot.
As the name implies “Second Saturday Speaker Series” takes place on the second Saturday of the month from 1:00 pm-2:30 pm at the SGS Library. Each month will be a new speaker and a new topic. Here’s a preview of what’s in the pipeline.
Oct 14, 2017 “Trails West: Crossing the Continent 1840-1869” Mary Kircher Roddy
Nov 11, 2017 “Using social Media for Family History: Why Bother?” Mary Kathryn Kozy
Jan 13, 2018 “Chinese Exclusion Act Files – Original Documents at NARA” Trish Nicola
Feb 10, 2018 “Using Academic Libraries for Genealogy Research” Lisa Oberg
Mar 10, 2018 “Finding and Using Historic Newspapers” Claudia Breland
SGS FALL SEMINAR
Don’t miss the 2017 SGS Fall Seminar “Becoming a More Organized and Effective Genealogist” featuring Dick Eastman, well know author of the popular Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter and internationally recognized lecturer, speaking on the following:
• Going Paperless-How to Get Started
• Genealogy Searches on Google
• The Organized Genealogist
• Using Online Genealogy Programs
For more information or to register, visit the SGS library or our website:
www.seattlegenealogicalsociety.org/content/seminars
CERTIFICATION CLASS – ONLINE
Want to know more about certification as a genealogist? Contact Jill Morelli (jkmorelli@gmail.com) to be placed on the list for this next series of online classes. SGS members have priority for this discussion group.
SORRY
The Beginning Genealogy Class with Linda Fitzgerald scheduled for September 26th has been canceled. It will be rescheduled for a later date. Keep watching our calendar for the update.
HURRICANE HARVEY FLOOD RELIEF and
THAGS 2017 eCONFERENCE
The Humble Area Genealogical Society (THAGS for short) of Humble, TX is hosting an eConference and has pledged to donate 50% of its procedures to help their members affected by the monumental flood.
Registration costs $15 and you can watch the live webinar presentations, or see the replay on your own schedule, for up to 30 days after the eConference. During the eConference you’ll be able to ask questions through the webinar program’s chat features. After these four hours of instructions, the speakers will convene for a final panel discussion to answer questions not finished during the webinars or any additional questions you have.
THAGS eConference: Back to Research
Saturday, 23 September 2017
8:30am – 4pm CDT
Interested in this full day of education and entertainment? You can register on the conference page:
www.humblegen.org/conference
Once there click on the blue link “Register Now”. You’ll be taken to PayPal, where you can pay using your PayPal account or with a credit card or eCheck. After payment is complete, you’ll be directed to the “Finalize Registration” page. You’ll enter your name and email (this doesn’t have to be the same email as your PayPal account) to complete the registration process. An email will be sent to you with links and passwords for the eConference.
SAVE THE DATES
SGS 2017 Fall Seminar,
“Becoming A More Organized and Effective Genealogist”
by Dick Eastman
Fairview Christian School,
Seattle, WA
October 21, 2017
SGS is excited to have Dick Eastman for the Fall Seminar. Registration will open in early September. Mark your calendar.
2017 LDS FAMILY HISTORY FAIR,
Stake Center Bellevue,
14536 Main St,
Bellevue, WA
Saturday, November 4, 2017
It’s time again for the annual LDS Family History Fair. Always free, always informative, a different venue.
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Unless otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes, and corrections. Programs may be canceled or postponed because of inclement weather.
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 16, 10:15am – 12:15pm, Irish SIG, with Jean Roth
Saturday, September 16, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, German SIG, with Jean Roth
OCTOBER
Saturday, October 7, 1:00p m – 3:00 pm, Family Tree Interest Group, Lou Daly, leader of this new special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch.
Sunday, October 8, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Scandinavian Interest Group, Karen Knudson, leader. A workshop for your Scandinavian genealogy.
Saturday, October 14, 10:15 am -12:15 pm, Family Tree Maker (FTM)Users Group, members helping one another with Family Tree Maker (FTM) the tool long associated with Ancestry.com; Reiley Kidd and Betty Ravenholt are the leaders.
Saturday, October 14, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series – “Trails West: Crossing the Continent 1840-1869” with Mary Kircher Roddy
Saturday, October 14, 3:00 pm, Mary Stolieker Diary Event
Sunday, October 15, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, Led by Cary Bright with first hour on a specific topic, and the second hour open for sharing DNA issues with focus on GenomeMate Pro.
Saturday, October 21, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, SGS Fall Seminar, “Becoming a More Organized and Effective Genealogist” with Dick Eastman. Registration is now open.
Saturday, October 28, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Irish SIG, with Jean A Roth
Saturday, October 28, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, German SIG, with Jean A Roth
Saturday, October 28, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm, DNA SIG, this group meets at the Wedgwood Presbyterian Church, 8008 35th Ave NE, Seattle. For more information contact SGSDNASIG@gmail.com. Co-chaired by Cary Bright and Herb McDaniel.
Sunday, October 29, 1:00pm-2:30pm, as part of the traditional SGS Halloween Open House, Jean A Roth will give this presentation, 500th Anniversary Talk on Protestant Reform & Martin Luther