THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s
Wednesday Evening
E-News
25 October 2017

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Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider for October 2017, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy HERE. NOTE: The Insider issues are now located under the “Learn” > “Our Publications” menu at www.gfo.org.
Curious about the status of your GFO Membership?? We’d love to have you as a GFO Member!
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Have a very Nordic Christmas with SCANFAIR this year!

WHAT? SCANFAIR
WHEN? December 2nd – 3rd (Saturday, 10:00am – 5:00pm & Sunday, 10:00am – 4:00pm)
WHERE? Portland Veterans Memorial Coliseum
HOW? Adults $8 / Seniors & Students $7 / Families $17

Check out the Scandinavian Genealogical Society (SGS) booth at the ScanFAIR this year!

The SGS is a group of people researching their Scandinavian roots. The group has folks researching Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. They meet once a month from Fall to Spring and discuss a variety of subjects, all related to their Nordic genealogical pursuits.

At ScanFAIR, SGS will have a booth where they will help people with some of the basics of Nordic research. While they don’t research for people (except to show what they can find), they do offer support and lots of helpful tips!
More Info Here!
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Free Community History Fair at Lone Fir Cemetery – Come visit GFO’s booth! Saturday, Oct 28th

Tour of Untimely Departures & the Lone Fir Community History Fair, 5 – 9pm

Celebrate Halloween at the historic Lone Fir Cemetery. Ghostly guides will escort visitors to meet some of the cemetery’s residents and hear the unusual circumstances surrounding their untimely departures. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and costumes are encouraged. All ages are welcome, though some material might not be suitable for children 12 and under.

Tickets for the TOURS this year are sold out, BUT you can still enjoy the FREE community history fair complete with interactive displays, snacks, and information about Portland’s unique history.
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Free Online Genealogical Seminar – October 29th

MyHeritage is holding their first One-Day Genealogy Seminar, to be held on October 29, 2017 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. Learn from experts in the fields of DNA, Jewish genealogy, general research techniques, and technological trends in genealogy.

MyHeritage will broadcast the lectures from our headquarters in Israel, and the public is invited to participate via Legacy Family Tree Webinars from anywhere in the world for FREE. Recordings of the lectures will later be available to view on demand for free.
To register, click here.
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This Week at the GFO…

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26th

Portland Area Archivists Meeting noon – 1:30pm

If you’re an emerging archivist in the Portland area, PAA is going to be meeting this Thursday for a lunch meet and greet at the GFO. More info on this group HERE.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28th

Advanced DNA 9am – noon

The DNA Interest Group is facilitated by Emily Aulicino (e-mail: Aulicino@hevanet.com). Presentations cover all aspects of Genetic Genealogy beyond the basic levels. Please download, print and bring to class any handouts linked to the GFO calendar event for that meeting, along with the evaluation form which can be found here.

African American Ancestry Group 12:30 – 2:30pm

Come learn how to research your African American ancestry each month with the GFO’s newest Special Interest Group (SIG). Julie Ramos will facilitate the group.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1st

Learn & Chat 10am – noon

At Learn & Chat some of the learning comes from speakers with particular expertise but most of it comes from the sharing of experiences and knowledge of attendees who have developed methods that work for them. And if you have been doing genealogy for any length time you have likely experienced the wonderful moments of exhilaration, the successes that you then share with others and that drive you to continue researching. Unfortunately those times can be few and far between. Join us to talk about your genealogy questions and help provide support to others. Facilitated by Jean Quan.

DNA Q&A 1 – 3pm

Lisa McCullough will be available to help answer your DNA questions, whether you are new and just getting started or have more involved questions.
All of these events are FREE and open to the public.