THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Wednesday Evening E-News 14 September 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!
For a complete GFO CALENDAR go to www.gfo.org/calendar.htm.
Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider for August 2016, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Aug.pdf.
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Don’t forget to take advantage of GFO’s 70th Birthday Bash this Saturday, Sept 17th!!
GFO’s 70th Birthday Celebration Schedule BOOK BONANZA!! 10am – 4pm
All GFO’s clearance books are $1 each, or purchase a GFO tote bag for $5 and fill it with as many books as you dare at no extra charge!! Wow! Wadda deal!! On the main floor of the Ford Building.
HUNTING AND GATHERING, 9:30am – 11:30am
How much is enough? That is our question this month. We will look at the sources found for a father-son relationship and ask ourselves if there is enough evidence to build a solid case. We will touch on the genealogical proof standard and discuss what is meant by a “reasonably exhaustive search”. Beginners and intermediate researchers are encouraged to bring family research problems to work on. For more information contact Nanci Remington at nancicr@outlook.com.
MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL, 9:30am – 4pm
Get 2 or 4 extra months of GFO membership when you pay for only 12 or 25 months respectively. If you would like to take advantage of the deal but are in the middle of your current membership, well that’s no problem!! Just sign up at the GFO on Saturday, Sept 17th, and we’ll tack the same deal on to your membership when it next comes up for renewal.
GEN Talks, 2pm – 4pm
The GFO proudly presents Keith and Darlene Pyeatt as they will be imparting their wealth of knowledge about the German Parish Map Guides. If you remember, the GFO was recently able to purchase this entire collection with the support of people like you! Or maybe that was you who helped us reach our purchasing goal last month!! We’d like to say “Thanks Very Much” by sponsoring this free talk all about how to utilize these map guides as they are making their way to our library shelves now!
IRISH GROUP CANCELLED
Please contact volunteer@gfo.org to inquire about what you can do to get this group back!! (Looking for leaders!!! Please help.)
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Are you coming out to play?? GFO’s ANNUAL MEMBERS REUNION PICNIC! Sept 18th
We would love to see you at the membership picnic this year!! Just think of it: Old friends, new friends, possible wild animal sightings, food, ice cold lemonade in the shade of grand Pacific NW trees, and all the genealogical gossip you could ever wish for!
WHEN Sunday, Sept 18th, from noon until whenever you’re sick of it all!
WHERE Mt. Scott Park, Picnic Area B at SE 72nd Ave & Harold St in Portland.
HOW RSVP to picnic@gfo.org, then just put one foot in front of the other on Sept 18th, and come on out! YOU CAN ALSO PUSH THE SUPER-FUN BLUE BUTTON ABOVE OR BELOW!!
WHAT Iced tea, lemonade, and all the necessary paper and plastic products (plates, utensils, napkins, etc.) will be provided by the GFO. Please bring dishes to share, preferably filled with additional, more food-like items!!
NOTE No alcohol or smoking of any kind is permitted on the park grounds…city rules say so regarding all public parks.
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Free to a good home…those aren’t puppies, silly!
The GFO recently did some house cleaning
(a.k.a. deaccessioning, reorganizing, and digitization…you know, just stuff librarians like to do in their spare time)
and found some items that may interest you:
▪ 3 file cabinets. FREE to the first taker. Take 1, 2, or all 3. Call the reception desk to see if they are still here. (503-963-1932)
▪ We also have a spare HP Laserjet ink cartridge that needs a good home. Again, please call the reception desk to see if it is still available. (503-963-1932)
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Have you registered? Are you ready for the fall Seminar? Saturday, Oct 15th, 10am – 4:30pm
Don’t forget that the location of the Saturday, October 15th, Seminar with D. Joshua Taylor has changed. If you’d like to catch a glimpse of Mr. Taylor, you’ll need to register and come out to the:
The Milwaukie Center
5440 SE Kellogg Creek Drive
Milwaukie, OR 97222
REGISTRATION is available HERE!
See you at the Milwaukie Center (not the TaborSpace, dear friends and fellow researchers) on a temperate Saturday in October 2016!!
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What’s Happening this Week at the GFO?
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
GFO’s 70th Birthday Bash! 9:30am – 4pm
See above for all the details on events, book sales, membership offers and more. Hope to see you there!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th
Annual Members Reunion Picnic 11am – 3pm
Be sure to RSVP by emailing a quick note to picnic@gfo.org, and bring along your favorite dish to share. Cutlery, napkins and plates, along with ice cold lemonade and tea will be provided.
THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED THIS SUNDAY
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st
Learn & Chat
Join us to talk about your genealogy questions and help provide support to others. Facilitated by Connie Lenzen.
DNA Q&A 1pm – 3pm
Lisa McCullough leads a discussion on various DNA related subjects, with each meeting focused on a particular subject. General questions are welcome at the end of each planned discussion.