Category Archives: Z-2018 Past Seminars-Conferences

Whitman County Genealogical Society Spring Seminar

by Charles Hansen

 

Whitman County Genealogical Society

is hosting a FREE Spring mini-seminar

Bishop Place Independent Living Social Room, 811 SE Klemgard, Pullman, WA

Saturday, April 21, 2018

featuring:

“The Buffalo Soldiers and The Tuskegee Airmen:

Past, Present & Future” by Horace Alexander Young

“Cooking the Church Books”

by Fr. Mike Savelesky

9:00 am: The doors open.

9:30 am-10:30 am: Horace Alexander Young is a Clinical Associate Professor of Saxophone and Jazz History at Washington State University. The profiles of three servicemen will be discussed: Col. Charles Young, U.S. Army 9th and 10th Cavalry (Buffalo Soldiers); Lt. Col. Clarence L. Shivers, U.S. Air Force (Tuskegee Airman); and Lt. Col. Jack D. Holsclaw, US Army (Tuskegee Airman & WSU Alumni).

10:30-10:45 Break and refreshments.

10:45 am-11:45 am: Fr. Mike Savelesky is a retired pastor living in Spokane, currently serving the Holy Rosary Parish in Rosalia and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in St. John. His current volunteer job is Diocesan Archivist in Spokane, WA. His presentation will include: why the Catholic Church keeps records; details found in various parish sacramental books (Baptism, Confirmation, First Eucharist, Marriage, Ordination, Profession of Vows, Annulments); tips for researchers’ use of sacramental books; tips for researchers’ use of parish census directories; review of available resources for the researcher.

If you have any questions or need more information contact WCGS President, Sue Kreikemeier at:

aerocraft@completebbs.com or 509-635-1303. Please RSVP to Sue or whitmancgs@gmail.com

by April 14 to accommodate handouts & refreshments.

While the seminar is free, donations are welcome at the door.

Directions: Turn off Bishop Boulevard onto Klemgard Ave., follow Klemgard Ave. up the hill and turn left at the top. Do not go into the front entrance, but turn right, continuing up the hill and turn left at the white car ports. Find an appropriate parking place, enter the building through the main doors and go straight ahead to the Social Room.

BIOGRAPHIES OF SPRING SEMINAR SPEAKERS

Fr. Mike Savelesky’s biography includes the following:

  • Born and raised in Davenport, WA!!
  • Graduated from Gonzaga University (Bishop White Seminary Formation Program) in 1969
  • Post-graduate work at the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium (PhD. in Religious Studies,1973)
  • Ordained a priest for the Diocese of Spokane August 4, 1973
  • Major pastoral assignments: Rector of Bishop White Seminary (1976-1980)

Pastor, St. Peter Parish in Spokane (1980-1995)

Pastor, St. Patrick and St. Francis Parishes in W. Walla (1995-2001)

Pastor, Assumption Parish in Spokane (2001-2012)

  • Taught in the Religious Studies Department at Gonzaga University
  • Heavily involved with diocesan administration until retirement in December 2014
  • Involved in parish property defense side of diocese’s bankruptcy case (Association of Parishes)  
  • Edited the Catholic newspaper, the Inland Register, for several years 
  • Wrote/edited a few books, including a 2013 centennial history of the Diocese of Spokane

(“Children of the Sun”) 

  • Served all the bishops of the diocese until the present one  
  • Elected to administer the Diocese in 6-month interim between Bishop Cupich and the current man
  • Current Pastor of Holy Rosary in Rosalia and Our Lady of Perpetual Adoration in St. John Parish work is in my heart!

 

Horace Alexander Young’s biography includes the following:

  • B.M., Texas Southern University; M.A., Washington State University; Additional Studies: The Shepherd School of Music (Rice University)
  • Maintained a career that spans four decades in the areas of performing, composing, recording, touring, teaching and writing about music
  • Appeared in over 87 recordings and several international tours and performances with Sam Lightnin’ Hopkins, B.B. King, Bill Withers, The Manhattans, Freddy Fender, Regina Belle, Johnny Kemp, Abdullah Ibrahim (a.k.a. Dollar Brand), Bubbha Thomas, Gerald Alston, Toots Thielemans, John Blake, Arnett Cobb, Jonathan Butler, Youssou N’ Dour, Onaje Allan Gumbs, The McCoy Tyner Big Band, Nancy Wilson, Kenny Barron, George Coleman, Dwight Sills, Milt Hinton, Dave Liebman, Norman Brown, Don Menza, Marvin Stamm, Betty Carter, Mark Ledford, Joe Sample, The Crusaders, Tootie Heath and countless others
  • Performed in 18 countries across 5 continents, where his saxophone, flute and vocal selections have thrilled audiences at major Jazz Festivals in Montreaux, Hamburg, Leipzig, London, Paris, The Hague, British Columbia, Berlin, New York, New Orleans, Tokyo, Houston, Seattle, Gent, Laverkusen, Glasgow and South Africa.
  • Served as Chair of the Contemporary Music Program at Santa Fe University of Art and Design
  • Served as Interim Director of Jazz Studies at Texas Southern University where he conducted the Texas Southern Jazz Experience Big Band and The Joe Sample Orchestra
  • Taught on the music faculty at WSU (1998-2008), Rutgers University & Sonoma State University
  • Maintains an active performing and recording schedule and is in constant demand as an adjudicator and guest performer for numerous festivals and schools throughout the USA, Canada and abroad
  • Recent recordings are found on Pacific Coast Jazz label
  • Contributed articles for various magazines and publications, as an author and music journalist.

TPCGS Spring Seminar Registration Open

by Roxanne Lowe

Registration is open for the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society‘s Spring Seminar, featuring J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA. The seminar is Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1425 East 27th Street, Tacoma, WA.

J. Mark Lowe

Mark, a full-time professional genealogist, author and lecturer, specializes in original records and manuscripts throughout the South. His lectures at the TPCGS Spring Seminar include:

  • Pioneers of the Frontier: Using Online Newspapers to Find Early Settlers
  • Is It Really Online? Finding and Using Original Sources at Home or Library
  • The Migration Triangle: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee
  • Using that Brick Wall as a Foundation

On Friday evening, there will be a “Meet Mark & Cyndi” dessert buffet event, limited to the first 75 registrants. Attendees will get a change to meet Mark and Cyndi Ingle (yes, Cyndi of Cyndi’s List).  Mark will present “Do They All Look Like Me?,” a laughable look at the traits passed down from our families. Remember, space for this event is limited to the first 75 registrants.

For more information or registration, visit the TPCGS website. Sign up today!

Clallam County Genealogical Society Spring Seminar

by Charles Hansen

Genealogical Spring Seminar featuring Janet O’Conor Camarata

Janet O’Conor Camarata will be the featured speaker at a Spring Seminar March 10th entitled Location, Location, Location!  hosted by the Genealogical Society of Clallam County.

 

She is a popular speaker much in demand for her remarkable presentations.  She has not only provided many seminars , but has also been a presenter at the Northwest Genealogy Conference, the Washington State Conference, and at other prominent events.  Her presentations are well organized, and enjoyable.

 

The program consists of four different sessions.  The morning session will include her lectures Beyond Maps: Location in Context, and Discover County Histories and the Family Stories They Tell.  In the afternoon she will explain how to understand and make the most of Survey Systems and General Land Office Records. 

 

Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch, however,  beverage and munchies will be served during the registration period and breaks.

 

The Seminar will be held at the Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave. in Sequim.

Registration will begin at 8:30am and the program will end at 3:00 pm.

 

The cost of the seminar will be $35 for CCGS Members, $40 for non-members and registrants after Tuesday, March 6th and at the door.

 

Registrations are presently being accepted.  One can send in their check payable to CCGS, 402 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles, WA 98382.  To pay by credit card go to the CCGS Website and follow the directions for using Paypal. 

 

For more information call the Society Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 4pm:  360-681-0962, or visit the website, www.clallamcogs.org.

 

Heritage Quest Booksellers will also be in attendance.

 

 

 

 

Northwest Genealogy Conference Registration Open

by Roxanne Lowe

The Northwest Genealogy Conference 2018 registration is now OPEN! The classes and schedule are posted and you can register online. Early bird discount registration is good through March 15th.

This event is one of the premier conferences in the region. August 15 – 18 in Arlington, WA. Sponsored by the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society.

Don’t miss this opportunity!

Outstanding Volunteer Nominations Due Feb. 15

by Roxanne Lowe

Attention all Societies & Organizations:

The deadline to name your 2018 Outstanding Volunteer is Feb 15. All we need by that date is the name of your honoree. To view other deadlines, click here.

The Outstanding Volunteer and Outstanding Team Awards are presented each year at the Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony to members nominated by their local society. Nomination criteria is left to the individual societies, but limited to two individuals or one team. This year’s Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony will be at the Clark County Genealogical Society‘s Spring Workshop on Saturday, May 26 in Vancouver.

Honor those outstanding members and teams that help your organization be successful. If you’ve got questions, contact Roxanne Lowe, Interim WSGS Recognition Chair.

 

Olympia Genealogical Society Seminar

by Charles Hansen

In the event that you haven’t yet been notified, I want to let you know
that the OGS Web site now can be found at http://OlyGenSoc.org.  In
response to the ongoing RootsWeb issue and other considerations, we have
undertaken the redevelopment of our site through EasyNetSites.  We
expect to complete this project within 2-3 months.  In the interim,
we’ll provide limited info at our new URL.

Full Brochure: 2018SpringSeminarBrochure

It’s Time to Recognize Your Outstanding Volunteers and Teams

by Roxanne Lowe

Now is the time for genealogical societies and organizations to select their local outstanding volunteers and teams so they can be honored at the WSGS Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on May 26, 2018 in Vancouver. The annual meeting will be held in conjunction with the Clark County Genealogical Society’s Spring Seminar.

Each year, the State Society recognizes local volunteers and teams nominated by their society or organization at the annual conference. In 2016, more than 20 local volunteers and four teams from 20 organizations were recognized for their support and dedication to their society and the researching public.

The process for this year’s Outstanding Volunteer Award program is much like last year’s – no significant changes. In addition to the traditional Outstanding Volunteer Award program, there are three other recognition awards: Outstanding Project, Outstanding Communication, and the President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement. Information about those awards will be forthcoming, but should not impact organizations’ Outstanding Volunteer Award nominations.

Letters to local societies and organizations, with additional details, have been emailed to society contacts. If you have not received that information, please contact Roxanne Lowe, WSGS Recognition Chair. The milestones for this year’s nomination process are:

  • No later than February 15, 2018: Submit the name(s) of your honorees to the Recognition Committee.
  • By March 15, 2018: Submit a narrative (approximately 150 words) explaining the accomplishments of your nominee and why you are honoring him/her. Include a good quality digital photograph (at least 300 dpi).
  • May 26, 2018: Formal announcement and presentation of certificates at the Annual Meeting and Recognition Ceremony in Vancouver.

Additional details and deadlines, plus indexes and narratives of accomplishments of past honorees, since 2003, may be found at the WSGS website here.

Please contact Roxanne Lowe at roxanne@thekeeffes.com if you have questions or suggestions.

Northwest Genealogy Conference Call for Presentations

by Charles Hansen

The Call for Presentations for Northwest Genealogy Conference is open now through November 30th.  Following is an announcement that I sent to a couple of other organizations to send to their members, would you be able to post it?

 

Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society in Arlington, WA hosts the Northwest Genealogy Conference in August each year.  This year our theme is “Beyond Your Family Tree”, in which we are taking a look at the events that shaped our family tree.  The conference is August 15-18 and our keynote speakers are CeCe Moore, Beth Foulk and Peggy Lauritzen. The call for for presentations can be found here https://stillygen.org/cpage.php?pt=51 and is open until November 30th.  Please share with all folks that give genealogy presentations.

 

Pam Liebelt

Publicity Chair

Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society