The public is invited to join the March 9, 2023 Zoom meeting of the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society for the program, “Basics of using Family Search”, to be presented by Joan Enders, author of several books, public speaker, historian, and genealogist.
The meeting will open at 6:30pm for any announcements and to welcome guests. The program will begin at 7:00pm. For a link to the Zoom meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com. You will be most welcome.
Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s March General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8. Richland FamilySearch Center (formerly known as the Richland Family History Center) director Wayne Ross will be presenting in person at the FamilySearch Center on the FamilySearch Wiki. At this point no Zoom streaming is planned.
The Richland FamilySearch Center is located at 1314 Jadwin Ave. in Richland. Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen.
Planning continues for further speakers in 2023 with the intention to have the presentations continue to occur on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. In the planning stages are presentations on April 12 by Michelle Hedgepeth on Researching Before the Census Records. On May 10 Ryan Bennett will be presenting at the East Benton County Museum and Historical Society in Kennewick on using facial recognition on My Heritage and Google. In June Margie Belden will be presenting on a topic to be determined. Please mark your calendar.
RootsTech 2023 is scheduled to begin on Thursday, March 2 and run through Saturday, March 4. If you cannot attend in person you may register for the virtual presentations at no cost. Search for RootsTech 2023 to register.
Everyone is encouraged to join and / or renew their membership in TCGS. The links for renewal are on the TCGS web site at http://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/join/join_renew/ or http://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/wp-content/uploads/TCGSBrochure.pdf
Y.V.G.S. General Meeting
Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Judy Schuster will speak on: “On The Flip Side”
Judy will cover what to look for on the back side of records
or additional pages that may not be apparent at first glance.
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
1901 So. 12th Ave
Union Gap, WA 98903
Telephone: (509) 248-1328
email: yvgs@yvgs.net
Website: https://yvgs.net
Consider this unique opportunity! Celebrate SGS’s Centennial with a community of family history writers in a beautiful, tranquil setting. Sound good to you? Then please click on the link below to fill out a short form to let us know you are interested. We’ll get back to you with details as they develop. SGS members will receive a reduced price. https://forms.gle/rikL9v4BLk92d3Fs
SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE OTHER SGS
CENTENNIAL YEAR ACTIVITIES
SGS SPRING 2023 SEMINAR – 2 DAYS
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023
SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2023
“RESEARCH LIKE A PRO”
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
We are excited to have Diana Elder, AGⓇ, and Nicole Dyer, authors of Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and its companion volume, Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence, and hosts of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast, for our seminar. They will present 4 lectures over 2 days:
Program includes–
Registration link HERE.
Presentations will be recorded and available (only) to registrants for a limited time. Registration fee: Full Seminar – $55.00 (SGS Members – $45.00)
* NOTICE *
SGS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2023
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
SGS Members, mark your calendars. Come hear updates on SGS business including changes to the bylaws. This meeting will be online via Zoom.
Everyone is welcome to attend the Virtual Sundays presentation directly following the membership meeting.
HELP NEEDED
St Patrick’s week activities are coming soon and SGS will have an information booth during Irish Festal at Seattle Center on Saturday, March 11, 2023 and Sunday, March 12, 2023. The booth will operate from noon to 6:00 pm both days. Volunteers are needed to man the booth for two hour shifts and answer simple genealogy questions. If you can help out, please call or text Jean Roth at 206-510-5202. This outreach activity helps SGS obtain it’s annual 4Culture grant funding.
100 years ago: 15 February 1923
ICE IMPERILS RESUMPTION OF TROLLEY CARS”, warned the headlines noting that there was “scant hope held for Motor Service Improvement”, noting “Freezing Rain Becomes New Hazard”, and that the cold weather was breaking 24-year records. Sixteen inches of snow fell in Pioneer Square and sixteen to eighteen inches of snow fell on Queen Anne Hill since Sunday. Courts and schools were closed and the railroad was operating in a haphazard fashion. People ended up sleeping in hotels because they couldn’t make it home.
“Ice Imperils Resumption of Trolley Cars,”
Seattle Post Intelligencer,
15 February 1923. p. 1, col 8.
* Watch each eNews! issue for “100 years ago”, our new anecdotal series. We will be running it for the duration of 2023, our centennial year.
SAVE THE DATE
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State,
usually 2nd Monday meetings
usually 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 PM unless noted otherwise.
http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php
“RootsTech 2023”,
Family History Library,
Salt Lake City, Utah
Mar 2-4, 2023
Choose how to attend; in person or online! Visit the website for more info and registration. Virtually attendance is no fee. In person is only $98.
https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/home?mc_cid=d8c7b37731&mc_eid=2ae79ab586
IRISH WEEK Around the Sound,
March 2023
Check out all the activities that will be available for Irish Week, from Soda Bread Baking class on Feb 25, 2023, through Irish Genealogy Workshop on March 18, 2023. Check these out at the SGS Calendar of Events and the Irish Heritage Club :
https://irishclub.org/irish-week-2023/
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658
New Hours : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
10:00 am – 3:00 pm ** Please call ahead to make sure our library will be open. We are short on front desk volunteers. *** The elevator in the Good Shepherd Center will be out of service for the next several weeks.
Masks are recommended inside the Good Shepherd Center. Due to COVID the events listed below continue to be virtual, online via Zoom. Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links, registration, or for last minute updates or changes to the schedule. Be advised you may need to register in advance to join a meeting.
NOTICE: SGS has imposed more security on our Zoom meetings. Some meetings will begin with a waiting room. The host must take action to let people into each meeting. The host will try to open the waiting room about 10 minutes ahead of time. Please be patient.
All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise noted
Friday, February 17, 2023, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Family Tree Maker SIG, the FTM by Software MacKiev user’s group meets via Zoom on the 3rd Friday of each month. If you would like to attend and are not on the SIG e-mail distribution list, please send an e-mail to egsgenealogyhelper@yahoo.com no later than Thursday, March 16th to request the meeting link.
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm, German SIG, with Carolyn Schott See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. Notice there is a new Zoom link.
Sunday,February 19, 2023, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New, Jill Morelli is the usual host.
Monday, February 20, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Monday, February 27, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.
Saturday, March 4, 2023, 10:15 am- 12:15 pm, FamilySearch SIG, with Lou Daly. Discover many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research. Meeting includes instruction and time for Q&A. Email Lou to get on the email list: loudaly@nwlink.com
Sunday, March 5, 2023, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.
Monday, March 6, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Friday, March 10, 2023, 5:00 pm-8:00 pm, SGS SPRING SEMINAR, Day 1, (Virtual), with Diana Elder, AGⓇ, and Nicole Dyer, authors of Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and its companion volume, Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence, and hosts of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast, will present 4 lectures over 2 days: Friday evening, 5-8, and Saturday morning, 9-noon. Registration required.
Saturday, March 11, 2023, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, SGS SPRING SEMINAR, Day 2, (Virtual), with Diana Elder, AGⓇ, and Nicole Dyer,
Monday, March 13, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Monday, March 13, 2023, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Board of Directors Meeting at SGS (Virtual), All SGS members are welcome to attend. Remember SGS has several board positions open. We need to fill them. Maybe you have the skills and time.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.
Friday, March 17, 2023, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Family Tree Maker SIG, the FTM by Software MacKiev user’s group meets via Zoom on the 3rd Friday of each month. If you would like to attend and are not on the SIG e-mail distribution list, please send an e-mail to egsgenealogyhelper@yahoo.com no later than Thursday, March 16th to request the meeting link.
Sunday, March 19, 2023, 12:30 pm-1:00 pm, SGS General Membership Meeting, Topics: what’s new at SGS and bylaw changes.
Sunday, March 19, 2023, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New, Jill Morelli is the usual host. Topic TBD.
Monday, March 20, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Monday, March 27, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help.
Please Join us in Michigan!
Saturday, March 4
Genealogy Research in the Great Lakes State
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Hybrid Meeting at Shadle Park Library, Spokane, WA
Continuing our Heritage from the Heartland Series: Michigan
Genealogy Research in the Great Lakes State
Guest Speaker: Jessica Trotter
From Indigenous peoples, to France, to Britain, to a state now filled with “Yoopers” and “Trolls”
Michigan has been a destination and pass through state for a large swath of travelers and immigrants. This presentation will offer a quick geography and history lesson and a detailed
discussion on researching Michigan genealogy.
Social time at 12:30 P.M. meeting begins at 1:00 p.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 18, 2023, 9:30am PT social time; 10:00am – 11:30am PT program
SKCGS General Meeting (online)
Horace H Foxall, Jr. presents “The National Register of Historic Places – Beyond the Nomination Form”
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtd-mpqDMvHdZB3HQC6tfXmZ_iCXs4ZSEQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This meeting will be recorded for playback by members.
Horace will present information on how the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form can help you find information on historical sites that are listed on the National Register. Properties listed in the Register include districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture. Information on these registration forms such as historic significance, context and bibliography can assist in finding genealogical and historical information that can be useful with brick walls research. Horace will also present information on the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund and the grants that can be applied for by individuals or organizations.
Horace worked for Seattle District, Corps of Engineers, for 30 years; 7 years in Planning Branch and 23 years in the Design & Military Branches. In his position as the Seattle District Historical Architect and Program Manager of the Corps of Engineers National Center of Expertise (CX) for Preservation of Historic Structures and Buildings, Horace was responsible for Corps of Engineers technical assistance and coordination of national Historic Preservation Projects and Programs. He also assisted the Army and other Department of Defense agencies in developing historic preservation projects and programs.
In February 2011 Horace was appointed to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation by President Barack Obama and also appointed the Board of Directors for the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, Natchitoches, LA – May 2005 to 2019. He also has received four mayoral appointments for the City of Seattle since 1978 and three re-appointments. He served as a commissioner on the Seattle Planning Commission, Seattle Landmark Preservation Board, and Seattle Design Commission and was a member of the Board of Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority. Horace served 10 years on the Washington State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
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