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Tri-City Genealogical Society New and Improved Resources at FamilySearch

by Charles Hansen

  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s October General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9.  The presentation will be at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr.  Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen.  The presentation will also be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home.  See below for the Zoom link.

  TCGS member Margie Beldin will be presenting on New and Improved Resources in the Website of FamilySearch Family Tree.  FamilySearch maintains a collection of records, resources, and services designed to help people learn more about their family history.

  On November 13 TCGS will be having our annual business meeting followed by a presentation to be determined.  The Society’s budget for 2025 will need to be approved by the general membership along with the slate of officers for 2025.  Please contact any board member if you would like to be nominated for any of the board positions.

Topic: TCGS General Meeting October 9 at 7 p.m.

Time: Oct 9, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Yakima Valley Genealogical Society Yard Sale

by Charles Hansen

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society

1901 S. 12th Avenue

Union Gap, WA 98903

Phone: (509) 248-1328

Email: yvgs@yvgs.net

Yakima Valley Genealogical Society

Fall Huge Yard Sale

Date: Thursday, Sept 26 thru Saturday, Sept 28

Location: Y.V.G.S. Library Parking Lot

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00pm

This Yard Sale provides financial help in paying for library expenses. [internet, heating, lighting, maintenance & etc.]

Puget Sound Genealogical Society Divorce in the United States

by Charles Hansen

The PSGS Program is Wed, Sep 25th….Hybrid style.  In person at the Sylvan Way Library and on Zoom.  Social time and Zoom doors open at 12:30pm.  The Program is from 1pm-2pm.. 

Our speaker will be Christine Cohen.  She will be presenting her topic on “Alienation of Affection: Divorce in the United States”.

Divorce is not just a 20th Century phenomenon. At first, granted by the State Legislature and then by the Courts, these are public records. The case files can include marriage date and place, names and ages of children, current and former residences, and affidavits by the spouses about their marriage and reason for divorce. Clues are in the Census, City Directories, Military Pensions, County Histories, County Courthouses & especially in Newspapers. This could be the reason for a “lost spouse”.

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Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society Solutions to Researching in Today’s Economy

by Charles Hansen

Morning Members and Friends!

Just a reminder of the upcoming program this Saturday, September 14th at 1:00pm. We will be be discussing ways to best fulfill our research quests in today’s rising costs for subscription and membership fees.

We all want reputable and reliable resources for our work but for some researchers that is becoming a unattainable goal. This program bring suggestions and recommendations on how to best navigate resources in genealogy and history research. Laurel Smith will be joining us from the Genealogical Forum of Oregon providing information on their online databases which you can access from home and their new database NewspaperArchive. 

Please join us! The program is free as always and guests are welcome.

Please register here:  https://gorgegen.blogspot.com/ 

See you soon!

Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Program Change: Cousin Baiting & Cousin Stalking

by Charles Hansen

We apologize for the unexpected change and disappointment. But Christine Cohen’s presentation promises to be very informative and helpful for our

family research.

ITEM 2:  SVGS’ Weekly Digest Communications Chair, Barbara Johnson, is experiencing some unexpected health issues. We most importantly want Barb to get her helpful rest and recover ASAP so she can return to sharing her wit and wisdom with us on Mondays each week. So, two things please note:

1. There may not be an SVGS Weekly Digest this Monday, Sept 9th. That will be up to how Barb is feeling. We all understand and wish her Get Well Soon.

2. RE: Monthly Meeting Zoom Link: Either Barb or I have typically been the ones to email you as an SVGS member the ZOOM Link for the 2nd Saturday Monthly Meetings. Well, this month (September only) I am out-of town and out of reach of cell tower range in the wilderness on vacation and Barb is working on her health recovery. So, please make a note in your EMAIL INBOX and SPAM folder for the Saturday, Sept. 14 Monthly Meeting ZOOM LInk to be sent from SVGS Board MemberGeorge Ridgeway. His email address is:  georgewayjr@gmail.com. 

Please keep a lookout for that email with the Zoom link so you don’t miss the meeting. 

Sorry for the program change at this late date. “Life is what happens while you are making other plans” as John Lennon once said. How true!

I hope you enjoyed a lovely summer break, got lots of genealogy research in during the hiatus and that you will come join us on Saturday, Sept 14 for an interesting and educational program. AND….don’t forget to come join the fun and research help offered on the Genealogy Interest Group on 2nd Tuesdays of the Month from 11am-1pm at the Burlington Public Library (we will either be in the conference room or Gentry Room. So come look for us)

See you in October!

Clallam County Genealogical Society Ancestry Pro Tools

by Charles Hansen

Saturday, September 14th       9:45 to 11:00

The Clallam Genealogical Society will present Ancestry Pro Tools: Not Just for Professionals by Claudia Breland at their monthly meeting.

Earlier this year Ancestry.com rolled out an additional service called “Pro Tools,” which costs $10 per month.  This service includes charts, reports and analysis of your family tree discovering duplicates and errors.  And most useful to all those working with DNA, the program will include analyses of your shared matches and how much DNA they share with each other.  According to Claudia,  “This last one is a game-changer and worth every penny.”

In her presentation, Claudia will share how to use this new and powerful tool.

Claudia Breland is a professional genealogist since 2008, and has been involved with genealogy for 50 years.  She has a masters degree in library science.  She teaches classes, is a wonderful lecturer, has written several books and articles, and continues her studies in an everchanging world.

All are welcome to hear her presentation.   There is no charge for this lecture. 

You may join us by watching on Zoom or attending the lecture at the Clallam County Genealogical Society’s Research Center located at 402 E. 8th street in Port Angeles, Washington.

For more information or to get the Zoom meeting number and passcode, contact CCGS by phone:  (360) 417-5000 or by email: askus@clallamcogs.org. 

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting

Tuesday, September 10, 2024, starting at 6:00 pm

This month our educational meetings resume on Tuesday September 10, at 6:00 pm in person at the Parkland/Spanaway Library and on Zoom at 6:15. This will be interactive with attendees sharing what they did genealogy-wise over the summer and there will be short 5-to-10-minute presentations.

Our meetings are held monthly except for July and August starting at 6:00 PM, Zoom comes live about 6:15 PM.

Attend in person at:

Parkland/Spanaway Branch of Pierce County Library

13718 Pacific Ave S.

Tacoma, WA 98444

Attend virtually via Zoom:

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZIqduGpqjgsHtBNs9zc8CGna6R-KHlcz5so/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGuqToiG9CWth2DRpwAB4j4WevwiHZdgrd_sgy8GSMLQST4N7Rwf5lXHNvK

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