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Jefferson County Gen Society Newsflash

by Charles Hansen

JEFFERSON COUNTY GENEALOGY SOCIETY

PO Box 627 Port Townsend, WA 98368

Contact for this press release:  Judy Tough 385-3065 or tough@olympus.net

FOR RELEASE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14th, 2015.

“LIBRARY SCHOOL” FOR GENEALOGISTS

The ease of using the internet’s genealogy sites may have obscured the fact that there is a large storehouse of genealogical information collected by public libraries. Sara Scribner CG (Certified Genealogist, one of only two in WA), as a librarian for 44 years learned how to assist family historians in their research quests. She will share helpful tips and three little used, but very effective, research opportunities available free from public libraries: JSTOR, LibGuides, and Ask-A-Librarian. The public is invited to this monthly meeting of the Jefferson County Genealogical Society (JCGS) for this free presentation on Saturday, February 20, 9:30 a.m. in the Tri-Area Community Center located adjacent to the Chimacum Schools’ campus.  Visit <wajcgs.org>.

 

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Sara Scribner, Genealogist CG, College Teacher, and Librarian, from Bainbridge Island, will speak to Jefferson County Genealogical Society (JCGS) meeting on February 20th, 9:30 a.m. at the Tri-Area Community Center. The public is invited to hear her presentation “Library School for Genealogists” free of charge.

Jefferson County Gen Society News Flash

by Charles Hansen

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JEFFERSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

PO Box 627

Port Townsend, WA 98368

 

Contact for this press release:  Judy Tough  385-3065 or tough@olympus.net

 

FOR RELEASE

INTERESTED IN GENEALOGY?  START THE NEW YEAR OFF RIGHT!

 

Jefferson County Genealogical Society (JCGS) invites the public to a special three-fold Seminar comprised of two professional one-and-a-half hour presentations, and a genealogy publications sale on Saturday, January 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Tri-Area Community Center located across the street from the Chimicum School campus, Bring your own lunch and $10 donation.

Master genealogist, Mary Kathryn Kozy, will make the two presentations. Her topics will cover: “Family Tree” and “Wiki and Unique Books to Peruse” all of which are found on the important, free, genealogy website Family Search. Mary Kathryn has been doing her own genealogy for over 35 years. That work has taken her geographically from the Midwest to the Deep South and to both Western and Eastern Europe. Mary Kathryn has served in multiple positions in several Seattle area genealogical societies as well as on the state level. She is the past-president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State and has completed her second Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology and Systems.

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In addition, Heritage Quest booksellers will have a large display of books for genealogists that are helpful no matter what level of expertise you have. More information is available on <wajcgs.org>

Lorrell Louchard Named Outstanding Volunteer

by Roxanne Lowe

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized more than 400 outstanding volunteers, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming weeks, you will be introduced to each of the 2014 award recipients and learn why they received the 2014 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

Today we’re introducing Lorrell Louchard, of Port Townsend, Washington, who was nominated by the Jefferson County Genealogical Society  (JCGS). She was recognized for her leadership, knowledge, and volunteer efforts toward the goals and operation of the Jefferson County Genealogical Society.

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Lorrell Louchard

 

Ms. Louchard has been a member and dedicated volunteer of the JCGS for more than 15 years. She is a past recording secretary and is currently serving in that capacity again. In addition, Ms. Louchard has been on the library committee for many years and in charge of the 50/50 book project. She was on the Education committee, helping to plan the monthly programs and was the meet-and-greet person at JCGS’s monthly meetings. As an experienced volunteer, Ms. Louchard put together a cheat sheet notebook for the JCGS volunteers to use as a reference when helping a reseacher at the research center.

Always one to donate her time and expertise, Ms. Louchard volunteered her time on many other short-term projects of the society, and richly deserved being a recipient of a WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Roxanne Lowe, Recognition Chair, at Roxanne@thekeeffes.com.