Participate in the KCGSprogram on Feb 1st…….. SHARE&TELL
Ya’all are the program for Feb 1, 2016 at the 7:00 genealogy meeting. Place is 413 N. Main St, Suite L, Ellensburg WA
A newer member Ann Bergstrom (AnnBergstrom1@icloud.com or 415-302-6223) just listed her family interests:
HICKS – Ellensburg
KING & O’MEARA — Grant & Benton Co WA
Come meet Ann on Monday, Feb 1st!
Kittitas Co. Genealogical Soc. Meeting, Monday Jan 4th 2016 at 7 pm, AT 413 N Main, Ellensburg (our library)
Program “A Walk Among the Ancestors” by Ellensburg’s Bill Bowden. Two of his lines, Bowden and Buckler were in Newfoundland (1/2 way from New York to Greenland)—long before it became part of Canada. Some of his archival techniques show us how to succeed with our easier problems. Canadians now say “NewFOUNDLand” not USA-talk “NEWfundlund”
Please bring 15 dollars for dues (20 family); paying by check would help a lot, since Tuck can’t write out cash receipts fast enough.
Already paid 2016 dues: Alexander, Bakke, Burrows, Clayton, Large & Schneider.
Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized more than 450 outstanding volunteers, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers and teams are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2015 award recipients and learn why they received the 2015 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.
Today we’re introducing the Kittitas County Library Team, who was nominated by the Kittitas County Genealogical Society (KCGS). The team was selected for its dedicated volunteer efforts to maintain and promote the society’s library and services.
Erik Bakke
Marilyn Brown
Judy Clayton
J.C. Howard
Kathy Kelly
Julie Large
Karen Spellman
Bob Wieking
Mary Christensen
Tuck Forsythe
The Kittitas County Genealogical Society Library team includes Erik Bakke, Marilyn Brown, Mary Christensen, Judy Clayton, Tuck Forsythe, J.C. Howard, Kathy Kelly, Julie Large, Karen Spellman and Bob Wieking. This team of committed volunteers maintains the society’s unique collection of print materials of interest and value to researchers, as well as computers with subscription databases. The society’s efforts to inform and educate the community about the value of pursuing the study of genealogy would be severely limited if it could not rely on the support and dedication of these vital volunteers who keep the doors open on a consistent basis.
The members of the KCGS Library Team deserve being recognized with a WSGS Outstanding Team Award for making themselves available to the serious researcher and just curious; a personal service not found online.
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.
Kittitas Co. Genealogical Soc. Meeting — Monday Oct 5 at 7 pm
NOT AT 413 N Main, Ellensburg NOT
MEETING IS AT HAL HOLMES CENTER—RUBY ST & 2ND AVE, Ellensburg WA
We’ll have VERY GOOD Program and Refreshments, as usual.
Thanks to Erik Bakke for suddenly trying to adapt our computer to Hal Holmes, as our former meeting room no longer available?
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Call Mary Christensen at 509-925-9104 if you could substitute occasionally in our genealogy library to help keep our library open 10 am – 4 pm Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
Training will be provided and this new knowledge could be what takes you “up to the next level” in YOUR family history research
Genealogy Annual Potluck Picnic
Sunday Aug 16 at 4 pm at home of Mary and Lew Christensen, 60 Moe Road, at corner of Moe&Tjossem Rds. Please bring something to share – a salad, fruit, meat, a side dish or dessert. Hosts will furnish beverages and table service. Come enjoy this time of fellowship with others in our society.
Guests are WELCOME!
Careful Directions: Drive East 2 miles or more toward Kittitas-town, starting from Ellensburg SUPER 1 grocery at corner of South Main St(=Canyon Rd) at its intersection with Mountain View Ave(=Kittitas Hwy). After going East those 2 miles, Turn right (south) on No. 6 Road. After a mile and a half on No. 6, you cross over Interstate 90 and reach a rural fire station at junction with Tjossem Rd. Turn Left (East) on Tjossem Rd. After less than a mile, Moe Rd comes in from the right/South. Then Christensens’ home, with a lot of big trees, lies in SE corner of intersection between Tjossem Rd and Moe Rd.
Back in June, while attending the WSGS conference in Ellensburg, I took advantage of the Open House offered to attendees to the Kittitas County Genealogical Society. It was grand! The staff welcoming us that evening were gracious, provided refreshments and research help…. and I copied some obits from their card file, hooray!
Here is the door to their space inside a delightful old red brick downtown building:
President Diane Huckaby was in charge of the evening:
Kittitas Co WA Gen Soc does not have any early August Genealogy meeting
But put Sunday, August 16, at 4 pm, on your calendar for the annual society picnic, hosted again this year by Mary and Lew Christensen. Final details will be sent later, but it’s a potluck at 60 Moe Rd = corner of Tjossem Rd.
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K.C.G.S library will be closed after Wed afternoon August 19, until Tuesday, September 8. Plans include carpet cleaning with some furniture moved to Suite I temporarily.
Phone Mary C at 925-9104 if you’d like to help renovate our library by moving furniture
Information furnished by Tuck Forsyth, Forsythe@fairpoint.net
I took some extra time before the recent state conference in Ellensburg to visit the Central Washington Branch of the Washington State Archives.
Brigid Clift is the director of the Archives Branch and a most sunshiny and helpful gal she was! I emailed her ahead of time with a short list of things I wanted to view (their catalog/holdings is online) and she had them ready for me, no problem.
One really fun thing I wanted to look at was a mimeographed newsletter titled The Goodfruit Grower. The first issue of this local publication..
Mt. Rainier from Wild Horse Wind Facility, Ellensburg
Despite the sizzling heat (103 degrees today and hotter tomorrow!!), I had a great day filled with all kinds of adventures. After viewing a few more barn quilt blocks, I toured the Wild Horse Wind Facility, where I got up close and personal with 149 gigantic wind turbines that can generate up to 273 megawatts of electricity, enough to serve more than 80,000 homes. Great tour with killer views of Mt. Rainier (pictured), Goat Rocks, Mt. Adams & Mt. Hood. Incredible.
Roger Newman and Donna Potter Phillips taking advantage of Kittitas County GS’s research library.
Spent some time at the Central Regional Branch of the State Archives where we got a personal tour of the facility. After a quick WSGS Board Meeting, it was off to Kittitas County Genealogical Society’s open house at their wonderful library. Closed the day at the computer lab test driving genealogical software programs, including Roots Magic, Legacy, and Family Tree Maker.
Kittitas County GS President Diane Huckabay explaining the nuances of the Legacy genealogical software program to Roxanne Lowe.
A full day getting revved up for tomorrow’s main event: WSGS Conference featuring David Rencher.
Have you registered to hear David Rencher, FamilySearch’s Chief Genealogical Officer, talk about “Strategies and Visions for the Future”? It’s not too late!! Here’s the brochure and how to register.
I’m so looking forward to meeting and greeting David, but I’m also going to take advantage of some other great happenings! On Thursday, I’m going to take a self-guided driving tour of more than 100 large quilt squares painted on the side or end of local barns. The Barn Quilt Trail celebrates the area’s agricultural heritage, as well as the folk-art of the American quilt.
On Friday, I’m going to tour the Central Washington branch of the Washington State Archives sometime between 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., then I’ll drop by the Kittitas County Genealogical Society open house at their Research Library, 413 N. Main Street, from 4:00 -6:00 p.m. And THEN, I’m going to visit the Computer Lab that’s set up at the Quality Inn (conference headquarters, 1700 Canyon Road, Ellensburg) from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. to check out four of the most popular genealogical software programs: Family Tree Maker, Roots Magic, Legacy, and PAF. I’ll have my research (GEDCOM format on a flash drive) to test drive the programs. Experienced users will be there to help me.
On Saturday, I’ll be up bright and early (okay, maybe just early…) to grab breakfast before spending the day learning about the future of genealogy and networking. During the day, I’ll also be staffing the WSGS information table (stop by to say hi!) and presenting awards at the Annual Meeting to Outstanding Volunteers and Teams, Outstanding Project, Outstanding Communication, the President’s Award and the Innovative Grants to amazing projects sponsored by local societies.
Visit this Blog and our new Facebook page often — the Blogging and Facebook teams will be posting pictures of the festivities!