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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Once again, the Tri-Cities Genealogical Society (TCGS) is trying to make plans for the upcoming year, and we need your input.

We are currently holding “hybrid” meetings, a combination of live and Zoom. If you have not joined us through Zoom because you are not confident using video conferencing, we would be happy to help you understand how it works.

What kinds of programs are you interested in? 

We not only have local speakers but can bring in guest presenters, via Zoom, to speak on any number of topics.

There are also training sessions from Ancestry, Family Search, and My Heritage as well as Legacy Family Tree webinars.

We need to know what you want to know!

We currently are meeting in the recently renovated Richland FamilySearch Center (RFSC), formerly the Richland Family History Center on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. The entrance is located on the lower level of 1314 Goethals, across from Dairy Queen. 

RFSC is always looking for library volunteers. If you don’t have time to volunteer for a shift at the library, perhaps you would be willing to share your expertise on your favorite area of research through a TCGS presentation or a scheduled appointment with someone who could benefit from your knowledge.

Please contact me if you have any suggestions for programs or would be willing to present one.

Contact Dale Breckon at the RFSC, 509-241-8310, if you would be willing to help patrons at the FamilySearch Center.

  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s February General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14.  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.

  February’s presentation will be by  TCGS member Veronica Anguiano and will be a preview of RootsTech 2024.  RootsTech begins on February 29 and continues through March 2 and will be both in person and online.  Free registration gives online access to 200+ online sessions, keynote sessions, syllabi and handouts and the opportunity to chat online with other attendees.  Veronica will be presenting tips on what presentations will be available and how to access these presentations along with archived presentations from previous years.

  RootsTech 2024 free registration page can be found at http://tinyurl.com/2s3u9tx2 .

  Thank you to everyone who has already joined TCGS for 2024.  For those who would like to join, the online application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/join/join_renew/ and a printable application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/wp-content/uploads/2023TCGSBrochure.pdf .

Topic: TCGS General Meeting Wednesday February 14 at 7 p.m.

Time: Feb 14, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s January General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday January 10.  The presentation will be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home or join us 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.  See below for the Zoom link.

  The presentation will be by Kim Richardson https://www.apgen.org/profiles/kim-richardson who is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists among other affiliations.  Kim will be speaking on A New Strategy for Brick Walls.

  Ever feel like you are engulfed by a pile of research? Do you ever think to yourself, “If I could just get organized, I could solve this mystery?” If so, this presentation is for you!

  This session explains why complex genealogy problems feel overwhelming and how to overcome it through a new way of organizing. (Don’t worry, it’s not you, and you’re not alone!) You CAN master the “thought chaos” caused by all that data swirling around in your mind. All you have to do is interact with the research in a new way and engage in activities that transform you into a problem-solving dynamo. The presentation shows you how and demonstrates a technique that:

·         teaches you to handle information in a new way to see more links and relationships

·         allows you to see all your research at one glance

·         organizes your research for you (yes, really!)

·         simplifies all the data

·         shows you any gaps, errors, and conflicts

·         automatically creates a narrative outline (and eliminates writers’ block!)

·         helps you plan and brainstorm your way to success

  Biography as provided by the speaker:

  Kim Richardson accidentally became a genealogist when her grandmother and grandaunt asked for help researching a few ancestors. She loved learning about those ancestors and has been researching nearly daily since that time, including professionally. Kim’s favorite genealogy activity is empowering others to break through barriers to achieve their genealogy goals. She discovered why complex genealogy problems feel overwhelming and created a tool called Brick Wall Buster Cards to conquer confusion and solve tough problems.

  Kim graduated from Mississippi State University. She retired from service to the State of Mississippi after 25 years as an advocate for victims of violent crime and working in highway traffic safety programs. She continues to work in a professional capacity conducting genealogy research and teaching others that they can solve genealogical brick wall problems. She has researched for Who Do You Think You Are? and Finding Your Roots. She also wrote the “Mississippi Research Guide” for Family Tree Magazine.

Topic: TCGS General Meeting Wednesday January 10 at 7 p.m.

Time: Jan 10, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s November General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday November 8.  The presentation will be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home or join us 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.  See below for the Zoom link.

  The November meeting will be our annual business meeting where the proposed budget for 2024 will be presented and – hopefully – approved and a slate of officers will be approved for 2024.  Currently the positions of vice president and secretary are looking for nominations. 

  Following the business portion of the meeting there will be a presentation by Nancy E. Loe, MA, MLS on Finding Females in US Naturalization Records, 1790-1952.  Nancy’s bio is as follows:

  Archivist, librarian, and genealogist Nancy Loe has been helping researchers with their family trees since 1977. From her time interning at the Smithsonian archives as a grad student to her current work as a genealogist, working with primary sources has been her life’s work. Nancy specializes in US and European family history research, presenting at major conferences and via webinars in the US, Canada, and Australia. Nancy’s genealogy e-books and free monthly newsletter are available at sassyjanegenealogy.com.

Time: Nov 8, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s October General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday October 11.  The presentation will be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home or join us 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.  See below for the Zoom link.

  The presentation will be by Jill Morelli, past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society.  The following is information provided by Jill.

Title: “Considering Certification? Consider This….”

Brief description:

Thinking about genealogy certification, but it seems too daunting? Or, perhaps you just want to know more about it. We will review the submittal process and what constitutes a portfolio. In addition, we will dispel some of the misconceptions that surround certification, reveal some of the tips that helped me and what I would do differently if I had to do it over again. The certifying body is the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG), which has been administering the credentialing process for 50 years. This is not a BCG sanctioned event, and these are my opinions.

Bio:

Jill Morelli, CG, CGL is a writer, lecturer and co-founder of the online Applied Genealogy Institute, providing practicum-based educational opportunities for intermediate and advanced genealogists. In 2017, she founded the Certification Discussion Group, an online series discussing her certification journey in order to demystify the process for others.  She specializes in Scandinavian research and Midwest America She lectures nationally and has written articles for National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Swedish American Genealogist, NCGS Journal and many others. Jill is past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society, co-chair of SGS Centennial 2023, program director for the Puget Sound-APG chapter, and a member of many local and national genealogical societies.

Time: Oct 11, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s September General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13 at the Richland FamilySearch Center (formerly known as the Richland Family History Center).    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.

  The presentation topic has not been finalized at this point, but should be interesting.

  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s June General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14 at the Richland FamilySearch Center (formerly known as the Richland Family History Center).    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.

  Long time TCGS member Margie Belden will be speaking on Taking the Next Step in Your Genealogical Research.

General meetings will be on hiatus over the summer, but will resume on September 13.  Program topic to be announced in late summer. —

  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s May General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 at the East Benton County Historical Society Museum (EBCHS).  The EBCHS is located at 205 W Keewaydin Dr, Kennewick, WA 99336.  Ryan Bennett, EBCHS Museum photo archivist and local historian, will demonstrate MyHeritage and Google Photos visual and facial recognition programs and will discuss other paper and digital tools for attendees who may not be familiar with the family search resources of the museum.  See below for additional information about the Museum.

  Also upcoming will be a talk on June 14 by Margie Belden on Taking the Next Step in Your Genealogical Research – location to be announced.  Please mark your calendars.

Fun Nights Ahead at the Museum at Keewaydin

East Benton County Historical Society (EBCHS) Museum at Keewaydin and the Tri-City Genealogical Society (TCGS) will be joining together to host a lecture on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 7pm to discuss some tools for those who are interested in family history.

MyHeritage is a web-based and phone-based genealogical app that has robust family search tools in addition to DNA testing. They also have great photo tools that use the power of artificial intelligence to colorize and animate photos giving life to old photos.  

Ryan Bennett, EBCHS Museum photo archivist and local historian, will demonstrate MyHeritage and Google Photos visual and facial recognition programs and will discuss other paper and digital tools for attendees who may not be familiar with the family search resources of the museum. 

It is a goal of the museum to see increased partnership with organizations like TCGS. Individuals interested in recording and saving their family history greatly enriches the community’s historical knowledge.  

This lecture will be just one part of the “Say Yes” exhibit that will look at wedding dresses and wedding related items from the museum’s permanent collection.  Wedding photos, stories and oral histories from local families will also be available.

This wedding dress exhibit will close out with a special movie night on Friday, June 23^rd at 7 pm, featuring the Fred Astaire classic film Royal Wedding. This great movie from 1951 is a fun musical romp that is very loosely based on the life of Fred Astaire and his real-life sister Adele who married Lord Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish in 1947.  

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  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.  On May 10 Ryan Bennett will be presenting at the East Benton County Museum and Historical Society –  205 Keewaydin Dr, Kennewick, WA 99336 – on Using Facial Recognition on MyHeritage and Google.  On June 14 Margie Belden will be presenting on Taking the Next Step in Your Genealogical Research – location to be announced.  Please mark your calendar.

  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