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

  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

  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s February General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8.  The meeting will be held on Zoom.  See below for the link.  Michelle Hedgepeth will be presenting on Finding Grandpa – The DNA Connections

  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.  Currently planned for March 8 is a presentation by Richland Family History Center director Wayne Ross on the FamilySearch Wiki.  This presentation will be in person at the Richland Family History Center.  Please mark your calendar.

  Also in the planning stages are presentations on April 12 by Michelle Hedgepeth, on May 10 by Ryan Bennett who is a volunteer at the East Benton County Historical Society in Kennewick and on June 14 by Margie Belden.  Topics, location and Zoom status to be announced as plans firm up.

  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

Topic: TCGS February 8 General Meeting

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

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  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s February General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8.  The meeting will be held on Zoom.  See below for the link.  Michelle Hedgepeth will be presenting on Finding Grandpa – The DNA Connections

  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.  Currently planned for March 8 is a presentation by Richland Family History Center director Wayne Ross on the FamilySearch Wiki.  This presentation will be in person at the Richland Family History Center.  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

Topic: TCGS February 8 General Meeting

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023, TCGS member Veronica Anguiano will be presenting on Cool New Features in FamilySearch.  Presentation will be on Zoom.  Link to be sent out next month. 

  Planning continues for further speakers in 2023 with the intention to have the presentations continue to occur on the second Wednesday of the month.  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

Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s December General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14.  The meeting will be held on Zoom.  See below for the link.  The featured speaker will be Diahan Southard who presented at the TCGS seminar in Richland several years ago.  The December talk will be entitled Creating a DNA plan for Geoff’s brick wall.  “Despite his best efforts, Geoff Rasmussen’s long standing brick wall hasn’t come down yet. John Williams, born in New York City between 1840-1854, was the son of John Williams. Family tradition says that “he was orphaned at the age of 10 and shifted around until he was 16″. Geoff thinks it’s time to add a little genetic genealogy to his plan. On hand to help him develop this DNA plan is DNA expert Diahan Southard. Join us and learn techniques that you can apply to your own family tree.”

  Looking forward to Wednesday, January 11, 2023, TCGS member Veronica Anguiano will be presenting on Cool New Features in FamilySearch.  Presentation will be on Zoom.  Link to be sent out next month. 

  Planning continues for further speakers in 2023 with the intention to have the presentations continue to occur on the second Wednesday of the month.  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

Topic: TCGS General Meeting, December 14, 2022 at 7 p.m.

Time: Dec 14, 2022 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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For those of you who were unable to attend our Zoom meeting last week, you missed two very informative presentations.  

Ryan Bennet, one of our speakers, is allowing me to share his slide presentation regarding the East Benton County Museum and Historical Society with you. 

Although there is no audio, the pictures speak for themselves.

I had no idea they could host recitals or had an Escape Room! 

If you are interested in any of these activities or for more information, the phone number is on the third slide.

TCGS Presentation 9/14/2022 – Google Slides

Our second speaker, Veronica Anguiano, said she would also share her slides on Southern Research for those of you who have an interest in that area of research.

DON’T FORGET ~

Next month’s general meeting will be an Open House at the newly relocated Richland Family History Center and TCGS Library.  The facility is now on the lower level of our previous location.  The entry is on the south side of the building, facing Dairy Queen.

The Open House will be held on October 12th and 13th from 6-8 pm in the lower level of 1314 Jadwin in Richland.  The entry is on the south side of the building, facing Dairy Queen.

The new phone number is 509-241-8310.

The news hours are:  

Tuesday  10 am – 4 pm and 6 – 9 pm

Wednesday  6 – 9 pm

Thursday 10 am – 4 pm 

Friday  10 am -1 pm

Please join us!

Sandra

Sandra Meacham Floberg

TCGS Librarian

Tri-City Genealogical Society Meeting Wednesday, September 14 at 7 p.m. on Zoom

  There will be two presenters at the September TCGS General Meeting.  The first presenter will be Ryan Bennett who is a volunteer at the East Benton County History Museum.  He will be speaking on the resources available at the museum.  The museum is located at 205 West Keewaydin Drive in Kennewick.

  The second presentation will be by TCGS member Veronica Anguiano who will be speaking on Southern Land Records.

  There will be time after the presentations for questions and discussion.

  The Richland Family History Center has reopened.  See Sandra Floberg’s email sent on the evening of September 2 for details about the hours and the new entrance.   In the planning stage is an open house at the Family History Center for the October General Meeting.

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TCGS Members and Guests:

After being shut down for two years due to COVID, opened on a limited schedule for a few months, and then totally closed for renovations, the Richland Family History Center is now open!!!

Not only are we in a new location, but we also have a new phone number and a new schedule.  

The entry to the new location is on the south side of the building, facing Dairy Queen, at the end of the delivery ramp.

The new phone number is 509-241-8310.

The news hours are:  

Tuesday  10 am – 4 pm and 6 – 9 pm

Wednesday  6 – 9 pm

Thursday 10 am – 4 pm 

Friday  10 am -1 pm

Additional hours may be added as becomes necessary.

The general meeting will be held on September 14th at 7 pm.  The program will include a short overview of the Benton County Historical Society and Museum by Ryan Bennett and Southern Land Records by Veronica Anguiano.

Dan will be sending out the Zoom link next week.

We are excited to invite you to an open house for the newly renovated Richland Family History Center. The dates are tentatively set for October 12th and 13th. More information will be coming soon.

Based on the respondents to my last questionnaire, some people are excited to start meeting in person. The opportunity to meet in person or in a hybrid (a combination of both in-person and Zoom) meeting will be coming soon.  We are trying to find a suitable, safe location.

It’s not too late to respond to my previous questionnaire.  

The responses I have received show me you are still interested in genealogy and family research and even meeting in person but the TCGS Board can only do so much by itself.  We need your input and your help!

Please let me know what kinds of programs you are interested in, who your favorite speakers are, or better yet if you would be willing to present a program. 

As I was reminded the other night, everyone has something they can share ~ friendship.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Sandra

TCGS Librarian