Whatcom Genealogical Society will meet Monday, October 9 at 2 p.m. at the Bellingham Elks Lodge, 710 Samish Way, Bellingham,WA.
Program: Claudia Breland will speak on “Beyond Outlander – Discovering your British, Scottish, and Irish Ancestors.” Visitors welcome!
Whatcom Genealogical Society will meet Monday, September 11 at 2 p.m. at the Bellingham Elks Lodge, 710 Samish Way, Bellingham,WA.
Program: Share your summer research finds or something you have written about an ancestor – we would love to hear about them! Cindy Harris, our Education Chair, who plans all our wonderful programs, will be discussing things such as changes in the genealogy community, upcoming education opportunities, special interest groups, and the possibility of a field trip to Seattle to visit the Fiske Library. Visitors welcome!
Sharon Neem
WGS Publicity Chair
Whatcom Genealogical Society will meet Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the
Bellingham Elks Lodge, 710 Samish Way. Program: Summer research finds, and a discussion of
changes in the genealogy community (Family Tree Maker, Legacy, My Heritage, Family Search
microfilm, and upcoming educational opportunities.) Visitors welcome! Contact: 360-733-8300
Sharon Neem
WGS Publicity Chair
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WHATCOM GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY meeting Monday, May 8, 2017, 2 pm, Bellingham Elks Lodge, 710 Samish Way. “DNA: Your Next Steps” with WGS member Judith Culver. Whether you are deciding whether to test or looking to go deeper in the study of DNA, this is for you. There is a detailed handout about DNA, including basic genetic facts, description of tests with recommendations, tips for using test results and third-party software, and a bibliography. Visitors welcome. Contact: 360-733-8300.
Whatcom Genealogical Society March Meeting March 13, 2017 at 2:00 pm, Bellingham Elks Lodge, 710 Samish Way, Bellingham, WA. Program: “Assembling Your Proof, Hunting for High Quality Sources” with Steven Morrison.
Steven Waltz Morrison has been a professional genealogist since 2006. He is a past president of the Olympia Genealogical Society, and has served multiple positions on the board of the Puget Sound chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists. He is also a member of other local and national genealogical societies.
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Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized almost 500 outstanding volunteers and teams, 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 months, you will be introduced to each of the 2016 award recipients and learn why they received the 2016 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.
Cynthia Savage Harris
Today we’re introducing Cynthia Savage Harris, of Bellingham, Washington, who was nominated by the Whatcom Genealogical Society (WGS). She was recognized for sharing her tireless and innovative energies to educate the local society’s members and those interested in genealogy.
Using her innovative resourcefulness as education chair, Ms. Harris has produced educational and entertaining programs for the local society’s meetings for the past four years. She has also been in the forefront of organizing their annual genealogical conference. The programs have helped the WCGS grow by attracting many new members.
Ms. Harris’s pleasant attitude and dedication to the WGS’s projects are appreciated by all its members, and prove she richly deserved being a recipient of a 2016 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.
O Canada: Children of a Common Mother, Heritage Weekend — April 21-23, 2017in the Skagit Valley.
We hope you can attend (registration is on-line beginning January 2) and also help us spread the word by sharing the PDFs with others and/or printing them out to post in your community.
There are activities on Friday evening and Sunday morning to complement the full day seminar on Saturday — Plus, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival has activities that weekend that the rest of your
family can enjoy while you attend the genealogy seminar and history tour of Burlington. The O Canada theme is in honor of Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation. The official holiday is July 1, but
we wanted to show our cousins coming from across the Pacific Northwest the Skagit Valley at its most brilliant — during tulip time. Look also for our announcement in the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival brochure.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you and your genealogy friends on the weekend of April 21-23, 2017.
Happy Holidays!
Margie Wilson, SVGS V-P
(360) 757-6224 / genealogy0715@gmail.com
SVGS website for registration on-line after Jan. 2, 2017: skagitvalleygenealogy.org
Whatcom Genealogical Society
PO Box 1493, Bellingham, WA 98227-1493
Website: http://wagenweb.org/whatcom/WGS/wgs.htm
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/WhatcomGenealogicalSociety
Nov. 14th, 2 pm – “Crafting History – Creating Keepsakes to Preserve Family Memories” by Mary Kirchner Roddy. We ask that you go to Mary’s Web site http://www.mkrgenealogy.com/lectures.html, go to her list of lectures, and print out a copy of the handout of this lecture to bring to the meeting. (Jill Peterson and Pam Shannon volunteered to bring treats.)
Genealogy Classes at Ferndale Library — Thanks to WGS member Judith Culver, assisted by Carol Signett, there are occasional genealogy classes being held at the Ferndale Library Meeting Room, 2125 Main Street. Please contact Judith for more information: judithculv@hotmail.com
Whatcom County Historical Society – meets second Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm at the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room. Free and open to all. www.whatcomhistory.net
Nov. 10th – “Lake Samish Reflections, Historical Views, and Memories” by the Lake Samish History Group
Dec. 8th – “Annual History Holiday” – Open Mike Sharing and Holiday Gathering