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South King County Genealogical Society December early January Meetings & Events

by Charles Hansen


DECEMBER 2022 – EARLY JANUARY 2023 MEETINGS & EVENTS

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PROGRAM UPDATES

  • All meetings are online except the in-person Research Group and Genealogy Help at the Auburn Library
  • Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request
  • No General Membership Meeting/Speaker in December
  • Beginning in January, online meeting participants will need to register for SKCGS meetings held on Zoom. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.


Friday, December 2, 2022, 12:30 – 2:30 pm PT
EGS German Interest Group (online)
“Beyond the Nutcracker: German Christmas Traditions” by Claire Gebben

Learn about those traditions brought to the US by the German immigrants and the current ones in Germany.

Visitors welcome and more information at https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com

Registration is required:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsfu-trj0vG9NNobUkwXRvDei-wujsWHY-

Saturday, December 3, 2022, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT
Family Tree Maker Users Group (online)
Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM. Go to https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG for meeting link, meeting reminders and discussion.
 

Monday, December 12, 2022 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group
“Boncella method of sorting DNA matches”
Watch in advance:   https://www.facebook.com/SouthernHistoryBPL/videos/664451191726522This group is for genealogists who use DNA data as part of their research. DNA evidence, like all genealogical evidence cannot stand alone. So we use DNA and other research to answer questions about who is related to whom genetically, and how can we support that conclusion? Subscribe for meeting invitations and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

Friday, December 16, 2022, 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Research Group (in-person)
For SKCGS members
Kent Family History Center 12817 SE 256th St., Kent, WA
Seating is limited
RSVP REQUIRED to Winona at w.laird@skcgs.org

Monday, December 19, 2022 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Technical User Group (online)
“Internet Archives”
How to submit websites to the WayBack Machine, how to search it, what you can find there. Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-d-WbePlLs
TUG is for sharing knowledge and learning about technology tools, media, apps and websites. Subscribe for meeting invitations and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG
Thursday, December 22, 2022 ⋅ 11:00am – 1:00pm PT
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Auburn Library (in-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
1102 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98002
Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org

Monday, December 26, 2022 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Genealogy Chat (online)
Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another! For meeting invitations and discussion, join https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Society

Tuesday, January 3, 2023, 6:30pm PT
SKCGS Board of Directors Meeting (online)
All SKCGS members are invited to attend; only Officers and Directors may vote. Write to Board@skcgs.org for the meeting link.

Friday, January 6, 2023, 12:30 – 2:30 pm PT
EGS German Interest Group (online)
“Start the New Year Right – Get organized by letting software do the work”

Several EGS-GIG members will demo free software that can help turn your piles and files into easily stored and retrievable data. 

Visitors welcome and more information at https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com

Registration is required:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkduGhrD0oHdzvk-1f4Rrz6A55HZjWBbrx

Saturday, January 7, 2023, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT
Family Tree Maker Users Group (online)
Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM.
Register in advance for this Zoom meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsdu6uqzgiGdDn7eCsOAgkvdOXktX127sz
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion:  https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG

Volunteers Needed (in-person)

SKCGS partners with the King County Library System in Auburn by offering a Genealogy Help Desk (GenDesk) to assist library patrons with ancestor research. GenDesk is available monthly on the fourth Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm. We have materials to help anyone coming to the desk and we use our own genealogy research skills to show how to research and make progress on genealogy questions. And we are LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS to help with this project! If you would like to volunteer once a month, help others, and improve your own skills, let us know! Having a tablet or laptop to bring with you is valuable, but library computers are available to use as an alternative. We’d love to hear from you. You don’t need to have an advanced skill level to help. E-mail outreach@skcgs.org with some information on your research skill level.  

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MEMBERSHIP:  We welcome guests to our meetings and special interest groups, which are free. Naturally we hope that visitors will want to become members. Support like yours helps us to educate and engage with our community to foster interest in family and local history. Regarding our programs, even if and when we can meet again in person, we will continue with some virtual programs. You can find more information about membership at our website at http://skcgs.org/membership.

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SOUTH KING COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 582
AUBURN, WASHINGTON 98071-0582 

MyHeritage Cyber Monday Sale

by Charles Hansen

Our Cyber Monday sale is on, and your audience won’t want to miss it! This is our best deal of the year — and our lowest price ever. Plus, we’re offering free shipping on 2 kits or more! But this offer will be over soon, so please spread the word and help more genealogists enjoy all the benefits of DNA testing.

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Please spread the word so your friends and followers can enjoy this special price and make sure the kits arrive in time for the holidays! Feel free to use the graphic above.

Thanks,

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Genealogy Expert

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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society

Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting Dec 6th, 2022, 7:00 pm

This week we will begin reviewing a longer video presented by Geoff Rasmussen that is free and available from the Legacy Family Tree Webinars site.  The direct link to the video is listed below its title:

Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 1): Your First Few Tips

Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 1): Your First Few Legacy Tips

We will watch the first 3rd of the video this month and then finish up with the middle 3rd in January.

We hope to see you this coming Tuesday, Dec 6th!

******************* NOTE CHANGE OF SCHEDULE FOR LEGACY MEETINGS********************

Starting September the Legacy SIG will only meet the 1st Tuesday of each month

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Our meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month from 7:00 pm until 8:30. The link to the reoccurring Zoom Meeting is located at the bottom of this page.

The first half of each meeting we will work thru training videos, watching, and then pausing to talk about the section we just watched before moving on to the next section.  The second half will be used for open discussion of topics related to using Legacy. This could include any questions or problems we are having with the program or tips and features we have discovered.  If you think of something you would like to bring up, please write it down so you can share it with the group.

1st Tuesday of Month Meeting Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82495661568?pwd=dy85YmluVzF5aEU4SzFTcTUrVDlTUT09

As always if a hyperlink is not active just copy and paste it into your browser.

Pioneer Pursuit Contest is off to a Start! 

by Charles Hansen

The Pioneer Pursuit Contest is off to a Start! 

Congratulations to Saundra Middleton of Anchorage, Alaska!  Saundra is the first to submit applications for the Pioneer Pursuit Contest.   She has submitted six names independently and three names on behalf of the Kirkland Heritage Society.  Job well done, Saundra. 

Please join us in trying to document all of the people and families who were in Washington Territory when statehood was achieved in 1889.  Help us leave a legacy for future genealogists.   For more information and instructions, go to our homepage at www.wasgs.org and follow the links.  

Washington Becomes a State

by Charles Hansen

133 years ago on Nov. 18, 1889, hundreds gathered at the portico of the Capitol in Olympia to celebrate Washington’s newly acquired statehood and to view the inauguration of the state’s first governor, Elisha P. Ferry.

More than 3,000 Washingtonians celebrated their new statehood that day, marching in parades and celebrating by “shooting off Roman candles” in the capital city.

One week earlier, President Benjamin Harrison signed the bill admitting Washington to the United States.

Photo and Article courtesy of the Washington State Archives Newsletter Out of the Archives.

MyHeritage AI Time Machine

by Charles Hansen

Ever wondered what you might have looked like if you were born in your ancestors’ time? What about how you might look as a Viking? Or an ancient Greek warrior, or a 19th-century lord or lady? Now you can find out! I couldn’t be more excited to announce the release of AI Time Machine™, a groundbreaking and fun new feature that enables you to transform everyday personal photos into hyper-realistic images of yourself as a historical figure.

Imagine the most incredible costume you’ve ever seen. Every detail is perfect, and it looks and feels authentic. What you get with AI Time Machine™ is even better: stunning, seamless images of yourself or a loved one as an ancient Greek warrior, an Egyptian pharaoh, a Victorian lady, or an astronaut in space. There are dozens of iconic historical figures to choose from. You have to see it to believe it!

Check out this video to see how it works.

The feature is very easy to use: simply upload a few photos to get started. The feature will be free to use for a limited time only, so don’t wait — try it now!

Introducing AI Time Machine™

At MyHeritage, our commitment to developing new tools that help users further their family history research is stronger than ever. We also love creating fun features like AI Time Machine™ that increase public interest in history in general and family history in particular, and introduce new audiences to the fascinating world of genealogy.

Please share this exciting feature with friends and followers. Feel free to use the image above, or even better — share your favorite AI Time Machine™ images! You can even use them as highly original profile photos. I can’t wait to see you as your historical figure of choice 🙂

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society December Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Sure hope you will join in the fun!

Saturday, December 3

EWGS MONTHLY MEETING  

12:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Hybrid Meeting at Shadle Park Public Library, Spokane Washington

Bring some of your favorite cookies (or desserts) to eat and to share!

Bring an unwrapped toy for the “Toys for Tots” and

“Gold Star Mothers” Toy Drive!

Bring a couple dollars for the Christmas Raffles!

…And most important of all…bring yourself in an ugly sweater!  

You could win a fabulous prize, so be UGLY!!!

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting

Tuesday, November 22 at 7:00 pm via Zoom

Please join us as we begin our discussion of the book Genetic Genealogy in Practice by Blaine Bettinger and Debbie Parker Wayne. This month we will cover the first two chapters. 

The book is available from the publishers, The National Genealogical Society at:

Genetic Genealogy in Practice

 If you are not a member of TPCGS and wish to attend, please email info@tpcgs.org for the Zoom link.

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Book Club Meeting

Saturday, November 19 at 3:00 pm via Zoom

Please join us as we discuss a genealogical murder mystery.

To the Grave is the second book in the Jefferson Tayte series by Steve Robinson.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1477818537/

Worldcat link: https://www.worldcat.org/title/863194220

We will also discuss the direction in which we would like this group to go and choose future books. If we like this book, we may decide to continue with the next book in the series.

If you are not a member of TPCGS and wish to attend, please email info@tpcgs.org for the Zoom link.