Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s January General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12. 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.
The February presentation will be by TCGS member Cassidy Moon.
The subject of the talk will be Founding Footprints: Early Families of the Tri-City Area – Part 1: Kennewick
This presentation will explore the stories of some of the early pioneers who helped establish and develop the city of Kennewick. Through their perseverance, vision, and hard work, these individuals played key roles in transforming the region into the thriving community it is today. We will delve into the lives of notable settlers, their contributions, and the lasting impact they had on the area’s growth, culture, and heritage. Join us for an insightful journey through Kennewick’s foundational history.
Thank you to everyone who has already joined TCGS for 2025. 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 .
Time: Feb 12, 2025 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Roslyn Torella specializes in Italian and immigrant genealogy through her business, Mahoning Valley Roots. She wrote a monthly Italian genealogy column for La Gazzetta Italiana for many years and is treasurer and newsletter editor for the Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. She has published in the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Magazine. Roslyn enjoys conducting workshops and lectures on genealogy and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. She lives in Lowellville, Ohio, where she is known as her hometown’s “unofficial, self-appointed historian” and has written and published a book about her hometown’s wicked past.
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Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is a Genealogy & Local History Librarian at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, Illinois. She holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with a specialization in Archives/Preservation from Dominican University. 