Ginny Majewski
Genealogist and lecturer
CITING YOUR SOURCES
Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s
August 8th Zoom meeting.
Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm and speakers
program will begin at 7:00 pm. Public is invited to attend
For a link to join the meeting contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm virtual via Zoom
This month we will continue reviewing the free Legacy Family Tree software videos hosted by Geoff Rasmussen. Our next video in this series will be “Discover The New Legacy Family Tree 9” . It is a longer video so we will be breaking it up and watching the first part Aug 6 and finishing it next month on Sep 3. While New is a relative term (this video was created in 2017 and Legacy 10 was just released in Jun 2024) almost all the features shown in this video are still in the current program. If you are thinking about trying Legacy or are currently using it, this video can teach or remind you how to properly use the software and be successful with your research. If you have any suggestions for future topics, please send them in.
This is our monthly meeting to share tips & tricks, problems & solutions. Sometimes we will watch videos or share our screens to aid in learning more about using Legacy Family Tree software.
Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the learning. If you are just thinking about trying Legacy for the first time, you’ve been using it for a year or two or you are an old pro with many years of experience using Legacy this is the group for you.
We look forward to meeting with you, every month on the First Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
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| Saturday, August 10 Getting the Most Out of Find A Grave (Classes) 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Zoom Meeting ALL TIMES ARE MOUNTAIN TIME. THIS IS A ZOOM MEETING. Please set up your computer with the Zoom client app prior to the meeting, so that you are not delayed getting into the meeting. Set up is simple but is specific to the search engine you use – follow directions carefully. The ZOOM invite information and class materials will be sent to registered participants 1-2 days prior to the meeting. Instructor: Elaine Fraser Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Beginner Class Size: Minimum 8 Restrictions: None. Open to the public. Reservations: Required; Send your request to join this class to education@ppgs.org. Please include how you heard about the class. Registration closes August 8th at 5:00 pm, Mountain Time. Find-A-Grave can be an invaluable tool for providing you with information and clues on your ancestors and their extended family. Think you already know Find-A-Grave? Perhaps not as well as you might believe. This class will cover all you need to know about Find-A-Grave from basic to advanced functions as well as how you can use Find-A-Grave to help others in their research. Covered in the class will be: Getting Started: Community rules, FAQ, support, other links, tutorials, how it works Basics: Searching memorials, creating an account, editing and linking memorials, messaging vs email Intermediate: Creating memorials, adding photos, requesting photos Advanced: Transferring memorials, merging memorials, cenotaphs, formatting entries, saving to Ancestry or FamilySearch Other: Leaving flowers, sponsoring a memorial, setting up favorite and virtual cemeteries, paying it forward |
| Eastside Genealogy Group – Italian Interest Group PO Box 374 Bellevue, Washington 98009-0374. |
From Ft Walla Walla Camp 3 Commander of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War. On July/27 at Starbuck, WA Cemetery- a dedication ceremony of a new Stone marker for CW Union Veteran George Wood.
Starts at 11:30 at Cemetery. Special lunch and program also follow after. Family to attend and Public invited. Questions-509 945 0549 or www.suvpnw.org
July GenTalk sponsored by GFO
Where do you start if you are tracing ancestry to Mexico? Learn the most helpful record types for Mexican and Mexico Spanish colonial genealogy research and where to find them. This class will also address tips for dealing with the language barrier.
Presenter Moises Garza’s passion for genealogy started in the cotton fields of west Texas. As a migrant worker, he worked in the fields next to his father, Lauro Garza, who had a sharp memory and told countless stories about his own ancestors. Moises has pursued genealogy since 1998, first with his own family and then helping countless others in their own quest to find their ancestors. He has published 60 books on genealogy and he continues with this passion by publishing and creating resources to help clients in their own search.
This talk is free of charge.
Registration at https://gfo.org/learn/gen-talks.html
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
1901 S. 12th Avenue
Union Gap, WA 98903
Phone: (509) 248-1328
Email: yvgs@yvgs.net
Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Location: Y.V.G.S. Library (6:00pm – 8:30pm)
Event: Mini-Seminar
Speaker: Richard Kyle
Subject: “How to Use Familysearch and Familysearch WIKI”
Fee: $5.00 at the door.
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting
Tuesday, July 23, Starting at 7:00 pm via Zoom
We will be reading Your DNA Guide by Diahan Southard.
Rather than continuing to read the book in order, we will start working on our Plans, as outlined in the book, and share our successes and struggles.
This book is available from the author, the publishers, Amazon, or perhaps through your local public library or via Inter-Library Loan.
Check WorldCat to see what libraries may have copies.
Calendar reminder: TPCGS DNA Special Interest Group Meeting
Every month on the Fourth Tuesday beginning at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
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Joleen Aitchison has been involved in genealogical endeavors since she was a child, and continues the search. She is a member of APG, the Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society, and the consulting genealogist for Traditions of the Ancestors (TOTA). Joleen has presented at various events throughout the US and is a returning speaker for us at HQRL.