Category Archives: Administrative

A New Look to the Digest

by Roxanne Lowe

We heard you.

Many of you told us that the Weekly Digest that you receive in your email In Box on Thursdays is hard to read. Thanks for prompting us to find a better alternative. Check your In Box — we’ve changed the format this week, making it easier to see what’s been posted during the week. Leave us a comment letting us know if you like the format.

If you want something posted about your local society, workshop, genealogical tip, or a research query and want to reach hundreds of genealogists from around the state, just send it to WSGSBlog@wasgs.org and the blog masters will do the rest.

Thanks for reading the WSGS Blog!

 

How to Post on the Blog

by Roxanne Lowe

Do you want to broadcast information about your local society, workshop, genealogical tip, or a research query? Just post to the WSGS Blog! You can reach hundreds of genealogists from around the state. Just email a Word document, text file, PDF or graphic to WSGSBlog@wasgs.org and the blog masters will do the rest.

We’re always looking to publicize local events and workshops, feature stories, updates from your society, and other genealogical information that might be of interest to our many subscribers.

We hope to hear from you soon! And don’t forget to encourage your Society members to subscribe to the Blog for the most up-to-date information from around the state.

You may manage your subscription options from your profile.

New!! Education Assistance Available

by Roxanne Lowe

WSGS is working to improve the services we offer to local societies and their members. Our latest effort: Education Assistance Fund!

The Education Assistance Fund (EAF) is designed to support WSGS-member societies’ abilities to provide quality genealogical educational events such as conferences, workshops, seminars and programs for their members and the public.

Here’s how it works: your society wants to sponsor a workshop, seminar or other educational event, but don’t quite have the funds to get started or put on the type of first-rate show you envision. Great. Apply for up to $500 from the Education Assistance Fund. After your event, we ask that you replenish the fund so other societies can take advantage of the assistance. While we have an expectation that the funds will be repaid, we recognize the financial risks associated with holding an event and accept part of that risk. More information is available in the Guidance Document.

Here are just a few possibilities for asking for EAF help:

  • Assistance in confirming a renowned speaker or facility.
  • Expanding your event to include more classes or workshops.
  • Help with promotional expenses, including printing and advertising.
  • Purchase of goodie bags, binders/folders or other day-of-event materials.

There is no deadline for applying for financial help through the EAF. Simply complete the application here and submit. Your application will be reviewed and we’ll get back to you so you can continue planning your event. Additional details about the Education Assistance Fund are available here.

For more information about the WSGS Education Assistance Fund, contact Roxanne Lowe, Recognition Chair.

 

WSGS Dues Reminder

by Roxanne Lowe

If you haven’t paid your 2016 membership dues yet, this is your friendly reminder. Your sustained support will ensure that you continue to receive all of the benefits of membership with the WSGS.

To renew your membership (or join us if you’re new!), send your $12 ($13 for couple/family), along with the Membership form, to

WA State Genealogical Society
1901 S. 12th Ave.
Union Gap, WA 98903-1256

Or you can pay via PayPal.

Support the Washington State Genealogical Society today!

How to Post to the Blog

by Roxanne Lowe

Do you want to broadcast information about your local society, workshop, genealogical tip, or a research query? Just post to the WSGS Blog!  You can reach hundreds of genealogists from around the state. Just email a Word document, text file, PDF or graphic to WSGSBlog@wasgs.org and the blog masters will do the rest.

We’re always looking to publicize local events and workshops, feature stories, updates from your society, and other genealogical information that might be of interest to our many subscribers.

We hope to hear from you soon! And don’t forget to encourage your Society members to subscribe to the Blog for the most up-to-date information from around the state.

You may manage your subscription options from your profile.

How to Post to the Blog

by Roxanne Lowe

Do you want to broadcast information about your local society, workshop, genealogical tip, or a research query? Just post to the WSGS Blog!  You can reach hundreds of genealogists from around the state. Just email a Word document, text file, PDF or graphic to WSGSBlog@wasgs.org and the blog masters will do the rest.

We’re always looking to publicize local events and workshops, feature stories, updates from your society, and other genealogical information that might be of interest to our many subscribers.

We hope to hear from you soon! And don’t forget to encourage your Society members to subscribe to the Blog for the most up-to-date information from around the state.

You may manage your subscription options from your profile

Shutterbugs Wanted

by Roxanne Lowe

Did you notice the latest photos in our Blog banner? They’re part of a rotation of photos submitted by you — our enthusiastic readers — and we’re hoping you’ll send us your favorite photos of our beautiful state.

Rural cemetery near Hartline in Grant County. Photo by Donna Potter-Phillips.

Rural cemetery near Hartline in Grant County. Photo by Donna Potter-Phillips.

This latest batch of photos was submitted by Donna Potter Phillips, WSGS Vice President, Eastern Washington Genealogical Society President AND avid photographer. On a rotating basis, you’ll see Donna’s photos of a rural cemetery (pictured here), sea urchins at Salt Creek Recreation Area near Pt. Angeles, Lake Crescent, Mt. Rainier, Stevens County, and the Eastern Washington Branch of the State Archives.

Donna’s photos are part of our Blog Banner Photo Challenge — photos you’ve taken of scenes in our great state of Washington. There’s still time to send us your favorite photo for the Blog banner. For more details, read the 08 July 2015 blog post or enter “Blog Banner” in the search bar on the right.

Where are your photos? We hope to see them soon!

Blog Banner Photo Challenge Continues

by Roxanne Lowe

Photo by Roger Newman, Shelton

Photo taken by Roger Newman, Shelton

Photo taken by Roger Newman, Shelton

Did you notice the latest photos in our Blog banner? They’re part of a rotation of photos submitted by you — our enthusiastic readers.

Roger Newman from Shelton submitted a beautiful photo of Coast Rhododendrons taken near Walker Mountain near Quilcene. The Coast Rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum) is our state flower.

His other submission is one of Native American Racing Canoes — so sleek and fast. Can’t you imagine them gliding swiftly across the water?

Both of Roger’s photos were part of our Blog Banner Photo Challenge — photos you’ve taken of scenes in our great state of Washington. There’s still plenty of time to send us your favorite photo for the Blog banner. For more details, read the 08 July 2015 blog post or enter “Blog Banner” in the search bar on the right.

We hope to see your photo soon!

Blog Banner Photos Coming In

by Roxanne Lowe

Have you noticed the different photos in our Blog banner each time you visit? They’re the first batch of photos submitted by Blog readers in our “Blog Banner Photo Challenge” (see the 08 Jul 2015 Blog post for details).

  • Steamboat Rock near Banks Lake. Photo taken by Donna Potter Phillips, Spokane
  • Spokane Falls – Charles Hansen, Spokane
  • Block 72 of the Evergreen Cemetery in Everett (Does anyone know Russian???) – Larry Taylor, Arlington
  • Wild Horses Monument near Vantage – Charles Hansen, Spokane
  • Whitestone Rock in Lake Roosevelt – Donna Potter Phillips, Spokane
  • Snoqualmie Falls – Donna Potter Phillips, Spokane

Where’s YOUR photo? There’s still plenty of time to submit your photo (jpg only, please) to WSGSBlog@wasgs.org. Read more about the Blog Banner Photo Challenge here. If you’ve still got questions, email the blog team at WSGSBlog@wasgs.org.

 

Blog Banner Photo Challenge

by Roxanne Lowe

Summer’s in full swing and that means many of us are on the road, in the air, or on a boat visiting people, places, and things. It also means you’re taking lots of photos. So…we’re sponsoring a Blog Banner Photo Challenge, looking for a few good photographs to highlight in our banner (replacing the Snoqualmie Falls photo above). The banner will feature a series of photos taken by you, our readers.

Rules are few:

  • Landscapes, landmarks, and scenery photos are preferred. If, however, you have a perfect photo that includes people, please obtain their permission to post the photo.
  • Photo must have been taken in Washington State (this is the Washington State Genealogical Society blog, after all!).
  • Photo will be cropped to 1100 x 250 pixels, so keep that in mind.
  • You may enter as many photos as you want.
  • Final decisions on suitable photos will be made by the awesome WSGS Blog Team.
  • There’s no prize if your photo is chosen – just the satisfaction that your photo is being showcased on a blog viewed by hundreds of enthusiastic genealogists.
  • There’s no firm deadline to submit photos, just keep ‘em coming. We want to rotate lots of photos to keep the blog fresh.
  • To submit your photo, please email the image (jpg only, please); what, where, when, and by whom the photo was taken to WSGSBlog@wasgs.org.

Got questions? Email the blog team at WSGSBlog@wasgs.org.