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Jewish Genealogical Society February Meeting Rescheduled

by Charles Hansen

Dear Friends,

We are sorry to have to cancel the free genealogy meeting set for this Monday evening, 2/11/19, due to the continued snowy and icy conditions and the likely chance of more snow tomorrow and Saturday.

We have rescheduled Mary Kathryn Kozy’s talk to Monday, April 8, 2019, and invite you to join us then.  Attached is the updated flyer for her talk.

Also attached is the flyer for our Monday evening, March 4, 2019 free genealogy meeting.  We are hosting Mark Olsen, of Family Tree Maker.  Please note that his talk is on the first Monday of March and the location for this one meeting has changed to the Downtown Bellevue Public Library.

Would it be possible for you to post the attached flyers on your bulletin board, calendar and/or website for upcoming events?

Our upcoming events, on 3/419 and 4/8/19, are free to the public.

If it would help for me to mail you color paper copies of the flyers, I’d be happy to – just let me know!

The descriptions of our March and April topics are:

3/4/19 – “Using MacKiev’s Family Tree Maker Software”

Mark OIsen, Family Tree Maker Ambassador, will join us in-person, to walk us through the newest features, tips, and upgrades in Family Tree Maker 2017, as well as answering the questions: Do I need to upgrade? How do I upgrade? What’s new in version 2017? Mark will also discuss options to synchronize your FTM trees with your trees at Ancestry.com. Other topics and features to be addressed include: FamilySync™, Photo Darkroom™, FamilySearch Integration, Color Coding, DNA Basics in conjunction with Charting Companion 7 (a partner product), Saved Filtered Lists, Sync Weather Report, Moving to FTM 2017, Using FTM 2017 for the first time, Upgrading to FTM 2017 from prior versions, moving trees over to the new version, and the FTM 2017 Free Update. This program will be a live, interactive presentation. Come meet Mark and bring your questions to the meeting!

A raffle for free Family Tree Software will be held!  You’ll be able to purchase Family Tree Maker Software, at a deeply reduced price, before and after this presentation, from 6:15-6:30 p.m. and 8:30-8:45 p.m.

4/8/19 – “Breaking Down Brick Walls”

Everyone has them: family lines that seem to have defied every effort to push them back farther in time. (Don’t have a brick wall yet? Just wait. You probably haven’t been doing family history long enough!) This presentation will discuss how you might be adding to that wall yourself, brick by brick, with some common research mistakes. We will also discuss several simple steps you can take to reevaluate where you are in the research process. Using the Genealogical Proof Standard, we will walk through methodologies that, when applied to your problem, may give you greater insight. Who knows? Perhaps looking at your genealogical problem with a fresh perspective will cause that brick wall to come tumbling down in 2019!

Thank you so very much,

Karen vanHaagen Campbell

JGSWS President & Publicity

KarenCampbellGenealogy@outlook.com

206-790-2167 Cell/Texts/Home

Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Meeting Cancelled

by Charles Hansen

Greetings SVGS Member(s) and the Genealogy Community:

The SVGS board of directors has decided to cancel the Saturday, February 9 monthly meeting at the Burlington Public Library.
Snow and icy conditions are predicted for Friday night (Feb. 8) and Saturday morning (Feb. 9) creating potentially hazardous driving conditions due to very cold overnight temperatures.

So we will now look forward to seeing you next at the Sat. March 9 meeting from 1-3pm at the Burlington Library for “I Remember Mama – I Just Don’t Remember Her Maiden Name.” Mary Kircher Roddy is the guest genealogist/speaker. She will discuss how to trace the female line in your family tree and how to get around the challenges of not knowing your female ancestor’s maiden name.

 Until then, be safe out there on the roads and Happy Researching!

If you have questions you may contact  me/Margie at: 360-757-6224 or rootsproject@frontier.com.

Jefferson County Genealogical Society February Meeting

by Charles Hansen

JEFFERSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (JCGS)

Contact for this release: Judy Tough 360-385-3065 or tough@olympus.net

FOR RELEASE: February, 2019

FAN Club

Are you a member of a FAN Club? The FAN Club (Friends, Associates and Neighbors) was coined by Elizabeth Shown Mills as a way to search those who ‘clustered’ around your ancestor. Learning more about an ancestor’s FAN Club is a great way to discover new information about your direct ancestry, as these people are often listed together in deeds, wills, newspaper articles, church records and more.

The public is invited to attend this FREE presentation at the Jefferson County Genealogical Society (JCGS) on Saturday, February 16, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Tri Area Community Center, 10 W. Valley Rd, Chimacum. Donations are welcomed and appreciated.

Our presenter, Diane Young, is a member of JCGS, has a B.A. and M.S. in Business. She taught at the college and university levels for over 30 years. She has been working on her own Swedish and Czech ancestry and her husband’s Scottish ancestry for over 40 years.

Seattle Genealogical Society News

by Charles Hansen

GREAT NEWS FOR SGS!

4Culture has renewed our Sustained Support Grant for the next two years. 4Culture is a tax-exempt public development authority (PDA) run by King County. Sustained Support grants assist with the day-to-day needs of arts, heritage, and preservation organizations such as Seattle Genealogical Society. A portion of the lodging tax revenues collected in King County provides all of the funding for the grants.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR  SGS MEMBERS
The SGS Board has recently reviewed the Bylaws and found a need for some updating. Bylaw changes require a vote of the membership. Below is a link to the proposed changes – we will be asking the membership for a vote on these changes sometime before the next election period. Please take a moment and look them over and stay tuned for more information regarding your vote!

Proposed Bylaws Changes 2019

SGS MEMBERSHIP MEETING 
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2019
12:30 PM
  The SGS Spring Membership Meeting will be Saturday, March 9th at 12:30 PM, right before the 2nd Saturday Speaker Series presentation. 

We will once again review the proposed changes to the Society’s ByLaws and also discuss the slate of nominees for the Board of Directors in 2019-2020.   

Names of nominees being accepted. If you have a suggest contact  nominations@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org     

CALL FOR SGS BOOTH VOLUNTEERS FOR
MARCH 16 & 17
Volunteers are needed to staff the SGS Booth, pass out brochures, and answer questions at the Irish Week Festival at Seattle Center Armory on Saturday, March 16 & Sunday, March 17. Each volunteer will be scheduled for a 2 hour stint in the booth. If you can help on either day, please contact Jean Roth at 206 782-2629 or jeanaroth@juno.com   

While you are down there, you’ll have time to enjoy some of the cultural exhibits and the Irish dancing. This festival is fun for the entire family and a great way to spend St Patrick’s Day.   
SAVE THE DATE
FREE JAPANESE GENEALOGY SEMINAR
with Linda Harms Okazaki
February 2-3, 2019
Seattle Public Library,
1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA
SGS is proud to sponsor one of the first seminars in the region to assist those interested in learning how to research Japanese-Americans heritage. While the program is free, registration is required.  Hurry, sign up now.  

Entry level family historians are encouraged to attend  Saturday’s all-day program “Exploring Our Nikkei Genealogy” geared toward novice researchers. 

Intermediate and advanced level researchers are encouraged to attend Sunday morning’s program “Japanese American Research for Genealogists”. 

Click this link to register online:  Register for SGS Japanese Genealogy Seminar

Strategies for Breaking Down Brick Walls, 
With Mary Kozy,
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State,
LDS Factoria Church Building
4200 124th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Monday, February 11, 7:15 pm
Doors open at 6:30 pm for all to enjoy the extensive JGSWS library’s genealogical resources. Free Wi-Fi, admission, and refreshments. Come early to network with other attendees. Presentation starts promptly at 7:15 pm.
Beyond the Basics in Irish Genealogy,
Fairview Christian School,
844 NE 78th St,  
Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, March 23, 10:00 am  

An all day seminar with speakers Steven Morrison and Jean A Roth. Information and registration will be through the Irish Heritage Club of Seattle website : 

http://irishclub.org/irish-week/

The ABCs of DNA Genealogy,
With Janet O’Conor Camarata,  
Mercer Island Library,
4400 88th Ave SE,
Mercer Island, WA
Thursday, March 28, 7-8 pm   

Genealogist Janet O’Conor Camarata provides tips and tools for selecting and interpreting DNA results from a variety of health and ancestry DNA providers, like Ancestry, FamilyTreeDNA, 23andMe and more. Designed for the non-technical, genealogy oriented audience. Please register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library, in partnership with Mercer Island Historical Society.

Registration link:  https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5c350f9b48fd702a009916d9

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Unless otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes, and corrections. Programs may be canceled or postponed because of inclement weather. 

FEBRUARYSaturday, February 2, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Family Tree Interest Group, Lou Daly is leader of this special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch.org

Sunday, February 3, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright. Q&A first hour, while focus second hour in on Genome Mate Pro.

Saturday, February 9, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Second Saturday Speakers Series – “Using Manuscripts and Family Records for Genealogical Proof” with Steven Morrison

Saturday, February 16, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Irish SIG, Jean Roth, leader  Saturday, February 16, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, German SIG, Jean Roth, leader 

MARCHSaturday, March 2, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Family Tree Interest Group, Lou Daly is leader of this special interest group exploring all the features of the tool Family Tree on FamilySearch.org

Sunday, March 3, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright. Q&A first hour, while focus second hour in on Genome Mate Pro.

Saturday, March 9, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, (FTM) FAMILY TREE Maker Users Group, co-leaders Reiley Kidd & Jess Ramey, meets on the 2nd Saturday of every odd month (Jan 2019, Mar 2019, May 2019). Family Tree Maker is the genealogy software long associated with Ancestry.com 

Saturday, March 9, 12:30 pm-1:00 pm, Seattle Genealogical Society Membership Meeting, important meeting – discuss proposed bylaw changes and board nominees 

Saturday, March 9, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Second Saturday Speakers Series – “Finding Your Female Ancestors” with Lisa Oberg

Saturday, March 30, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm, DNA SIG , this group meets quarterly at Wedgwood Presbyterian Church, 8008 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115, co-chaired by Cary Bright & Herb McDaniel. For more info contact SGSDNASIG@gmail.com

Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Monday, February 11Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Local society meetings)Douglas County PUD Auditorium1151 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee WAGS members and guests are invited to a round table discussion on”Your Research: from ‘the Pits’ to the Mountaintops!” where we will share, first, mistakes we have made; and second, things we did well in our research. Come and profit from others’ experiences!
For more information, call 509-782-4046, or visit the WAGS website (www.wags-web.org)

Jewish Genealogical Society Free Event

by Charles Hansen

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Dear Genealogy Friends,

You are invited to attend our upcoming free genealogy event, on
Monday evening, February 11, 2019.

We would also appreciate it if you could help us publicize this event using this email or our flyer, by emailing it out, posting it on your bulletin board or calendar, and/or website, or handing out flyers to or sharing this blog post with those you think might be interested.

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State is pleased to present our February meeting program

“Breaking Down Brick Walls”

presented by Mary Kathryn Kozy, Genealogical Lecturer

 

DATE: Monday, February 11, 2019

LDS Factoria Church Building
4200 124th Ave SE

Bellevue, WA 98006

(just off I-90 and I-405)

•        Doors open at 6:30 p.m., for all to enjoy the extensive JGSWS Library’s genealogical resources,
                 including FREE access to the FHC computers and genealogical websites!

•        Free Wi-Fi available. Come early to network with other attendees!

•        Presentation starts promptly at 7:15 p.m.

•        Free admission and refreshments

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM: “Breaking Down Brick Walls”

Everyone has them: family lines that seem to have defied every effort to push them back farther in time. (Don’t have a brick wall yet? Just wait. You probably haven’t been doing family history long enough!) This presentation will discuss how you might be adding to that wall yourself, brick by brick, with some common research mistakes. We will also discuss several simple steps you can take to reevaluate where you are in the research process. Using the Genealogical Proof Standard, we will walk through methodologies that, when applied to your problem, may give you greater insight. Who knows? Perhaps looking at your genealogical problem with a fresh perspective will cause that brick wall to come tumbling down in 2019!

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

Mary Kathryn Kozy has been working on her own family history for almost 40 years, since she first became interested as a young teenager. Over the years she has researched families in the United States from the Midwest to the Deep South, and from both Western and Eastern Europe. She started her own family history website in November 1996 and has continued developing it. She has served in multiple positions in several local societies and on the state level. She currently supports the USGenWeb project, serves as a part-time LDS Family History missionary, and speaks to many groups in the area. Mary is married, the mother of three wonderful children, and is now a grandma of three. She holds bachelor’s degrees from UW in both Zoology and Information Technology & Systems and has completed two certificate programs with the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. She has also completed the ProGen program with an eye toward certification as a professional genealogist.

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Please visit our website at http://www.jgsws.org/membership.php to join or to donate to JGSWS to help support the incredible speakers and workshops we bring to you, to view library listings, download handouts, or for more information.  JGSWS is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. Membership dues and donations are tax deductible.

Thank you very much and we look forward to seeing you, your friends and family members!

Karen vanHaagen Campbell
President & Publicity, Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State

President@JGSWS.org

www.jgsws.org

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Saturday, February 2 Black History Month  (EWGS Meetings) 12:30 pm to 3:00 pmSpokane Public Library Auditorium – Downtown Spokane – Main Floor Black History Month 2019 Poetry – Genealogy – History Join Spokane poet Stephen Pitters as he reads poetry, discusses genealogy, and shares his personal experiences as the first black student to live on an all-white campus in Louisiana.   Pitters hosts the Spokane Open Poetry Program on KYRS-Thin Air Community Radio. He has published five volumes of poetry, with a sixth arriving in February or March.