We search and answer, But are Kids good at Search and Answer games? How will we know? Let them Play!
Beginning March 7 thru 11, 2022. Are you a player? Scavenger Hunt: Seven (7) daily questions – all the answers available from online sources. This game not only builds your search skills but also delivers great daily prizes. Student and Adult Winners for Daily ($25) and Grand ($100) prizes. Enter online at www.ccgs-wa.org
The Genealogical Forum of Oregon (GFO) hosts its annual Virtual Open House offering 23 free presentations March 26-April 2. Last year, attendees filled more than 2,000 virtual seats at our Open House.
Whether you want to understand that genetics test you just mailed away, or want to learn how to build your family tree, the GFO has something for everyone. This year includes presentations focusing specifically on African American, Canadian, Irish, German, Latino, Polish, and British heritages.
Equally important, our classes teach you how to pursue your family history, wherever your family’s past takes you, using the most modern software, tools, and methods. This year’s special topics include:
A full day of DNA classes for beginners.
Getting Help Solving Tough Research Problems.
Online Newspapers.
How and Why to Record Your Oldest Relative’s Life Story
The Modern U.S. Census including the nearly released 1950 census.
There is no fee, but pre-registration is required for each session. Find out more at https://gfo.org/openhouse
About Us
The Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, located at 2505 S.E. 11th Avenue, Portland. GFO is an independent, all-volunteer organization operating the largest genealogical library in the Pacific Northwest. GFO holdings include an expansive collection of resources to assist anyone interested in pursuing their family history, irrespective of the location. Although the physical library is currently closed to the public due to the pandemic, online classes and meetings have continued virtually. GFO researchers also respond to email and phone queries about genealogy and history. You can learn more about the GFO’s mission and activities, along with our publications and resources at https://gfo.org/.
2505 SE 11th Avenue, Suite B-18, Portland, Oregon 97202-1061 · gfo.org · 503-963-1932 · info@gfo.org
The first announcement is that we have just added 269 million family tree profile records from Filae to MyHeritage. If you have French roots, you will almost certainly find some family members in this collection. This addition comes alongside the 8 million other historical records we added from France and Norway since the beginning of 2022. Please read more here.
The second announcement is that we’ll be running a special offer for uploading DNA kits to MyHeritage. From tomorrow, March 1–8, 2022, people who have taken a DNA test with other services will be able to upload their DNA to MyHeritage and enjoy all our advanced DNA features for free — including Ethnicity Estimates, Chromosome Browser, Theory of Family Relativity™️, and more. If you tested with another DNA service and haven’t uploaded your DNA to MyHeritage yet, there’s never been a better time! Visit myheritage.com/dna/upload to get started.
Please be sure to spread the good news to your friends and followers!
And of course — don’t forget to tune in to our annual keynote on the RootsTech main stage this Thursday at 2:30 P.M. MST. Trust me, it will be worth it!
Enjoy!
Daniel Horowitz Genealogy Expert
Yes, that’s me just a few weeks ago holding a Butter Avocado that was just picked from a huge tree in Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii. We drove to an over look and while there chatted with a group of park worker-fellows who were doing trail maintenance. (Covering up to a dozen miles a day carrying gas and a weed whacker…supermen!) As they rested a bit, one pulled out a 30-foot collapsible fruit picker and proceeded to harvest these special fruits……… and generously gave one to me. “It won’t ripen for a week or so,” he told me. Alas! We were leaving the next day so what to do? What any red-blooded gal would do: I mailed it home! Please don’t tell on me. I’m anxiously watching it on my counter…
There are 7 to 15 varieties of avocados, depending on what source you consult. Mexico is the top producer of these fabulous fruits and ships most of their crop to the U.S. The variety Hass is the one we see most regularly in our markets.
If you wish to sprout your avocado pit and grow your own tree, it’s possible but will take up to six years to produce fruit and then only if conditions are right.
Did our ancestors enjoy avocados? “The avocado made its way to the Land of Liberty in 1833 and enjoyed moderate popularity where avocado farms existed, such as California, Florida and Hawaii. People in other areas of the country largely avoided avocadoes until the 1950s when the fruit became a supporting actor in delicious salads. Part of the reason for people’s avoidance of this delicious fruit was due to the long-standing reputation of avocados as an aphrodisiac, which made the fruit taboo among the conservative American public.” (From www.avocadosfrommexico.com/avocados/history )
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We are very excited about our upcoming 2022 Virtual Spring Seminar featuring the Genealogy Guys, Drew Smith & George G. Morgan! Our emcee for the day is Cyndi Ingle of CyndisList.com. Be sure to register through our web site or use the downloadable brochure to mail in your registration. It will be a great day of genealogical education and fun! See all the details here: https://tpcgs.org/cpage.php?pt=3
We’re thrilled to announce that Donna Potter Phillips, blogger extraordinaire, is returning to the WSGS Blog.
Donna is an enthusiastic lover of genealogy, history, humor and trivia and she wants to share it with you. In her upcoming column “Let’s Talk About…” (debuting on Monday), she’ll share what’s on her mind, lighten our days and educate us on a wide variety of topics. She previously authored weekly musings on the Blog from 2015 – 2019 — covering everything from upcoming genealogical events to the origins of the pretzel. And don’t forget her posts on the pedigree of Donald Duck and her suggestions to find when your ancestors arrived in the U.S. To read any of Donna’s previous postings, type “Monday,” “Tuesday,” “Wednesday,” or “Serendipity” into the Blog’s search bar. To read more about Donna, click here.
Welcome back, Donna! We’re looking forward to reading “Let’s Talk About…”
Clark County Genealogical Society
invites
STUDENTS and ADULTS to
JOIN OUR SPRING SCAVENGER HUNT from March 7 – 13, 2022
CASH for Daily ($25) and Grand ($100) Prize Winners
5 Daily and 1 Grand Prize STUDENT winners
5 Daily and 1 Grand Prize ADULT winner
Registration and donations are open at www.ccgs-wa.org.
Seven (7) daily questions – all answers available from online sources. The game not only builds your search skills but also delivers great daily prizes!. Student and Adult daily winners. You may review also last year’s questions and answers on our website www.ccgs-wa.org.
