HQRL Happenings

October 2026

Turning Over a New Leaf—Your Guide to Getting Involved This Fall

Holiday “Fun-Raising” Bazaar

Our Holiday Bazaar is returning for year two!

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“My kids don’t want it!”

Does this sound familiar? We have a solution to this, not uncommon, situation. Before the “kids” back their pickup truck to your front door, you can make a real “feel-good” decision by donating to our Holiday Bazaar Fundraiser that starts on December 2nd. The fundraiser makes money to keep our lights on so we can continue with our mission of helping families find the stories of their ancestors.

We will accept donations beginning Monday, November 2nd. The items that were successful last year were:

Handmade crafts and creations

Vintage holiday items

Christmas home and tree decorations

100% cotton fabric

Crafting supplies

Thank you for your continued support and participation.

We appreciate you!

All proceeds help pay the bills!

Upcoming Events

HQRL Class

Thursday, October 1

11 am to 12 noon

One Name Studies:

What Are They and How can they help your Research

Join Michael Cassara to understand in-depth research on all occurrences of a single surname. His presentation includes case-studies and discussion of the latest software.

Register in the HQRL Store, $20+tax for members, $25+tax for non-members. HQRL classroom in-person (limit of 8 persons) or via zoom – a zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class along with any handouts.

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Proctor Farmers’ Market

Saturday, October 3

9 am to 2 pm

N. 27th and N. Proctor Streets

Tacoma, Washington

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Beyond Treaties: Native Stories of Survival and Strength

John Halliday – Presenter

Muckleshoot Tribal Member

Saturday, October 3

10:30 am

Puyallup Nazarene Church

1026 7th Ave SW Puyallup, WA

Courtesy of Eliza Jane Meeker Chapter DAR

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Holiday Bazaar Planning Meeting

Thursday, October 13

10:30 am to 12 noon

HQRL Classroom

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Beginning Your Family History

FREE CLASS

Heidi Geise – Presenter

Thursday, October 15

11 am to 12 noon

Register in the HQRL Store, at the Library or by phone

HQRL Classroom and Zoom

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HQRL Board Mtg

Tuesday, October 20

1 pm – 3 pm

HQRL Classroom

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Management Team Mtg

Wednesday, October 21

12 noon to 2 pm

HQRL Classroom and Zoom

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2027 Dinner Auction Meeting

Tuesday, October 27

10:30 am

HQRL Classroom

Falling into Family History

Five Autumn Activities to Help Connect with Your Ancestors

As the leaves change and crisp breezes roll in, October brings more than just pumpkin spice—it marks National Family History Month! Autumn is the perfect season to step away from the computer screen and connect with your roots in tangible, festive ways.

Whether you want to enjoy the cooler weather or curl up indoors with a warm drink, here are five seasonal activities to breathe fresh life into your genealogy research this October.

1. Take a Fall Cemetery Field Trip

Summer heat and overgrown weeds can make cemetery research exhausting. October offers the ideal weather for a walk through local or ancestral burial grounds.

Pro Tip: Bring a soft brush to clear away loose leaves or debris from headstones. Remember never to use harsh chemicals, wire brushes, or shaving cream on old stones, as these can cause permanent damage.

2. Capture the Perfect Tombstone Photo

The lower angle of the autumn sun creates fantastic natural shadows that can make faded inscriptions much easier to read.

Pro Tip: If a headstone is in a shady spot, don't use a flashlight or chalk. Instead, bring a small hand mirror to catch the sunlight and bounce it across the face of the stone at an angle. This will instantly illuminate worn letters and numbers for your camera.

3. Dig Into “End-of-Life” Records

With Halloween right around the corner, lean into the darker side of history by dedicating some research time to death records.

Pro Tip: Don't just stop at death certificates. Look for probate packages, wills, and estate inventories. Historically, many farmers and land-owners finalized these legal documents in the fall after the final harvest, making autumn a goldmine for local court records.

4. Map Out the Harvest Heritage

Did your ancestors farm? Fall was the most critical time of the year for agrarian families.

Pro Tip: Look at historical maps or the U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules (specifically the Agricultural Schedules). These records can tell you exactly how many acres of corn, wheat, or pumpkins your ancestors harvested, and what livestock they were tending to before winter set in.

5. Cook an Ancestral Autumn Recipe

Family history isn’t just about dates—it’s about culture and sensory experiences. Recreate a traditional fall dish or baked good that your ancestors would have enjoyed.

Pro Tip: Dig through old family cookbooks for apple crisp, hearty stews, or traditional heritage breads. Bake a batch, gather the family, and use the opportunity to share a favorite story about the ancestor who passed the recipe down. 

Did You Know?

The original Jack-o’-Lanterns weren’t made from pumpkins at all, but rather from turnips, beets, and potatoes.

The tradition comes from an Irish myth about a man named “Stingy Jack” who tricked the Devil and was cursed to wander the Earth with only a burning coal inside a carved turnip. When Irish immigrants moved to America, they discovered pumpkins were much larger and easier to carve.

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JOIN US for our next class on October 1, 2026! Don’t miss out, sign up today! CLICK HERE to register for this class! Visit our blog for great tips & hints exploring your family story! Click Here to See All of Our 2026 Classes! HQRL.com / Classes & Events / Contact

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QUEST CONNECTIONS September 2026 Volume 32 – Issue 3 Here’s to a Happy and Safe Labor Day Weekend!

In this Issue Behind the Scenes Directly Speaking Put HQRL on the Map Upcoming Events Welcome New Members Discover Your Next Adventure Labor Day Quiz Added to our Library Collection Quiz Answers

Behind the Scenes A New Look Our newsletter, Quest Connections and the monthly Happenings will have a less flashy look and fewer graphics going forward. No contend will be added during the last week before publication. Late submissions will go out in the next publication. Website Redesign The website redesign is ongoing with no set completion date. The webmaster is actively fixing bugs, though no user manual or direct technical support is available yet. The librarians can help you log in the first time, if you are having difficulty. They will forward any problem they cannot resolve to the appropriate person. Please be patient while we work through this together. Thank you. Sara McGlothlen, Interim Editor

Directory Speaking Carolyn Pasquier HQRL Director and Collections Manager As Director, I am incredibly proud of how our library serves as a welcoming, active, and valuable hub for our entire community. However, we cannot do it alone. The true heart of our library is its people, and today I am inviting you to share your unique time, talents, and knowledge with us. Whether you have a few hours to spare each week, possess a special skill you would love to share, or simply enjoy helping your neighbors, your experience can make a profound difference. If you have ever walked through our doors and thought, “I could help with that,” this is your opportunity to jump in. We would love to welcome you to the team. If you are interested in volunteering, or if you simply have questions about how you might fit in, please reach out: Meet us in person: Stop by the library on any Thursday to chat with our Volunteer Coordinator, Susan Nolan. Give us a call: Reach Susan directly at 253-455-2758 to discuss how you can get involved. Thank you for your continued support, and for helping our library thrive!

Put HQRL on the Map  Tired of telling people how hard our library is to find? We are raising $1,600 by October 31 to install clear new street and highway signs! We’ve already raised $300 of our $1,900 total. Every dollar helps guide new guests right to our doors. How to give: Donate safely at the online HQRL store, by mail, or at the front desk today!   Thank you so much for your support and for being a vital part of our library! Below are samples of how these signs may appear.

Guide signs installed by WASDOT on Hiway 512 East and West exits

Guide sign on East Pioneer, just before the American Legion building and Guide sign on 15th St. SE, by the se service station. 

Upcoming Events

HQRL Class

September 3

Heritage Quest Research Library

Classroom and Zoom

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Introduction to Genealogy: Cemetery Resources

Join Carol Ansel, Director of the Godfrey Memorial Library, who will show you resources other then Find-A-Grave and share the imagery and symbolism that was common in early New England cemeteries.

Visit or call the library to register. $20+tax for members, $25+tax for non-members. Classroom attendance is limited to eight. Zoom participants will receive a link via email 1-2 days before the class along with any handouts.

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Washington State Fair

September 4 – 27

Puyallup Washington

FamilySearch is asking us to help man their booth at the Fair. Free admission and a parking pass will be provided for anyone who volunteers to take one or more shifts during the Fair.

They especially need volunteers to cover the morning shift on Sundays.

Click on the link below to view available shifts and enter your name and contact information. The form will automatically save your information.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1quDcLXBDPQqMLJDhFakj6M9YFkqeKDpOvmPN4-1ZVSg/edit?usp=sharing

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“Fun-Raising”

Annual Holiday Bazaar Meeting

HQRL Classroom

Tuesday September 15

10:30 am – 12 noon

Angi Burslem, Volunteer and HQRL Board member, shared her thoughts about the upcoming Holiday Bazaar: “It seems this year is flying by! Last year we jumped right into our fundraiser with a short planning window. This year we’ll have a little more time. We had lots of fun last year getting to know each other and finding inspirational and creative new “tricks” for holiday crafting and decoration. All are welcome!”

Agenda: Planning the event and letting potential

participants know it’s time to get their crafts started.

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Management Team Meeting

HQRL Classroom (in person or zoom)

Wednesday September 16

12 noon – 2 pm

Zoom participants will receive a link via email 1-2 days before the class along with any handouts.

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HQRL Class

Thursday September 17

Heritage Quest Research Library

Classroom and Zoom

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Scoop on Digitized Historic Newspaper

Databases for Genealogy

Discover your ancestors’ daily lives, milestones, and legal stories. Join Eleanor Brinsko to uncover the online databases that hold your family history. Visit or call the library to register.

$20+tax for members, $25+tax for non-members. Classroom attendance is limited to eight. Zoom participants will receive a link via email 1-2 days before the class along with any handouts.

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Beginning Genealogy Class

Presented by HQRL

September 19

2:30- 4 pm

Puyallup Public Library

324 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371

Seating is limited.

Register on the Puyallup Public Library website.

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Annual Cider Squeeze and Oregon Trail Event

Saturday, September 19

10 am – 3 pm

Meeker Mansion

312 Spring Street, Puyallup, WA 98372

Hands-on history activities leave a lasting impression, and distributing HQRL flyers can guide interested attendees directly to the library to start their family research.

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2027 Dinner Auction Planning Meeting

Tuesday September 22

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

HQRL Classroom

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Beyond Treaties: Native Stories of Survival and Strength

John Halliday, Presenter

Muckleshoot Tribal Member

Saturday October 3

10:30 am

Puyallup Nazarene Church

1026 7th Ave SW Puyallup, WA

Courtesy of Eliza Jane Meeker Chapter DAR

Welcome New Members

July-August

Lavonne Emler

Alice Farrar

Norman and Andrea Hamlow

Clayton Henry

Jeff Jennings

Brian Johnson

Discover Your Next Adventure:

Volunteer at HQRL!

Management Team positions

Secretary: Monthly Management Team Meetings

Technology Manager: Maintain and update computers and electronics

Editor: Quarterly Newsletter

Volunteer Opportunities

Education Coordinator Assistant

Membership Coordinator Assistant

Holiday Bazaar and 2027 Dinner Auction

Librarians

Labor Day Quiz

Why and when did the first Labor Day take place?
What day was the first labor rally held?
What was the Haymarket Affair?
When was Labor Day officially changed to Monday?
What American food is most popular between Memorial Day and Labor Day?
What was the first state to declare Labor Day a legal holiday?
What is the most popular way Americans celebrate Labor Day today?

New Books in the Library

Discover our ‘New Book Shelf’

It’s the first shelf to the left of the classroom door.

These new books are from these generous donors: Tacoma Family Search Center, Elena Gonser, Sara McGlothlen.

Thank you for keeping our collection new and fresh.

AR Howard 005 More of the unfinished story of North Howard County Zelpha Hunter Allison, Myrl Faulkner Dyer

CA San Francisco 007 San Francisco Earthquake Gordon Thomas, Max Morgan Witts

FL Hillsborough 002 Plant City, its origin and history 1885-1985 Quintilla Geer Bruton, David E. Bailey, Jr.

IL DeWitt 002 History of DeWitt County, Illinois. With Illustrations, Descriptive of the Scenery, and Biographical Sketches of some of the Prominent Men and Pioneers W.R.Brink

IA Taylor 001 History of Taylor County Iowa from the earliest historic times to 1910, illustrated with portraits and views. Also biographical sketches of some prominent citizens of the county [Published 1910]

IA Winnashiek 004 Bloomfield Township family histories a supplement to “And so they came…..to Bloomfield Township” Bloomfield Township Historical Society

IL Jo Daviess 004 Index to Council Hill Township cemeteries tombstones: cemeteries Birkbeck Cemetery, Council Hill Cemetery Robert Hansen, Margaret Buehler, Alfred Mueller

MA Essex 016 Inscriptions from the old cemetery in Rowley, Massachusetts Geo. B. Blodgette

MA Plymouth 016 Plymouth County Massachusetts Probate Index 1686-1881 Ralph V. Wood, Jr

ME 000 Military 03 History of the Twenty Sixth Maine Regiment Elden B. Maddocks

NY 000 Military 13 Patriots of the North Shore Great Neck-Cow Neck-Hempstead Harbor-Cedar Swamp-Wolver Hollow-Norwich-Oyster Bay-Jericho during the Revolutionary War Leonard Wanger

NY 084 Marriages and Deaths from the New Yorker (Double Quarto Edition) 1836 – 1841 Kenneth Scott

NY 085 Some Early Church History of Western New York Hazel M. Shear

NY Suffolk 006 Our Hampton heritage Elaine Benson

OH Gallia 004 Cemeteries of Gallipolis Township Gallia County, Ohio Gallia County Historical Society

TN 040 v.3 Tennessee tidbits 1778-1914 Volume 3 Marjorie Hood Fischer, Ruth Blake Burns

TN Dickson 003 Heritage of Dickson County, Tennessee 1803-2006 H. Alan Ragan

TN Dickson 004 Dickson County Tennessee handbook, a handbook for research in Dickson County, Tennessee containing marriages, wills, estate settlements, deeds, military records, vital statistics, gazetteer, chronology, genealogical miscellany, a stroll through history, and other research aids Jill Knight Garrett

TN Dickson 005 History of Dickson County, Tennessee Robert Edwin Corlew

TN Dickson 007 v.1 through v.8 Dickson County, Tennessee newspaper abstracts (7Jan1910 through 16Aug1912) Laura Willis

TN Wilson 004 1793-1829 Wilson County, Tennessee deed books C-M 1793-1829 Thomas E. Partlow

TN Wilson 004 1829-1853 Wilson County, Tennessee deed books N-Z 1829-1853 Thomas E. Partlow

TN Wilson 005 Wilson County, Tennessee miscellaneous records 1800-1875 Thomas E. Partlow.

WA Pierce Sumner yrbk Sumner HS 1973 1973 Sumner High School Annual, ‘The Spartan’ Spartan Annual Staff

WA Pierce Sumner yrbk Sumner HS 1974 1974 Sumner High School Annual, ‘The Spartan’ Spartan Annual Staff

WA Pierce Sumner yrbk Sumner JrHS 1970 Sumner champs Bobcats 1970 Annual Staff

WA Pierce Sumner yrbk Sumner JrHS 1971 Sumner Junior High Bobcats 1970-1971 Annual Staff

WA Pierce Sumner yrbk Sumner JrHS 1972 Sumner junior high 1972 Annual Staff

Foreign SCOTLAND 126 Scottish voices 1745-1960 T.C. Smout, Sydney Wood

AFRICAN AMERICAN 000 Military 08 They were good soldiers, African-Americans serving in the Continental Army 1775-1783 John U. Rees

Dictionary ARMENIAN 001 English-Armenian and Armenian-English Concise Dictionary Adour H. Yacoubian

Dictionary CHINESE 003 Concise English-Chinese Dictionary with romanticized standard pronunciation Shau Wing Chan

Dictionary HEBREW 002 Ben-Yehuda’s Pocket English-Hebrew Hebrew-English Dictionary Ehud Ben-Yehuda

Dictionary HUNGARIAN 001 English-Hungarian Hungarian-English Dictionary Lajos Pal Biro, Jozsef Willer, Sandor Fest

Dictionary SERBOCROATIAN 001 English-Serbocroation and Serbocroatian-English with English Grammar Dictionary Ratimir J. Cvetanovic

Family History GRAY 04 Gray family of Hancock County, Maine Almon A. Gray, Walter A. Snow

Native American Cherokee 035 v.1 Old Cherokee Families, notes of Dr. Emmet Starr Volume One: Letter Books A-F Jack D. Baker, David Keith Hampton

Native American Cherokee 035 v.2 Old Cherokee Families, notes of Dr. Emmet Starr Volume Two: Letter Books G-L Jack D. Baker, David Keith Hampton

Religion GERMAN BAPTISTS Brethren 015 Roots by the river, the history, doctrine, and practice of the old German Baptist brethren in Miami County, Ohio Marcus Miller

Society

NSWDAHAC 002 Massachusetts Heraldica An illustrated compilation of Arms with heraldic description and cited authorities comprising an alphabetical index of one hundred and three armigerous members of the ancient and honorable artillery company of Massachusetts in the colonial period 1637-1774

US History TRANSPORTATION 016 Granger Country A Pictorial Social History of the Burlington Railroad Lloyd Lewis, Stanley Pargellis

US History WOMEN 033 Pioneer women, the lives of women on the frontier Linda Peavy, Ursula Smith

Labor Day Quiz Answers

On Sept. 5, 1882, tens of thousands of union laborers marched from New York City Hall to Union Square to protest deplorable working conditions.
The very first U.S. Labor Day celebration was held on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, before shifting to the first Monday, the second on a Wednesday and in 1884 it was changed to Monday. 
In early May 1886, a labor protest rally in Chicago turned into what’s now known as the Haymarket Affair. Police fired into a crowd, killing at least two but possibly six protesters (reports at the time varied) and injured several others in a peaceful rally demanding an eight-hour workday and safe conditions.
Labor Day was officially changed to the first Monday in September on June 28, 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed a Congressional act making it a federal legal holiday.
Labor Day is the unofficial end of Hot Dog season. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council says that between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Americans will eat 7 billion hot dogs.
Oregon was the first state to celebrate Labor Day as a legal holiday in 1887.
The most popular way to celebrate Labor Day in the United States is by hosting backyard barbecues, cookouts, and informal outdoor gatherings with family and friends.

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Explore the Exceptional Genealogy Classes at HQRL! Join us online via Zoom or in person at HQRL and connect with fellow genealogy enthusiasts who share your curiosity and drive—together, we can explore the fascinating world of family history! JOIN US for our next class on August 6, 2026! Don’t miss out, sign up today! CLICK HERE to register for this class! Visit our blog for great tips & hints exploring your family story! Click Here to See All of Our 2026 Classes! HQRL.com / Classes & Events / Contact

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J OIN US for our next class on July 23, 2026! Don’t miss out, sign up today! Explore the Exceptional Genealogy Classes at HQRL! Join us online via Zoom or in person at HQRL and connect with fellow genealogy enthusiasts who share your curiosity and drive—together, we can explore the fascinating world of family history! CLICK HERE to register for this class! Visit our blog for great tips & hints exploring your family story! Click Here to See All of Our 2026 Classes! HQRL.com / Classes & Events / Contact

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From Heritage Quest Research Library on 2026-07-02 06:25

HQRL Happenings July 2026 Happy Fourth of July Holiday Upcoming Events HQRL Class Thursday, July 9 Top 10 Tips for Using AI effectively in Genealogy: Unlocking New Possibilities  11:00 am to 12:00 pm Heritage Quest Research Library (Classroom & Zoom) Join Diane Henriks to learn how to integrate Artificial Intelligence tools into your research workflows confidently and ethically. Wednesday July 15 Management Team Meeting 12 noon – 2 pm HQRL Class Room and Zoom Thursday, July 23 HQRL Class Norwegians in America  11:00 am to 12:00 pm Heritage Quest Research Library (Classroom & Zoom) Join Eleanor Brinsko to learn about Norwegian immigrant ports of entrance, newspapers, Norwegian settlements in America and strategies to track your ancestors. Register in the HQRL Store, $20+tax and $25+tax for non-members. HQRL classroom in-person (limit of 8 persons) or via zoom – a zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class along with any handouts. see flyer Celebrating Our Roots A Spectacular Evening of History and Heritage Our recent heritage event was an absolute triumph, bringing history to life through vibrant storytelling, stunning period attire, and a shared passion for genealogy. Thanks to Roger Pasquier, who stepped up to serve as our emcee. Roger did a phenomenal job keeping everyone involved and ensured the program moved as smoothly as possible. When he wasn’t at the podium, he was out in the crowd, mingling with guests, sharing laughs, and making new friends feel right at home. Guests were treated to a truly unique experience when Vern Frykholm took the floor in full dress as General George Washington. He captivated the audience with a detailed outline of the Washington family tree—a fitting topic for our genealogy community! Afterward, “the General” mingled with the crowd, graciously answering history questions. The most adorable moments of the evening came when he politely bowed to the ladies who paused to speak with him, bringing true 18th-century chivalry to the room. We were also honored to welcome our guest speaker from the Daughters of the American Revolution Pam Gassman, Mary Ball DAR Chapter, Tacoma, who looked stunning in her lovely colonial dress and gave a talk about her own research of her family history. Adding to the authenticity of the event, several of our own HQRL ladies donned beautiful costumes mirroring late 18th-century fashion. Their dedication to historical accuracy truly transported us all back in time and made the celebration unforgettable. Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, and dressed up to make this event such a resounding success!   Many thanks also to M.Hajler Photography, Lakewood, WA, who donated her time and did an excellent job of capturing the many features  that made this event so successful.  All in all it, our very first dinner-auction was a noteworthy success and great fun. At last estimate we raised over $11,000 for the library.

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QUEST CONNECTIONS

June 2026

Volume 31 – Issue 2

Table of Contents

HQRL Dinner and Auction Fundraiser

Upcoming Events

Membership Fees

Welcome New Members

Super Supporters

Above and Beyond

Volunteer Opportunities

New in the Library

Paul Revere Quiz

New Library Books

Quiz Answers

Revolutionary War Slogan

“United We Stand

Divided We Fall”

HEAR YE! HEAR YE!

THERE IS NO TIME TO WASTE!

JUST NINE DAYS TO GET READY

FOR

HQRL’s MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENT OF THE YEAR!

America 250 Patriot Celebration

Place: Farm12, Puyallup, WA

Time: 5-8:30 pm

Final Prep for the Big Event

by Jennifer Pasquier

The Auction Committee has been hard at work. Under the leadership of Carmen McIntyre, we have secured the auction location, confirmed the menu, scheduled the evening, and secured sponsors and auction items. There’s still time to pitch in and lend a hand. We continue to collect auction items and baskets. Our next get-together is on Wednesday, June 3, at 1:00 pm to assemble auction baskets. If you can help, contact Carmen McIntyre (253) 241-6777, camway@outlook.com or Susan Nolan (253) 351044, gaelicsue@yahoo.com for the location directions. We will be assembling and organizing baskets and donations for the Auction. Please join us and help make this auction a fundraising success.

We also need extra hands to help at Farm12, June 9, starting at 1 pm to help decorate, keep things running smoothly during the dinner, and pack up afterward.

Upcoming Events

HQRL Class

Thursday, June 4

What Is Social History & Why Should a Genealogist Care?

Heritage Quest Research Library (Classroom & Zoom)

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Join Annette Burke Lyttle to learn how social history can both improve your research skills and help you better understand and tell the stories of your ancestor’s lives. Register at the library or online using the HQRL Store icon. Fee: $20+tax for members, $25+tax for non-members. (the zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class along with any handouts)

HQRL 250 Celebration Dinner and Auction

(ticket sales are now closed)

Tuesday, June 9, 5-8:30 pm

Farm12

3303 8th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98372

Management Team Meeting

Wednesday June 17, 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm

Heritage Quest Research Library Classroom

HQRL Class

Thursday, June 18

Genealogical Research in Missouri: The Basics

Heritage Quest Research Library (Classroom & Zoom)

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Bill Eddleman’s presentation teaches about the thousands of documents available in archives across Missouri. Record survival has been excellent, with French records dating back to the mid-1700’s. Register at the library or online using the HQRL Store icon. Fee: $20+tax for members, $25+tax for non-members. (the zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class along with any handouts)

Sumner Rhubarb Days

Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21

HQRL will have a booth at the celebration on both days. We still need several volunteers to man the booth for three hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday. There is a white board in the classroom where you can sign up or call HQRL, 253-838-1806 to find out what shifts are available. Librarians will be happy to sign the board for you.

Membership Fees Increase

HQRL membership fees increased April 1.

Individual Membership – $50.00

Individual Membership with mailed quarterly newsletter $65.00

Family membership $60.00

Family membership with mailed quarterly newsletter $75.00

Welcome to our New Members

March

Howard Frisk

Juanita Hembrow

Michele Horaney

Laura Lee

Kathy Penne

Shirley Stalgis

Wendi Thurnau

April

Diane Bertram

Sheryl Hayes

Christine and Jason Neil

May

Amy Plumb

Ryan Raburn

Gail Sanders

Peg Hinshaw

Sally Ives

Jamie Mittan

Janet K. Johnson

Super Supporters

Gloria Brain

LeeAnn Fogt

Lori Jewell and Lois Hoult

Judy Line

Carolyn Pasquier

Ileen Peterson

Phyliss Kleist

Holly McGuire

Maureen Vanek

Terry Vaughan

Steve and Roberta Weech

Keith Weissinger

Thank You So Much

Above and Beyond

Our wonderful library thrives thanks to the dedication of our faithful volunteers. These exceptional individuals maintain our facility in immaculate condition year-round. Though they expect little and often fly under the radar, they consistently show up despite personal commitments and challenges.

Debbie Barr – Librarian

Mike Bartlett – Board of Trustees, Librarian

Gloria Brain – Research Coordinator

Angi Burslem – Board of Trustees, Book Repair, Scan Project

Gordon Chisholm – Librarian

Monty Euston – Board of Trustees Chair

Rachel Farley – Webmaster

April Fredricks – Assistant Treasurer

Heidi Geise – Education Coordinator

Elena Gosner – Board of Trustees

David Grimm – Community Events Coordinator

Jo-Anne Huber – Librarian

Sally Hurst – Librarian

Judy Line – Librarian

Dale Loseth – Grant Coordinator, Scan Project Manager

John Gillem – Board of Trustees

Sara McGlothlen – Membership Coordinator, Librarian

Carmen McIntyre – Promotions Coordinator

Jay McNabb – Board of Trustees

Judy Myers – Librarian

Susan Nolan – Volunteer Coordinator, Librarian

Jerry Olson – Librarian

Lauren Orheim – Board of Trustees

Carolyn Pasquier – Director, Collections Manager, Librarian

Linda Perry – Librarian

Joyce Phillips – Board of Trustees, Librarian

Marilyn Schunke – Librarian

Nancy Thaut – Librarian

Jean Van Hoof – Librarian

Terry Vaughan – Treasurer, Librarian

Volunteer Opportunities

Management Team positions

Secretary for the Monthly Management Team Meetings

Technology Manager to Maintain and update computers and electronics

Editor of Quarterly Newsletter

Assistant to the Education Coordinator

New in the Library

If you haven’t been to the library in awhile, you haven’t seen our Suggestion Box. It is placed on the table just in front of the Reception Desk. We welcome any suggestions, concerns, and other comments from our members and visitors.

Special Volunteer Opportunity

Leader for a once-a-month discussion group

One of our members recently suggested that we resume the discussion group we had before covid. In her own words, "The group was very beneficial" and other members agree.


The group would meet to discuss a a topic decided by the leader, their research questions and challenges or other topics of interest. The group would be informal and informative. Plus it is great way to meet other members and make new friends.

What do you know about Paul Revere?

    What was the name of Paul Revere’s parents?
    Where were they born?
    What was Paul Revere’s father’s occupation? 
    When Paul Revere was 15 years old, he and six of his friends were paid to ring the bells at which church in Boston? 
    How old was Paul Revere when he made his midnight ride? 
    What was the name of the horse he borrowed to make his midnight ride?
    Paul Revere was married twice and had 16 children! How many grandchildren did he have?
    Who wrote the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” in 1860 that made the patriot famous?
    On the road to Concord on April 19, 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes ran into a third rider. What was his name?
    In 1802, Paul Revere’s copper rolling mill in Canton, Massachusetts made the copper sheeting for the dome of the new Massachusetts State House. When the building was completed in 1798, what was the dome originally covered with? 
    A bell cast by Paul Revere in 1801 and connected to the 1766 tower clock rings out the time hourly at Old South Meeting House. What year was the bell installed?  
    How old was Paul Revere when he died and where is he buried?

New Library Books


Discover our New Book Shelf - the first shelf to the left of the classroom door. Our new books are from these generous donors: Sumner Family Search Center, Tacoma Family Search Center, Carolyn Harkness, Alan Manning, Steve Barndt, and Elisabeth Bender.


Thank You for keeping our collection new and fresh.


And a special Thank You to those who are cataloging all these book donations.

Debbie Barr

Angie Burlem

Sara McGlothlen

Nancy Peterson

IL Knox 003 Index to Marriages 1879-1904 Knox County Illinois, Volume II Knox County Genealogical Society

IL Knox 004 1855 Personal Property Tax Lists, Knox County Knox County Genealogical Society

IL Lake 011 Index to Portrait and Biographical Album of Lake County, Illinois, Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society

IL Lake 012 Index to the Past and Present of Lake County, Illinois, Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society

IL Lee 002 Recollections of the Pioneers of Lee County (1893), Seraphina Gardner Smith

IL Tazewell 003 v.1 Tazewell County Illinois Marriage Records Index 1827-1859 volume one, David C. Perkins

IN Cass 004 Will book I, Cass County, Indiana, Barbara Wolfe

IN Owen 005 Owen County Indiana Military Veterans 1775-1903, Owen County Historical and Genealogical Society

IN Putnam 003 Personal Name Index 1971 to History of Putnam County Indiana 1887, Mike Marler

IA Taylor 002 History of Lenox, Iowa 1872-1972, Lenox Centennial

IA Warren 003 Warren County Iowa Cemeteries, Warren County Bicentennial Commission

KS Cherokee 002 Cherokee County Kansas Marriages 1867-1886, first twenty years, Cherokee County Genealogical Society of Southeast Kansas

KY 015 v.1 Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books A-G Vol 1, Michael L. Cook, Bettie A. Cook

KY 048 Talley’s Kentucky Papers, William K Talley

KY Bath 001 Bath County Kentucky Records # 1 Marriages 1811-1850 Joan Colbert Gioe

KY Bath 002 Bath County Kentucky Records # 2 Deaths 1852-1859, Wills 1811-1850

KY Edmonson 003 Jacob’s People [Descendants of Jacob Locke; history of Good Spring church; vital records Edmundson County, KY], Kenneth H. Lee

KY Green 003 The Long Hunters of Skin House Branch, Ruth Paull Burdette, Nancy Montgomery

LA 016 Cemeteries in the State of Louisiana by Parishes, Louisiana Cemetery Board

MD 061 Gleanings from Maryland Newspapers 1727-1775, Robert Barnes

MD Baltimore 043 Baltimore Directory of 1807. F. Edward Wright

MD Washington 010 Washington County, Maryland. Our Past, Our People. a Historical Portrait Vol II, Herald-Mail Company

MD Worcester 005 Cemetery records of Worcester County Maryland, Ruth T. Dyland

MA Plymouth 017 History of the Town of Middleboro Massachusetts, Thomas Weston

MO Clay 003 v.1 Clay County Missouri Cemetery Records volume 1, Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry

MO St Francois 002 St. Francois County Missouri Small Cemeteries, Rosalea Hopper

NY 000 Military 12 New York in the American Revolution, a source guide for genealogists and historians, Eric G. Grundset

ND Barnes 002 Zion Free Lutheran Church Valley City, North Dakota 1888-1988, Zion Free Lutheran Church Centennial Book Committee

OH Hamilton 007 Collection of Pioneer Marriage Records, Hamilton County, Ohio 1789-1817 volume 1, John D. Caldwell

OH Hamilton 008 1791-1826 Abstract of Book 1 and Book A Probate Record 1791-1826, Hamilton County, Ohio Hamilton County Ohio Genealogical Society

OH Hamilton 009 Willis Filed Probate Court Hamilton County Ohio 1791-1852, Ohio Genealogical Society

TN Dickson 006 v.1 Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds, Mar. 1804 – Dec. 1808 Vol. 1, Laura Willis

TN Dickson 006 v.2 Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds, Dec. 1808 – Sept. 1812 Vol. 2, Laura Willis

TN Dickson 006 v.3 Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds, Sept. 1812 – Aug. 1815 Vol. 3, Laura Willis

TN Dickson 006 v.4 Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds, Aug. 1815 – Feb. 1818 Vol. 4, Laura Willis

TN Dickson 006 v.5 Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds, Feb. 1818 – Oct. 1820 Vol. 5, Laura Willis

TN Dickson 006 v.6 Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds, Oct. 1820 – Apr. 1823 Vol. 6 Laura Willis

TN Gibson 002 History of Gibson County, Indiana, with illustrations descriptive of its scenery and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, [Published 1884] Jas T. Tarrt & Co.

WV Greenbrier 006 Walking Tour of Historic Lewisburg, West Virginia, Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau

WI Milwaukee 003 Old Cemetery Burials of Milwaukee County Wisconsin Vol 2, Elizabeth Doherty Herzfeld

Foreign IRELAND 000 Research 31 Irish Ancestors, a pocket guide to your family history, John Grenham

Mayflower 039 Mourt’s Relation, a Journal of the Pilgrims at Portsmouth, Dwight B. Heath

Military REV WAR 076 Forgotten Patriots – the untold story of American prisoners during the revolutionary war, Edwin G. Burrows

Military REV WAR 077 Battle of Piqua Revolutionary Encounter in Ohio, [Brief history of the Shawnee Indian Village that formerly occupied the plot of ground now designated as George Rogers Clark Park, Springfield Ohio], Richard Roland Juday

Source GENEALOGY 081 Genealogist’s Question & Answer Book, Marcia Yannizze Melnyk

Source MAPS 023 Ward Maps of United States Cities, selective checklist of pre-1900 maps in the Library of Congress Michael H Shelley

Source PRESERVATION 006 More Than Memories, the complete guide to preserving your family history, Julie Stephani

US History WOMEN 033 Pioneer Women, the lives of women on the frontier, Linda Peavy, Ursula Smith

Family History CLINGENPEEL 01 Clingenpeel Family Lineage, Ronald Harvey Clingenpeel

Family History WATERMAN 01 Genealogical Line of Paternal Descent of the Waterman family of Davenport, Iowa, Fred L. Waterman

Family History WILDMAN 01 Wildman – Huckaby (all spellings), July 5, 1983, Bettina Pearson Higdon

Quiz Answers

Apollos Rivoire and Deborah Hichborn
Paul’s father was born in Riocaud, France; his mother in Boston
Silversmith
Christ’s Church (Old North Church)
He was 40 years old
Brown Beauty
He had 51 grandchildren
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Dr. Samuel Prescott
Wooden Shingles
2011
He was 83 and is buried in the Granary Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts

Source: Walking Boston, https://www.walkingboston.com/paul-revere-quiz-1/

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