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Art Kelly Awarded 2017 Outstanding Volunteer Honor

by Roxanne Lowe

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized over 500 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2017 award recipients and learn why they received the 2017 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Art Kelly

Today we’re introducing Art Kelly of Richland, Washington, who was nominated by the Tri-City Genealogical Society (TCGS). He was recognized for his dedication and enthusiasm to improve his local society.

Mr. Kelly joined the Tri-City Genealogical Society a few years ago after moving to the area. He immediately began to contribute to their success, volunteering wherever he was needed. Using his exceptional networking skills, he developed contacts throughout the community to advance TCGS event publicity.  Last year Mr. Kelly took over organizing the programs for their monthly meetings and has provided a year of unique and exceptional presentations. After unexpected circumstances created a need to fill the vice president’s position, Mr. Kelly stepped up, agreeing to serve.

The Tri-City Genealogical Society is a much better organization for his enthusiastic participation and effort. There is no doubt, Mr. Kelly richly deserved being a recipient of a 2017 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Roxanne Lowe, Interim Recognition Chair, at Roxanne@thekeeffes.com.

Tri-City Genealogical Society February Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Dear Members and Guests:

As you know, February 14th is Valentine’s Day and if you already have plans to be somewhere else for that evening, it is understandable, but if not, I hope you can attend our TCGS Beginning Genealogy Class and our Program Meeting that evening.

Please know that we will have another Genealogy Book Sale which means you will need to bring your $1 bills or checks as we will not have any change. By the way, if you want to donate any genealogy books/magazines, your donation would be very appreciated. We would first give preference to our TCGS Library for such books and then if there is duplication, we would place the books in our Genealogy Book Sale.

Beginning Genealogy Class: 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. (please note that once the class starts, the book sale is restricted until the class is over and then after the program. We certainly do not want to distract from our speakers and persons who are listening to such presentations. Thank you.

Program: 7:00 p.m. – Native American History and Researching Native American Records – see the attached “flyer”

As usual, we want to ask you to invite a friend to our meetings.

Art Kelly

TCGS Feb 2018 Flyer

Tri-City Genealogical Society January Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Dear Members and Guests:
Don’t forget to attend our next TCGS meeting which will be this coming Wednesday, January 10th as our guest speaker, Heather Murphy will give a presentation on Tracing Female Ancestors.
 
Place: Benton County PUD Auditorium at the corner of Hwy #395 and 10th Street in Kennewick
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Beginning Genealogy Class: 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. (Why Finding the Original is so Important)
Genealogy Book Sale – bring your checkbook or a supply of one dollar bills as we will not have the means to provide change.
As with each TCGS meeting, we encourage you to invite a friend and to help spread the word about TCGS.  If you have any questions, please call 943-9322.
Art Kelly
Tri-City Genealogical Society V.P./Program & Publicity Chair

Tri-City Genealogical Society January Meeting

by Charles Hansen

TCGS Social Media Websites:
Genealogy Book Sale: We plan to resume our genealogy book sale at the Jan 10th meeting. For purchases, we ask that you either write a check or bring one dollar bills as we will not have any money to provide change for you.  Also, if you have any genealogical books/magazines and related history books that you would like to donate, this would be wonderful. Please be advised that we may want to give priority to such books for inclusion in the TCGS Library.
TCGS Board Meetings:
Members are encouraged to attend the TCGS Board Meetings which are held on the 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Richland Family History Center.
Membership Renewal Dues:
Today is the last day to take advantage of the special 2018 membership renewal dues discount. Please consider doing this today online if you haven’t done so already. Visit our website for this transaction:
To renew your membership, login and visit the My Profile.

Dupus Boomer’s Prefabulous Richland

by Charles Hansen

Dear TCGS Members and Guests:

Note that our own TCGS member, Connie Estep will be a co-presenter tomorrow night on:

Dupus Boomer’s Prefabulous Richland

Thursday, December 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the Richland Public Library

“What happens when you take a secret WWII project, add a booming population, and build a city in the desert? You have to ask Dupus Boomer all about the Prefabulous Richland. Join Terry and Connie as they use Dupus (a blue-collar Dilbert of the 1940s) to introduce the people and the places of the atomic pioneers in Richland, WA.”

Tri-City Genealogical Society December Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Gentle Reminder – Don’t forget our Dec 13th meeting

SHOW OFF YOUR HERITAGE
 
1. Bring your ancestral photographs, documents, memorabilia, antiques, heirlooms, and samples of your own hobbies and collections to display
 
2. Bring your homemade or store bought Christmas goodies to share
 
3. Invite a guest
 
4. Renew your membership at a 10% discount – this offer expires on 12-31-17
 
Beginning Genealogy Class:  6:15 to 6:45 (Genealogy Education)
 
Program: 7:00 p.m. (see above)
 
This will be a fun evening to socialize with members and guests alike and to view the special items that people will display.
 
We hope to see you Wednesday night at the Benton County PUD Auditorium in Kennewick (corner of Hwy #395 & 10th)
 
Art Kelly

Tri-City Genealogical Society December Meeting

by Charles Hansen

 

Our December 13th meeting will be at the Benton County PUD Auditorium in Kennewick on the corner of Hwy #395 and 10th Street.
Beginning Genealogy Class: Genealogy Education – 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Program: 7:00 p.m.
Show Off Your Heritage
 
Members and guests are asked to bring items about your family heritage/history as well as what you interests you have.
1. Photographs
2. Documents
3. Family heirlooms, antiques
4. Hobbies, collections or recreation interests
Your legacy will one day be handed down to your children/grandchildren/great-grandchildren and they will want to know what hobbies and collections you had as a child/teenager or as an adult. So, bring whatever you use to collect or still collect or photographs or a sample of what you use to collect as a kid/young adult.
You can display your family photographs and documents on a poster or a tri-fold or on the table.
This will be a fun event for everyone to have a glimpse of your family history as well as the antiques/heirlooms, hobbies and collections that you either inherited or have or previously engaged in.
Heather Murphy will bring her “ShotBox” to demonstrate as well as for anyone to use, so please bring your own cell phone or a smart phone which may be even better. Please bring your own photos/small items to be photographed. For more information/description of the ShotBox, please see their website:
Sandra Floberg will bring her “Flip-Pal” to demonstrate which is another “must see” tool. You can visit the website which is:
Refreshments:
Please bring homemade or store bought cookies, candies, fudge, muffins, quick breads (banana, zucchini, apple, pumpkin), cake, etc.  Beverages of water and/or 7-up/Sherbet will be provided.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your continued interest in TCGS.
Art Kelly