Full time genealogical and historical researcher, lecturer, and writerPaula Stuart-Warrenwill present:
. A Baker’s Dozen: Easy Ways to Begin Writing Your Family History
. Genealogical Goldmine: The Records of Old Settlers Organizations
. Finding Ancestral Places of Origin
. Organizing Your Genealogical Materials
$35.00 CCGS Members / $40.00 Non-Members
Pre-Registration by February 6, 2012 includes Buffet Luncheon.
International knownDr. Colleen Fitzpatrick, author of several best-selling books and articles on genealogy will be guest speaker. She will present four lectures on genealogy researching and on her case studies.
Her morning talks will cover:
.. Forensic Genealogy – CSI Meets Roots
.. Who is Benjaman Kyle?
After lunch, we will have break-out speakers covering:
.. Researching Funeral Home,
.. Grave Site and Cemetery Records;
.. The How and Why of Migration or
.. Newspaper Research: Following That Lead.
You choose which one to attend.
Dr. Fitzpatrick's afternoon sessions will cover:
.. The Dead Horse Investigation (photo sleuthing skills) and
.. The Database Detective.
Continental breakfast, coffee/soft drinks, catered lunch, door prizes and featured speakers for an all-for-one price. See Pinellas Genealogy Society website for a registration form, hours and information plus driving instructions.
Get an early reservation so you will be ahead of the seasonal rush and busy calendar. Since registration starts at 8:00 A.M., if you would like to come early on the day before, also check our website for reduced rates at Hampton Inn, only a couple of blocks from the library.
Thursday, February 23
A Chronicle: History, Culture and German Genealogical Records (SWFLGG German Workshops)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Mid-County Regional Library, Meeting Room C, 2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL
More than 40 million people claim German heritage. Many events altered the lives of our Germanic ancestors. What were these events and how did they affect the German genealogical records we find today.
Saturday, March 3
SWFLGG Meeting (SWFLGG Activities)
10:30 am - Mid-County Regional Library, Room C. 2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL
Maps are essential in genealogy to follow our ancestors in migration, land ownership, records keeping, etc. Gazetteers help us to find that elusive town in Germany and give us information about them. Learn where to find maps and gazetteers and their best use in your research.
Saturday, March 10
2012 German Seminar - Jumping Over Hurdles in German Research (SWFLGG Activities)
8:00 am to 3:30 pm - Faith Lutheran Church, 4005 Palm Drive, Punta Gorda, FL
Award-winning freelance writer and speaker Leslie Albrecht Huber has written nearly one hundred articles that have appeared in over twenty different publications. Her articles and essays have won first place in both of the only two national family history writing contests. Leslie’s first book, The Journey Takers, has been her project-in-the-making for nearly ten years. The narrative nonfiction book represents thousands of hours of research in libraries and archives across the country and the world. Leslie visited her ancestors’ hometowns in Germany, Sweden, and England, and followed in their footsteps across the Oregon Trail to Utah. Leslie has a Bachelor’s degree in History and a Master’s of Public Affairs. She has worked as a professional genealogist, tracing German families, both for a large company and through her own business.
Lectures to include:
¨ Online Sources for Western European Research
¨ Jumping Over Hurdles in German Research
¨ Getting the Most Out of FamilySearch.org
¨ Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean
$30.00 SWFLGG Members
$35.00 Non-Members
Pre-registration REQUIRED! No Walk-ins. Registration by March 5, 2012 includes buffet lunch.
Martin Luther & The European Reformation : Tour of Germany (Trips)
Germany
Presented by Fath Lutheran Church
Tour Germany and visit sites where Martin Luther lived and worked. See the famous churches and institutions that were at the epicenter of these world-changing events.
Cost is $3,519.00 per person (Includes Air (from Ft Myers), 10 nights Hotel, Transfers, Tour Guide, Most Meals.
For more information call: Toucan Travel 941-347-7119 or attend the Information/sign in meeting at Faith Lutheran Church,2005 Palm St, Punta Gorda, FL @ 4:30 PM on Friday, September 16.
. Roundtrip scheduled air via Lufthansa from JFK
. 8 nights in 3 * hotels
. Breakfast & Dinner daily
. Private motor coach throughout
. All sightseeing, admissions
. English speaking escorts & guides
. Hotel & airline taxes, hotel restaurant gratuities
. Luggage handling (1 piece)
Land Rate based on 25 people- Double: $2350 p.p./Single $2730
on 50 people- Double: $2025 p.p./Single $2405
Air $1240-subject to change until deposited
Cancellation insurance is HIGHLY recommended at $229.00 per person (over 60) and $179(under 60) and MUST be included with deposit.
SPACE IS LIMITED!! FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED!!
Call Jim @ 516 922 4700 if you have any questions.
The Salt Lake Christmas Tour is the genealogy research trip where you can find ancestors quickly. Now in its 28th year, the Tour is renowned for the genealogy research success of its attendees, many of whom come back year after year.
The Christmas Tour makes the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel their genealogy tour headquarters. Here the attendees gather for breakfast, attend classes, and get a good night’s sleep. With every room furnished with a desk and a wireless high-speed Internet connection, the Salt Lake Plaza is ideal for end-of-day research analyzation and preparation for further intense investigation.
Registration fees include the following:
One-on-one professional help in the Family History Library during all 6 days of the Tour.
Seven (7) nights accommodations at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel, next door to the Family History Library.
Genealogy research classes taught by professional genealogists and speakers throughout the week.
Breakfast Monday through Saturday mornings.
Monday evening dinner with guest speaker.
Saturday night ice cream social.
FREE shuttle service to and from the airport.
Salt Lake Christmas Tour 2012 Syllabus
Hospitality refreshments on Sunday, December 2 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Deadlines & Fees
Deadline: Oct. 15 - Pre-registration/Dbl Occupancy $1009 per person