Coming Genealogical And Family History Events

Submitted by: HOST GFS Chuck

 

The Announcements below have been posted on the Message Boards and in the Library of The Genealogy Forum on AOL (Keyword: ROOTS). Please send future announcements of family reunions, conferences or seminars for your genealogical organizations to the undersigned.

Charles H. (Chuck) Bobo
The Genealogy Forum on AOL
E-Mail: HostGFSChuck@aol.com
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2-3 Aug. 2002 – Annual Conference, Columbia, MO

The Missouri State Genealogical Assn. will hold its Annual Conference 2-3 Aug. 2002 in Columbia, MO. Keynote speaker is Barbara Vines Little, CG.

For additional information, contact:  
David Sapp  
1025 Hickory Hill Drive 
Columbia, MO 65203 or  
phone: (573) 443-8964; or  
e-mail: djsapp1@home.com; or visit  
Web site: www.mosga.org.

The Roadhouse/Mellow Family Reunion will be 2-4 Aug. 2002 at Pleasant Ridge Farm, 16473 Mount Pleasant Rd., Caledon Ontario, Canada. This is the farm that was homesteaded by our ancestors, William Roadhouse and Elizabeth Crissey in 1820. All descendants of William, Henry or Benjamin Roadhouse and those related to the Mellow family, also from this area, are invited. For more information contact Millie Clark, R.R. # 3, 15100, Comber, ON N0P 1J0 tclark@wincom.net.

Descendants of Thomas and Mary (Polly)" Cantrell Lemaster will gather at the Volunteer Fire Department at Flat Gap, KY on 3-4 Aug. 2002. Surnames associated: Lemaster, Ramey, Tackett, Cantrell and more!! Friends and family are invited!

Schedule of Events:

Friday 2 Aug. 2002 - Genealogy workshop if we have enough interest.

Saturday 3 Aug. 2002 - Family Reunion.

Sunday 4 Aug. 2002 - Memorial dedication of the Lemaster Memorial Monument in honor of Eleazer and Rachel Ramey Lemaster. Donations are welcome. We would like to contact as many descendants as possible of our Lemaster Clan. If you would like more details on this reunion or would like to make a donation please contact John Lemaster. Be sure to include if you would like to take part in an genealogy workshop. www.rootsweb.com/~kyjohnso/LemasterReunion.htm. Contact: John H. Lemaster 6221 Kyle Ct. Ashland, Ky 41102. Email at me: jlem@netacs.net.

The 28th Annual Seminar of the Kentucky Genealogical Society is set for Saturday, 3 Aug. 2002, in Frankfort, KY. The seminar speaker will be Christine Rose, from San Jose, CA. Her four one hour subjects are:

1 - Estates: A Goldmine!;

2 - Avoid the Crooked Past! Genealogical Problem Solving;

3 - Too Young for the Revolution; Too Old for the Civil War – Military Records Between the Wars;

4 - Using Little Known and Neglected Sources; A Potpourri.

Details are available from: KyGS@aol.com.

The 4^th Mid-Wales Annual Local and Family History Fair will be Saturday, 3 Aug. 2002 at the Pavilion Conference Centre, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales, G.G. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be hosted by Powys Family History Society. Exhibitors invited include local and family history societies from Wales and the Border; Gwent and Powys Archives Offices, Brecon Military Museum; Capel; The Radnor Society; and trade stands etc. Richard & Marjorie Moore are in attendance again with their genealogical 'Help Desk'. For further details please see: http://www.kc3ltd.co.uk/~micronic/events.htm.

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Canada holds its 22nd IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Canada. Among the features of the conference are: More than 100 lectures; Jewish Genealogy Film Festival; Breakfasts with the experts; Special Interest Group luncheons; ‘Birds-of-a-Feather’ meetings; SIG Meetings; Exciting closing Kosher banquet; Great Toronto resources; Computer and Resources Room; Biggest Vendor Exhibition ever; Special Toronto and Canadian Tours and Events; and Favourable currency exchange rate.

For additional information, write:

2002 Conference  
P.O. Box 446  
Station A, Toronto  
Ontario, Canada M2N 5T1l or  
E-mail: info@jgstoronto.com; web site: www.jgstoronto.ca.

The Pedersen and Costain Reunion is planned at the Pedersen homestead in Tignish, Prince Edward Island, Canada, from 3 to 12 Aug. 2002.  Lots of activities and fun are planned.  Accommodations and camping can be arranged. For more information, contact Roy and Bernadette Pedersen, P.O. Box 85, Tignish, P.E.I., C0B 2B0, phone 902-882-2873 or email roy.pedersen@pei.sympatico.ca.

"California: A Goldmine of Diversity" is the theme of the FGS annual conference, 7-10 Aug. 2002 in Ontario, CA.  It will be a traditional FGS event of about 2000 participants, featuring six or more tracks of presentations and demonstrations, vendors, and special activities. Brochures available from:

FGS Business Office  
P.O. Box 200940  
Austin, TX 78720-0940  
E-mail: fgs-office@fgs.org  
Phone: 888) FGS-1500.

Visit the FGS Web site at http://www.fgs.org after October 2001 for more information.

The Germans from Russia Heritage Society is hosting its annual convention, 8-11 Aug. 2002 in Bismark, ND. For more information see their Web site at http://www.grhs.com

The second Connick Family Reunion is planned for 9-11 Aug. 2002 at the Kanata Club in Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada. If you have Connick connections, mark your calendar now. Contact: Carol Connick, cconnick@islandtelecom.com. - Ph: 1 (902) 368-7078, Fax: 1 (902) 566-2143.

The Lovell Family Assn. holds itsr 14th reunion at Plymouth State Park, Plymouth, VT, on 11 Aug. 2002. For more information, contact: Elisabeth Lovell Bowman, (before 10 June) 12 Leone Rd., Toms River, NJ 08755 or (after 10 June) 42 Spruce Lane, Ludlow, VT 05149; phone: (802) 228-4214.

The Doane Family Assn., Inc. holds its 47th International Bicennial reunion in Newtown, Bucks County, PA, from 11-17 Aug. 2002. Contact Kay Blair Hartman, 1044 South Ironwood Road, Sterling VA 20164;e-mail: kblairh@aol.com.

From: pcoleman@sos.state.ga.us

The Georgia "Lunch and Learn" Lecture Series in the State Archives for 2002 has been announced.  Begun in 1993, this is an educational program which features prominent speakers who present brief talks on a wide variety of historical and cultural topics. Lectures are from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the State Archives auditorium, adjacent to the main lobby. These presentations are free and open to the public,

13 Aug.: Metro Atlanta Resources, Cobb County Public Library, Carolyn Crawford, Librarian, Georgia Room; DeKalb Historical Society, Francis Overcash, Archivist; and Gwinnett Historical Society, Joye Quinn, Library Chairperson.

The Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Archives and Records Building is located at 330 Capitol Ave., S.E., in Atlanta. Located two blocks south of the State Capitol, at the corner of Capitol Avenue and Memorial Drive, the State Archives is accessible via major highways I-75/85 and I-20. The parking fee is $3.00. Via Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, the Archives is three blocks south of the Georgia State University Station.For further State Archives information please call 404-656-2350.

For additional information, visit the web site: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/archives/as/ggi.htm.

The second workshop will be from 1:30 to 3:45 p.m. on “Creating a Family History Book Using Family Tree Maker.”  Rick says, “Many family historians undertake a research project so that their family's history will be preserved for future generations. This workshop shows you how to use Family Tree Maker software to accomplish that goal.

For information on either of the workshops visit the web site: http://globalgenealogy.com/workshops.

Relatives and friends of the Hambly and Morrison families are invited to be a part of something big and special this summer on Prince Edward Island, Canada.  The first ever reunion of the Hambly – Morrison families is planned for 23-25 Aug. 2002.

It will include the descendants of the Hambly family from England, and the Morrison's of Scotland in a three-day celebration, with fun and games. Also bring old family photos and other family memorabilia to share.

lan your vacation for 23-25 Aug. 2002 and come meet the family. Some of the branches include Roach, Burke, Watts, Reynolds, and Hooper. If you are planning to attend and would like more information about the reunion or would like to send along some family information, please contact AnneMarie Webster at zenaxl74@hotmail.com.  You can also write to her at New Zealand RR#1, Souris, PEI, C0A2B0, CANADA.

The Allegheny City Society and Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table will have a Field Trip by bus to The Civil War Museum in Harrisburg on 24 Aug. 2002. Cost is: $50 per person, lunch included. We will need a deposit of $25 per person by April 22, with the balance of $25 due by July 22.

For additional information contact: (412) 321-4502 or: www.grpghcwrt.org or write:

Allegheny City Society and Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table, P.O.Box 100255, Pittsburgh, PA. 15233

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