News from Other Societies - Lee County Genealogical Society

I’m happy to announce the Lee County Genealogical Society is partnering with the Estero Island Chapter NSDAR in presenting Debbie Duay, Ph.D., Lineage Research Chairman for the Florida State Society DAR in a FREE genealogy workshop titled “Researching Your Revolutionary War Patriot Ancestor”. Please see the flyer at http://tinyurl.com/LCGS-Seminar for more information.

The workshop will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lakes Regional Public Library in Fort Myers, FL.

Pre-registration is required. To register, contact Marlene Long at melongdar@comcast.net or send the attached registration form to the address shown.

This workshop will provide you with steps to begin or continue your ancestor search for your early colonial ancestors.

Don’t delay. Contact Marlene for a seat at the workshop and mark your calendar.

Hope to see you there!

Carol

Carol Rooksby Weidlich

President, Membership Chair and Webmaster

Lee County Genealogical Society, Inc.

www.LCGSFL.org

News from Other Societies - Lee County Genealogical Society

You are invited to register for our Spring Half-Day Seminar featuring Pamela J. Cooper, Supervisor of the Archive Center and Genealogy Department of the Indian River County Public Library in Vero Beach, on Saturday, April 10, 2010.

The seminar’s theme of “CENSUS – CENSUS – CENSUS” will focus on the sometimes unlooked at information in the U.S. Federal Census. Pam’s two programs are:

1790-1840 Censuses – The Surveys of Chickens, Ducks, and Geese

and

The United States Population Schedules 1850-1930

The Seminar Fee is $5.00 which includes all topic related materials and refreshments. Attendees must pre-register no later than Wednesday, March 31, 2010. No walk-ins will be permitted.

Download the registration form at http://lcgsfl.org/mbr_ul/events/PamCooperregistrationform02212010.pdf mail it to my attention. Email confirmation will be returned upon receipt of your registration fee.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Carol

Carol Rooksby Weidlich

President, Membership Chair and Webmaster

Lee County Genealogical Society, Inc.

www.LCGSFL.org

News from Other Societies - Lee County Genealogical Society

The Lee County Genealogical Society is one of the most active in Florida and is well known for its excellent programs. The following is a listing of their programs for the rest of 2008.

• Thursday, August 21: Program: Alice Paul - Suffrage presented by Laurie Nienhaus, author, public speaker, and founder of The Ladies' Tea Guild.
• Saturday, September 13: Program: Preserving Family Archives
• Thursday, September 18: Ancestors in the News: Using Newspapers to Document the Lives of Real People presented by Carolyn Ford, Adult Education Chair, Lee County Genealogical Society.
• Thursday, October 16: Program: Is There a Witch in Your Family? presented by Carol Rooksby Weidlich, President, Lee County Genealogical Society.
• Saturday, November 8: Program: Our Ancestors' Photographs presented by Brenda Skupny.
• Thursday, November 20: Program: Honoring Veterans Day presented by Tom Wilcox, WWII veteran and author of "One Man's Destiny".
• Thursday, December 18: Program: The Year in Review and Christmas Buffet - Installation of Officers for 2009.
  

Saturday meetings are from 10 – 12 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 4141 DeLeon Street, Fort Myers.

Thursday meetings are from 1-3 Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 4141 DeLeon Street, Fort Myers.

For questions about the programs, please contact Shirley O’Donnell, Program Chair at sodonnell602@comcast.net or (239) 945-4201.