Society Saturday - June Happenings

Editor's note: Today's post was written by  Sandra Gardner-Benward


What is happening with Root Cellar SGS in June? 


Thursday June 5 
Legacy Family Tree Special Interest Group - No meeting in June & July

Family History Center

2745 Eastern Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95662

 

Thursday June 5
Root Cellar SGS Board Meeting
Sylvan Community Center
7521 Community Drive, Citrus Heights
10am - Noon 
Contact Diane Maltase with comments, questions
Members always welcome


Friday, June 6
Root Cellar SGS Extraction Committee
Center for Sacramento History
551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento
9am - Noon         extra hands are always welcome
Contact: Marilyn Ulbricht 

A lot going on with this committee. But we can always use more help. You know those records that you are looking for in another state, we'll as we are extracting those same records here, we hope someone in another state is doing the same. You can see why it is important to join in, it is not difficult, hand writing might be a challenge, but there is lots of support to help you. Find out if you would like to do this.

Thursday, June 12  -  no meeting in July & August
Root Cellar SGS Membership Meeting
7pm to 8:30pm
Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Avenue, Carmichael
Questions/comments contact Diane Maltase

6:15pm - 7pm Pre-meeting....  open discussion- each table will be dedicated to several US states. Share tips, information, problems and solutions with people researching in the same region.
7pm to 8:30pm Program "Using the Subscription Newspaper Web Sites at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries" presented by Janice Sellers.

Newspapers can provide information about births, deaths, marriages, moves, business, naturalization's, court cases, and more. The FHL Portal at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries provides free access to several newspaper subscription sites. This class gives an overview of what is available and techniques to help improve your chances of finding information about your relatives. 
Janice Sellers is a professional genealogist specializing in forensic, newspaper, and Jewish research. She edits three genealogy journals and serves on the boards of San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society and California State Genealogical Alliance. She is also a member of Association of Professional Genealogists, Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy, Genealogical Speakers Guild, California Genealogical Society, African American Genealogical Society of Northern California, and Gesher Galicia.
Visitors always welcome! 



Friday June 13 - a lucky day for all
Root Cellar SGS Extraction Committee
Center for Sacramento History
551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento
9am - Noon        extra hands are always welcome
Contact: Marilyn Ulbricht 

A lot going on with this committee. But we can always use more help. You know those records that you are looking for in another state, we'll as we are extracting those same records here, we hope someone in another state is doing the same. You can see why it is important to join in, it is not difficult, hand writing might be a challenge, but there is lots of support to help you. Find out if you would like to do this.

Wednesday, June 18

Root Cellar SGS Workshop

1- 3pm

Sylvan Community Center, 7521 Community Drive, Citrus Heights

Learn research tips. Share your successful finds and brickwalls. The sessions may include a webinar or a demo of a research tool. Guests welcome! 
Contact John Jay for more information.

Wednesday, June 18

Rootsmagic Special Interest Group
12:30pm - 2pm

Family History Center

2745 Eastern Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95662

For reservations call  916-487 2090

Friday June 20
Root Cellar SGS Extraction Committee
Center for Sacramento History
551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento
9am - Noon  - extra hands are always welcome
Contact: Marilyn Ulbricht 

A lot going on with this committee. But we can always use more help. You know those records that you are looking for in another state, we'll as we are extracting those same records here, we hope someone in another state is doing the same. You can see why it is important to join in, it is not difficult, hand writing might be a challenge, but there is lots of support to help you. Find out if you would like to do this.

Wednesday June 25
Reunion for the Mac Special Interest Group (SIG)
10:30am - 12:30pm
FamilySearch Library, 2745 Eastern Ave, Sacramento
Brainstorm solutions to users' problems, questions & explore ins/outs of the best Mac genealogy program. Contact Ron Setzer (PreservesEditor@rootcellar.org) to be added to our email list. All are welcome.


Friday June 27
Root Cellar SGS Extraction Committee
Center for Sacramento History
551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento
9am - Noon - extra hands are always welcome
Contact: Marilyn Ulbricht 

A lot going on with this committee. But we can always use more help. You know those records that you are looking for in another state, we'll as we are extracting those same records here, we hope someone in another state is doing the same. You can see why it is important to join in, it is not difficult, hand writing might be a challenge, but there is lots of support to help you. Find out if you would like to do this.

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