Reunion SIG

 A Special Interest Group (SIG) has been established by Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society members who use Reunion genealogy software for the Mac.  This SIG is open to members and non-members, although membership in Root Cellar is as low as $21 a year.

Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Sacramento Regional Family History Center.  If you would like to be added to the email list, please contact Ron Setzer.

The next Reunion SIG meeting will be:

Date: Wednesday, May 25
Root Cellar Reunion SIG, open to members and non-members
Program: How to adjust your Reunion source citation fields for U.S. censuses to reflect Elizabeth Shown Mills citation model, among other topics.
Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location:  Family History Center, 2745 Eastern Ave, Sacramento, CA
Contact: Ron Setzer, PreservesEditor@macnexus.org to be added to email list.

Root Cellar would like to express its appreciation to the Sacramento Regional Family History Center for the use of its classroom space.

May Genealogy Workshop

The next genealogy workshop has a full agenda.  Everyone is welcome.

Root Cellar President Sandra Gardner Benward will present "New Family Search", the changes and the how to's about using the website.

Preserves Editor Ron Setzer will demonstrate a new photographic tool called "Light in a Box".

Bring your research "brick wall" to present to the group but please be sure to let Workshop Coordinator John Jay know so he can ensure time for discussion.

Also, everyone is encouraged to bring their favorite websites or publications to share with the group.

Date:  Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Time: 1pm - 3pm
Location: Clubhouse at Country Squire Estates, 5720 Oak Hill Drive, Sacramento, CA
Contact:  John Jay (916) 331-0963, jksljay@sbcglobal.net

Sponsor:  Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society

May Membership Meeting

Genealogy Research Trip Planning
Date: May 11
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Location: Citrus Heights Community Clubhouse, 6921 Sylvan Way, Citrus Heights

Program:  Glenda Lloyd will discuss how to plan for a research trip.  Whether you are researching locally or across the miles, planning what to take with you, what to wear and what  to avoid will be keys to a successful research venture.

Free, guests always welcome.

Contact: Sandi Benward 916-412-3511
Website: www.rootcellar.org
Email: rootcellarsgs@gmail.com

How To Access FGS Radio

We wrote about FGS Radio, a new resource from the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) on April, 21, 2011.  Like me, you may be new to internet radio.  Thankfully, Thomas MacEntee has written some instructions for listening to a live broadcast, how to download archived episodes and how to access the chat room.

April Genealogy Workshop

Here is a photo of Root Cellar's Workshop Chair John Jay conducting the April workshop. We discussed the ins and outs of Rootsweb.com. Guiding us was Glenda Gardner Lloyd. And as usual, opinions were given to help with Brick Walls.


On the 18th of May (1:00 to 3:00 pm), we will have a presentation from Sandy Benward titled "New Family Search"  and will cover the changes and "How To's" regarding the FamilySearch.org website.  Ron Setzer will be demonstrating a photographic tool for capturing your artifacts and heirlooms called "PhotoStudio in a Box."   

If anyone has a "brick wall" issue that they would like to bring to the group, please let John Jay know.

Also, we would like to encourage everyone to bring any favorite websites or publications that you might want to share with the group.

Jamboree App

If you have a smartphone such as the iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, etc., and you intend to go to the Jamboree, you should download and install the Jamboree app. Go to http://scgsgenealogy.com/2011jam-app.htm to find more information. Probably the highlight of the app is the ability to see the information on all of the events in the conference and create your personal schedule. Done in advance means no more fumbling with the paper schedule to find your next event, it is always on your phone.

Geneabloggers

Root Cellar Ramblings is now on the Blog Roll at Geneabloggers, a community of over 1,800 authors and readers of genealogy-related and family history blogs brougtht to life by Thomas MacEntee.  You don't need to have a blog to find value in this website.

Blogs can be a useful source for family history research. Take a moment to browse the list of blogs on Geneabloggers.  Search by keyword such as surname or location. That's how I found Midwestern Microhistory which provides information about many midwest family history resources I might not have found on my own. That's how researchers with Sacramento roots will find the Root Cellar Ramblings Blog and the resources our genealogical society has to offer.

Leave a comment about what you found on Geneabloggers.

P.S. Be sure to check out the other nifty resources on Geneabloggers such as GeneaWebinars and BlogTalkRadio.