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PCGS membership dues are due.  Renew or sign up in 2013, we want to have you on board. We bring you classes, programs, and workshops that move your genealogical research forward!!

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Homer Thiel "Presidio Families" from our November 17, 2012 meeting

We had a great meeting today before our month-long break for the holidays.  For those of you asking, here is the link to our guest speaker, Homer Thiel's, paper on Presidio Families:
http://www.archaeologysouthwest.org/pdf/presidio_families.pdf

PCGS this Saturday - November 17th

The Archaeology of a Mexican Family and Cemetery Headstones  - November 17th Meeting

We have two interesting programs for you this Saturday.  The first program will be a presentation by Homer Thiel from the Tucson-based Desert Archaeology.  He will talk about the excavation of the Francisco Solano Leon and Ramona Elias Farmstead.  Our second presentation will be about the cemetery headstones.  Leslie Carney will be our presenter for the second session. 

As always, some of our members will be meeting for lunch at 11:30 am in the cafeteria.  Please join us for some pre-meeting genealogy social time.

WhenSat, November 17, 1:00pm – 3:30pm

WhereUniversity of Arizona, College of Medicine, Room 2117 (map)

DescriptionMeeting host Jodi Lynn Strait 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. The Archaeology of A Mexican Family - Homer Thiel 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. Cemetery Headstones - Leslie Carney

Organize Your Research with a free Webinar

Free Webinar - Monday, December 10th, 2012    The Friends of the National Archives-Southeast Region, Inc., are please to present Jump Start a New Year's Resolution: Using Spreadsheets to Help Organize Your Research with Linda  Woodward Geiger, CG, CGL. Linda will demonstrate a variety of uses for MS Excel (applicable to other spreadsheet programs) relating to genealogical and historical research  Monday, December 10th, 2012 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Register now at:  https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/910658294    Note: There is no limit to the number registering for this webinar, but attendance is limited to 100 attendees (the first 100 to sign in to the event will be able to view the live webinar). The webinar will be recorded (if all goes well) and will be placed on the "Members Only" pages of the Friends website

Family Tree DNA is having a sale - perfect gift for your favorite genealogist!

To order this special offer, log in to your personal page and click on the Order An Upgrade button in the upper right corner. A link to the login page is provided below. ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED AND PAID FOR BY MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2012 11:59:00 PM CST TO RECEIVE THE SALE PRICES. Log In to Order an Upgrade. Click Here to Order a New Kit. As always, we appreciate your continued support. Family Tree DNA www.familytreedna.com "History Unearthed Daily" New Kits Current Price SALE PRICE Y-DNA 37 $169 $119 Y-DNA 67 $268 $199 mtDNAPlus $159 $139 mtFullSequence (FMS) $299 $199 SuperDNA (Y-DNA 67 and mtFullSequence) $548 $398 Family Finder $289 $199 Family Finder + mtDNAPlus $438 $318 Family Finder + mtFullSequence $559 $398 Family Finder + Y-DNA 37 $438 $318 Comprehensive (FF + FMS + Y-67) $837 $597 Upgrades Current Price SALE PRICE Y-Refine 12-25 Marker $59 $35 Y-Refine 12-37 Marker $109 $69 Y-Refine 12-67 Marker $199 $148 Y-Refine 25-37 Marker $59 $35 Y-Refine 25-67 Marker $159 $114 Y-Refine 37-67 Marker $109 $79 Y-Refine 37-111 Marker $220 $188 Y-Refine 67-111 Marker $129 $109 mtHVR1toMega $269 $179 mtHVR2toMega $239 $179 mtFullSequence Add-on $289 $199 To order this special offer, log in to your personal page and click on the Order An Upgrade button in the upper right corner. A link to the login page is provided below. ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED AND PAID FOR BY MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2012 11:59:00 PM CST TO RECEIVE THE SALE PRICES. Log In to Order an Upgrade. Click Here to Order a New Kit. As always, we appreciate your continued support. Family Tree DNA www.familytreedna.com "History Unearthed Daily"

Free Webinar from Illinois State Genealogical Society - Ready-Set-Plan! Developing a One-Step Research Plan

Ready-Set-Plan! Developing a One-Step Research Plan
Tue, Dec 11, 2012 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM MST

Webinar Registration

	Presenter:  J. Mark Lowe Learn a simple technique for breaking down difficult research problems into manageable segments. Learn how to stay focused while getting more research done. About Mark:  J. Mark Lowe is a full-time professional genealogist, author, and lecturer and researches primarily in original records and manuscripts throughout the South. He also serves as a Course Coordinator for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and Samford University’s Institute for Genealogical and Historical Research (Research in the South) and Director of the Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGS Alliance), learning sessions and hands-on research focusing on original documents and manuscripts at regional archives. Mark has worked on several genealogical television series including African American Lives 2, Who Do You Think You Are? appearing on a recent episode featuring Lionel Richie. He is a Past-President of APG, Past-President of FGS, and Past-President of the Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society. Mark is a Certified Genealogist and a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association, and was awarded the Graham T. Smallwood award by the Association of Professional Genealogists.

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DNA Meeting on autosomal DNA this Saturday!

The DNA Special Interest Group meets next Saturday, November 10 from 1-3 PM at UMC. The room is being negotiated. Probably it will be in Room 2117, but if changed, a new email will be sent. Paul Duffey will present information on autosomal DNA, which is different from Y and mt DNA. He will illustrate a success story by one of our members using autosomal DNA.