Roots Magic User Group to meet this Saturday

Roots Magic will meet this Saturday November 2nd from 1 to 3 in Dining Room 2500C at UMC on Campbell.

Irish Roots? The McClelland Irish Library will be having a seminar November 23 in Phoenix

The McClelland Irish Library is presenting a seminar on Saturday, November
23 in Phoenix.

"DIGGING UP IRISH ROOTS"  by Peggy Magee, Professional Genealogist,
Instructor, and Author.
Peggy has over 30 years experience with Irish research.

When:  November 23, 2013    9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Where: McClelland Irish Library/Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Ave,
Phoenix.
Registration: $25 for members, $35 for non-members, optional lunch $10.

Additional  information and registration (before Nov. 16) forms at web
site: azirishlibrary.org

Ancestry DNA Sale

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PCGS Library Presentations around the county

Saturday, October 5

Colleen McHugh, Nanini at 1:00 pm,

Michael Carroll, Dewhirst-Catalina at 1:00 pm

Leslie Carney, Joyner-Green Valley at 2:00 pm, contact: Robin Green

Thursday, October 10

Steven Schuldenfrei, Valdez-Main at 12:00 noon

Kenneth R. Castle, Valencia at 6:00 pm

Friday, October 11

Jodi Lynn Strait, Flowing Wells at 10:00 am

Saturday, October 12

Kenneth R. Castle, Geasa-Marana at 10:00 am

Tuesday, October 15

Jodi Lynn Strait, Quincie Douglas at 6:30 pm

Monday, October 21

Barbara Salyer and Jo Clark, Miller-Golf Links at 10:30 am

Thursday, October 24

Sandra Chan, Dusenberry-River at 2:00 pm

Saturday, October 26

Colleen McHugh, Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. at 10:00 am

Stephen Schuldenfrei, Murphy-Wilmot at 1:00 pm

Leslie Carney and Jane Decker, Mission at 1:00 pm

Wednesday, October 30

Barbara Salyer and Jane Decker, Himmel Park at 3:00 pm

AZGAB Event In Phoenix - DNA and Writing are topics of free events.

Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board
25th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, November 9, 2013, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Carnegie Center, 1101 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
Speakers:
Daniela Moneta. DNA Testing and Its Use in Genealogical Research
Duane Roen. Getting Started with Writing Family History

Organizing members of AzGAB will be recognized.

Refreshments will be served. 

There is no charge to attend this workshop but an RSVP is needed so that we have an idea of how many handouts will be needed. If you plan to attend, please notify Helen Seaton at helen.seaton@asu.edu or by mail at Helen Seaton, 1858 W. Navarro Ave., Mesa, AZ 85202-7444.

Registration Deadline – November 6, 2013

Parking is around the Carnegie Center on the street. Handicapped parking is available in the back of the Carnegie Center entrance is off of Jefferson (one-way going east). Washington is one-way going west. 11th and 12th Avenues are two-way streets. Additional parking – lots off Adams and 12th Ave. or on the street.

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Linda McCleary

AzGAB Past President

DNA Group to meet this Saturday, Oct 12th

DNA SIG

This Saturday, October 12 at 1-3 PM in Room 2500E off the south side of University Medical Center cafeteria, the DNA Special interest group will meet. I will present a review of the 23 and Me genealogy website and the answer questions about DNA. If you have your own results. bring the account number and password and we can look at it online together. Remember, there will be a DNA panel at the November general meeting with a short talk and PCGS members presenting their own findings through DNA. You might be amazed! Paul Duffey

Reservations Due by Oct 16th for PCGS Social Luncheon at Randolph Park

Pima County Genealogy Society

OCTOBER FEST SOCIAL LUNCHEON

ON EUROPEAN MIGRATION

October 19, 2013  1:00 – 3:00 PM

Guest Speaker Steve Packer

Socialize with fellow genealogists over a luncheon by El Molinito

There will be a silent Auction

Raffle and Door Prize

Randolph Recreation Center                                         

200 S Alvernon Way  
Tucson, AZ                                                    

Menu: Tacos, Chimichangas, Chilaquilas, Salad, Beans, Rice, Chips ,Dessert       

                                                       

Registration deadline October 16^th, 2013

I was born in Heber City, Utah to an Educator/Administrator Father and German Immigrant Mother.  Educated at the University of Utah in Business Administration and worked for over 35 years in the computer/data communications field.  Ended my career in a start-up company in Arizona and retired in 2006 as Vice President of Global Sales after traveling over 3 million miles and visiting 52 countries.  Began genealogy during the mid 1960’s while living in Germany and have been involved in family history since that time.

Have served at the Mesa Regional Family History Center since December 2007 and have concentrated on German and German related research.  I teach about 30 classes per year in the community and enjoy helping others find the solution to their brick walls.  Please download a reservation form Reservation Form

We will be having a Silent Auction to benefit our Equipment Fund at our October Meeting.  Below is a link to the items up for sale:  OCTOBER SILENT AUCTION

******Only cash and checks will be accepted for Silent Auction and Raffle

Legacy Tucson Users Group meeting October 12

The Legacy Tucson Users Group is returning after taking the summer off. The next meeting is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 12, at the Family History Center, 500 S. Langley. The Legacy User's Group is open to the public.

This month's topic is Customizing Legacy - Make it Work for You (Part One). The presentation will be followed by open discussions where we can all share something new that we may have learned about Legacy or try to work out solutions to questions that we might have. Please come prepared with your tips, questions, and with ideas for future presentations. Click here for the presentation schedule. Feel free to bring your laptops if you desire.

Reservations Due by Oct 16th for PCGS Social Luncheon on Oct 19

Pima County Genealogy Society

OCTOBER FEST SOCIAL LUNCHEON

ON EUROPEAN MIGRATION

October 19, 2013  1:00 – 3:00 PM

Guest Speaker Steve Packer

Socialize with fellow genealogists over a luncheon by El Molinito

There will be a silent Auction

Raffle and Door Prize

Randolph Recreation Center                                         

200 S Alvernon Way  
Tucson, AZ                                                    

Menu: Tacos, Chimichangas, Chilaquilas, Salad, Beans, Rice, Chips ,Dessert       

                                                       

Registration deadline October 16^th, 2013

I was born in Heber City, Utah to an Educator/Administrator Father and German Immigrant Mother.  Educated at the University of Utah in Business Administration and worked for over 35 years in the computer/data communications field.  Ended my career in a start-up company in Arizona and retired in 2006 as Vice President of Global Sales after traveling over 3 million miles and visiting 52 countries.  Began genealogy during the mid 1960’s while living in Germany and have been involved in family history since that time.

Have served at the Mesa Regional Family History Center since December 2007 and have concentrated on German and German related research.  I teach about 30 classes per year in the community and enjoy helping others find the solution to their brick walls.  Please download a reservation form Reservation Form

We will be having a Silent Auction to benefit our Equipment Fund at our October Meeting.  Below is a link to the items up for sale:  OCTOBER SILENT AUCTION

What did they do? Family Roots Publishing Sale

One of the books shared at our last meeting is on sale at Family Roots Publishing. 

http://www.familyrootspublishing.com/store/product_view.php?id=771&title=What%20Did%20they%20Do?%20Ancestral%20Terminology,%202nd%20Edition

Arizona Historical Society and Fort Lowell Museum is holding a Tucson Mormon Heritage Festival Nov. 9th

Additional information on this event can be found at http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/event/tucson-mormon-heritage-festival/

Federal Government Shutdowns

Here is a link to a blog post with the current information and news for the genealogists:

http://blog.familytreemagazine.com/insider/2013/10/01/HowTheGovernmentShutdownImpactsGenealogists.aspx?et_mid=640125&rid=239008766