http://www.library.ca.gov/ search the collections of the California State Library, including the Sutro Library in San Francisco I hope you are having a fine day ! Seeking Jesus' will in my life ! I am Jim Rader jim@rader.org Visit my web at www.rader.org I hope to hear from you again soon! -----Original Message----- From: Diane Sullivan [mailto:dianes916@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 3:45 PM To: James L. Rader Subject: Re: Sutro Library Bus Trip for 2005 is set for February 23, 2005 Hi Jim - What sort of info could I look up and fine at the Sutro library? I've often thought it might be worthwhile to go there. I'm researching in England and some Ireland. Diane Sullivan Folsom

Happy 2005 to all genealogists. GAS (Genealogical Association of Sacramento) first Sutro Library Bus Trip for 2005 is set for February 23, 2005. This is a Wednesday. Due to rising gas prices, the cost will be $30.00 for non-GAS members and $25.00 for GAS members. The bus departs at the following times and locations: Florin Road: 7:00 a.m. Arden: 7:15 a.m. West Sacto: 7:30 a.m. Fairfield: 8:15 a.m. As a reminder, there will only be 2 bus trips to Sutro Library in 2005. The other trip is scheduled for October 26, 2005. Please call or e-mail Sharon Bias for reservations. Sharon's phone is (916) 481-4413. This is her office number. Her work hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sharon's e-mail is: _SGBELVERTA@aol.com_ (mailto:SGBELVERTA@aol.com) . Mail checks (made out to GAS) to: PO BOX 1725, North Highlands, CA 95660. Please feel free to call Sharon with questions. If you know of anyone else who would like to receive this e-mail, please send me their e-mail address so they can be added to the list. Sharon G. Bias PO Box 1725 North Highlands CA 95660 (916) 481-4413 phone (916) 487-6858 fax sgbelverta@aol.com I hope you are having a fine day ! Seeking Jesus' will in my life ! I am Jim Rader jim@rader.org Visit my web at www.rader.org I hope to hear from you again soon!

If you are interested in either class (Intermediate Web Site- HTML or Beginning Family History) and have not had a chance to register please come and register in class. Plenty of room. The Web site class is tomorrow morning 10-1 and the Beginning class is Tuesday mornings 10-12. Each class is 7 weeks. Hope to see you there!! Susan Jackman

For the tenth year, the following class is being offered this spring at Sierra College in Rocklin SEARCH FOR YOUR ANCESTORS: An Introduction to Family History and Genealogy This class is designed for those new to family history research, or those with some experience who may wish to refresh their basic research skills. The six-session class includes five, three-hour classroom sessions plus a field trip to the Sacramento Family History Center, a local genealogical research facility. The field trip is scheduled in consultation with students early in the class sessions. This introductory class will explore the fascinating world of genealogy and family history research, America's second most popular hobby. In this class, you will learn how to begin researching your family history; how to organize and record data on charts and forms; the types of records to research; successful research strategies including identifying, locating, and searching sources; and how to evaluate data that is discovered. Many examples are used throughout the class. The use of computers, the Internet, and genealogical and other software programs in your research will also be discussed. The class includes the following six sessions: Session 1: Getting started: definitions, recording data, documenting your research Session 2: Organizing research, the five research steps, genealogical research facilities, research sources (family sources, compiled sources, original sources, U.S. census records.) Session 3: Research sources (continued): timelines; land and property records; naming practices; oral and written histories; family photographs; calendar changes; maps, atlases and gazetteers; newspaper records and obituaries; researching directories; occupational and fraternal records. Session 4: Research sources (continued): passenger lists; immigration/emigration; voting registers; naturalization records; military records; cemetery, mortuary and burial records. Session 5: Research sources (continued): court records (wills, probates, divorce, guardianships, adoptions); tax lists; school records; and medical records; record searching tips; sharing your family history; and an overview of the use of computers in genealogical research. Session 6: Orientation and Tour of the Sacramento Family History Center -------- Sierra College, Community Education (Rocklin Campus) To register, call: (916) 781-0590 or (800) 242-4004, extension 2590, or online at: www.sccommed.org (directions are posted) (Class code #8517) Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2005 + the Family History Center tour (to be scheduled in class) The class will meet near the Community Education offices across from the main campus at the Campus Plaza Shopping Center, 5050 Rocklin Road, Suite A-17. Class meets from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Fee: $79 (+ $5 fee to the instructor to cover handout materials) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GENEALOGY ON THE INTERNET This class is designed for beginner and intermediate family history researchers. A basic understanding of computers and the Internet is highly recommended as this class focuses on family history research strategies on the Internet and not basic Internet skills. This is a three hour, one session class, offered in the computer lab of each school. Genealogy on the Internet is more than "surfing." It is researching, sharing, and learning to utilize new tools that were never available before! The advent of the personal computer and the Internet have made genealogical research possible on a global scale. Researchers can communicate across town or around the world, in record-breaking time. Learn what genealogical resources are available on the Internet and how to use them. We will discuss the World Wide Web, e-mail, mailing lists and newsgroups, commercial online services, tutorials, online library catalogs, and research databases (free and subscription-based). -------------- Sierra College, Community Education (Rocklin Campus) To register, call: (916) 781-0590 or (800) 242-4004, extension 2590, or online at: www.sccommed.org (directions are posted) (Class code #8489) Tuesday, April 5, 2005 (One session) The class will meet in Room RG-112 at the Roseville Gateway (the old Roseville Hospital site), 333 Sunrise Avenue, Roseville from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Fee: $34 (+ $1 fee to the instructor to cover handout materials) INSTRUCTOR for both classes is Chuck Knuthson Chuck has been studying and conducting genealogical research for thirty years. He has instructed beginning and intermediate classes for ten years, and lectures regionally and nationally. This summer he presented lectures at the Utah Genealogical Association conference in Salt Lake City and two lectures at the National Genealogical Society conference in Sacramento in May. A fourth generation Californian, Chuck is a retired captain, having served thirty-two years with the Roseville Police Department. He has completed seminars at Brigham Young University, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the National Institute on Genealogical Research, and the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research. He has also completed the National Genealogical Society's course, American Genealogy: A Basic Course. He has attended numerous local, state, and national seminars, institutes, and conferences. Chuck is president of the 1,300 member Sacramento German Genealogy Society, and a member of numerous other genealogical and professional organizations. He is pursuing certification as a professional genealogist. If you have questions or wish additional information, please call Chuck in Roseville at (916) 782-5704, or you may e-mail him at: cknuthson@surewest.net . NOTE: While pre-registration is not required it is strongly ADVISED, as any class not meeting the minimum number of registrations will be canceled.

Registration is now open for Beginning Family History Part One! Please use the following link for registration http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/ (click on the registration hyperlink on the left) Class Information: Class Number: CC-184 Class Name: Beginning Family History (Part 1) Instructor: Susan Jackman Class Dates: Tues. (Begins January 4) Location: Community Ed Center Time: 10:00-12:00 Fee: $40/$30 seniors Class Description: Introduction to Family History: The tools, the process, how to avoid pitfalls and work smart, major record groups. BEGINNING FAMILY HISTORY PART ONE A Seven Week Course Held in Rancho Cordova at the Adult Education Computer Lab 10850 Gadsten Way $40/Seniors 55 and older--$30 (plus a $3 materials fee) INSTRUCTOR: SUSAN H. JACKMAN Tuesdays 10 am to 12 pm Class begins Tuesday 4 January _______________________________________________________ Week One: Getting Started Week Two: Ten Rules for the Family Historian Week Three: Using Family Search on the Internet Week Four: Census Records Week Five: Vital Records and Church Records Week Six: Land Records Week Seven: Tax Records _____________________________________________________ Includes Internet Research The last 30 minutes of each class is spent online looking at the record group covered that day _____________________________________________________ Questions? Call or e-mail the instructor Susan Jackman at (916) 983-5118

Registration is now open for Intermediate Family History Web Site (HTML) class. Please use the following link for registration: http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/ (click on the registration hyper-link) Number: CC-185 Class Name: Intermediate Family History (HTML) Instructor: Susan Jackman Class Dates: Begins January 3, 2005 Location: Community Ed Center Time: 10:00-1:00 Fee: $40/$30 seniors 55+ Class Description: A review of basic HTML and an introduction to more advanced techniques for your Family History Web Site. Includes style, sheets, slide shows, java script. etc. Folsom Cordova Adult Education Winter Semester 2005 Presents Creating a Family History Web Site--INTERMEDIATE A 7 Week Course in INTERMEDATE HTML (Note: This class is for those who have had some HTML) Held in Rancho Cordova at the New Adult Education Computer Lab 10850 Gadsten Way $40/Seniors 55 and older $30 Instructor: Susan H. Jackman Monday 10am-1pm Class begins Monday 3 January Includes a short REVIEW of the following: Creating a Web Site including your Family Histories, Ancestral Photos and Pedigree Charts. Uploading the finished product to your server. In the intermediate class we will create style sheets that can determine the font size, background color, Header sizes, etc. of all your pages. We will learn how to use forms for receiving feedback from viewers. We will create a slide show of your ancestral photos. We will use multiple frames with hidden scroll bars for a professional look. We will add fancy 'bells and whistles' such as a 'roll-overs.' Consider this a 'work shop' for fine-tuning your web site! Questions? Call or e-mail the instructor Susan Jackman at the above address or (916) 983-5118

WINTER 2005 PRE-REGISTRATION FORM Name _____________________________ e-mail ____________________________ Address ___________________________ Phone (H) __________ (W) __________ City _______________________________ Zip __________________ Class Name Registration # Fee 1) _________________________ ____________________ __________ 2) _________________________ ____________________ __________ 3) _________________________ ____________________ __________ You must include payment with your registration. Make checks payable to Adult Education. Total amount of check enclosed. $________________. There are no refunds after the first class. Pre-registration is for Computer and Community Interest Classes only. If pre-registering by mail, send your registration form and checks to: Folsom Cordova Adult and Community Education 10850 Gadsten Way Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 For more information, call 635-6810 We do not send confirmations. COMPUTER CLASSES WINTER 2005 Classes Begin the Week of January 3, 2005 CLASS NO. CLASS NAME LOCATION DAY TIME Sue Jackman CC-184 Beginning Family History Part I Comm. Ed Center T 10:00-12:00 CC-185 Intermediate Family History (HTML) Comm. Ed Center M 10:00-1:00 Jim Rader CC-101 Intro to Computers/Windows Comm. Ed Center W 12:30-2:30 CC-170 Intermediate Computers Comm. Ed Center Th. 12:30-2:30 CC-181 Computer Maintenance/Trouble Shooting Comm. Ed Center F 12:30-2:30 Loraine Mcintyre CC-183 Keyboarding (type) Intro to Microsoft Word and Intro to Excel Comm. Ed Center W 6:00-8:00 Tony Kopceck CC-160 Build/Refurbish Your Own Computer Kinney Begins Jan. 3 W 4 wks. 6:15-8:15 CC-161 Repair Your Own Computer Kinney High Begins Jan. 31 W 4 wks. 6:15-8:15 CC-124 Adobe Photoshop Elements (Beginning) Comm. Ed. Center W 4:00-6:00 Deb Cashatt CC-175 Organizing your Photos Comm. Ed Center T 3:00-5:00 CC-186 PhotoShop Creations with your Computer Comm. Ed. Center T 12:30-2:30 CC-180 Computer Aplications for ESL Students Comm. Ed Center M & W 1:00-3:00 I hope you are having a fine day ! Seeking Jesus' will in my life ! I am Jim Rader jim@rader.org Visit my web at www.rader.org I hope to hear from you again soon! -----Original Message----- From: Norma Thornton [mailto:nonie@pacbell.net] Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 9:16 AM To: James L. Rader Subject: Re: Next Geni/Comp Classes Begin the Week of January 3, 2005 Thanks Jim - now could you please send something that has the registration form, and prices? We have four seniors wanting to take the Intro classes ... in addition, there's nothing showing any class materials we need at the URL you sent us to for them ... are there any we need to buy? Thanks much, and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - hope to see you 5 Jan! Norma in Rio Linda "James L. Rader" wrote: > Jim Rader's COMPUTER CLASSES WINTER 2005 > Classes Begin the Week of January 3, 2005 > > 1. Introduction to Computers/Windows Wednesday 12:30-2:30 > Class materials at http://rader.org/Intro_class1.htm > > 2. Intermediate Computers Thursday 12:30-2:30 > Class materials at http://rader.org/intermediate_computers.htm > > 3. Computer Maintenance/Trouble Shooting Friday 12:30-2:30 > Class materials at http://rader.org/survive_your_computer.htm > > registering by mail, send your registration form and checks to: > > Folsom Cordova Adult and Community Education > 10850 Gadsten Way > Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 > For more information, call 635-6810 > > I hope you are having a fine day ! > Seeking Jesus' will in my life ! > I am Jim Rader jim@rader.org > Visit my web at www.rader.org > I hope to hear from you again soon! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Norma Thornton [mailto:nonie@pacbell.net] > Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 11:08 AM > To: jim@rader.org > Subject: Next Geni/Comp Classes? > > When and what are your next classes covering all subjects? .... also all > the other > instructors' info. > > Apparently your last posts re this were deleted, as I can't find them. > > Thanks ....... > > Norma Thornton ... in Rio Linda > > ==== CA-SACRAMENTO-EVENTS Mailing List ==== > How to unsubscribe. Send a message to > CA-SACRAMENTO-EVENTS-L-request@rootsweb.com > that contains (in the body of the message) the command > unsubscribe > > and no additional text. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

"New Bill Will Close Records to Genealogists HR10, which was mentioned in the 13 October issue of RootsWeb Review, has passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives and is now part of S.2845. The amendments suggested by David Rencher in his letter to the bill's sponsor, Congressman J. Dennis Hastert, were NOT incorporated into this legislation. Thus, the terms of HR10 will now be considered by the Senate, as part of S.2845. If S.2845 becomes law, as now written, family historians will face some real challenges in attempts to obtain birth records, even on long- deceased individuals. Specifically, what genealogists need to do is suggest to their lawmakers the addition of Sec. 3061(b)(1)(A)(iii) that would read: "who is alive on the date that access to their birth certificate is requested." This addition would clarify that the legislation (soon to be law) applies ONLY to birth certificates of CURRENTLY LIVING PERSONS. If you do not know your U.S. Senator's e-mail address, you can find it at http://www.senate.gov/ This bill can be found online at http://thomas.loc.gov/ Put in S.2845 (in the bill number window) and then select item No. 3; and go to Subtitle B--Identity Management Security; Chapter 2--Improved Security for Birth Certificates." The above was taken from the current issue of Rootsweb Review. Marilyn Larson My E-mail is protected by Norton Anti-Virus 2003

Registration is now open for Intermediate Family History Web Site (HTML) class. Please use the following link for registration: http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/ (click on the registration hyper-link) Number: CC-185 Class Name: Intermediate Family History (HTML) Instructor: Susan Jackman Class Dates: Begins January 3, 2005 Location: Community Ed Center Time: 10:00-1:00 Fee: $40/$30 seniors 55+ Class Description: A review of basic HTML and an introduction to more advanced techniques for your Family History Web Site. Includes style, sheets, slide shows, java script. etc. Folsom Cordova Adult Education Winter Semester 2005 Presents Creating a Family History Web Site--INTERMEDIATE A 7 Week Course in INTERMEDATE HTML (Note: This class is for those who have had some HTML) Held in Rancho Cordova at the New Adult Education Computer Lab 10850 Gadsten Way $40/Seniors 55 and older $30 Instructor: Susan H. Jackman Monday 10am-1pm Class begins Monday 3 January Includes a short REVIEW of the following: Creating a Web Site including your Family Histories, Ancestral Photos and Pedigree Charts. Uploading the finished product to your server. In the intermediate class we will create style sheets that can determine the font size, background color, Header sizes, etc. of all your pages. We will learn how to use forms for receiving feedback from viewers. We will create a slide show of your ancestral photos. We will use multiple frames with hidden scroll bars for a professional look. We will add fancy 'bells and whistles' such as a 'roll-overs.' Consider this a 'work shop' for fine-tuning your web site! Questions? Call or e-mail the instructor Susan Jackman at the above address or (916) 983-5118

Registration is now open for Beginning Family History Part One! Please use the following link for registration http://www.folsomcordovaadulted.com/ (click on the registration hyperlink on the left) Class Information: Class Number: CC-184 Class Name: Beginning Family History (Part 1) Instructor: Susan Jackman Class Dates: Tues. (Begins January 4) Location: Community Ed Center Time: 10:00-12:00 Fee: $40/$30 seniors Class Description: Introduction to Family History: The tools, the process, how to avoid pitfalls and work smart, major record groups. BEGINNING FAMILY HISTORY PART ONE A Seven Week Course Held in Rancho Cordova at the Adult Education Computer Lab 10850 Gadsten Way $40/Seniors 55 and older--$30 (plus a $3 materials fee) INSTRUCTOR: SUSAN H. JACKMAN Tuesdays 10 am to 12 pm Class begins Tuesday 4 January _______________________________________________________ Week One: Getting Started Week Two: Ten Rules for the Family Historian Week Three: Using Family Search on the Internet Week Four: Census Records Week Five: Vital Records and Church Records Week Six: Land Records Week Seven: Tax Records _____________________________________________________ Includes Internet Research The last 30 minutes of each class is spent online looking at the record group covered that day _____________________________________________________ Questions? Call or e-mail the instructor Susan Jackman at (916) 983-5118

Jim Rader's COMPUTER CLASSES WINTER 2005 Classes Begin the Week of January 3, 2005 1. Introduction to Computers/Windows Wednesday 12:30-2:30 Class materials at http://rader.org/Intro_class1.htm 2. Intermediate Computers Thursday 12:30-2:30 Class materials at http://rader.org/intermediate_computers.htm 3. Computer Maintenance/Trouble Shooting Friday 12:30-2:30 Class materials at http://rader.org/survive_your_computer.htm registering by mail, send your registration form and checks to: Folsom Cordova Adult and Community Education 10850 Gadsten Way Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 For more information, call 635-6810 I hope you are having a fine day ! Seeking Jesus' will in my life ! I am Jim Rader jim@rader.org Visit my web at www.rader.org I hope to hear from you again soon! -----Original Message----- From: Norma Thornton [mailto:nonie@pacbell.net] Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 11:08 AM To: jim@rader.org Subject: Next Geni/Comp Classes? When and what are your next classes covering all subjects? .... also all the other instructors' info. Apparently your last posts re this were deleted, as I can't find them. Thanks ....... Norma Thornton ... in Rio Linda

ROOT CELLAR's December Meeting will be on Wednesday, December 8th at 6:45 pm at Citrus Heights Elementary School, 7085 Auburn Blvd., C.H. The WORKSHOP will be "Secrets at the County Courthouse" - Glenda Lloyd. There will be no formal PROGRAM this month - Come have refreshments, visit with old and new friends and have fun at the Christmas Party and Raffle. Bring small wrapped gifts to be raffled. No White Elephants, please. Gift suggestions: Plants, baked goods, fruits, nuts, ornaments, genealogy items, and small gifts (something you would like to receive yourself.) Raffle tickets are 3/$1.00 or the "Length of George's arm" for $5.00.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph Congdon" <rcongdon@jps.net> To: "Marilyn Larson" <llarson@foothill.net> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 7:33 AM Subject: RE: U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative > My e-mail address will be changing to: ralph@congdon-family.com > > Ralph Congdon > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marilyn Larson [mailto:llarson@foothill.net] > Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:25 PM > To: CA-SACRAMENTO-EVENTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative > > > . > > >

. The following appears at _http://www.hhs.gov/familyhistory/_ (http://www.hhs.gov/familyhistory/) : U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative Health care professionals have known for a long time that common diseases - heart disease, cancer, and diabetes - and even rare diseases - like hemophilia, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell anemia - can run in families. If one generation of a family has high blood pressure, it is not unusual for the next generation to have similarly high blood pressure. Tracing the illnesses suffered by your parents, grandparents, and other blood relatives can help your doctor predict the disorders to which you may be at risk and take action to keep you and your family healthy. To help focus attention on the importance of family health history, U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., in cooperation with other agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a national public health campaign, called the U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative, to encourage all American families to learn more about their family health history. In addition to the Office of the Surgeon General, other HHS agencies involved in this project include the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). National Family History Day Surgeon General Carmona has declared Thanksgiving 2004 to be the first annual National Family History Day. Thanksgiving is the traditional start of the holiday season for most Americans. Whenever families gather, the Surgeon General encourages them to talk about, and to write down, the health problems that seem to run in their family. Learning about their family's health history may help ensure a longer future together. My Family Health Portrait Americans know that family history is important to health. A recent survey found that 96 percent of Americans believe that knowing their family history is important. Yet, the same survey found that only one-third of Americans have ever tried to gather and write down their family's health history. Because family health history is such a powerful screening tool, the Surgeon General has created a new computerized tool to help make it fun and easy for anyone to create a sophisticated portrait of their family's health. This new tool, called "My Family Health Portrait" can be downloaded for free and installed on your own computer. The tool will help you organize your family tree and help you identify common diseases that may run in your family. When you are finished, the tool will create and print out a graphical representation of your family's generations and the health disorders that may have moved from one generation to the next. That is a powerful tool for predicting any illnesses for which you should be checked. For information on other activities of the Office of the Surgeon General, please visit _www.surgeongeneral.gov_ (http://www.surgeongeneral.gov) . My E-mail is protected by Norton Anti-Virus 2003 My E-mail is protected by Norton Anti-Virus 2003

Folsom Cordova Adult Education Winter Semester 2005 Presents Creating a Family History Web Site--INTERMEDIATE A 7 Week Course in INTERMEDATE HTML (Note: This class is for those who have had some HTML) Held in Rancho Cordova at the New Adult Education Computer Lab 10850 Gadsten Way $40/Seniors 55 and older $30 Instructor: Susan H. Jackman Monday 10am-1pm Class begins Monday 3 January Includes a short REVIEW of the following: Creating a Web Site including your Family Histories, Ancestral Photos and Pedigree Charts. Uploading the finished product to your server. In the intermediate class we will create style sheets that can determine the font size, background color, Header sizes, etc. of all your pages. We will learn how to use forms for receiving feedback from viewers. We will create a slide show of your ancestral photos. We will use multiple frames with hidden scroll bars for a professional look. We will add fancy 'bells and whistles' such as a 'roll-overs.' Consider this a 'work shop' for fine-tuning your web site! To reserve your spot please reply to this email. A link to registration will be sent to you on 1 December. Questions? Call or e-mail the instructor Susan Jackman at the above address or (916) 983-5118

Folsom Cordova Adult Education Winter Semester 2004 Presents BEGINNING FAMILY HISTORY PART ONE A Seven Week Course Held in Rancho Cordova at the Adult Education Computer Lab 10850 Gadsten Way $40/Seniors 55 and older--$30 (plus a $3 materials fee) INSTRUCTOR: SUSAN H. JACKMAN Tuesdays 10 am to 12 pm Class begins Tuesday 4 January _______________________________________________________ Week One: Getting Started Week Two: Ten Rules for the Family Historian Week Three: Using Family Search on the Internet Week Four: Census Records Week Five: Vital Records and Church Records Week Six: Land Records Week Seven: Tax Records _____________________________________________________ Includes Internet Research The last 30 minutes of each class is spent online looking at the record group covered that day _____________________________________________________ Questions? Call or e-mail the instructor Susan Jackman at (916) 983-5118 To reserve your spot please reply to this email. A link to registration will be sent to you on 1 December!

Thanksgiving holiday weekend! NEHGS database free Thursday, November 25 through Sunday, November 28, 2004 A Feast of Ancestors! Enjoy Free Access to the Register Online Over Thanksgiving Weekend! NEHGS is pleased to offer free access to its New England Historical and Genealogical Register database on New England Ancestors.org over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend! Normally only available to NEHGS members, the Register database will be accessible to everyone from Thursday, November 25 through Sunday, November 28, 2004. We encourage all NEHGS members to spread the word about this offering, and we hope that those of you who are not members find a veritable feast of ancestors in the Register database! Published quarterly since 1847, The New England Historical and Genealogical Register is the flagship journal of American genealogy and the oldest journal in the field. The online database includes issues from 1847 to 1994. The Register has featured articles on a wide variety of topics since its inception, including vital records, church records, tax records, land and probate records, cemetery transcriptions, obituaries, and historical essays. Authoritative compiled genealogies have been the centerpiece of the Register for more than 150 years. Thousands of New England families have been treated in the pages of the journal and many more are referenced in incidental ways throughout. The articles in the Register range from short pieces correcting errors in print or solving unusual problems to larger treatments that reveal family origins or present multiple generations of a family. Look for details on how to obtain free access to the Register in a special eNews bulletin to be sent out Wednesday, November 24. A link will also be available on that date on the home page of our website, www.NewEnglandAncestors.org ==== TNGREENE Mailing List ==== TNGenWeb's Project for Greene Co http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngreene

Meeting Notice: The Genealogical & Historical Council of Sacramento Valley meets Saturday, November 13, at 10:00 am at the Sacramento LDS Family History Center, 2745 Eastern Ave, Sacramento. The Council's goal is to facilitate communication and cooperation among genealogical organizations and libraries in northern California. Anyone interested in what's happening in the genealogical community is welcome to attend our meetings. Barbara Leak, President Genealogical & Historical Council of Sacramento Valley

PLACER COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 7385, AUBURN, CA 95604 (530) 887-2646 www.pcgenes.com/pcgs.html PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 9, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY TO MEET IN AUBURN The Placer County Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7PM, Monday, November 22nd, in the Beecher Room of the Placer County Library, 350 Nevada Street in Auburn. It should be noted that this is a different day of the month than the group usually meets. The meeting is free and open to the public. The November meeting each year is the annual meeting month. The program will consist of various members making short presentations of details from their research about significant genealogical finds or possessions. Also on the agenda will be the election of officers for 2005. The Placer County Genealogical Society has a membership of over 200 that is made up of individuals and families that have historical and genealogical interests. The group holds a general meeting at the Auburn library site on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7-9PM, and features a program speaker on various genealogical subjects. Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the meeting in November is the prior Monday. No meeting is held in December. The group also offers two specialty day groups that meet from 10AM to noon. One, that studies various topics of member interest, meets at the library the second Monday of each month except July, August and December. The other, the Family Tree Maker User Group, reviews genealogy computer program subjects on the second Thursday of the month, and meets at the Latter Day Saints Church, 1255 Bell Road, in Auburn. The Society maintains a web site at "www.pcgenes.com/pcgs.html " where details of these meetings can be found as well as other research references and announcements. #

Here is some information that was posted on the Association of Professional Genealogists list this afternoon. It offers some good information for non-profit organizations. Chuck Knuthson FREE BOOK ON BOARDS OF ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS "All Hands On Board: A Handbook for Boards of All-Volunteer Organizations" is now available free from BoardSource. This booklet is designed for board members of all-volunteer organizations that (among other tasks): clean up beaches, care for the dying, coach basketball teams, advocate for gun control, rescue abused animals, raise their voices in song, fight for environmental health rights, raise scholarship funds, preserve local history, serve as volunteer fire departments, fight race discrimination, host visitors from foreign countries, help people conquer alcoholism, change public perception about the disabled, help adoptees and birth parents find each other, and in general, make our communities, however defined, work better. Wow! Download at http://www.compasspoint.org. [They offer a .pdf version that can be downloaded - 20 pages.] SOURCE: Board Cafe, October 28, 2004