PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 Free "How to Begin" Genealogy Seminar Offered The Placer County Genealogical Society announced today it will again be hosting an annual free seminar to the general public on beginning genealogy. "Tracing Your Family Tree - How to Begin," will lead attendees through the process of how to do research, document and keep records in gathering one's family historical data. This year's seminar will be held on Saturday, October 8th, from 9:00AM to 3:00PM, at the Beecher Room of the Auburn Library at 350 Nevada St. On-site registration begins at 8:30AM. Doing genealogical research on your family roots can be a very rewarding hobby. You never know what bits of lost history about your ancestors you will suddenly find. Placer County is rich in historical history of early pioneers trying to strike it rich in the foothills we now call "Gold Country." Where did these people come from and where did they go? How did you and your family end up in the west? Do you know who all your cousins are? If your ancestors are in another part of the country, or world, how do you locate them? All these questions are what stimulate our curiosity to learn more about our roots. This free seminar on beginning genealogy is open to the general public, however, space is limited and reservations are recommended. An optional handbook will be available for $10. You are encouraged to also bring a sack lunch. For reservations, leave a message at (530) 887-2646 or e-mail your name and number of persons attending to research@pcgs.pcgenes.com. The Placer County Genealogical Society has a membership of over 200 members from all around the country. It holds a general meeting at the library on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7-9PM, and features a program speaker on various genealogical subjects. It also offers two specialty day groups, one that studies various subjects of member interest and the other that reviews computer data base program subjects. The Society maintains a web site at www.pcgs.pcgenes.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Barbara Leak, Seminar Chairperson (530) 887-2646