It's time for another update from the Southern California Genealogical Society. Can you believe that Daylight Savings Time starts next weekend, March 9? I know this has been a hard winter for many of our members and friends in the snow belt, so we'll hope that this month brings an early Spring. Are you keeping up with the Jamboree blog? Be looking for some BIG announcements this week. Recent posts have included speaker bios and presentation summaries; a snapshot of "what's new and improved" for this year's Jamboree; more of the "Top 10 Reasons why Jamboree is Better than a Genealogy Cruise"; a behind-the-scenes peek at planning Jamboree; and the first stop on the LA Junk Food Tour - Pinks, the hot dog stand with valet parking. If you haven't check out the blog, in a few days, take some time and catch up on the recent posts. Find the blog at www.genealogyjamboree.blogspot.com. You'll also find a link from the Jamboree section of the SCGS website at www.scgsgenealogy.com. Subscribe to the blog, receive notification whenever an article is added, and choose whether to have posts emailed to you. Here's an activity you'll want to add to your calendar right away. On April 26 and 27, members of SCGS will be attending the LA Times Festival of Books again this year, promoting the Society and Jamboree. If you would like to help staff the booth, please contact Leo Myers at [email protected] This is a fantastic event with book signings, presentations, and exhibit booths galore. Check the LA Times website http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/ for further information. Be sure to stop by the SCGS Booth (Booth 134) and say hi. Upcoming at the Southern California Genealogical Society March 8 - 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. lunch (bring your own) 1:00 p.m. Lecture Open to the Public - free Beginning DNA: Genetic Genealogy - What is it all about? By Doug Miller Learn what it is, how to do it, and why you should. This is your chance to find out what this new genealogical tool is all about from Doug Miller one of SCGS's DNA Project Coordinators. Doug Miller is past president of the Southern California Genealogical Society. He found the importance of DNA testing when he was able to prove (after 20 years of research) that his brother-in-law Daniel Fuller was indeed descended from Edward Fuller of the Mayflower. Doug is a founding member of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG) and is currently the Project Administrator of three DNA projects. We invited Doug to give you the low-down on the latest research technique - DNA testing. Come to find out how important this new genealogical tool can be to the success of your research. He is here to give you the Who's, What's, Where's, When's, and Why's and he hopes that you will say Why Not? **A $30.00 discount gift certificate for a DNA test through FTDNA will be in the opportunity drawing. Any questions please contact Charlotte 323-669-1982 or Doug Miller 661-296-8740 March 11 - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Writers Group (SCGS members only) March 13 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Long Range Planning meeting March 15 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. German German Interest Group - Immigration to Pennsylvania March 20 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Board of Directors meeting March 25 - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Writers Group (SCGS members only) March 29 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. DNA Interest Group Contact Doug Miller [email protected] On Saturday, March 29, 2008, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Bonny Cook and Charlotte Bocage will discuss Organizing a Family Reunion and Presenting DNA Information. Charlotte has been organizing family reunions for both her Bocage and Thomas/Bloom families and has had DNA information presented at these reunions. Bonny Cook presented "Genealogy & DNA- What's it All About" at one of her family reunions. Learn how to be effective in both endeavors. March 30 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Irish Interest Group We are planning a very good workshop for you. In addition to getting to look at the Casey Collection, which is now on the shelves, we will have Alice Fairhurst giving a presentation on Searching for Your Scottish Roots. Clyda Murray-Bhatt will also be on hand to give you tips on Scots-Irish research. Edward McKelvey will be there to offer help to those in need. I will review the basics of Irish research again for those of you who have not heard it before or who need a reminder. If you do not know where your family came from in Ireland, this is very important to know. Marge Rossini doesn't know if she will have time to make soda bread again, but we will see. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to bring refreshments, feel free to send me an email at [email protected] April April 5 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. TMG Computer Software User Group April 6 - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Writers Group (SCGS Members only) April 10 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Long Range Planning Committee Meeting April 12 - 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Jamboree Committee April 12 - 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. Description 12:00pm lunch (bring your own) 1:00pm Lecture Open to the Public - free The Link between Genealogy and Memoir by Alice Rene Alice Rene will show how her husband's interest in his genealogy and her grandson's history assignment led her to write her own memoir. Alice holds a Master's degree in Social Welfare and was a Medical Caseworker at U.C. Hospital in San Francisco. She has three children and lives with her husband in Southern California. She has been published in OBTHEBUS and the L.A. Times and is the author of Becoming Alice, A Memoir. April 14 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Legacy Software Users Group April 17 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting April 19 - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. German Interest Group Lois Burlo - Immigration to Wisconsin April 20 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. French-Canadian Interest Group Meeting April 22 - 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. Writers Group (SCGS members only) April 26-27 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books April 27 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Family Tree Maker Software Users Group -------------------------------- The French-Canadian Research Group meets at the library on Wednesdays, and the German Research Group is available for research assistance on Thursdays. The Library is open to the public for research on: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Tuesdays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm on third and fourth Saturdays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm on first and second Sundays Closed Mondays All activities held at the Southern California Genealogical Society 417 Irving Drive Burbank, California 91504-2408 phone: 818-843-7247 email: [email protected] web: www.scgsgenealogy.com