Happy New Year from the Southern California Genealogical Society! We are all looking forward to the many activities and successes of 2008, including the 39th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree June 27-29. We'll be releasing complete information in the next few days, but if you'd like a sneak peek, check out our Jamboree Blog at http://genealogyjamboree.blogspot.com/ Saturday January 12, 12noon to 2pm 12:00pm lunch (bring your own) 1:00pm Lecture Open to the Public - free So You Thought You Were Organized Presentation by Charlotte Bocage Are you stuck? Are you looking through piles of papers for your notes? This visual aid class introduces the basics of organization i.e. explaining the need for and types of forms, a filing system, and other genealogical paraphernalia. Charlotte M. Bocage has over forty years of genealogy experience, a full-time genealogist, lecturer, author, and Louisiana specialist. Also on the Board of Directors and Education Committee chair, Southern California Genealogical Society, President, Pasadena Area African American Genealogical Society, the former Educational Director of African American Genealogy for Youth Center, the former First Vice President, California African American Genealogical Society, and member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild. Saturday January 19, 2008 1:00pm to 4:00pm Organizing Tips for Successful German Research Presentation by Lois Burlo Whether you have accomplished the feat of organizing your records and have a sense of relief at finding a system that works well or you, or if you need help in getting started, this should be an interesting presentation. Begin the year ready to tackle the hardest part in doing successful research--keeping track of everything. Bring your notebooks, file folders or whatever you have that illustrates your accomplishments or your needs regarding the organizing of your research. The goal of the German Interest Group is to provide a wide range of resources both inside and outside the SCGS Library to help trace German families. The group meets at the Library every third Saturday from 1-4. They often have a speaker on German research and they offer assistance with your German research problems. New members and guests are always welcome. If you bring your family information (pedigree charts and family group sheets with as much information as possible), the group members will be better able to assist you in locating information you need to find your German ancestors. For additional help, our German Research Team is in the Library every Thursday. Come in to receive personal assistance to help you overcome your German research hurdles. Sunday, January 20, 2008 10:00am to 2:00pm DNA Interest Group Preparing for FTDNA's My Map: A Look at Population Genetics Alice Fairhurst. A drawing will be held for a $30 discount certificate for ordering a DNA test. Check our online calendar for meetings and other events. http://calendar.scgsgenealogy.com/ All activities held at the Southern California Genealogical Society 417 Irving Drive Burbank, California 91504-2408 phone: 818-843-7247 email: scgs@scgsgenealogy.com web: www.scgsgenealogy.com

Mark you calendars now for the Owsley Family Historical Society 2008 Annual meeting in Independence Missouri June 5-7, 2008. This will be our thirtieth anniversary meeting! Independence is home to the Mid-Continent Library, home of the third larges genealogical collection in the US as well as the Harry S Truman Presidential Library and Museum. Plans are being made for an orientation to the library as well as time for research. We'll have a talk about Owsleys as authors and an introduction to designing your own genealogical website. Registration information will be available at www.owsleyfamily.org or by emailing Sheila Patterson at lmnop9@juno.com or Connie Howard at rh823@centurytel.net We will be meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Independence. Rooms are available for a special rate of $92 per night. You can call 1-816-350-3535 to make reservations. Be sure to mention you are attending the Owsley Family Historical Society annual meeting to get the special rate. Marion Baumgarten marionbaumgarten@alumni.stjohnscollege.edu