Here it is! The "official" RootsMagic Family Tree Software is now available to everyone. To read the press release on RootsMagic Blog, go to --> http://blog.rootsmagic.com/?p=414. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/

An announcement from Dick Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter was posted today that may be of interest to you. A major study/book and data CD soon to be released for sale. If you're looking for information on your ancestors in this historical part of America, you'll probably be interested in this publication. I've signed up for the early publication set. To read the full article, go to MCGS blog at --> http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/

Thank you Cathy for the amusing account of railroad tracks and Roman chariots, not to mention the rear ends of horses. Some of you may be unaware that although the 4ft 8.5inch track became standard, it was not always the case in England. The Great Western Railway (GWR) was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and he decided that it would be better to use a broad gauge of 7 ft. which he felt would be more comfortable and allow faster travel. Of course, when the government decided in 1846 that all new lines should be built to the narrower standard, this meant that passengers had to change trains when their journey involved other parts of England and the West. Here is what Daniel Gooch, who designed the carriages and locomotives for the GWR, said in his diary. "Were the whole question now open to be decided, the broad gauge is safer, cheaper, more comfortable, and attains a much higher speed than the narrow, and would be best for the national gauge. But as the proportion of broad to narrow is small, there is no doubt the country must submit to a gradual displacement of the broad, and the day will come when it will cease. The fight has been of great benefit to the public; it has pricked on all parties to exertion; the competition of the gauges has introduced high speeds and great improvements to engines, and was of great practical use to all those who were actively mixed in the contest, as they were forced to think and experiment" The best does not always win out. Vernon Smith

John Klingel's presentation was EXTREMELY helpful, even if you are not a beginner in genealogical research. Huge thanks, John! Betsy Waud --- On Sun, 3/22/09, Harry Anderson <harryand1@comcast.net> wrote: > From: Harry Anderson <harryand1@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [MarinGenSoc] JOHN KLINGEL'S PRESENTATION "BEGINNING COMPUTERGENEALOGY" NOW AVIALBLE > To: genepenn1@comcast.net, maringensoc@rootsweb.com > Date: Sunday, March 22, 2009, 1:30 PM > Great presentation. I'm saving for my > friends who want to > get started on their genealogy. Thanks, > Harry Anderson > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gene Pennington" <genepenn1@comcast.net> > To: "MCGS Mail List" <maringensoc@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 3:36 PM > Subject: [MarinGenSoc] JOHN KLINGEL'S PRESENTATION > "BEGINNING > COMPUTERGENEALOGY" NOW AVIALBLE > > > > The presentation from March 21, 2009 CIG Meeting, > "Beginning Computer > > Genealogy" by John Klingel is now available on our > website. > > > > To download it, go to --> > > http://www.maringensoc.org/Meetings/Handouts/handouts.htm  > and select > > "2009" > > and you'll see this presentation title. > > > > > > Gene Pennington > > MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group > > http://www.maringensoc.org > > MCGS Blog:  http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/ > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________ > > > > A big "THANK YOU"  to all of you that give so > generously of your time > > volunteering for the Society. > > --------------------------------- > > Visit our website: http://www.maringensoc.org > > > > Read the meeting notices: > > &lt;http://www.maringensoc.org/News/newsletters.htm> > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > MARINGENSOC-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ______________________________________ > > A big "THANK YOU"  to all of you that give so > generously of your time volunteering for the Society. > --------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://www.maringensoc.org > > Read the meeting notices:   &lt;http://www.maringensoc.org/News/newsletters.htm> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MARINGENSOC-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

Great presentation. I'm saving for my friends who want to get started on their genealogy. Thanks, Harry Anderson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Pennington" <genepenn1@comcast.net> To: "MCGS Mail List" <maringensoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 3:36 PM Subject: [MarinGenSoc] JOHN KLINGEL'S PRESENTATION "BEGINNING COMPUTERGENEALOGY" NOW AVIALBLE > The presentation from March 21, 2009 CIG Meeting, "Beginning Computer > Genealogy" by John Klingel is now available on our website. > > To download it, go to --> > http://www.maringensoc.org/Meetings/Handouts/handouts.htm and select > "2009" > and you'll see this presentation title. > > > Gene Pennington > MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group > http://www.maringensoc.org > MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/ > > > > > ______________________________________ > > A big "THANK YOU" to all of you that give so generously of your time > volunteering for the Society. > --------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://www.maringensoc.org > > Read the meeting notices: > &lt;http://www.maringensoc.org/News/newsletters.htm> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MARINGENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The presentation from March 21, 2009 CIG Meeting, "Beginning Computer Genealogy" by John Klingel is now available on our website. To download it, go to --> http://www.maringensoc.org/Meetings/Handouts/handouts.htm and select "2009" and you'll see this presentation title. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/

This is hysterical.........................thanks.......................C. ----- Original Message ----- From: <CYLGowdy@aol.com> To: <MarinGenSoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 5:11 PM Subject: [MarinGenSoc] Fwd: Why some things never change > One of the interesting things which pertains to genealogy, among other > things. > > > > ____________________________________ > From: pete.gowdy@gmail.com > To: cylgowdy@aol.com, ahgowdy@comcast.net, > helpertothedevil@rocketmail.com > Sent: 3/20/2009 4:57:41 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time > Subj: Why some things never change > > > Railroad tracks. This is fascinating. > Be sure to read the final paragraph; your understanding of it will depend > on > the earlier part of the content. > The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 > inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that > gauge used? Because that's the way they built them in England, and > English > expatriates built the US railroads. > Why did the English build them like that? Because the first rail lines > were > built by the same people who built the pre-railroad > tramways, and that's the gauge they used. > Why did 'they' use that gauge then? Because the people who built the > tramways used the same jigs and tools that they use d for > building wagons, which used that wheel spacing. > Why did the wagons have that particular odd wheel spacing? Well, if they > tried to use any other spacing, the wagon wheels would > break on some of the old, long distance roads in England, because that's > the > spacing of the wheel ruts. > So who built those old rutted roads? Imperial Romebuilt the first long > distance roads in Europe (and England) for their legions. The > roads have been used ever since. > And the ruts in the roads? Roman war chariots formed the initial ruts, > which > everyone else had to match for fear of destroying their > wagon wheels. Since the chariots were made for Imperial Rome, they were > all > alike in the matter of wheel spacing. Therefore the > United States standard railroad gauge of 4 feet, 8.5 inches is derived > from > the original specifications for an Imperial Roman war > chariot. Bureaucracies live forever. > So the next time you are handed a specification/procedure/process and > wonder > 'What horse's ass came up with it?', you may be exactly > right. Imperial Roman army chariots were made just wide enough to > accommodate the r ear ends of two war horses. (Two horse's asses.) > now, he twist to the story: > When you see a Space Shuttle sitting on its launch pad, there are two big > booster rockets attached to the sides of the main fuel > tank. These are solid rocket boosters, or SRB's. The SRB's are made by > Thiokol at their factory in Utah . The engineers who > designed the SRB's would have preferred to make them a bit fatter, but > the > SRB's had to be shipped by train from the factory to the > launch site. The railroad line from the factory happens to run through a > tunnel in the mountains, and the SRB's had to fit through > that tunnel. The tunnel is slightly wider than the railroad track, and > the > railroad track, as you now know, is about as wide as two > horses' behinds. > So, a major Space Shuttle design feature of what is arguably the world's > most advanced transportation system was determined over two > thousand years ago by the width of a horse's ass. And you thought being a > horse's ass wasn't important? > > **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make meals for > Under > $10. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000002) > ______________________________________ > > A big "THANK YOU" to all of you that give so generously of your time > volunteering for the Society. > --------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://www.maringensoc.org > > Read the meeting notices: > &lt;http://www.maringensoc.org/News/newsletters.htm> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MARINGENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

One of the interesting things which pertains to genealogy, among other things. ____________________________________ From: pete.gowdy@gmail.com To: cylgowdy@aol.com, ahgowdy@comcast.net, helpertothedevil@rocketmail.com Sent: 3/20/2009 4:57:41 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time Subj: Why some things never change Railroad tracks. This is fascinating. Be sure to read the final paragraph; your understanding of it will depend on the earlier part of the content. The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Because that's the way they built them in England, and English expatriates built the US railroads. Why did the English build them like that? Because the first rail lines were built by the same people who built the pre-railroad tramways, and that's the gauge they used. Why did 'they' use that gauge then? Because the people who built the tramways used the same jigs and tools that they use d for building wagons, which used that wheel spacing. Why did the wagons have that particular odd wheel spacing? Well, if they tried to use any other spacing, the wagon wheels would break on some of the old, long distance roads in England, because that's the spacing of the wheel ruts. So who built those old rutted roads? Imperial Romebuilt the first long distance roads in Europe (and England) for their legions. The roads have been used ever since. And the ruts in the roads? Roman war chariots formed the initial ruts, which everyone else had to match for fear of destroying their wagon wheels. Since the chariots were made for Imperial Rome, they were all alike in the matter of wheel spacing. Therefore the United States standard railroad gauge of 4 feet, 8.5 inches is derived from the original specifications for an Imperial Roman war chariot. Bureaucracies live forever. So the next time you are handed a specification/procedure/process and wonder 'What horse's ass came up with it?', you may be exactly right. Imperial Roman army chariots were made just wide enough to accommodate the r ear ends of two war horses. (Two horse's asses.) now, he twist to the story: When you see a Space Shuttle sitting on its launch pad, there are two big booster rockets attached to the sides of the main fuel tank. These are solid rocket boosters, or SRB's. The SRB's are made by Thiokol at their factory in Utah . The engineers who designed the SRB's would have preferred to make them a bit fatter, but the SRB's had to be shipped by train from the factory to the launch site. The railroad line from the factory happens to run through a tunnel in the mountains, and the SRB's had to fit through that tunnel. The tunnel is slightly wider than the railroad track, and the railroad track, as you now know, is about as wide as two horses' behinds. So, a major Space Shuttle design feature of what is arguably the world's most advanced transportation system was determined over two thousand years ago by the width of a horse's ass. And you thought being a horse's ass wasn't important? **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make meals for Under $10. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000002)

Unless there is a strong objection from the members of this group, I think we should discontinue meeting every other month. Reason - simple - very low attendance. Yesterday's meeting was attended by 2 others and myself. For all but one meeting since August there was just myself and for the other meeting there was 1 other person. I understand the low attendance and like the other group members, I have many other things I need to do on those Saturday mornings. So, unless there is a large outcry from all of you, let's cancel any future meetings. Should the need to meet again arise, we can always pick a date/time and location. Take care, Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/

> > Go to --> http://www.maringensoc.org/News/newsletters.htm and you'll > see the 2009 table. Click on the line that says "Click Here to > Read the > March 2009 Newsletter" and it will open a new window with the > newsletter. > > >

You’ll like this one…   from Jerry Moore Hidden Message Found in Lincoln Pocket Watch   http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/10/AR2009031001449.html?hpid=topnews      

MCGS TMG USER'S GROUP MEETING -- Our next meeting will be on Saturday, March 14 2009 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm -- Topic: TMG Version 7. Let's explore the newest version of TMG and learn some of its new features. If you have a problem with your TMG, bring a copy of your TMG backup file (.sqz) so we can check it for you. -- Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left and down the hall from the entrance. Villa Marin has wireless Internet access! Be sure to bring your laptop computer and wireless network card so you can follow along with the presentation. Contact Gene Pennington (webmaster@maringensoc.org) if you need more information. These meetings are free to the public. Visit the MCGS website at --> http://www.maringensoc.org/Meetings/cigschedule.htm to see the 2009 schedule, topics, locations and directions. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/

MCGS COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP MEETING -- Our next meeting will be on Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - PLEASE NOTE extra hour added for this presentation. -- Topic: Beginning Computer Genealogy - If you are interested in family history and genealogy, this session will help you get started by introducing you to data that can be found on the internet. You don't have to be a computer expert or even own a computer. Local libraries and Family History Centers can provide free access. Presented by John Klingel. The internet is a rich source of info. Discover your ancestors, meet relatives you didn't know you had, find what ships brought them to America (and see pictures of the actual ships), and trace your ancestors back to their native countries. And these are only a few of the things you can do on the internet. We'll introduce you to the best internet sites and show you how to search for information. You'll find how easy it is to trace ancestors and discover the fun and excitement of uncovering your roots. -- Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left and down the hall from the entrance. Villa Marin has wireless Internet access! Be sure to bring your laptop computer and wireless network card so you can follow along with the presentation. Contact Gene Pennington (webmaster@maringensoc.org) if you need more information. These meetings are free to the public. Visit the MCGS website at --> http://www.maringensoc.org/Meetings/cigschedule.htm to see the 2009 schedule, topics, locations and directions. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/

I didn't receive an attachment.  Joy Best --- On Thu, 2/19/09, CYLGowdy@aol.com <CYLGowdy@aol.com> wrote: From: CYLGowdy@aol.com <CYLGowdy@aol.com> Subject: [MarinGenSoc] Fwd: California State Library SUTRO Library Revised Hours To: MarinGenSoc@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 5:08 PM For your information: Dear Genealogical Newsletters & Magazines, Attached is revised hours of operations for our California State Library SUTRO in San Francisco. Thank You, Joel Molina Special Programs Student Assistant _jmolina@library.ca.gov_ (mailto:jmolina@library.ca.gov) California State Library SUTRO San Francisco 480 Winston Drive San Francisco, CA 94132 415.731.4477 **************You can't always choose whom you love, but you can choose how to find them. Start with AOL Personals. (http://personals.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntuslove00000002) ______________________________________ A big "THANK YOU" to all of you that give so generously of your time volunteering for the Society. --------------------------------- Visit our website: http://www.maringensoc.org Read the meeting notices: &lt;http://www.maringensoc.org/News/newsletters.htm> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MARINGENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

It's here! The long awaited RootsMagic version 4 genealogy software is available for free for a limited time to the public as part of its public beta release program. Details are below my signature block. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============== RootsMagic Invites Public to Preview Family Tree Software Free Preview of Leading Genealogy Software Now Available to the Public SPRINGVILLE, Utah. - March 4, 2009 - RootsMagic, Inc. today announced RootsMagic 4 public beta, the latest version of the award-winning genealogy software which makes researching, organizing, and sharing your family history easy and enjoyable. During the public beta period, all are invited to download and experience the software, free of charge. Impressive New Features "RootsMagic 4 is the biggest release in our 20-year history of making genealogy software," said Bruce Buzbee, president. "We've updated RootsMagic to work with the latest genealogical technologies available today, while staying true to our mission to make family history easy, accessible, and fun." RootsMagic 4 boasts an impressive list of new features including integrated web search, improved SourceWizard for citing sources, sharing events among multiple persons, creating pre-defined groups of persons, person and place mapping, recording DNA tests, and improved navigation and data entry. RootsMagic 4 is also one of the only desktop genealogy programs certified to work with "New FamilySearch". Freeing Your Data "A common request that we hear from people is that they don't want their data to be trapped in their computer," said Michael Booth, vice-president of development. "One of the most popular features in RootsMagic 3 is our 'Shareable CD' which puts your data and pictures onto a CD or DVD along with a special copy of RootsMagic. You can then give the discs to family and friends and they don't have to buy or install anything. It's all there on the disc." "We've taken that a step further in RootsMagic 4," explains Booth. "One unique and exciting new feature is 'RootsMagic To-Go'. It allows you to install RootsMagic onto a USB drive and transfer data between it and your computer. This gives you the freedom to take RootsMagic and your data wherever you go- to work, on vacation, to the library- anywhere." Free and Available Now RootsMagic 4 beta is available now for free at http://www.rootsmagic.com/preview. "We're so excited about this new release, we wanted to give everyone a risk-free option to try it for themselves," said Buzbee. Each person who wishes to participate will be given a registration key which will allow them to download and experience the software for the duration of the public beta period. Users of other genealogy software products will find it easy to experiment with RootsMagic 4 using their own data. RootsMagic can directly import data from PAF, Family Tree Maker (through 2006), Family Origins, and Legacy Family Tree. It can also read and write data using the popular GEDCOM format. The public beta also gives users the chance to give feedback and suggestions to improve the software. "Customer feedback is essential to us. All of the changes and improvements in RootsMagic 4 are in direct response to needs and desires expressed by our users," said Booth. Buzbee added, "We've already received invaluable comments and suggestions from the early testers and we're looking forward to hearing from the general public." About RootsMagic, Inc. For over 20 years, RootsMagic, Inc. has been creating computer software with a special purpose- to unite families. One of our earliest products- the popular "Family Origins" software, introduced thousands of people to the joy and excitement of family history. That tradition continues today with "RootsMagic", our award-winning genealogy software which makes researching, organizing, and sharing your family history fun and easy. "Personal Historian" will help you easily write and preserve your life stories. "Family Reunion Organizer" takes the headaches out of planning those important get-togethers. And "Family Atlas" creates beautiful and educational geographic maps of your family history. For more information, visit www.rootsmagic.com . Source: RootsMagic, Inc. End

Dear JGS Member: Greetings! Here's a listing of special upcoming Genealogy Reminders for your review. Another, mid-March notice will follow details on our March Meeting as well as other meetings and genealogy events of interest being held this month and beyond throughout the Bay Area. Reminders: 1. *Special BJE & SFBAJGS Presentation* - Wednesday, March 4 7:30pm in San Francisco – Frances Dinkelspiel - *Towers of Gold: How One Jewish Immigrant Named Isaias Hellman Created California *- Jewish Community Library, San Francisco, CA 2. Jim Van Buskirk - *My Grandmother's Suitcase: Unpacking Generations of Secrecy* - Wednesday, March 11 - Temple Israel, Alameda, CA 3. *Sutro Library* - Once a Month Open Saturday DAY to change 4. 2009 *NARA* Workshop Schedule - Starts this month ======================= *1.* *Towers of Gold: How One Jewish Immigrant Named Isaias Hellman Created California* Speaker: *Frances Dinkelspiel* When: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 Time: 7:30 p.m. Where: BJE Jewish Community Library *Map <http://tinyurl.com/3bwhzm>* 1835 Ellis Street San Francisco 94115 Free parking: enter parking garage on Pierce Street Isaias Wolf Hellman left Bavaria at age 16 and within 10 years of arriving in Gold Rush-era California founded Los Angeles' first bank. A brilliant entrepreneur and financier, he was integral to the founding of Wells Fargo Bank, the establishment of the University of Southern California, and the financing of the burgeoning oil industry. Frances Dinkelspiel (Hellman's great-great-granddaughter) will talk about Hellman's impact on early Los Angeles and his role in the development of San Francisco as a major financial center. Frances Dinkelspiel is an award-winning journalist. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, People, the San Jose Mercury News, San Francisco Magazine, and other publications. She lives in Berkeley. This presentation is sponsored by the BJE Jewish Community Library and cosponsored by the SFBAJGS. Contact: Rose Katz (415) 567-3327 x703 http://www.bjesf.org/library.htm ======================= *2.* *"My Grandmother's Suitcase: Unpacking Generations of Secrecy"* - A talk with slides Speaker: *Jim Van Buskirk* When: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Time: 7:00 p.m. Where: *Temple Israel Map <http://tinyurl.com/ctnglt>* 3183 Mecartney Road Alameda, California phone: 510-522-9355 web-site: *http://templeisraelalameda.org/*<http://templeisraelalameda.org/> If you missed Jim talks at the Jewish Community Library, the San Francisco Public Library or most recently in January at Temple Beth El in Aptos, here's another opportunity for you to hear him. Shortly after publishing "At the Museum of Jewish Heritage," an essay which explored his mysterious lifelong attraction to Judaism, Jim Van Buskirk was told a secret by his mother: "You are Jewish." She went on to show him his grandmother's suitcase filled with photographs, letters, and documents. He continued to look for answers to his family's history --and his own identity -- by researching his genealogy, talking to previously unknown relatives, and examining the contents of his grandmother's suitcase. This audio-visual presentation is adapted from his memoir-in-progress. ======================= *3. Notice:* *Sutro Library - Once a Month Open Saturday **DAY Change* Beginning in March, the open Satruday for the Sutro Library will be the * SECOND* Saturday in each month except when that Saturday is a state or federal holiday or part of a weekend holiday. This means that this month it will be open on *March 14*, NOT March 6. Hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 2nd Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Address: 480 Winston Drive *Map* <http://tinyurl.com/bagkkl> San Francisco, CA 94132 email: *sutro@library.ca.gov* <sutro@library.ca.gov> web: *www.library.ca.gov* <http://www.library.ca.gov/> telephone: 415-731-4477 Sutro Library is a part of the California State Library, It is located "behind" the Stonestown Shopping Center off Highway 1 (19th Avenue), and just north of the San Francisco State University campus. ======================= *4. 2009 NARA Workshops begin this month!* *All workshops will be held from 9am to 1pm* National Archives and Records Administration - Pacific Region (San Bruno) *Map* <http://tinyurl.com/33e2rm> 1000 Commodore Drive San Bruno, CA 94066-2350. *www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco/*<http://www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco/> *Genealogy Workshops*: *Census Records Research – Friday, March 20* Passenger Arrival and Naturalization Records – Friday, April 1 E-VET Records Research – Friday, May 15 Military - Part I: Revolutionary War to the Civil War - Friday, June 12 Military - Part II: Spanish American War to the Vietnam War - Friday, June 26 Federal Land Records - Friday, July 17 Preserving Your History – Friday, August 14 To Register for Genealogy Workshops and for more information contact Rose Mary Kennedy at 650-238-3488 or send her an e-mail at * rosemary.kennedy@nara.gov* <rosemary.kennedy@nara.gov>. Cost: Fees for Genealogy Workshops are $15, payable in advance. =======================

Next Saturday is Beginner's Breakfast at Star restaurant in Novato - 9 a.m. Although some of our members will be in Salt Lake City among the microfilms and books, others can enjoy good food and conversation here. Cathy **************You're invited to Hollywood's biggest party: Get Oscars updates, red carpet pics and more at Moviefone. (http://movies.aol.com/oscars-academy-awards?ncid=emlcntusmovi00000001)

The Federation of Genealogical Societies and the Arkansas Genealogical Society Conference takes place this 2-5 September 2009 in Little Rock Arkansas. The Federation of Genealogical Societies and the local sponsor, The Arkansas Genealogical Society, are hosting this event. The speakers, lecture topics, and exhibitors represent many U.S. states and Canada. Choose from almost 200 lectures, workshops, special events, and meals offered during this four day event. Some events actually begin on Tuesday, 1 September. The Exhibit Hall will be filled with booth after booth of software, technology, databases, books, maps, services, and memberships. For the full and varied program and registration details check the Conference website at www.FGSConference.org or the frequently updated Conference Blog at www.FGSConferenceBlog.org. Gene Pennington MCGS Webmaster, CIG & TMG User Group http://www.maringensoc.org MCGS Blog: http://maringensoc.blogspot.com/

I'm going to a genealogy lecture on Scots-irish. Hopefully next month. --- On Sun, 3/1/09, CYLGowdy@aol.com <CYLGowdy@aol.com> wrote: From: CYLGowdy@aol.com <CYLGowdy@aol.com> Subject: [MarinGenSoc] Beginner's Breakfast To: MarinGenSoc@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 7:25 AM Next Saturday is Beginner's Breakfast at Star restaurant in Novato - 9 a.m. Although some of our members will be in Salt Lake City among the microfilms and books, others can enjoy good food and conversation here. Cathy **************You're invited to Hollywood's biggest party: Get Oscars updates, red carpet pics and more at Moviefone. (http://movies.aol.com/oscars-academy-awards?ncid=emlcntusmovi00000001) ______________________________________ A big "THANK YOU" to all of you that give so generously of your time volunteering for the Society. --------------------------------- Visit our website: http://www.maringensoc.org Read the meeting notices: &lt;http://www.maringensoc.org/News/newsletters.htm> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MARINGENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

At a recent MCGS meeting I sat next to someone with ancestors in Eastern Europe. I was surprised to learn that the problems for genealogists are not just language but name changes, restricted access to records, etc. To quote from the January newsletter, "Border changes in Europe affected not only the map of Europe, but also the records in which genealogists depend upon to document their ancestors' lives." Whether or not your current research involves Eastern Europe, you will find Stephen Danko's presentation interesting and informative for genealogists in general. While you are at it, you can help defray MCGS expenses by bringing your recyclable cans and bottles. Drop them off outside on your way into the LDS church building by 7:30. Bill Bryant MCGS Secretary