On The Wire: The Latest News from the Genealogical Society of NJ October 2005 -- http://www.gsnj.org ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* ON THE CALENDAR -- Annual Meeting Reminder Annual Meeting, November 5 (Saturday) – All members and friends of the Society are invited to attend the Society's annual meeting at the BPO Elks Building, 40 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 9:00am - 12:30 pm. This meeting will feature Prof. Richard Veit and Mark Nonestied presenting their lecture entitled "Stranger Stop and Cast An Eye: 400 Years of New Jersey Cemetery Evolution & Gravestone Design". Also, Kelly M. Brennan will be presenting a short talk on Willow Grove Cemetery following by a cemetery tour. The cemetery is adjacent to the Elks building's parking lot. Registration form: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/pdf/2005AnnualMeetingflyer.pdf Reservations: programs@gsnj.org Please RSVP by October 28th to ensure adequate seating & refreshments. THANK YOU The Trustees would like to extend a warm Thank You to all that stopped by our tables said "Hello" at Monmouth County Archives Day and the NYC Family History Fair this month. It was wonderful to meet all of you and we look forward to seeing you again at future events. PUBLICATIONS The current issues of the Newsletter and GMNJ are hot off the presses and will be making their way to you in the coming weeks. NOTABLE WEBSITES My RAUB (and more) Ancestry http://raub-and-more.com/ If you're interested in northwestern NJ (Warren & Sussex Counties), then be sure to visit Jan's website. Her collection of online resources include the 1874 County Atlas of Warren County New Jersey by Beers with a complete name index, a wide selection of postcards for Warren County & surrounding areas, Warren County Clerk's Marriage returns Volume 1, and a quick research reference guide by John O'Brien. Also, you'll find a plethora of transcribed "Baptisms and Burials" for many churches in the area. All in all, I know you won't be disappointed in the wide variety of resources to utilize on Jan's site. Be sure to let her know you heard about the site from "On The Wire" eZine. ADVANCE NOTICE Celebrate National Family History Day -- 11/24/05 This year will mark the second annual "National Family History Day" initiative by the U.S. Surgeon General. Be sure to spread the word about the importance of knowing your family health history. Visit these sites for more info: U.S. Surgeon General: http://www.hhs.gov/familyhistory/ CDC Genomics/Family Health History: http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/public/famhistMain.htm Utah Department of Health - Genomics Program: http://health.utah.gov/genomics/ Plan now for your National Family History Day on Thanksgiving! ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* -- Michelle Tucker Chubenko GSNJ Trustee & Webmaster http://www.gsnj.org