It’s a Time to Celebrate and Share the results of a unique Inter-generational Genealogy Project. That time is fast-approaching – in 26 days! Come to Lunenburg and join in the fun! For the past year, we have had a project underway that partners youth (ages 6 to 18) with seniors (age 65+) to do family history projects. With over 50 Family History Sleuth Teams, it is time to celebrate these partnerships with a conference where their work will be displayed, along with interesting speakers on... family history/genealogy topics. We invite everyone who is interested in genealogy and family history to join us for the fantastic event. Here is an update on our plans with the details of the Celebrating Family History Conference sessions (and this doesn’t even include the great presentations by the senior and youth teams from across the County…once titles are confirmed we'll add) Sessions on Friday afternoon - June 1 - 1:30 - 4:00 pm “Lessons Learned with Intergenerational Sleuths”- Nancy Wilson, Project Coordinator, SSGS “History and Genealogy in the Classroom” - Dr. Ken Paulsen, Bunker Hill Community College, Charlestown, MA, Ph.D in Canadian History “Genealogy: A Contemporary Phenomena or Something Deeper’ - Dr. Terry Punch, BEd, MA, CG, CM, FIGRS Sessions on Saturday - June 2 - 8:30 am. - 4:00 pm. “Grand-Dad Went to Sea: A Guide to Genealogical Resources at the Fisheries Museum.”- Ralph Getson, BA, BEd “Getting Started in Genealogy” - Dr. Terry Punch “My Grandmother’s Diaries: Finding Creative Inspiration in Primary Sources” - Joanne Jefferson, MA “A New Look at the Founding of Lunenburg County” - Dr. Ken Paulsen Plus 20 displays and 5 presentations by Inter-generational Sleuth teams of seniors and youth from across Lunenburg County and Music by the German Kinder Chor. REGISTER BEFORE MAY 15 TO BE ENTERED INTO A PRIZE DRAW—CALL 640-2471 OR EMAIL: SSGSCONFERENCE@GMAIL.COM CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS $20. MAIL YOUR CHEQUE TO: SSGS, BOX 901, LUNENBURG, NS, B0J 2C0 Fundraiser at the Lunenburg Community Centre: Friday 1 June—7:00 to 10:00 pm. - Music and storytelling in the theme of family history with the Ernst Family singers, Riverport Choir, Joanne Jefferson, and Collage, as well as a great silent auction - $20 per person. Tickets on Sale at Kinburn's Pharmacy in Mahone Bay, Kinley's in Lunenburg and Strings and Things in Bridgewater or from 640-2471. Hope to see you there! For more information go to http://www.ssgs.ca/ or https://sites.google.com/site/ssgsconference/celebrating-family-history-conference Joan Parks-Hubley President, South Shore Genealogical Society