Lock-in posted on Hill County Site. Let me know how it goes and I will post a note about success. On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 4:14 PM, Lisa Smith <l.smith1974@yahoo.com> wrote: > Thank you so much Jane. > > Lisa > > > > > > >________________________________ > > From: Jane Colmenares <evancol@yahoo.com> > >To: Lisa Smith <l.smith1974@yahoo.com>; "txgen@rootsweb.com" < > txgen@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 9:08 AM > >Subject: Re: [TXGEN] 13th Annual Genealogy Lock-In - Discover History for > Yourself > > > > > > > >It is up on my Runnels front page. > > > > > >You may want to post this to the FamilySearch Texas Community page on > Facebook > >https://www.facebook.com/TexasGenealogy > > > > > > > >I have had people tell me they got response off of there with things they > posted. > > > > > >Jane > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Lisa Smith <l.smith1974@yahoo.com> > >To: "txgen@rootsweb.com" <txgen@rootsweb.com> > >>Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 7:52 PM > >>Subject: [TXGEN] 13th Annual Genealogy Lock-In - Discover History for > Yourself > >> > >> > >>PRESS RELEASE > >> > >>13th Annual Genealogy Lock-In – Discover History for Yourself > >> > >>In > >>celebration of “Family History” month in October, the Genealogy Center > of the > >>Waco-McLennan County Library System, in cooperation with the Central > Texas > >>Genealogical Society (CTGS), will be sponsoring the 13th Annual Genealogy > >>Lock-in on Friday, October 18, 2013 from 12:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the > West > >>Waco Library & Genealogy Center, 5301 Bosque Blvd., Suite 275 in > >>Waco. This event is free and open to any members of the public who have > >>an interest in genealogy. > >> > >> > >>The purpose of the event is to showcase the > >>Library’s genealogy collection and provide an awareness of the > hereditary and > >>historical societies represented in this area. It's a great opportunity > >>for both the novice and the experienced researcher to learn more > about > >>genealogy, pursue their individual family’s history, and to learn about > local > >>hereditary and historical societies. The Lock-in will include > genealogical > >>advice, instruction, snacks, and door prizes. > >> > >> > >>This is the 3rd year the Lock-in has shared > >>‘virtual programming’ with other libraries and genealogical societies > from > >>across the State of Texas. This year’s participants include: Texas State > >>Library and Archives Commission, Denton Public Library, Plano Public > Library, > >>Clayton Library Center (Houston Public Library), San Angelo Genealogical > and > >>Historical Society, El Paso Genealogical Society, Amarillo Public > Library, and > >>Round Rock Public Library. > >> > >> > >>Programming includes in-house and virtual > >>classes. There will be a virtual Genealogy Beginner’s class (12:30 p.m.) > >>as well as an in-house Beginner’s class at 6:30 p.m. Other virtual > >>classes include a lecture > on the genealogy resources available at the Texas > >>State Library and Archives Commission; a discussion of “Unusual > Resources” by > >>Sue Kaufman, Manager of the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical > Research; a > >>look at the new interface of FamilySearch.org; a lecture on online county > >>records (in-house); a demonstration of the HistoryGeo.com database from > >>Arphax.com; an update of what is new at Ancestry, and a discussion of > resources > >>available from the Texas General Land Office. > >> > >> > >>McLennan County and Central Texas hereditary societies > >>will be represented. Look for the local chapters of the NSDAR, SCV, DRT, > >>Colonial Dames, UDC, Czech Heritage Society, Texas German Society, SRT, > SAR, > >>Texas Wendish Heritage Society, Mayflower Society, Central Texas > Genealogical > >>Society and more. Additionally, representatives will be on hand from the > >>Waco Family History Center, Texas General Land Office, > McLennan County Archives, > >>and the Cleng Peerson Institute. Find out what records, research tools, > >>databases, and products they have to offer. > >> > >> > >>The Lone Star Chapter of the Association of Professional > >>Genealogists (APG) will host an “Ancestors Roadshow” from 3:30-9:30 p.m. > The > >>Roadshow is an opportunity for you to enjoy a free 15-minute > consultation with > >>a professional genealogist. You can ask questions about a specific > genealogical > >>problem or get general information on how to approach a research > problem. Time > >>slots are limited. Roadshow appointments are limited to one-per-customer > on a > >>first-come, first-served basis. Walk-up registration will begin at 3:00 > p.m. > >>The registration process includes filling out an online questionnaire > http://lonestarapg.com/roadshow_forms.htm and an initial screening > interview. > >> > >>Additionally, > >>visit > the Demo Showcase for informal tutorials and discussions; product news; > >>and re-enactors, such as Charles Oliver representing a Confederate > soldier, or > >>Bill Covington representing the common soldier of the American > Revolution. > >> > >> > >>Early registration for the Lock-in begins at 12:15 p.m. > >>in the foyer at the West Waco Library & Genealogy Center. Security will > be > >>provided after 6:00 p.m. > >> > >> > >>Library facilities other than Genealogy will not be > >>available for use after 6:00 p.m. during the Lock-in. Children under the > >>age of 16 attending the event must be accompanied by an adult. > >> > >> > >>For more information contact Bill Buckner, Genealogy > >>Center Manager of the West Waco Library & Genealogy Center at (254) > >>750-5945 or e-mail bbuckner@ci.waco.tx.us or visit www.wacolibrary.org/ > www.ctgs.org. > >> > >>------------------------------- > >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > >> > >> > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > -- *Patsy Vinson In Loving memory of: Robert Vinson Webmaster Of: Patsy's Primrose Lane http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~petal/patsyshome.htm "OPHGR" Organization for the Preservation of Historical and Genealogical Records http://www.ophgr.com TXGenWeb Hill County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txhill<http://www.txgenweb7.org/txhill/main.htm> *