Another flyer for another great event SKAGIT VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Saturday, October 30, 2004 BURLINGTON COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER 1011 Greenleaf Avenue, Burlington, Washington Do you have family history information that you need/desire to have assistance in organizing or computerizing? Bring your own material and let us help! ! Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Sessions 9 a.m. �4:30 p.m. Continuous sessions all day FREE genealogical assistance Drop-in No appointment necessary DONATIONS WELCOME The following information tables will be available all day to assist you with your Family History. Table 1 - Beginning genealogy - Family group sheet and pedigree chart - what they are and how to use them. Get started the right way using the right forms to organize your material. Table 2 � Learn what resources are available and how to use them � some local and some regional libraries, museums and archives. Let us introduce you to the location of these resources and what they have and how they can help you with your family research. Table 3 � Learn how to get started and get organized� Let us help you start climbing your family tree and how to organize your material so you can find it - and know what you have accumulated. Table 4� Utilizing the computer for genealogy - see a genealogy program in action and how to put your information into the computer using a genealogical program. Table 5 � Genealogical research on the Internet � Learn the best sites on the Internet, for beginners and those with advanced knowledge. Then .. learn how to use them to your advantage. Table 6 � How to write your family history � Learn how to write your memoirs and develop them into a memorable book for publishing and distribution to family and friends. Table 7 - Using a digital camera for genealogy � Ways in which you can utilize a digital camera to preserve old photos and documents � then download them to your computer. Table 8 - �Skagit County, Washington and Its People � 150 Years of Rich History and Heritage� Bring your family history material and we will help you fill out the family history questionnaires for publication in our upcoming book. Table 9 - Bring your photos & documents and we will scan them and burn your images onto a CD $1 per image � Preserve your precious family photos and documents. Miscellaneous Sale Items: Genealogy Forms Genealogy Buttons & Key chains Handmade items Raffle Items: Many to choose from Multiple Door Prizes Society Genealogy Book Sales Heritage Quest Book Sale and more ! http://www.rootsweb.com/~wasvgs E-mail: [email protected] or call 360-424-6528 X5 Directions to Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Street, Burlington, WA From I-5 Southbound: Take Exit #231 at Chuckanut Drive. At stop sign turn right onto Chuckanut Drive. Go thru stop lights and right onto Burlington Blvd. Go to second stop light and turn left (at Thrifty Foods) onto Fairhaven Avenue. Go straight on Fairhaven, (keep to right at Y), to Regent Street. At City Hall turn right two blocks. The Community Center is a grey building on the left corner of Regent and Greenleaf in the Southwest corner of Maiben Park. From I-5 Northbound: Take Exit #230 at Burlington/Anacortes Ferry exit. Turn right onto Highway 20 to stop light, (keep to middle lane). Turn left onto Burlington Blvd, travel to the first stop light (Thrifty Foods on right) at Fairhaven Avenue turn right. Go straight on Fairhaven, (keep to right at Y), to Regent Street. At City Hall turn right two blocks. The Community Center is a grey building on the left corner of Regent and Greenleaf in the Southwest corner of Maiben Park. [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~waskagit - Skagit USGW http://www.thirdstbooks.com - 3rd St. Book Exchange http://www.facesfromthewall.com - Faces From the Wall - Vietnam/Washington