Denise Beeson
Mark your calendar for the Genealogy Club meeting on Monday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to noon in the Eagle’s Nest Palm Room. The guest speaker is Lee Anderson. He will share with us the “real” cowboy history vs. the “reel” history of Hollywood legend, from 10 to 11 a.m. If you have any interest in early western migration you will want to attend this meeting!
A little about our speaker: Living historian C.L.”Lee” Anderson was born and raised in the small farming community of Madrid, Iowa. In the early 1960s he and his family moved to Arizona to escape Iowa’s frigid winters. Lee and his racetrack rescued horse, Concho, have become well-known throughout Arizona for their living history portrayals of 500 years of Southwest cowboys, especially the early Spanish colonial Vaquero culture. Along with a lifetime of research on the American cowboy culture, Lee is a fantastic storyteller, renowned historian, and highly skilled horseman. Lee and his well-trained horses, Concho and The Cisco Kid, often perform as living historians for schools, civic organizations, and numerous Old West festivals and events throughout Arizona. Lee also has two award-winning books published: Developing The Art Of Equine Communication, and The View From My Old Saddle.
Please Join Us!
The Genealogy Club’s mission is to educate and support the members of the PebbleCreek genealogy community in genealogical research, including computer databases, offline records, and source documentation.
The first hour of the meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. is dedicated to tips and tricks presented by the members. From 10 to 11 a.m., our guest speaker will tell us about the real cowboy history vs. the reel history of the West!
11 a.m. to noon is the business meeting and time for you to meet your groups: Do you have a research question or need assistance in your research? Bring your laptop, your questions, and your curiosity, and let’s work and share together to move our family trees forward.
Special Interest Group (SIGs) hosts are available to you as a benefit of membership! SIG group leaders are specialists in their area ranging from a new beginners genealogy group to researching Colonial America, Scotland, Canada, Germany, and DNA. Come and meet them!
Did you miss our members’ summer social? A great time was enjoyed by all, and our nonprofit donation was sent to the West Valley Genealogical Center in Youngstown, Ariz. (see more at azwvgs.org. It is an affiliate of the Family History Centers that are located throughout the world to assist genealogists with their research.
Our next meeting will be Monday, Oct. 9—program to be announced.
The Genealogy Club Leadership Team: Judy Husk, Marilyn Kinnie, John and Kathy Koch, Jackie Jenkins, Barb Downey, Jayne Parise, Erick Riswick, Marsha Wallick, and Larry Johnson. Contact a team member if you have any questions or need assistance.