PCGC members brave the August heat for a summer potluck—pictured left to right: Mike Burke, Kathy Koch, John Koch, Vicky Ferraresi, Marcia Wallick, Kevin Campbell, Deb Campbell, John Husk, Charlie Lowe, Robbi Lowe. (Photo by Judy Husk)
Vicky Ferraresi
The PebbleCreek Genealogy Club (PCGC) next meets on Monday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon.
PCGC meets the second Monday of each month in the Palm Room in the Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse at 9 a.m. Guests are always welcome to our speaker programs!
Janna Larson will present “Using Probate Records for Genealogical Research.” Ms. Larson is a professional genealogist and the owner of Janna’s Genealogy Services. She has been an avid genealogist since 1981 and holds a B.A. degree from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ms. Larson has been a member of the Family History Society of Arizona since 1982 and has held many offices in the Society. She has taught throughout the Phoenix area and is a frequent and well-known genealogical lecturer in the state.
Coming Up
* Oct. 22: Field trip to the West Valley Genealogical Society Library. Members will learn about and have access to their fantastic resources.
* Nov. 10: “The Mayflower: An Interesting Mix of Passengers” by Suzanne Brayer.
* Dec. 8: Potluck at the Oasis Pool to share holiday food, memories, and traditions and maybe a visit from Santa!
* Jan. 12: “Immigration to the U.S.” by Amy Urman.
* Feb. 9: “Loves Labour’s—Finding Female Ancestry” by Janna Larson.
* March 9: “Census Records” by Suzanne Brayer.
* April 13: “Making the Most of Newspaper Research” by Dave Gaboury.
* May 11: “Genealogy in Chaos: Getting and Staying Organized” by Robert Wilbanks.
What did you miss? In September John Spearman presented “Facts Not Fables: The Art of Evidence-Based Genealogy.” His presentation encouraged us to always question our findings and stick to the Genealogical Proof Standard to develop our family story rather than propagating fables by critically analyzing our evidence.
The Nominating Committee (Donna Payne, Kathy Koch, and Emma Mosley) is working on developing the slate of candidates for club president, vice president, and treasurer. Voting will be conducted by mail with the new officers sworn in at the December meeting.
On the social front. The PCGC is forming a Mahjong Group. Organized by Vicky Ferraresi, the first meeting was in September and everyone enjoyed learning California Mahjong (it’s easy, especially if you play Gin Rummy). Members can contact Vicky at viferra@outlook.com if interested.
Members’ monthly luncheons are held on alternating Mondays and Thursdays.
Genealogy Detectives can assist members on starting their research or help when they are “stuck.” Sometimes it is just a matter of getting organized or getting assistance on where or how to start searching for your family. The Genealogy Detectives can help jump-start your search.
Visit our website at pebblecreekgenealogy.club for more information about PCGC and our special programs such as Genealogy Detectives. General information is open to all site visitors with additional content (including Genealogy Detectives) available to members only. This is another member benefit and another great reason to join PCGC.
Questions? Contact Marsha Wallick at mlwallick@gmail.com about the PCGC.
Hope to see you as we learn more about discovering our families!