Mark your Calendar for Monday, April 10, 10 a.m., in the Palm Room (Eagle’s Nest) for the presentation “Genealogy Tips and Tricks,” by Marilyn Simleness, PLCGS.
Marilyn, originally from California, has been interested in family history since her youth. In 2014 she began in-depth training in genealogical research practices, graduating from such programs as Boston University, ProGen, Gen-Fed, and five certificate programs with the National Institute of Genealogical Studies. She has also attended many local, regional, and national conferences and institutes. She began a part-time genealogy business, Tapestries, in June 2016.
Marilyn and her husband moved to Surprise, Ariz., in January 2020. She currently serves as 2nd Vice President for the West Valley Genealogical Society and Chapter Regent for the White Tank Mountains chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She gives genealogy lectures, teaches classes in genealogical methods and sources, and leads a genealogy study group in various venues around her area.
What did you miss? At our March meeting, the meeting host, Larry Johnson, introduced our guest speaker. Debe Branning outlined how best to research historic and “haunted” cemeteries. Her book “Sleeping with Ghosts!: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide to Arizona’s Haunted Hotels and Inns” and other publications were offered for sale.
Panel discussion on Tips for Genealogists was organized by Dave Gaboury. Thank you, Dave!
* Sharon Asker—Research strategies for new clues
* Polly Wimberly—Clues from photographs, websites, and a famous cabinet card photographer
* Dave Gaboury—Using Facebook as a research tool
Please join us!
Mission: Educate and support the members of the PC Genealogy community in genealogical research, including computer databases, offline records, and source documentation.
Please join us live in the Palm Room on the second Monday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. All PC residents interested in genealogy at whatever level are welcome to join us. The first hour of the meeting, 9 to 10 a.m., is dedicated to tips and tricks in genealogy to solve your roadblocks or brick wall! Listen to what our panel can offer!
11 a.m. to noon is meeting time for our Special Interest Groups (SIGs): 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. A Special Interest Group (SIG) hosts are available to you as a benefit of membership! SIG group leaders are specialists in their area ranging from new beginners genealogy group, researching Colonial America, Scotland, Canada, and Germany, and DNA. If you are interested in the Beginners Workshop in April, please contact Denise Beeson.
The Welcome Table is in the back of the room, please sign in—use the second set of double doors in the Palm Room to enter. Sign in as “Members” (those who have paid their 2023 dues) or “Guests” (2023 dues have not been paid).
Jayne Parise, treasurer, will be collecting dues for the 2023 calendar year. Dues are $25 per individual or $40 per family. PC residents interested in genealogy are welcome to attend two meetings before paying dues. A Membership Application will be available at each meeting.
Remember to wear your name badge! Don’t have a name badge? Judy Husk will be taking orders for name badges. Order now and your badge will be available for you at the following meeting. The cost is $5.50.
The Genealogy Club Leadership Team is Judy Husk, Marilyn Kinnie, John and Kathy Koch, Jackie Jenkins, Barb Downey, Jayne Parise, Erik Riswick, Marsha Wallick, and Larry Johnson. Contact a team member if you have any questions or need assistance.