On The Road to San Joaquin County

Thursday, November 18, 2010
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Cesar Chavez Central Library
605 North El Dorado Street
Stockton, CA 95202


REI

Stone Creek Shopping Center
5757 Pacific Avenue (cross street is Robinhood Drive)
Stockton, CA 95207

It's time for another roadshow!

This time, California Genealogical Society members are invited to join with members of the San Joaquin Genealogical Society for networking and two presentations.

PROGRAM

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.   Have You Been to the California Genealogical Society Library?
Past-President Jane Lindsey will present an overview of the outstanding resources at the CGS Library and share information about upcoming events and programs.

1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Break. Refreshments will be served!

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Some Brick Walls Are of Our Own Making
Lavinia Schwarz’s spell-binding talk will help you look at your own brick walls with new openness, ideas, strategies and historical insight.

"On the Road" get-togethers are a fun way to meet members in the target locale and are designed to help link neighbors who share an interest in genealogy. The programs are open to the public. If you live in the San Joaquin County, please join us!

The society gratefully acknowledges the assistance of famous geneablogger, Sheri Fenley. True to her blog name, The Educated Genealogist, Sheri made the arrangements for the program. She is a member of both societies as well as editor of the San Joaquin Genealogical Society newsletter.

Update! The venue has changed for this event. New location:

REI Meeting Room
Stone Creek Shopping Center
5757 Pacific Avenue (cross street is Robinhood Drive)

Stockton, CA 95207

GPS Coordinates [Hey, this is REI, after all!]
38° .124' N
121° 19.023' W
WGS84

The meeting room is located in the rear of the store, upstairs.

RSVP online.


Copyright © 2010 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

On the Road to the Fremont Family History Center - June 17, 2010

It's time for the annual roadshow!

Thursday, June 17, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Fremont Family History Center
3551 Decoto Road
Fremont, California 94538

Members of the California Genealogical Society in Hayward and Fremont are invited to join with members of the Hayward Genealogical Society for networking and a presentation.

Program
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Registration and conversation

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  Past-president Jane Knowles Lindsey will present an overview of the outstanding resources at the CGS Library and share information about upcoming events.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Lunch and Learn – Bring a bag lunch and take part in some small group discussions of special interest genealogy topics. (Reminder: no coffee or tea please)

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.  Some Brick Walls Are of Our Own Making. Lavinia Schwarz’s spell-binding talk will help you look at your own brick walls with new openness, ideas, strategies and historical insight.

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Questions and closing remarks.

The "On the Road" get-togethers are a fun way to meet members in the target locale and are designed to help link neighbors who share an interest in genealogy. The programs are open to the public. If you live in the Fremont/Hayward area, please save the date and let us know if you can come.

The society gratefully acknowledges the assistance of member Pamela Lewis who made the arrangements. 

Please RSVP online.


Copyright © 2010 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library.

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

CGS on the Road in Santa Clara

Santa Clara Central Park Library
Monday, June 15, 2009

Photographs courtesy of Jane Knowles Lindsey and Lavinia Schwarz.

CGS On the Road in Santa Clara

Santa Clara Central Park Library
2635 Homestead Road
Santa Clara, CA 95051

Monday, June 15, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

CGS is adding a lecture to the membership coffees. South Bay members of the California Genealogical Society are invited to join with the Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society for networking and a presentation.

Program
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Coffee served

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CGS President Jane Lindsey will present an overview of the outstanding resources at the CGS Library and share information about upcoming events.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch & Learn – Bring a bag lunch or buy a sandwich in the Central Park Library café and take part in some small group discussions of special interest genealogy topics.

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. “Some Brick Walls Are of Our Own Making.” CGS member Lavinia Schwarz’s spell-binding talk will help you look at your own brick walls with new openness, ideas, strategies and historical insight.

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Questions and closing remarks.

The Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society is located at the City of Santa Clara Central Park Library in the Heritage Pavilion. They have a large collection of genealogy resources and a great historical collection available for public use. Consultants are available to assist with research problems.

Please RSVP by E-mail to woolseyannette@gmail.com or by telephone to Mary Hanel at (408) 615-2909.