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Photographs courtesy of Jane Knowles Lindsey, 10/3/09, Oakland, California.

Honored To Be Nominated!

The California Genealogical Society and Library blog is honored to be included in the Local/ Regional category of Family Tree Magazine's 40 Best Genealogy Blogs nominees.

Voting is open from now until November 5, 2009. The process is one that the magazine is using to identify the "Best 40" for a future article:

The top 80 vote-getting blogs will make it through to a "final" round, and our editorial staff will select 40 blogs from that list. The Family Tree 40 will be announced in the May 2010 Family Tree Magazine and in the Genealogy Insider e-mail newsletter.

Among the nominees are several other CGS member blogs:

GeneaBlogie by Craig Manson

Heritage Happens by Cheryl Fleming Palmer

Destination: Austin Family by Thomas MacEntee

Steve's Genealogy Blog by Stephen Danko

The Educated Genealogist by Sheri Fenley

The really exciting news is that you can meet ALL of these bloggers in person this coming Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the Blog Your Genealogy workshop. If you haven't signed up yet, please email us and let us know you are coming!

And please go vote for your favorite blogs!

Book Repair Workshop Returns November 7, 2009

The California Genealogical Society is taking reservations for the popular Book Repair Workshop to be held on Saturday morning, November 7, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Taught by Book Repair Committee Chairman, Bill O'Neil, the workshop is limited to ten enrollees.

Workshop participants learn book repair techniques by creating a book for themselves. Pages are provided and the pupils create the binding. The finished product will be a copy of a "how to" pamphlet written by the late Dick Thrift, founder of the CGS Book Repair Committee. Everyone goes home with a self-made instruction book and souvenir of the day.

PLEASE NOTE:
• Workshop is limited to ten.
• $25 charge for materials.
• Reservation form and pre-payment of fee required.

Download the registration flier and mail with a check for $25 to CGS. Questions? Call CGS at 510-663-1358 or E-mail CGSLevents@gmail.com

Photograph by Kathryn M. Doyle, Oakland, California, 10/25/2008.

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Photograph by Kathryn M. Doyle, September 26, 2009, Oakland, California

Two Talks at Salem Lutheran Home in October

California Genealogical Society President Jane Knowles Lindsey will be speaking twice in October at the Salem Lutheran Home at 2361 East 29th Street in Oakland.

On Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 3:00 p.m., Jane will present “Genealogy is not just for Genealogists” – Find out what you can do to ensure that your family treasures and stories remain intact and available for your descendants to discover.

Jane will follow up the following week on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. with “Getting Started: Your Genealogy Search” – Learn the first steps of genealogical research, including surveying family documents, organizing files, and discovering basic tools such as forms and computer programs.

Salem Lutheran Home is part of the Elder Care Alliance family of assisted living seniors communities, dedicated to providing care services to meet the needs of older adults. They are a non-profit, faith-based organization open to all faiths and denominations. They sponsor fun and informative events which are open to the public. The California Genealogical Society appreciates the opportunity to participate in the Salem programs.

If your group is interested in hearing "Genealogy is Not Just for Genealogists" or another talk related to genealogy, please contact the society at 510-663-1358.