SLO Genealogical Seminar Deadline - January 30!

Our friends to the north -- San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society -- have pulled out the stops for their bi-annual Seminar on Saturday, February 6th called Genealogy NOW! The seminar features Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak, one of genealogy's most influential and "public" figures. Just check out her website!

http://www.megansmolenyak.com/

Besides Megan, Legacy Family Tree's Geoff Rasmussen, a dynamic and informative presenter is returning to SLO (and bringing a new laptop loaded with Legacy Family Tree software to raffle off!). Also "The Photo Detective", Maureen Taylor will help identify attendees' mystery photos when she's not presenting a program. And of course Megan Smolenyk Smolenyk, Ancestry.com's Chief Family Historian, noted "forensic genealogist", will also be presenting several topics. The seminar offers 3 (three!) tracks of programs, books, a raffle and lots of opportunity to mingle with other Central Coast genealogists.

Registration deadline is January 30th and is $50 for non-Members of SLOCGS. After January 30, it will be $60.

Seminar information and registration forms can be found at: http://kcbx.net/~slogen/ or call 805-489-5457

Several of us from Santa Barbara will be carpooling to SLO(we leave ~ 6:30 AM!). Contact Mary E Hall mehall2@cox.net if you are interested in riding with or driving fellow SBCGSers.

At the risk of shamelessly plugging SBCGS own "HOW-TO Genealogy Seminar, Something for Everyone!" taking place on Saturday, March 6th, you can listen to (or download) the June 2007 podcast recording of Megan Smolenyak by Drew Smith of "The Genealogy Guys", who will be one of our fabulous guest speakers.


http://genealogyguys.com/index.php?post_id=225386

Registration for the SBCGS "HOW-TO" Genealogy Seminar can be found at our website: http://www.sbgen.org/

SBCC Adult Ed Winter Genealogy Classes

Registration began Dec 10 for the Winter Session of Genealogy Classes thru Santa Barbara City College's Adult Education program. Actual Classes begin January 19th but don't wait! Classes fill up quickly for these popular courses, co-sponsored by Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society.

New for the Winter Session is "Researching Your English Family Roots", taught by popular Santa Barbara genealogy maven, Janice G. Cloud on Mondays, from 10 a.m. to Noon, at the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society's Sahyun Library (316 Castillo St. Santa Barbara).



Over 10 weeks, Jan will show us how to begin our search for English roots with records that can be found here in the US. Then we'll cross the pond (virtually) to learn how to use civil registrations, censuses, parish registers, and probate records to bring those British ancestors back to life.

Returning from the Fall schedule is Beginning to Intermediate Family History Research, taught by Louise Matz. These popular evening classes are held on Tuesday's from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the Wake Center, Rm. 26.

This "hands on" class is great for those just starting their research or those returning to their roots tracing. Louise will cover the records that help you find your ancestors and will also show how to use internet resources, and advanced strategies in your searches.

Also returning in the Winter is "The Wednesday Class", Jan Cloud's ever popular Intermediate/Advanced Family History Research class. As always, emphasis is on problem solving and methodology, and you'll always learn something due to the variety of problems brought to the class and the collective knowledge of experienced classmates in attendance. This informative session meets from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at the Wake Center, Rm. 26th. Class size is limited to 70 and as you know if you've attended ...it fills up quickly.

Registration must be done "online" at www.sbcc.edu/AdultEd.

See SBCGS's website for detailed information about the classes.
http://www.sbgen.org/AdultEd.php

Family History Month Kick-off Event

It's Family History Month in Santa Barbara County!

America, A Nation of Immigrants

Newly arrived immigrants, Cari and Lydie - with official Ellis Island Health Inspection documents - welcomed members and guests of the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society to a Family History Month Open House at the Sahyun Library, on Wednesday, September 30.

And, what an afternoon it was! The official City of Santa Barbara proclamation was read by Mayor Marty Blum and presented to President Art Sylvester.

Joining Mayor Marty Blum in congratulating SBCGS was Eric Friedman, Supervisor Salud Carbajal’s aide.

Members and guests had the opportunity to look up ancestral information using the Society’s research resources, enter the name of their immigrant on the Wall of Honor, and listen and enjoy Irish music and stories by the musicians of Foggy Dew: Gary Jensen, Willie Quinn, and Aoife Quinn.

Guests enjoyed platters full of heritage cookies and
pitchers full of homemade lemonade.

We especially recognize and honor our hard working volunteers who made the event a huge success.