Longmont Genealogical Society
Meeting Programs for Year 2023
Our "Hybrid" meetings give you the choice of meeting in person at
the Longmont First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3rd and Terry Streets,
Longmont, Colorado or remotely Via Zoom.
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Mark these dates on your calendar so you won't miss any of these excellent programs, and remember to invite your friends.
May 10, 2023
1:00 PM Hybrid In-person & Zoom |
Linda Huerta,
Organizer: "Faces of the Past and the Present"
Description: Do you have friends and relatives who ask "Why
do you spend so much time with dead people?" This is an
opportunity to show them that your ancestors are not really dead.
They live within us. Look through your photos and find present day
relatives who look like your ancestors. I have two. Take the
opportunity to participate in this program. Email a photo of each
relative, along with a description of their relationship to each
other and of their relationship to you, to
prettyorchard8@gmail.com.BIO: Linda Huerta started researching her families in 1978 at the San Diego LDS library in Laguna Niguel, CA and the National Archives. She has directed programs “Voices from the Past” and “Faces from the Past and Present” for San Diego British Isles Family History Society. Linda advanced to online research and more recently to DNA research. As a member of Longmont DNA Special Interest Group she has lead a chapter program from “Genetic Genealogy in Practice” and a program that showed how she found an unknown, direct line, ancestor of one of her close relatives. She is retired from a career as a Sales Engineer. |
June 14, 2023
1:00 PM Hybrid In-person & Zoom |
Carol Darrow
presents: "Maps Give Direction to Your Genealogical Research",
plus; a short (10 min) presentation on "CCGS Colorado First
Families Program"
Description: Maps come in all sizes, shapes, styles, and
detail. They are created at different dates and places and they
may even help us solve some mysteries about why our ancestors did
what they did. Carol will be presenting via Zoom. BIO: Carol Cooke Darrow has been a professional genealogist for more than 20 years and is the co-author of The Genealogist's Guide to Researching Tax Records. She teaches Genealogy 101 classes on the second Saturday of each month on Zoom under the auspices of CCGS. She also facilitates a family history writing group called WriteNOW! Also on Zoom. |
July 12, 2023
12:00 PM Noon Hybrid In-person & Zoom |
Gail Lewis
Facilitator: "Talkin’ ‘Bout My Genealogy"
Description: LGS members will enjoy a traditional potluck
lunch and then participate in a series of four moderated
round-table discussions about genealogy: -- My brick wall;
-- My DNA surprise;
-- An ancestor I
would like to meet;
-- My favorite
grave/cemetery.
Participants are encouraged to share experiences from their
genealogy journey.This will be held live with an online component for members & guests joining via Zoom. BIO: Gail Lewis has been working on her own family genealogy for over 45 years. She teaches genealogy classes online, in Arizona, and here in Longmont, CO. Currently, she is Education Chairman for LGS. Gail has taken classes from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Mesa, Arizona in past years. She has taught classes on the census, Find-A-Grave, and an overview of web-based genealogy resources. |
August 9, 2023
1:00 PM Hybrid In-person & Zoom |
 Details Coming Soon |
September 13, 2023
1:00 PM Hybrid In-person & Zoom |
Julie Miller
Presents: “Westward Migration: New England to the Midwest”
Description: Western migration is one of the most important events in American history. What motivated our ancestors to leave hearth and home to move westward into the open frontier that would become the Midwest? This lecture focuses on when and why New Englanders relocated to this new land in order to start their new lives. BIO: Julie Miller, holds Certified Genealogist and Certified Genealogical Speaker credentials and is a fellow of the National Genealogical Society. She is a full-time professional researcher, speaker, and writer who lives in Broomfield. Her articles have appeared in the NGSQ, NGS Magazine and The NYG&B Record. Julie was the NGS interim Education Manager (2018). She was a member of the NGS conference committee for fourteen years and a volunteer at NARA-Denver for twenty-one years. |
October 11, 2023
1:00 PM Hybrid In-person & Zoom |
 Nicole Dyer
presents: "Inspiring the Next Generation of Genealogists” DESCRIPTION: Sharing genealogical discoveries and family stories with your children and grandchildren will benefit both you and them. Passing along what you’ve learned ensures that precious family information will be preserved for future generations. Knowing family history strengthens people of all ages to face hardships with confidence. Learn practical tips to incorporate family history into the everyday lives of the people you love – including involving them based on their personal interest level, skills, and unique talents. Learn ideas to discuss ancestors in the context of historical events, create reader-friendly books, act out family stories at reunions, use multimedia for storytelling, and more. Bio: Nicole Dyer is a professional genealogist specializing in Southern United States research and genetic genealogy. She is the creator of FamilyLocket.com and the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast. She co-authored Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide and Research Like a Pro with DNA and is an instructor for the study groups of the same name. She lectures at conferences and institutes and previously served as the secretary and publicity chair of the Pima County Genealogy Society. Nicole holds a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in History Teaching. At Family Locket Genealogists, Nicole is a project manager, editor, and researcher. |
November 8, 2023
1:00 PM Hybrid In-person & Zoom |
Rick Glaggett presents: "They Gave Their Lives to Save Ours" Description: Rick was a scout dog handler during the Vietnam War. He will talk about the use of dogs in the U. S. military from the Civil War to the present day. BIO: Originally from the Philadelphia area, Rick Claggett was a graduate student at Penn State when he received his draft notice in 1970. While in Advanced Infantry training at Ft. Polk, LA., he applied for dog handlers school at Ft. Gordon, GA. Sent to Vietnam in 1971, he was assigned to the 48th Infantry Platoon Scout Dogs and given Big Boy, a six year old German Shepard. Their bond was immediate and not a day goes by where Rick doesn’t think about Big Boy. When Big Boy was leading a patrol, no soldier behind him was either killed or seriously wounded. Unfortunately, a decision was made about the Vietnam War dogs that haunts Rick to this day. |
December 13, 2023
12:00 PM Noon Hybrid In-person & Zoom |
 Christmas Potluck - entertainment will be announced later |
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