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.




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

The program will be a series of round table discussions; "Talkin’ ‘Bout My Genealogy"
Description: LGS members will enjoy a traditional potluck lunch from Noon until 1:00 PM and then participate in a series of four moderated round-table discussions about genealogy; those in attendance in person at the church will divide into 3 groups. Those on Zoom will comprise a fourth group.  Four leaders will spend 15 to 20 minutes facilitating discussion within each group on the four topics listed below.  At the end of each time period the facilitator will move to the next group.

Round Table Topics and facilitator:
"Let's Talk About our European Ancestors" - Diana Bara;
Join me for a discussion on the challenges, successes, and tips for finding your ancestors across the Atlantic.  Be prepared to share your research tools such as books, language helps, websites and strategies you used to find your European ancestors.

"The Censuses Tell Our Story" - Gail Lewis;
If you trace every census, federal and state, throughout the years on your family, you should have a general history of their lives.  You will learn where they lived, the names of their children, marriage information, education, immigration and naturalization, whether they owned or rented their home, and where their parents were born.  What have you learned about your family's history in the census?

"I've Done my DNA, now what?" - Bob Masson;
Bring your DNA stories! Let's talk about your DNA results and explore how you might use them to further your genealogical research.

"Smash Those Brick Walls!" - Barb Gardner;
Your are finding generations after generation then suddenly you hit a dead end or a "Brick Wall."  Now What?  Come and join me and share your strategies on how you found that elusive ancestor you're spent years looking for.  Be prepared to share websites, classes, books and ideas to help others.  This will be a discussion to help each other smash those brick walls.

August 9, 2023

1:00 PM

Hybrid
In-person
& Zoom

Robert Larson presents: “How the New AI Search Engines Help Genealogists”,
Description: Microsoft and Google announced their latest artificial intelligence (AI) driven search engines. How can this AI technology help genealogists? Advancements in AI chatbot technologies have recently dominated discussions in the tech industry. First, it was Open AI’s Chat GPT that shook the internet industry with news in February of its release and the potential integration with Microsoft’s search engine Bing. In the wake of these recent developments, Google responded with its search engine version called Bard. Plus, other search engines have also incorporated AI. Even the genealogy databases have been using AI for several years. During his presentation, Bob will show several videos on this latest technology given at RootsTech and how it helps genealogists! Besides giving pros and cons of this AI technology, Bob will give several demos of Bing and Google Search engines. Join Bob to learn how the AI technology can benefit genealogists!

BIO: Robert (Bob) Larson is an instructor, library volunteer, education and web committees chair, and past president for the Larimer County Genealogical Society. Besides being a speaker at societies across Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming, Bob is also past president and the current Webinar Chair for the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies. He has been researching genealogy for over 23 years. Bob published his first family history book, “The Coffin-Pierson Legacy” with the help of 30 cousins in 2007. It is comprised of 6 generations, 125 biographies,and 600 photos. Bob was a former systems engineer and certified instructor for Motorola Inc and currently is the Marketing Director and technology column writer for “50 Plus Marketplace News”.

September 13, 2023

1:00 PM

Hybrid
In-person
& Zoom

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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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