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Monday, October 1
QUEEN FOR A DAY (Program)
7:00 pm The Library Center, Auditorium
- "Queen for a Day!" Eric Wells, OGS member and education coordinator for NextGen, created a video of his grandmother's experience being a grand prize winner on the old TV show, Queen for a Day! Find out how Eric used family research, his grandmother's photos and an audiotape found in an attic to create an interesting "memory" for his family.
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Saturday, October 13
Genealogy Symposium (Workshop)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm The Library Center, Auditorium
Learn tips for genealogy research from Library's Local History and Genealogy Department Staff. |
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Wednesday, October 17
IRELAND AND ITS RELIGIOUS WARS (Program)
10:00 am The Library Center, Auditorium
“Ireland and Its Religious Wars”
Tom Strong, a local attorney with Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C will discuss the centuries-old conflict between the Catholic and Protestant people there. He will discuss St. Patrick, King Henry VIII, Oliver Cromwell, the Penal Laws of the 1690’s, the potato famine, the rebellions of 1848 and 1867, the Dublin lock-out, the Easter Rising of 1916 and the Irish Civil War. Ireland is a story about two Christian sects that had so much hatred, disdain and animosity toward each other that they were willing to starve, maim and kill those who shared most of their DNA, just because they did not share their religious views. There are lessons that we can learn from the Irish experience.
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Monday, November 5
TRACING YOUR WORLD WAR I ANCESTORS (Program)
7:00 pm The Library Center, Meeting Rooms A & B
- Monday, November 5, 7 p.m. in meeting rooms A and B. Tracing Your World War I Ancestors. Local History Associate Michael Price will present tips and techniques for researching your ancestors who fought in World War I. Although millions of WWI service records were destroyed in a fire, learn how to use surviving documents to discover your ancestors’ wartime experiences. 100 years ago on 11/11/11 the war ended. Join us to honor our ancestors who served in the Great War
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Wednesday, November 14
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE (Program)
10:00 am The Library Center, Auditorium
Note: DATE CHANGED from third Wednesday to second Wednesday due to Thanksgiving Holiday.
Members Linda Chesbro and Micki Dischinger will present the Memorial Program to honor the members as well as any family members who passed during the previous 12 months. Join us in this celebration of life as we give special thanks for their lives and their impact. |
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Wednesday, November 14
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING (Program)
10:30 am The Library Center, Auditorium
The Annual Business Meeting will be held following the Memorial Service. All members are encouraged to attend.
There will be an election of officers as well as other items of interest that require your VOTE. |
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Monday, December 3
RESEARCHING TIPS (Program)
7:00 pm The Library Center, Auditorium
OGS member and certified genealogist Patti Hobbs will present a hands-on / individual research program. Details to follow |
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Wednesday, December 12
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY & INSTALLATION OF OFFICIERS (Program)
10:00 am The Library Center, Auditorium
Note: CHANGEOF DATE from the third Wednesday to the second Wednesday due to Holiday Season
Ther newly elected officers will be installed followed by the Annual Christmas Party. Members are encouraged to bring a special treat to share. OGS will provide coffee and punch.
OGS member Gail Mitchell will present a program on the descendants of Santa Clasu.
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