Updates for the area!
MAY 3, 2008
Bay Area Genealogical Society (BAGS) presents Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. May 3, 2008 at the University Baptist Church, 16106 Middlebrook Drive, Houston, TX, (Clear Lake City). Topics: Estates: A Goldmine!; Abstracting and Transcribing – The Techniques and Legalese; Military Records for Problem Solving; Solving the Problem “On-site” in 25 Hours or less. For more information visit the website: www.TxBayAreaGen.org
MAY 3, 2008
Houston Genealogical Forum – HGF Annual Meeting and 50th Year Celebration Seminar and HGF Luncheon – Elizabeth Shown Mills – Renown National Speaker – will speak at our 50th Year Celebration Seminar and accompanying HGF 50th Year Luncheon – Ms. Mills has agreed to speak to the HGF membership as a special tribute to our 50th year annual meeting. Early Registration Required due to limited seating. Houston Genealogical Forum – PO Box 271466 – Houston, TX 77277-1466 – For forms or particulars: http://www.hgftx.org/
AUGUST 9, 2008
The Fort Worth Genealogical Society’s 2008 Summer Seminar will feature Henry Z “Hank” Jones, Jr., professional genealogist, author and screen actor. This a one day event scheduled on Saturday, 9 August 2008, from 8:15 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. It will be held at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Pre-registration $40. per person – includes a box lunch from Jason’s Deli. (Sandwich, chips and cookie.) Must be received by July 31st. Late registration (after July 31) or at the Door. $45. Coffee, tea, cookies and cake served all day. Door Prizes! - Goodie Bags! – Vendors! For additional information contact Fort Worth Genealogical Society www.rootsweb.com/~txfwgs
SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
East Texas Genealogical Society presents an all day seminar with Desmond Walls Allen. Smith County Historical Society Auditorium, 125 South College Ave., Tyler, TX 75702 (Old Carnegie Library across from Tyler Public Library) in the 2nd Floor Auditorium 903-592-5993. For more information, contact: Scott Fitzgerald at 903-539-5572 or E-mail scottfitzgerald@tyler.net
OCTOBER 24 AND 25, 2008
The 48th TSGS Conference in Abilene, Texas – MCM Eleganté Suites – 4250 Ridgemont Drive – Local Hosts West Texas Genealogical Society -
Meeting notes for April 3, 2008!
Betty gave us a wonderful tip for a website:
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