Next Meeting - February 24 Coffee at 6:30pm Meeting at 7:00pm
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.... bring along cookies or other goodies to share and those who assist in setting up and clearing away at our meetings. John F. and Pat and Al B. helped at the last couple of meetings in 2014. Your contribution at that time is particularly helpful as it allows me to wrap things up with the presenter and/or other participants and not face the cleanup alone afterwards, and IS noticed and valued, even when I don't say Thank You in person or in public. We relax and enjoy learning with new and old friends with something to nibble on and our coffee or tea.
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Mark your calendars and join us at any and all of these FHIG meetings on Tuesdays in 2015:
March 24 April 28 May 26 June 23 July 28 August 25 September 22 October 27 November 24 Still no FHIG in December! |
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Are you fed up with what seems to be endless winter? I am! But I remain very grateful for central heating, indoor plumbing, and cars that are snug and warm even as they traverse frozen roads - all these things our ancestors managed without. Perhaps it's a real wonder any of us are here! The Family History Interest Group (FHIG) at Bernards Township Library exists to inspire and encourage you as you seek to learn about the wondrous lives of your forebears. This newsletter is the place to find information about upcoming and past FHIG meetings, news and notes about related topics, and ideas, tips and suggestions for your own genealogy searches.
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Tuesday, February 24 presentations by Dennis Brimhall & Anne Leishman from the RootsTech & FGS 2015 Conferences Celebrating Families -- Across Generations This magnificent conference in Salt Lake City, Utah from February 11-14 was attended by almost 22,000 people from 35 countries. Even if you were not one of them, you too can share part of it, as we stream some of the classes and keynote speeches at our FHIG meeting and discuss what we see. Anne Leishman says, "You've learned the WHY of family history -- now it's time to learn HOW! Discover how to search original records to find family names and bring your ancestors back to the future." Dennis Brimhall demonstrates the Joy of Discovery in The Contemporary Museum of Me. Join us as we share these informative and inspiring presentations on the big screen at FHIG.
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Dennis Brimhall is currently the managing director of the Family History Department for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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Self-described Family Historian, Genealogist, and Kin Keeper, Anne Leishman is a member of the BYU class of 2015.
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The Family History Interest Group (FHIG) meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except December from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Program Room on the lower level at Bernards Township Library.
Coffee and tea (and cookies or snacks if participants bring them!) is served at 6:30 pm and participants are invited to socialize. Our coffee and tea arrangements are $elf $upporting -- If you enjoy a cup please consider dropping a quarter or two in the basket provided.
FHIG meetings are FREE and all are welcome, whether they have been previously involved in family history research or not. No prior experience in tracing genealogical roots is necessary. The Group provides opportunities for those interested in family history and genealogy to share information and experiences and be more successful in their search.
For more information please call the Library at 908.204.3031, ext.4 or email RLufkin@Bernards.org
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Who Do You Think You Are? on The Learning Channel (TLC) returns for a third season on Sunday, March 8 at 10:00pm. Each week a celebrity goes on a journey to trace his or her family tree. Eight new celebrities, including Melissa Etheridge, America Ferrera, Tony Goldwyn, and Josh Groban, will enjoy a unique opportunity to dig into their roots and learn more about their family history. Be sure to tune in or set your DVRs. Learn more about the new season at the TLC WDYTYA website:
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