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Thursday, December 14
Holiday Luncheon (Special Events)
2:00 pm Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza Restaurant
Pastfinders is planning a Holiday Luncheon for local members.
Please RSVP on the link below. Parties will pay hostess for their own meal.
This event is open to all Past and Present Pastfinders Members, Friends and Family.
https://form.jotform.com/PastfindersSLC/holiday-dinner-2023 |
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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Family History Research (Genealogy Class)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual Class
Family History Research: Reasons for immigration, Basic Ancestry Research Plan, Exploration in Usage of Research Websites, and Description of Research Software
Session 1
To Register for this class, click HERE. Zoom will send an Email with the Meeting Link after you register.
Why did our ancestors venture to America? Their reasons can drive research to find more about them. Understand the research process and learn the steps! This class presents four research websites, real time how-to usage, as well as a look into one helpful research software. The class runs from 1PM to 3PM. |
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Pastfinders Board of Directors January Meeting (Board Meeting)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Virtual Meeting on Zoom
Meeting for Board of Directors |
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Preserving Your Family History (Hybrid Presentation)
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Dr., Clermont FL
Topic: Preserving Your Family History ... or, what to do with all my stuff? Nobody wants it!
Speaker: Connie Lizak
Connie will share examples from her own family history on how you might preserve your family history.
Connie grew up in the northwest hills of Connecticut, where her family settled eleven generations ago. She moved to Southwest Florida in 2001. Connie began her family research efforts in 2008, when she joined the Lee County Genealogical Society. Connie became a DAR member in December 2009. Since then, she has proven 39 patriot ancestors, including four widows. She has helped more than six hundred ladies become members of the DAR. She has served in many positions in her chapter, and at the state, and national levels. She was State Registrar, 2017-2019, and currently serves as State Librarian for the Florida Society. She also is a member of many lineage societies including Mayflower, Associated Early American Witches, Charlemagne, and Founders and Patriots. Connie earned a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University in 2021, and seeks to improve her skills by attending genealogical workshops and webinars. She is especially grateful for the “Research Like a Pro” Study Group sponsored Pastfinders and KinSeekers, during which she broke one of her brick walls! A resident of Shell Point in Fort Myers, she is the leader of the Shell Point Genealogy Society. She is married to Ed Lizak, and has two children: Catie, a pilot for American Airlines based in Chicago, flying the 787 Dreamliner to Europe, and Chris, manager of an auto
parts store in Inverness, FL.
How to Attend:
- If you are attending this event In-Person it is held at the Cooper Memorial Library Room 108
- If you are attending this event Virtually you will need to Register! Once you register you will receive an email with the link to join on the day of the meeting. Registation Link
Not all speakers allow recordings and If recorded it will be available for viewing behind the membership wall. Please see the Membership Benifits section of the website if you would like to join our society.
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Monday, January 15, 2024
Irish Special Interest Group SIG (Irish SIG)
11:00 am to 12:00 am Virtual Meeting
Hosted by Peter Stauder who has extensive experience in tracing his family history back to Ireland.
Discussion item is ??
Pastfinders is using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host. You can register for the season here: Irish SIG |
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (Family Tree Maker SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Video Conferencing from Home
Your Host, Stan Wells will be demonstrating how to use Family Tree Maker (FTM). This is a series in which we systematically peruse the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide to get the most from FTM.
This week will be Session # 4 - See the Handout below to see content in this Session
We will continue through the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide chapter by chapter until we complete all chapters, then start over.
We are using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host. You can request an invitation by contacting : info@pastfindersslc.org |
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Family History Research (Genealogy Class)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual Class
Family History Research: Digging into Vital Records, Uncovering Census Basics, Avoiding Research Errors, etc.
Session 2
To Register for this class, click HERE. Zoom will send an Email with the Meeting Link after you register.
In this family history research class, become acquainted with types of vital records, learn how to recognize first and second sources, interpret census, naturalization and military draft registration data. You will see how to avoid common research mistakes and see varieties of simple family tree publications. The class runs from 1PM to 3PM. |
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Family History Research (Genealogy Class)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual Class
Family History Research: Obituary Notes, The Naturalization Process, Government Website Sources
Session 3
To Register for this class, click HERE. Zoom will send an Email with the Meeting Link after you register.
This class will cover the various types of obituary notices and their genealogy value. See how the phases of the US Naturalization Process are connected to the US Census. We will look at Alien Files in the Natural Archives Database, the history of US Visas needed/used by ancestors, and understand how the US Archives Publication List can uncover sourcing for research. The class runs from 1PM to 3PM. |
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Thursday, February 8, 2024
How Natural Disasters Have Impacted Our Ancestors (Hybrid Presentation)
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Dr., Clermont FL
Topic: How Natural Disasters Have Impacted Our Ancestors
Speaker: Lisa Oberg
How to Attend:
- If you are attending this event In-Person it is held at the Cooper Memorial Library Room 108
- If you are attending this event Virtually you will need to Register! Once you register you will receive an email with the link to join on the day of the meeting. Registation Link
Not all speakers allow recordings and If recorded it will be available for viewing behind the membership wall. Please see the Membership Benifits section of the website if you would like to join our society.
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Pastfinders Board of Directors February Meeting (Board Meeting)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Virtual Meeting on Zoom
Meeting for Board of Directors |
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Monday, February 19, 2024
Irish Special Interest Group SIG (Irish SIG)
11:00 am to 12:00 am Virtual Meeting
Hosted by Peter Stauder who has extensive experience in tracing his family history back to Ireland.
Discussion item is ??
Pastfinders is using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host. You can register for the season here: Irish SIG |
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (Family Tree Maker SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Video Conferencing from Home
Your Host, Stan Wells will be demonstrating how to use Family Tree Maker (FTM). This is a series in which we systematically peruse the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide to get the most from FTM.
This week will be Session # 5 - See the Handout below to see content in this Session
We will continue through the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide chapter by chapter until we complete all chapters, then start over.
We are using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host. You can request an invitation by contacting : info@pastfindersslc.org |
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Pastfinders Board of Directors March Meeting (Board Meeting)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Virtual Meeting on Zoom
Meeting for Board of Directors |
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Monday, March 18, 2024
Irish Special Interest Group SIG (Irish SIG)
11:00 am to 12:00 am Virtual Meeting
Hosted by Peter Stauder who has extensive experience in tracing his family history back to Ireland.
Discussion item is ??
Pastfinders is using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host. You can register for the season here: Irish SIG |
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (Family Tree Maker SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Video Conferencing from Home
Your Host, Stan Wells will be demonstrating how to use Family Tree Maker (FTM). This is a series in which we systematically peruse the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide to get the most from FTM.
This week will be Session # 6 - See the Handout below to see content in this Session
We will continue through the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide chapter by chapter until we complete all chapters, then start over.
We are using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host. You can request an invitation by contacting : info@pastfindersslc.org |
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Monday, April 15, 2024
Irish Special Interest Group SIG (Irish SIG)
11:00 am to 12:00 am Virtual Meeting
Hosted by Peter Stauder who has extensive experience in tracing his family history back to Ireland.
Discussion item is ??
Pastfinders is using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host. You can register for the season here: Irish SIG |
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (Family Tree Maker SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Video Conferencing from Home
Your Host, Stan Wells will be demonstrating how to use Family Tree Maker (FTM). This is a series in which we systematically peruse the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide to get the most from FTM.
This week will be Session # 7 - See the Handout below to see content in this Session
We will continue through the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide chapter by chapter until we complete all chapters, then start over.
We are using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host. You can request an invitation by contacting : info@pastfindersslc.org |
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Monday, May 20, 2024
Irish Special Interest Group SIG (Irish SIG)
11:00 am to 12:00 am Virtual Meeting
Hosted by Peter Stauder who has extensive experience in tracing his family history back to Ireland.
Discussion item is ??
Pastfinders is using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host. You can register for the season here: Irish SIG |
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (Family Tree Maker SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Video Conferencing from Home
Your Host, Stan Wells will be demonstrating how to use Family Tree Maker (FTM). This is a series in which we systematically peruse the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide to get the most from FTM.
This week will be Session # 8 - See the Handout below to see content in this Session
We will continue through the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide chapter by chapter until we complete all chapters, then start over.
We are using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host. You can request an invitation by contacting : info@pastfindersslc.org |
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