March 13, 2012, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
“To Tell or Not to Tell: Should the Family
Skeleton Stay in the Closet?”
Presentation by: Robin Seidenberg of Illinois
Genealogists debate whether you should disclose
all findings or just let sleeping dogs lie.

April 10, 2012, Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
GSCC’s 28th Anniversary Dinner
Program begins at 7:30 p.m.
“Family Skeleton: Ella and the French Aviator
Who Swept Her Off Her Feet”
Historical Newspaper Presentation
by: Michele Bender
A tale of mystery, romance and deceit
during the early barnstorming days of aviation.

May 08, 2012, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
“How to Get Information from NARA,
the National Archives, Part 1”
Presentation by: Bryan Mulcahy, Reference Librarian,
Ft. Myers Lee County Library

June 12, 2012, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
“How to Get Information from NARA,
the National Archives, Part 2”
Presentation by: Bryan Mulcahy, Reference Librarian,
Ft. Myers Lee County Library

July 10, 2012, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
“Grandpa’s Family Connection to Meriwether
Lewis & President George Washington.”
Presentation by: Myra Lewis, GSCC Member

2012 GSCC Program Schedule

Lee County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
Date:Thursday, February 16, 2012
Time: Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Location: Wesley Memorial United
Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
4141 DeLeon Street, Fort Myers, FL
Program: The Organized Genealogist
Speaker: Dick Eastman of Eastman’s Newsletter
Various methods of organizing online searches,
recording results, and preserving the information
for the long term.
Details: http://www.lcgsfl.org 

SWFL Germanic Genealogy Society
Saturday, March 3, 2012
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mid-County Regional Library, Room C
2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL
Map Guide to German Parish Registers
Speaker: Werner Ropers
http://swflgg.org/

2012 German Seminar
Jumping Over Hurdles in German Research
Speaker: Leslie Albrecht Huber
Saturday, March 10, 2012
8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Faith Lutheran Church, 4005 Palm Drive
Punta Gorda, FL
$30.00 SWFLGG Members  /  $35.00 Non-Members
Pre-registration REQUIRED!  No Walk-ins.
Registration by March 5, 2012 includes buffet lunch.
http://swflgg.org/

2012 LCGS Spring Seminar
The U.S. Federal Census
Speaker: George G. Morgan
Saturday, March 24, 2012
9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
4141 DeLeon Street, Fort Myers, FL
Pre-registration REQUIRED
Registration Fee:  $20.00
Pre-registration by March 17, 2012
includes boxed lunch and beverage.
http://www.lcgsfl.org

GENEALOGY CLASSES

Naples

Genealogy for Beginners
Dates: Tuesday, February 14, 21 & 28, 2012
Start Time: 9:30 a.m.
End Time: 11:30 a.m.
Library: Naples Regional Library
Location: Naples Regional Rees Meeting Room
Cost: FREE  Contact Number: 263-7768 Limited seating,
please register. Sign-up at the library reference desk,
or call 263-7768, or sign up online at the library’s web site:
Click Here to reserve your spot.

Fort Myers

February Beginners Series
Dates: Saturday, February 4, 11, 18, & 25
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Speaker: Gina Hamister
Location: Fort Myers-Lee County Library
2050 Central Avenue, Fort Myers, FL
Feb 4: Using Home Sources and Organizing
Feb 11: Finding Family in the US Census
Feb 18: Using Court House Resources
Feb 25: Using Alternative or Hidden Resources
Cost: Free. Registration required,
send e-mail to bmulcahy@leegov.com