MONTHLY MEETING & PROGRAM

We meet on the second Tuesday each month,
except July, August and September.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting begins promptly at 7:00 p.m.
Moorings Presbyterian Church, Moss Hall
791 Harbour Drive, Naples, FL
Parking and Hall entrance in back of the church.
Guests are welcome at our meetings.
Please sign in as a guest when you arrive.
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2019 Program Schedule

Meeting Location 
Moorings Presbyterian Church, Moss Hall
791 Harbour Drive, Naples, FL
Time: 7:00 p.m., doors open 6:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Program: “Making the Most of Family Search”
Discover tips, tricks and not-so-well-known features of FamilySearch!
Speaker: Kaaren Linton, MLIS, Retired Librarian, Family History Research Teacher
Also: Fun Stuff for Genealogist – Vendor

MARCH 12, 2019
Program: “Just Show me the Tree – DNA turns Dilemma into Delight”
How can we grow our tree from our wealth of newly found DNA Cousins?
Speaker: Kathleen Callanan, Emerging Genealogy Expert, Speaker, Author

APRIL 9, 2019
Program: “I slept in Gorbachev’s Bed, Raisa’s too!”
Research adventures in a newly independent Lithuania and the difference a generation makes.
Speaker: Rich and Nancy Pointer, GSCC Members
Anniversary Dinner and Raffle

MAY 14, 2019
Program: “Stories to be told; Writing your Family’s Tales”
How to begin sharing your ancestor’s stories to intrigue the next generations
Speakers: Members of the Writer’s SIG (Shared Interest Group)

JUNE 11, 2019
Program: “On Site Research – What you should know and do before visiting Ye Ole Homestead and Archives”
Speaker: Marie Overman, GSCC President and Educator

JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER Summer break, no meetings scheduled.

OCTOBER 8, 2019
Program: “Back Door Friends Are the Best”
Searching the Ancestry.com Card Catalog will become your new best friend
Speaker: Myrna Lewis, GSCC Member and Administrator GSCC’s Facebook Page

NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Program: “The Veteran’s Oral History Program”
Recording and Archiving first person accounts of historic events
Speaker: Austin Raabe, Retired Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University

DECEMBER 10, 2019
Program: “Tracing your Civil War Ancestors: Your Family Tree Could Have Both Union and Confederate Soldiers”
Speaker: Joyce Thompson, GSCC Member

SHARED INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS

ANCESTRY SIG
Date: Monday, January 14, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Naples Regional Library auditorium

CANADIAN SIG
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Naples Regional Library small room

GERMAN SIG
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Naples Regional Library auditorium

WRITER’S SIG
Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Place: Private Home
Contact: Arlene Mauer
researcher7@comcast.net

REUNION SIG
Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Naples Regional Library small room

DNA SIG
Date: Meets on an as-needed basis.
Location: Naples Regional Library auditorium
RSVP by email to Arthur Sissman
genresearch13@yahoo.com

Jewish Genealogy SIG of Collier County
Date: Second Tuesday of month 
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Jewish Federation Office,
2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 2201,
Naples, FL
Please RSVP by email:
Arthur Sissman genresearch13@yahoo.com

Need help?  The Genealogical Society of Collier has Library Volunteers eager to assist you in the Genealogy Room at the Naples Regional Library, 650 Central Avenue.  Please consult the schedule for the dates and times when a volunteer is on duty.
http://thegscc.org/volunteer-help/

New Genealogy Classes at the Naples Regional Library
Place: Auditorium, Naples Regional Library, 650 Central Ave.
Classes are free. Registration begins January 14th on library’s website: https://www.collierlibrary.org/events/

Feb 4  Monday  Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
How Did Granny Get Lost in History with Marie Overman
Come and learn how to find those elusive female ancestors.

Feb 11 Monday  Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ancestry SIG with Mark Olsen of Family Tree Maker Software
Details of 2017 Family Tree Maker features, plus how to create a book using Family Tree Maker.

Feb 25 Monday   Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Stop Battling with Military Records with John Strasburg
Learn where military records are archived and how to obtain them, along with what information they may contain.

EVENTS IN LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES

Evidence Analysis and Genealogical Research Trends
Speaker: George G. Morgan, President, Aha Seminars
Date: Saturday, January 19, 2019
Time: 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Ft. Myers Regional Library
South Building,1651 Lee Street
Meeting Rooms A & B
Cost: Free, Registration required
Register online at https://www.leegov.com/library/programs
E-Mail: Bryan L. Mulcahy bmulcahy@leegov.com

Introduction to Genealogy: February Beginners Series
Speaker: Shirleen Hoffman, President, Hoffman Genealogy Services, Volunteer, Lee County Library System
Dates: Saturday February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2019
Time: 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
Location: Ft. Myers Regional Library
South Building,1651 Lee Street
Meeting Rooms A & B
Cost: Free, Registration required
Register online at https://www.leegov.com/library/programs
E-Mail: Bryan L. Mulcahy bmulcahy@leegov.com
Session One: Genealogy Basics
Session Two: Finding Your Family in the United States Census
Session Three: Using Court House Resources and Vital Records
Session Four: Using Other Resources for Locating Ancestors

LEE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS:
LISA LOUISE COOKE HALF-DAY SEMINAR 

LCGS is hosting Author, Keynote Speaker and Host of the Genealogy Gems Podcast, Lisa Louise Cooke, for a half-day genealogy seminar. Doors open 8:30 a.m.

WHEN: Friday, 15 March 2019
WHERE: Florida Gulf Coast University,  Cohen Ballroom
10501 FGCU Blvd S., Fort Myers, FL
Registration closes March 1, 2019. Limited seating and no walk-ins.

Sessions include:
The Genealogist’s Google Search Methodology – A must for
every genealogist!
Using Google Earth Pro for Genealogy – learning how to
identify old photos, plot and virtually visit your ancestor’s
homestead, and incorporate historical maps into your genealogy

For more information please visit www.LCGSFL.org
Registration Flyer 2019