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2012 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
" COME CELEBRATE OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY SERVING THE GENEALOGICAL COMMUNITY OF
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN"
These programs are free and we invite anyone who wishes to share with us their passion for family history.
January - No meeting
February 27, 2012: Speaker: Toni Benson, Genealogist and Local History Librarian
6:00 pm – Mini-class: Society members providing research assistance in the
Local History Department of the Webster Memorial Library, Decatur
7:00 pm – Speaker: Toni Benson,
“Putting Your Genealogy to the Test”
March 26, 2012: Speaker: Kris Rzepczynski, Professional genealogist and lecturer
6:00 pm – Mini-class: To be announced
7:00 pm – “The 1890 Census Gap and the State Census Records”
April 23, 2012: 1940 CENCUS BIRTHDAY PARTY!
Speaker: Jim Jackson, Genealogist, author and lecturer
6:00 pm: “Introduction to the 1940 U.S. Federal Census”
6:30 pm: Hands-on experience with the 1940 Census guided by Toni
Benson. Handouts provided.
May 28, 2012: No Meeting
Renew Your Membership, Society year ends May 31, 2012 and the new year begins June 1, 2012
June 25, 2012: Speaker: Karen Krugman – Professional genealogist, author and speaker
6:00 pm: “Color Your Ancestor Alive!”
Bring your ancestors to life in color – add more than just names
and dates to your genealogy file.
7:00 pm: “My Favorite Way to Find Ancestors”
How Stumbling helps me find my ancestors.
July 23, 2012: Speaker: Caryn Adler: Professional genealogist and lecturer
6:00 pm: Mini-class: “Sharing my passion for Social Media”
7:00 pm: “A Picture (Postcard) Is Worth a Thousand Words”
August 27, 2012: Speaker: Robert Myers, Actor/Author/Historian/Lecturer and curator
of the Berrien County Historical Association in Berrien
Springs, MI.
6:00 pm – Mini-class: “Bob showcasing his collection at the
Berrien County’s Center for History, Berrien Springs, MI”
7:00 pm – “My Old House: Researching Your Home’s History”
September 24, 2012: 6:00 pm – To be announced
7:00 pm – To be announced:
October 22, 2012: 6:00 pm – To be announced
7:00 pm – To be announced
November 26, 2012: No Meeting
December 24, 2012: No Meeting
January 2013: No Meeting