General Information
Our Mission
The Northeast Washington Genealogical Society was organized in September 1981 as a way of sharing genealogical expertise with each other and to assist those living out of our area with research in Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille counties. We currently number about 60 members. The Society hopes to stimulate and encourage interest in genealogical research; to build a genealogical collection in the Colville Public Library; and to sponsor seminars, workshops and classes for anyone interested in pursuing their family history. NeWGS helps to preserve local history and records, and keeps its members informed and up-to-date on genealogical news.
Membership
Membership in the Northeast Washington Genealogical Society is open to anyone interested in researching their ancestors. Our fiscal year begins October 1st. Your dues entitle you to a membership card and a one year subscription to our quarterly publication, "Pioneer Branches", published in October, January, April and July. All members are invited to submit for publication news articles and queries as well as a four generation or ahnentafel charts. Membership benefits include a 10% discount on books published by NeWGS and participation in our Surname Research feature of this website (formerly our Surname and Locality Lists). Dues are $20.00 per year per mailing address. We also suggest an additional $1.00 to donate to the NARA fund.*
*The NARA Fund is administered by the Federation of Genealogical Societies. For just $1 per year per member, our society can help fund the filming and distribution of difficult-to-access materials housed at the National Archives. Donations to this fund are forwarded to FGS once a year as a group donation. Please consider adding $1.00 to your membership dues. Please go to http://www.fgs.org/projects/sternnara.php for more information about this fund.
Operating Year:
October 2011 - October 2012
Officers
| President: |
Karen Struve |
| Vice President: |
Irene Thompson |
| Treasurer: |
Sue Witham |
| Recording Secretary: |
Sharon Wilson |
| Corresponding Secretary: |
Gary Sheehan |
| Member at Large: |
Mary Ann Schrader |
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Board of Directors (+Officers)
| Quarterly Editor: |
Doris Winskie |
| Librarian: |
Nancy Wright |
| Past President: |
Susan Dechant |
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Committee Chairs
| Evergreen Cemetery: |
Gordy Struve |
| FGS Delegate: |
Lora Rose |
| Publicity: |
Doris Winskie |
| Research: |
Susan Dechant |
| Webmaster: |
Susan Dechant |
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Meetings
NeWGS meets the second Wednesday of each month except December in Colville. As of September 2003, the Computer Interest Group is meeting at 10:30 a.m. in the basement of the Colville Public Library. Use the entrance on Astor, facing the courthouse. The computer class last approximately 90 minutes. Note that there is a 3 hour parking limit on Astor, but a 2 hour parking limit on Oak Street. We have live computer demonstrations and access to the Internet. These computer classes are now co-sponsored by the Colville Public Library and the Stevens County Rural Library District. Anyone with an interest in using their computer for genealogical research is welcome to attend. There is no charge.
The general meeting takes place at 1:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Family History Center located in the basement of the LDS church at 260 E. Juniper.
Our board meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month except November and December (dates adjusted for Thanksgiving and Christmas). Current meeting place is Stephanie's Oak Street Grill in Colville. Any member is welcome to attend. Contact a board member for details if interested in attending.
