The National Genealogical Society presents its 2023 Family History Conference both in person and online. For more information and to register click here

Brick Walls!!!!!!!!! Have you come to a "dead end" of researching for an ancestor? Do you need help idenifiying where a city might have been located? Where do I go to find an old cemetery? The list goes on and on. Brick Walls is a favorite program for all of us-so come with your questions, maybe an old picture or two-and let the fun begin!! Problem solving can be so much fun.We will also be showing a video from Rootstech 2023, featuring Beth Taylor. she gave a presentation on, March 2, called, "Are You Your Own Brick Wall?" This is a excellent resource for any questions trying to connect family mysteries. She also has a hand out with the presentation that you can download and bring. There will be a book exchange at the meeting, also. If you have any genealogy books or magazines, you would like to share with others, please bring them.

 

Helen Sowards, will be our guest speaker and the topic will be Old Family Cookbooks. Do you have old recipe books passed down to you? Learn what you can gleem from them-maybe a family story, how the recipe was written. It could be memories of when they made the recipe or served the recipe or just examples of food they loved. Get hints of how to make a family Cookbookwith your old recipes. Bring a old family recipe and share with us-maybe a story, picture or a memory.
 

Lee Pierce from the Eastern Washington Branch of the Washington State Archives will be our guest speaker. Lee always brings wonderful updates on new items that have been donated to the archives. He is always happy to answer questions about what may be found in the archives.

Sue Richart will be presenting a program on Google Maps. This is a very useful tool for us when trying to locate old boundaries of cities or counties. A very informative subject for all genealogists.

Steve Rigan embarked on a family discovery roadtrip to the midwest. His program will discuss the preparation for the trip, family surprises and many other fun and interesting topics. Steve always has funny family adventure tales to share with one and all. He will have a trick or two to share with you about solving a family question.

Honoring our Veternans. This is a very special program to honor our forefathers and other family members with their militay duty.We welcome one and all to bring a favorite story, picture or memory of a veternan member in your family.