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From: Michelle Chubenko <>
Subject: GSNJ: On The Wire - October 2005
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:41:46 -0400

On The Wire: The Latest News from the Genealogical Society of NJ
October 2005 -- http://www.gsnj.org
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ON THE CALENDAR -- Annual Meeting Reminder
Annual Meeting, November 5 (Saturday) – All members and friends of the
Society are invited to attend the Society's annual meeting at the BPO
Elks Building, 40 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 9:00am - 12:30 pm.
This meeting will feature Prof. Richard Veit and Mark Nonestied
presenting their lecture entitled "Stranger Stop and Cast An Eye: 400
Years of New Jersey Cemetery Evolution & Gravestone Design".

Also, Kelly M. Brennan will be presenting a short talk on Willow Grove
Cemetery following by a cemetery tour. The cemetery is adjacent to the
Elks building's parking lot.

Registration form:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/pdf/2005AnnualMeetingflyer.pdf

Reservations:

Please RSVP by October 28th to ensure adequate seating & refreshments.


THANK YOU
The Trustees would like to extend a warm Thank You to all that stopped
by our tables said "Hello" at Monmouth County Archives Day and the NYC
Family History Fair this month. It was wonderful to meet all of you and
we look forward to seeing you again at future events.


PUBLICATIONS
The current issues of the Newsletter and GMNJ are hot off the presses
and will be making their way to you in the coming weeks.


NOTABLE WEBSITES
My RAUB (and more) Ancestry
http://raub-and-more.com/
If you're interested in northwestern NJ (Warren & Sussex Counties), then
be sure to visit Jan's website. Her collection of online resources
include the 1874 County Atlas of Warren County New Jersey by Beers with
a complete name index, a wide selection of postcards for Warren County &
surrounding areas, Warren County Clerk's Marriage returns Volume 1, and
a quick research reference guide by John O'Brien. Also, you'll find a
plethora of transcribed "Baptisms and Burials" for many churches in the
area. All in all, I know you won't be disappointed in the wide variety
of resources to utilize on Jan's site. Be sure to let her know you
heard about the site from "On The Wire" eZine.


ADVANCE NOTICE
Celebrate National Family History Day -- 11/24/05
This year will mark the second annual "National Family History Day"
initiative by the U.S. Surgeon General. Be sure to spread the word
about the importance of knowing your family health history. Visit these
sites for more info:

U.S. Surgeon General:
http://www.hhs.gov/familyhistory/
CDC Genomics/Family Health History:
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/public/famhistMain.htm
Utah Department of Health - Genomics Program:
http://health.utah.gov/genomics/

Plan now for your National Family History Day on Thanksgiving!

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--
Michelle Tucker Chubenko
GSNJ Trustee & Webmaster
http://www.gsnj.org

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