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From: Jonelle Ellis Russell <>
Subject: [SCGS-L] Genealogy events
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 15:45:17 -0800


SCGS 2002 Research Trip
to
Family History Library Salt Lake City

14 April ó 21 April
Best Western Salt Lake Plaza Hotel
Cost: $660 single occupancy
$340.00 per person double occupancy
Individuals are responsible for their own transportation to Salt Lake.
Check in time is 3:00pm

There will be a one hour seminar at the hotel Sunday evening or early
Monday morning. Based on preferences expressed by previous groups this
class will be ìGetting the Most Out of U. S. Research in Salt Lake
Cityî. George Ott or another member of the Heritage Consulting staff
will conduct this class. The class will discuss locating various
materials in the library and offer tips to make your research more
successful.

If the group is interested in a second class the cost is $100.00 per
class. There are five additional topics listed. Past groups have
elected to devote their time to research and attend one or more of the
ìBrown Bagî sessions in the Discovery Shop located in the shopping mall
across from the Temple,. The schedule of the noon sessions will be
presented during the free lecture. Individuals may choose any topic of
interest and attend that session at a nominal fee.
Information and Registration:Jo Russell, 4344 Brookshire Circle,
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Full Payment due no later than 1 April. Make checks payable to Leola J.
Russell.
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>From the January 2002 issue of "CSGA Newsletter"

Contest
"100 reasons to attend a genealogy conference."

Be brilliant. Let your creative juices flow. Persuade the world to
attend the FGS/CSGA 2002 Genealogy Conference and win a prize.

Send your entries to <>

1) All entries must be emailed by midnigt March 15, 2002.
2) They will be ranked by a committee selected by the FGS/CSGA 2002
Publicity Committee.
3) Submitters of duplicate entries will be notified so they can try
again.
4) The Top Ten Winners will receive a prize. [Watch for the Prize list
in the February Newsletter.]
5) The Top 10 Winners -Reasons and submittters-will be posted to the
E-zine on March 30th. They will also be posted on the FGS Website and
at the conference. The other Top 100 Reasons will be shared through the
e-zine Postings until the Conference.

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Start the New Year by Giving a Gift

One of the nicest, lasting gifts that you can give[to a friend,
relative, spouse, significant other, or secret pal] is a present that
encourages interest in genealogy endeavors.
Suggestions;
Give a gift certificate for some aspect of the 2002 FGS/CSGA
conference;
One or more of the luncheons
One-day's registration
One night's stay at the Conference hotel
A certificate for travel to the Conference
OR give a year's subscription to the CSGA Newsletter.
Of course, if you would prefer to be on the receiving end of one of
these fabulous gift suggestions, then give the list to your spouse or
significant other.

(This article suggest subscription to the CSGA Newsletter. I would
amend this to be one year membership in CSGA. For information about the
California State Genealogical Alliance <http://www.csga.com/>;, The
membership application is under the "membership" "application" link.
Jo Russell)

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FGS Conference E-zine

You may copy or share this message electronically or in print. Please
share instructions for joining the free e-zine.

To Subscribe:
1. To join the list:

<http://www.fgs.org/2002conf/FGS-2002.htm>;

Use the URL provided, If you look at the top of the page there is a
green
button for the E-Zine.Your e-mail address will NOT be shared and there
will be no
advertisements
as apart of the message.

Visit the FGS Website <http://www.fgs.org>;


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California State Genealogical Alliance

The California State Genealogical Alliance depends on strong individual
members who are active participants in local societies around the state
and who extend their enthusiastic support so tha major state wide
projects can move forward.

Individuals, societies, and libraries are invited to join the Alliance
and act together to further genealgical endeavors throughout CA. Annual
membership fee ( 1 January thru 31 December) is $20.00. Lifetime
membership is $300.00. Application information is posted on the CSGA
webpage <http://www.csga.com/>; or contact Jo Russell and request an
application be mailed to you.
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