Julia Atzeroth & her husband's tombstone. Fogartyville Cemetery, Bradenton, Florida.

Saturday, February 13^th, 2010.

Our all-day seminar will feature "The RootsMagic Genealogical Software”.  Bruce Buzbee, the software developer and founder of RootsMagic,  will speak and lead the morning and afternoon sessions of our seminar. Laurie Buzbee, will be available to assist attendees with specific, personalized  help sessions.  You are encouraged to bring your laptop computer and get your specific questions answered by Laurie and Bruce. The help can be directed to various questions/issues ranging from installation of the RootsMagic program, to entering data, to some of the advanced features of RootsMagic. It will be a meeting that you should not miss!! It will be a great day with the RootsMagic experts. Discounts on RootsMagic Software and related products, door prizes, and other incentives are planned. The seminar will begin with registration and drinks/doughnuts at 8 AM, start at 9 AM, and end at 3 PM. Computer help sessions are planned during the program, breaks, at lunch and after 3 PM. Lunch will be provided for all individuals that preregister. The cost is $35; the location of the seminar is the Bethel Baptist Church facilitiy (on 30^th Ave West in Bradenton, FL click here for map).  The specific agenda  for the day can be viewed by clicking here at Agenda (a PDF file). Click for Registration Form (a PDF form for printing), or click here for the On-Line Registration Option . If you have a specific question regarding the seminar, click Question Regarding Seminar? .  In your email subject line, put RootsMagic Seminar Question , or your message may not get attention. See you at the Seminar for a GREAT TIME!!

Society Purpose:  The Society was formed to promote individual and community awareness in genealogy, family history and allied fields of study, conduct genealogical meetings, workshops and seminars, and sponsor projects to promote and preserve genealogical knowledge. For example, "Tombstone Inscriptions in Cemeteries of Manatee County, FL 1850 - 1980". See Publications for this, and other MGS material available on this website.

Membership: Any person with an interest in genealogy, family history or allied fields of study may become a member of the Society upon acceptance and payment of dues. Dues are currently $20 for an individual, and $25 for a family couple.  Dues can be paid at any regular membership meeting, or mailed to the Manasota Genealogical Society,  3547  53rd Ave W. , PMB 269, Bradenton, FL 34210.  Click here for membership application

Meetings:  Our General Meetings are usually the 1st Tuesday of the months October through May.  The location is the Auditorium of the Manatee County Central Public Library, 1301 Barcarrota Boulevard West, Bradenton, FL 34205.

Benefits of Membership: Regular meetings & workshops, newsletter, eligible for participation in our research interest data base, publish research and general interest articles on the MGS Website, personalized name tags at meetings, learn from other members and their experiences, and share research knowledge and methods (just to name a few).

 NEXT MEETING:   Tuesday - Feb. 2,  2010:  9:30am - 12 noon

  "Coloring Your Ancestor Alive", by Karen Krugman, P.G.; Karen is a professional genealogist and an Ellenton, FL native; she now resides in Michigan.

  The Computer Special Interest Group (starting about 11:15am) will present a program on computer security. It will provide tips as to how to keep your data and computer safe and secure from Internet predators and computer failure. We will also address what to do should your computer become infected.

The latest issue of  Cracker Crumbs (the Newsletter of the Manasota Genealogical Society) is the Fall 2009 issue; however, the latest issue posted/archived to this website is the July 2009 issue.   The archived newsletters are PDF files that you can download and view with Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Go to  Publications .  MGS Members receive a direct e-mailing of the Newsletter when published (this saves a number of months; an advantage of membership).