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Schedule of Meetings Topics & Events for year 2009-2010 If you live in the Bradenton area, or are planning to visit the area, you are invited to attend the Manasota Genealogical Society's general meetings, genealogy classes, and workshops. The meetings start at 9:30am. The location of our meetings is the Manatee County Library in downtown Bradenton. Click here for location information. PRINCIPAL MEETING TOPIC: We schedule a principal speaker for each of our meetings during the year. The presentation topics are varied and intended to be both educational and of general interest, and of special interest to those pursuing family history and genealogical research. MEETING TOPICS FOR 2009 - 2010 Tue - Oct. 6, 2009: 9:30am - 12 noon
Tue - Nov. 3, 2009: 9:30am - 12 noon
Tue - Dec. 1, 2009: 9:30 - 12 noon
Tue - Jan. 5, 2010: 9:30am - 12 noon
Tue - Feb. 2, 2010: 9:30am - 12 noon
Saturday - Feb. 13, 2010: SEMINAR (cost, time & location to be published later)
Tue - Mar. 2, 2010: 9:30am - 12 noon
Tue - Apr 6, 2010: 9:30am - 12 noon
Tue - May 4, 2010: 9:30am - 12 noon
COMPUTER SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (CSIG): WHAT IS IT? A meeting of genealogists interested in using their personal computers to enhance their research. WHEN? Monthly -- On the first Tuesday of the month (October through May) following main topic speaker. TIME: About 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM, following the meeting break period after the main MGS speaker. PLACE: The Central Library Auditorium, Bradenton, FL (same location as our MGS monthly meeting) WHO: Open to all those interested in using their personal computers to enhance their genealogical research. PROGRAM: Each month we will discuss and view what's new in genealogy on the Internet. We'll have demonstrations of software and hardware that will facilitate our research. Tips and techniques will be shared by and among those attending each meeting. Genealogically related computer, Internet, digital photography and research questions will be fielded during the sessions. We'll look at the newest technology but will keep the discussions as low tech as possible.
ROOTSMAGIC SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (RMSIG):
The MGS RootsMagic SIG meets the second Monday of the month at 2 PM at the Westminster Courtyard (222 Old Main Street, Bradenton) main meeting room . This SIG deals with the use of the RootsMagic genealogical software. Phyllis Doucette and Anne Young lead this group. More specific details can be obtained at our general MGS monthly Meeting, or directly from Phyllis or Anne.
BEGINNING GENEALOGY CLASS The classes will run 1 ½ hours and will be held in the Westminster Courtyard main meeting room at 222 Old Main St. Free parking is available at the library, 2 hour street parking is available on 3rd Ave., or on Old Main St., and metered parking in the city lot across the street. Laptop computers are welcome. Phyllis Doucette will be the instructor, and the cost for the class series is $15.00. The next class will be announced at a later date. CLASS SCHEDULE (Dates to be announced for the Fall 2009 Class): Session #1 - 1:00pm - Where and how to start; forms; sources Session #2 - 1:00pm - Computer programs; what’s important and how to use Session #3 - 1:00pm - Documentation – why, important, & how-to; library use; online sources Session #4 - 1:00pm - Local resources; preparation for a genealogy trip; wrap-up
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