2006 Annual Education Seminar

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2006

The PGS Annual Seminar was held at the Largo Library, 120 Central Park Dr., Largo, Florida. The new library meeting rooms were well used, the food was good, there were many, many door prizes and the classes and speakers were excellent. Thanks to all who joined us, and to everyone who helped make it a success!

BELOW ARE SOME PHOTOS FROM THE DAY

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Mercedes Bleattler, PGS Seminar Director, is ready with some opening remarks. Thanks Mercedes for another great seminar.

Bob Bryan the PGS President presents the Unsung Researcher award to Rosemary Hayes while Mercedes and our first speaker, Sharon Tate Moody look on.

Sharon Tate Moody spoke first. She presented an informative talk on finding details and background about our ancestors who served in the Civil War.
George Morgan spoke later.
Our second speaker, Drew Smith gave a great talk on using blogs as on-line research logs. He gave some great examples.

The used book sale table was a popular destination before the talks and during breaks.

Beth Shields (and many others) help sell PGS Logo'ed and other fund raising goodies.

George Morgan gives his colorfully exampled talk.
More than you knew is in those Obituaries!

We all listened attentively to the speakers!

The crowd goes about its business during break.

Some volunteers help setup the lunch line.
We all collect the delicious lunch to take back to our tables.

Donna Moughty spoke about Ireland’s Church Records.

The crowd listens attentively!

All of our speakers participate in a lively open discussion and question and answer session.

And another successful seminar concludes.

(Please click photos to see a larger copy)
	Mercedes Bleattler, PGS Seminar Director, is ready with some opening remarks. Thanks Mercedes for another great seminar.
	Bob Bryan the PGS President presents the Unsung Researcher award to Rosemary Hayes while Mercedes and our first speaker, Sharon Tate Moody look on.
Sharon Tate Moody spoke first. She presented an informative talk on finding details and background about our ancestors who served in the Civil War. George Morgan spoke later.		Our second speaker, Drew Smith gave a great talk on using blogs as on-line research logs. He gave some great examples.
	The used book sale table was a popular destination before the talks and during breaks.
	Beth Shields (and many others) help sell PGS Logo'ed and other fund raising goodies.
George Morgan gives his colorfully exampled talk.		More than you knew is in those Obituaries!
	We all listened attentively to the speakers!
	The crowd goes about its business during break.
Some volunteers help setup the lunch line.		We all collect the delicious lunch to take back to our tables.
	Donna Moughty spoke about Ireland’s Church Records.
	The crowd listens attentively!
All of our speakers participate in a lively open discussion and question and answer session.		And another successful seminar concludes.