DATE: Saturday, May 2, 2009
SOCIETY: Lee County Genealogical Society, Inc.
AREA: Southwest
EVENT: Monthly General Meeting
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon
LOCATION: Wesley Memorial UnitedMethodist Churh, 4141 DeLeon Street, Fort Myers
FL
SPEAKER: Annie Mrozinski
TOPIC: Dolley Madison
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments at break
CONTACT: Carol Rooksby Weidlich
crwgen@LeeCountyGenealogy.org
WEB SITE:
www.LeeCountyGenealogy.org
ADDITIONAL INFO: Guests always welcome. Come early and network with members and
guests, visit Shirley's Table and Betty's Information Table.
DATE: Saturday, May 2, 2009
SOCIETY: Alvin Sherman Library, Nova Southeastern University
AREA: South Florida
EVENT: 2nd Annual Genealogy Fair
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Alvin Sherman Library, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
33314
SPEAKER: John Colletta, Roberta Estes, Matt Kaplan, Rick Kittles and Lynn Turner
TOPIC: Dr. John Colletta: Passenger Lists, Immigration Records
Ms. Roberta Estes: Lost Colony DNA Project
Dr. Matt Kaplan: The DNA Shoah Project
Dr. Rick Kittles: African Ancestry & DNA
Mr. Lynn Turner, AG: Hispanic Records & Family History Indexing Project
COST: FREE
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: None
CONTACT: Kim Garvey; kgarvey@nova.edu;
954-262-4575
WEB SITE:
http://www.nova.edu/library/genealogyfair
ADDITIONAL INFO: Learn about Genetic Genealogy from national experts; See Family
Tree DNA give a live "reveal" of DNA results; Explore genealogy databases;
Receive a free genealogy workbook; Register for Door Prizes; Visit with
Exhibitors including: ProQuest, African Ancestry, DAR, Family Search,
Genealogical Society of Broward County, Jewish
DATE: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
SOCIETY: Genealogical Society of North Brevard
AREA: Central
EVENT: Monthly Meeting
TIME: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Titusville Public Library, 2121 So. Hopkins Ave., Titusville, Florida
SPEAKER: Michael Boonstra
TOPIC: "Historical Homes of Rockledge, Florida"
COST: free, no lunch
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: refreshments
CONTACT: Martha Noffel
mnoffel@bellsouth.net
321-383-8486
WEB SITE:
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flgsnb
Genealogical Society of Broward
County, Middle River Press, SAR and more!
DATE: Saturday, May 9, 2009
SOCIETY: Lee County Genealogical Society, Inc.
AREA: Southwest
EVENT: Monthly General Meeting
TIME: 10 am to 1 noon
LOCATION: Wesley Memorial United Methodist Churh, 4141 DeLeon Street, Fort Myers
FL
SPEAKER: Ruth Emmel and Rita Rawlins
TOPIC: Alternative Sources to the Census
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments at break
CONTACT: Carol Rooksby Weidlich
crwgen@LeeCountyGenealogy.org
WEB SITE:
www.LeeCountyGenealogy.org
ADDITIONAL INFO: Guests always welcome. Come early and network with members and
guests, visit Shirley's Table and Betty's Information Table.
DATE(S): Monday, 11 May 2009
SOCIETY: French & Canadian Heritage Society of Central Florida
AREA: Central Florida
EVENT: Meeting
TIME: 9:30 - 11:45 AM
LOCATION: Melbourne Public Library, 540 E Fee Avenue, Melbourne FL
SPEAKER: Anne Trabold
TOPIC: 'Research Dollars: What is your plan to Maximize $ in these stressful
economic times?"
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS:
CONTACT: For more information please visit our web site at
www.gssb.net ,our blog at
www.gssbblog.blogspot.com or
e-mail Anne at petact@cfl.rr.com.
WEB SITE: www.gssb.net
DATE: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
SOCIETY: Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County Inc.
AREA: South
EVENT: Monthly Membership Meeting
TIME: 11:30 AM -- 3PM
LOCATION: South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL
SPEAKER: Members JGSPBCI
TOPIC: "SOS!!!" Share our Success"
JSPBCI members will share their successful research stories and explain the
methods used to trace their families. The program, held annually as the final
meeting for the season, provides a wealth of genealogical research information.
Each year members offer their exciting genealogical break-throughs. A question
and answer period will follow the lectures and members are invited to briefly
discuss their own success stories
COST: guest fee $5
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS:
CONTACT: Jacqueline Fineblit
jackieblit@ccomcast.net
WEB SITE:
http://www.jgspalmbeachcounty.org
DATE(S): Friday, May 15, 2009
SOCIETY: Martin County Genealogical Society
AREA: South
EVENT: Monthly Member Meeting
TIME: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart, Fl.
SPEAKER: Joyce Fletcher Menard
TOPIC: Saints, Sinners and Slobs: Lives and Times of All Saints Cemetery,
Jensen Beach.
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Yes
CONTACT: Kim Carvel at
kckarp@earthlink.net or 772-229-9496
WEB SITE:
www.rootsweb.com/~flmartin
DATE(S): 16 May 2009
SOCIETY: Bay County Genealogical Society
AREA: North
EVENT: Monthly Meeting
TIME: 1pm
LOCATION: Bay County Public Library, Meeting Room, 898 W. 11th St., Panama City,
FL
SPEAKER: Joan and Wayne Stalvey
TOPIC: USING THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER's RESOURCES
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments
CONTACT: Mary K. McGraw,
mkaymac@earthlink.net, (850) 258-5813
WEB SITE:
www.rootsweb.com/~flbcgs
DATE: Sunday, May 17, 2009
SOCIETY: Genealogical Society of Greater Miami, Inc.
AREA OF THE STATE: South FL
EVENT: Monthly Meeting
TIME: 2 - 4 PM
LOCATION: Florida Christian School, Library, 4200 SW 89 Avenue, Miami, FL
SPEAKER: TBA
TOPIC: TBA
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Yes
CONTACT: Patti Martin, gsgmfl@gmail.com
WEB SITE:
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flgsgm
ADDITIONAL INFO: NOTE THAT THIS IS THE 3rd SUNDAY BECAUSE OF MOTHER'S DAY! NOT THE USUAL 2nd Sunday.
DATE: Sunday, May 17, 2009
SOCIETY: Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay
AREA: central
EVENT: Monthly Meeting
TIME: 1:30 PM/4:00 PM
LOCATION: Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater,
Florida<br>
SPEAKER: A panel of Emil Isaacson, Clint Elbow, and Bill Israel
TOPIC: Ask The Mavens
COST: No Charge
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Dessert & Coffee
CONTACT: Sally Israel,
sisrael@tampabay.rr.com and 727-343-1652 and Rita Shapiro at 727-446-9311
WEB SITE:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fljgstb
ADDITIONAL INFO: This will be a question and answer meeting for questions on
research to the experts to help solve problems.
- DATE(S): Thursday, May 21, 2009
SOCIETY: Marion County Genealogical Society
AREA: Central Florida
EVENT: Monthly Meeting
TIME: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL
SPEAKER: Richard Heckman
TOPIC: Special Interest Group at 1 PM - Beginning Genealogy, presented by a
panel of genealogists, followed by "Internet Genealogy" presented by Richard
Heckman at 2:00 PM
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: None
CONTACT: Patti Hunt,
MarionGenealogy@gmail.com, 352-207-0082
WEB SITE:
http://MarionGenealogy.tripod.com
DATE: Thursday, May 21, 2009
SOCIETY: Lee County Genealogical Society, Inc.
AREA: Southwest
EVENT: Monthly General Meeting
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Wesley Memorial United Methodist Churh, 4141 DeLeon Street, Fort Myers
FL
SPEAKER: Annie Mrozinski
TOPIC: Dolley Madison
COST: Free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments at break
CONTACT: Carol Rooksby Weidlich
crwgen@LeeCountyGenealogy.org
WEB SITE:
www.LeeCountyGenealogy.org
ADDITIONAL INFO: Guests always welcome. Come early and network with members and
guests, visit Shirley's Table and Betty's Information Table.
DATE(S): Thursday, May 21, 2009
SOCIETY: Volusia County Genealogical Society
AREA: Central
EVENT: Monthly Meeting
TIME: 6 pm - 8 pm
LOCATION: City Island Library Auditorium, 105 E. Magnolia Avenue, Daytona Beach,
FL
SPEAKER: Elmer Spears
TOPIC: Elmer Spear will speak on "Elmer's Genealogy Library"
COST: free
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Refreshment will be served
CONTACT: Audrey Beegle:
Audbobby@bellsouth.net or 386-760-8851
WEB SITE:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flvcgs
DATE: Tuesday, May 26, 2009
SOCIETY: Tallahassee Genealogical Society
AREA OF THE STATE: North
EVENT: Monthly Meeting including Annual Business Meeting & Elections
TIME: 7 PM
LOCATION: R.A. Gray Auditorium, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL
SPEAKER: Diane Dittgen
TOPIC: Local History, Hidden Treasure: Mining the Depths of State Historical
Society Periodicals
COST: N/C
FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: No
CONTACT: Deanna Ramsey at
deannaramsey@comcast.net
WEBSITE: www.talgen.org
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