Cleveland District Round Table Members and Activities

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CDRT Speakers Bureau Member Societies Cleveland District Round Table Ohio Genealogy Society, Mansfield African-American Genealogical Society-Cleveland Black River Genealogists Brooklyn Genealogy Society Computer Assisted Genealogy Group Cleveland Area Croatian Heritage Museum Cuyahoga County Pioneers and Settlers (Lineage Consortium) Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society Cuyahoga West Chapter OGS East Cuyahoga Co. Genealogical Society Family History Center, Kirtland Family History Center, Westlake Geauga Co. Chapter OGS Greater Cleveland Chapter OGS Great Lakes Chapter Association of Professional Genealogists Hungarian Genealogy Society Jewish Genealogy Society, Cleveland, Ohio, Inc. Lake County Genealogical Society, a Chapter of the OGS Lorain Co. Chapter OGS Medina Co. Chapter OGS Northeast Ohio Computer-Aided Genealogy Society, Inc. Oberlin African American Genealogy Society Ohio Cemetery Alliance The Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland POINT - Pursuing Our Italian Names Together Slovak Institute Slovenian Genealogy Society International, Inc., Ohio Chapter Southwest Cuyahoga County Chapter OGS Tri-C-GO (Cuyahoga County Council of Genealogical Organizations) Wellington Genealogical Society Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical Committee Other Nearby Friends Hudson Genealogical Study Group, Hudson Chapter OGS Archived Activities 2004     2005    2006    2007

Activities of Genealogical Interest Now til 17 May 2008 Photography exhibit entries: The Ohio Cemetery Alliance is sponsoring a photography exhibit/contest. Entries of photos taken in any Ohio cemetery within the last 2 years must be received by May 17. 2008. For specific details check out our website at: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohca The opening reception and announcement of prize winners will take place at Fairview Park Regional Library July 14, 2008. Selected photographs will be on exhibit until August 15, 2008. Saturday 17 May 2008 9:30 am- 2:00 pm Computer Assisted Genealogy Group-Cleveland meets. Morning Program: Smart Searching: Strategies Toward Breakthrough with Jean Hoffman. Afternoon Session: Word Processing for Genealogists, with Jean Hoffman Sunday 18 May 2008 2:00 pm Brooklyn Genealogy Club meets at the Brooklyn Branch Library. The progam will be "Visiting the LDS Library in Salt Lake City Utah" by Rick Vigneulle. Sunday 18 May 2008 2-4 pm Meeting of the Cleveland District RoundTable will be held at Independence Senior Center behind the Library. This is a discussion for the leadership of any genealogical organization in Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Medina counties. Representatives from any group welcome. Monday 19 May 2008 7:00 pm Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society offers "Genealogy and the High School Student" by Tim Clark and select members of 20th Century American History Class, Westlake High School. See how he helps encourage the study of genealogy by young people. Wednesday 21 May 2008 7:00-8:45 p.m.- Cuyahoga West Chapter OGS at Westlake Porter Public Library. Genealogist Dr. George Schweitzer video on "Migration Routes and Settlement Patterns 1607-1890." Friday 23 May 2008 Reservations due for Cuyahoga Pioneers and Settlers Banquet. See June 6. Thursday 29 May 2008 10:00 am Alan Rabe will speak at the regular meeting of Lake County Genealogical Society. He will share "Resources at the Family History Center" including their new subscription databases. Saturday 31 May 2008 9:30 am Hudson Genealogy Study Group will have their Annual Meeting & Election. Tim Pinnick will present "Coal Minning Dust in Your Veins." Monday 2 June 2008 7:30 pm - "Shipping and Shipwrecks on the Great Lakes" will be presented by Carrie Sowden, Archaeological Director of the Peachman Lake Erie Shipwreck Research Center of The Great Lakes Historical Society at the regular meeting of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Wednesday 4 June 2008 1:00-2:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter OGS offers a free Help Session in the Conference Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Friday 6 June 2008 5:30 pm Cuyahoga Pioneers & Settlers Buffet Banquet Induction Ceremony will be held at the Colony Room - Student Union, Baldwin Wallace College, 120 E Grand St., Berea, OH. Reservations with $22 to Carol Williams, Southwest Cuyahoga Chapter OGS, 19176 Wheelers Ln., Strongsville, OH 44149 by 23 May 2008. Saturday 7 June 2008 12:00 -3:00 pm The Genealogical Committee of the Western Reserve Historical Society presents their Genealogical Institute. Title is "Ailing Family Trees - Tips for Spotting and Resolving Research Problems." Topics include analysis of data, timelines, creating & testing a hypothesis, creating a research plan, and types of records by era. For fees and registration form contact Roger Ellsworth at arby69@sbcgobal.net. Monday 9 June 2008 8:30 am - 4 pm Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will be hosting a free trip to Akron-Summit County Library, leaving from the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Drive. Registration is required no later than Monday, June 3rd. For further info contact CuyahogaValleyGenSoc@juno.com. Monday 9 June 2008 - 7:00 pm - "Indian Sites in Lorain County" presented by Matthew W. Nahorn, Director/Curator New Indian Ridge Museum Historic Shupe Homestead & Wildlife Preserve at the regular meeting of the Lorain County Chapter OGS. Tuesday 10 June 2008 7:00 pm "Walking the Walk" Local dowsing expert Jeff Lamphear will speak and later demonstrate this ancient art, also called "water witching." This is the regular meeting of Geauga County Genealogical Society, Chardon Public Library, 110 E. Park St., Chardon Ohio. Presentation by speaker, and then a car-pool to a nearby area for demonstration. For further information contact Jan Began 440-729-4237 or Amy Kenneley 440-729-3835. Saturday 14 June 2008 9:00 am -12:30 pm NorthEast Ohio Computer-Adied Genealogy Society (NEOCAG) holds its regular meeting. Brent Morgan will present an in-depth look at Footnote.com, both the paid and free sides. Another selected site will be presented second session. Saturday 14 June 2008 Second meeting of the Cleveland area PIP (Pointers in Person) of POINT (Pursuing Our Italian Names Together) will be held at Alta House in Little Italy. For more information contact Tom Cirincione at tomcir@yahoo.com. Wednesday 18 June 2008 7:00-8:45 p.m. "Cleveland’s Woodland Cemetery," presented by Michelle A. Day, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Thursday 26 June 2008 10:00 am "Grandpa's Work" will be presented by Brent Morgan at the meeting of Lake County Genealogical Society. Monday 7 July 2008 7:30 pm - "Evaluating Evidence in Genealogical Research" will be presented by Donna Redhead Gruber, Certified Genealogist at the regular meeting of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Saturday 12 July 2008 9:00 am -12:30 pm NorthEast Ohio Computer-Adied Genealogy Society (NEOCAG) holds its regular meeting. Sunday 13 July 2008 1:30 pm "Using Family Tree Maker" - by Margaret Cheney will be presented at the regular meeting of Medina Co. Chapter OGS. Location to be announced. Monday 14 July 2008 - 5:30 pm - Picnic with the Wellington Genealogical Group and the Black River Genealogical Group- Duck Pond, Lorain County Metro Parks, Carlisle Reservation , 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, Ohio 44050 **Note time change. Wednesday 16 July 2008 7:00-8:45 p.m. "History of the Railroads, Churches and Homes of the Early Nottingham Neighborhood, in Euclid Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio," presented by Bob Gibbons, at Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Wenesday 23 July 2008 6:30 pm Cynthia Turk will present "A Medical Potpouri" of DNA, old diseases, professions, health family trees, etc. at the Ashtabula County Chapter OGS meeting at Geneva Public Library. Thursday 31 July 2008 5:30 pm Lake County Genealogical Society will hold its annual potluck picnic at Perry Community Center, Perry Park Road, Perry, OH 44081. Speaker will be Christopher Gillcrist, Director of the Inland Seas Maritime Museum in Vermilion. He will discuss "Ships, Shipping, and Shipwrecks on the Inland Seas." Note change of time. Monday 4 August 2008 7:30 pm - "A Farm in the Firelands of Ohio: Memories of the Post-Civil War Period" will be presented by Anne Southworth McFarland, lawyer, librarian, and author. She is the editor of the book mentioned above which is a collection of correspondence of her great uncle Dayton A. Williams. Join East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society at this regular meeting. Saturday 9 August 2008 9:00 am -12:30 pm NorthEast Ohio Computer-Adied Genealogy Society (NEOCAG) holds its regular meeting. Sunday 10 August 2008 1:30 pm Medina Co. Chapter OGS meets. Program and location TBA. Monday 11 August 2008 - 7:00 pm - " Passenger Lists and Naturalization" presented by Sandy Mailitz, genealogy specialist at the Chardon Public Library. Sandy will explain how to research these popular sources at the regular meeting of the Lorain County Chapter OGS. Saturday 16 August 2008 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 23rd Ohio Genealogical Society Annual Chapter Management Seminar will be held at Holiday Inn of Elyria in Lorain County. This 9-session training day for OGS Chapter officers and chairs is open to others as well. See flyer for more information. Tuesday 19 August 2008 8:30 am to 7:30 pm Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will host a research trip to Ohio Genealogical Society in Mansfield, leaving the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Drive. Brown bag for lunch is suggested. Evening meal at Dutch Heritage Restaurant in Bellville, Ohio is $15 and must be paid at the time of registration. Registration deadline is Tuesday, August 12th, 2008. For further info contact CuyahogaValleyGenSoc@juno.com. Wednesday 3 September 2008 1:00-2:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter OGS offers a free Help Session in the Conference Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Thursday 18 September 2008 7:00 pm - 35th Anniversary Celebration of ECCGS. Help us celebrate the founding of the group in 1973 as a chapter of The Ohio Genealogical Society. (Note time/date change) Monday 8 September 2008 - 7:00 pm - "Genetic Genealogy: Using DNA to Find Your Ancestors" - Dr. James Freed, retired professor of zoology at Ohio Wesleyan University, past president of Delaware County Chapter/OGS presents his program which will emphasize paternal (Y Chromosome) DNA studies and maternal (Mitochondrial) DNA studies and starting ones own surname DNA study at the regular meeting of the Lorain County Chapter OGS. Friday 12 September 2008 5:30-10:30 pm "Night Owl Prowl" will be hosted by Lake County Genealogical Society and Morley Library at the library after hours. More details to follow. Saturday 13 September 2008 9:00 am -12:30 pm NorthEast Ohio Computer-Adied Genealogy Society (NEOCAG) holds its regular meeting. Tuesday 16 September 2008 (Tentative Date) Annual Lineage Banquet for Medina Co. Chapter OGS will be at York Methodist Church, Mallet Creek, OH. Monday 22 September 2008 8:30 am to 7:30 pm Cuyahgoa Valley Genealogical Society will host a trip to Columbus Public Library, current home of the Ohio State Library genealogy collection, leaving from the Independence Civic Center. Lunch stop at McDonalds on your own and dinner at Dutch Heritage Restaurant is planned. To see the holding go on line to: columbuslibrary.org Registration deadline is Monday, September 15th. The cost for the dinner meal is $15 and must be paid at the time of registration. For further info contact CuyahogaValleyGenSoc@juno.com. Thursday 25 September 2008 10:00 am "Fleshing Out Your Ancestor" will be presented by Richard McClellan at the regular meeting of Lake County Genealogical Society. Saturday 27 September 2008 9am - 4 pm The annual Tri-C Go Seminar will be held at the Euclid Public Library. The East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society is the host this year. Details will be forthcoming. Chairperson: Stacie Murry, 216-851-7768. Saturday 27 September 2008 12:00 -3:00 pm The Genealogical Committee of the Western Reserve Historical Society presents their Genealogical Institute. Title is "Exploring Family History," for the person new to tracing roots. Topics include getting organized, research process, charts & forms, intro to U.S. Federal census, source citation, WRHS Library, selected websites. For fees and registration form contact Roger Ellsworth at arby69@sbcgobal.net. Saturday 4 October 2008 12:00 -3:00 pm The Genealogical Committee of the Western Reserve Historical Society presents their Genealogical Institute. Title is "Overlooked Sources." Topics include histories, church records, city & county directories, maps & gazetteers, dictionaries, institutional records, school records, migration patterns, newspapers, court records, periodicals, Recorder's Office, and more. For fees and registration form contact Roger Ellsworth at arby69@sbcgobal.net. Monday 6 October 2008 7:30 pm - "Postcards in Genealogical Research will be presented by Jean Hoffman, Certified Genealogist and author at the regular meeting of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Wednesday-Friday 8-10 October 2008 Trip to Ft. Wayne to Allen County Public Library genealogy collection will take place planned by Lake County Genealogical Society. Details will be forthcoming. Saturday 11 October 2008 9:00 am -12:30 pm NorthEast Ohio Computer-Adied Genealogy Society (NEOCAG) holds its regular meeting. Saturday 11 October 2008 - The Lorain County Chapter OGS will celebrate our 25th Anniversary as a Chapter of OGS at the Annual Banquet - Holiday Inn at Midway Mall, Elyria, OH. Reservations are required. More detail will be announced at a later date. Sunday 12 October 2008 1:30 pm Medina County Chapter OGS hosts its regular meeting at Medina Public Library. Monday 13 October 2008 - 7:00 pm - The regular meeting of the Lorain County Chapter OGS. Program to be announced. Sunday 19 October 2008 2-4 pm Meeting of the Cleveland District RoundTable will be held at Independence Senior Center behind the Library. This is a discussion for the leadership of any genealogical organization in Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Medina counties. Representatives from any group welcome. Thursday 30 October 2008 10:00 am Lake County Genealogical Society meets. Topic will be Court Records for Genealogical Research with retiring Clerk of Courts, Lynn Mazeika. Saturday 1 November 2008 12:00 -3:00 pm The Genealogical Committee of the Western Reserve Historical Society presents their Genealogical Institute. Title is "Elusive Female Ancestors." Topics include maiden names, finding parents, naturalization law, military records, property law, marriage and divorce, etc. For fees and registration form contact Roger Ellsworth at arby69@sbcgobal.net. Thursday 6 November 2008 7:30 pm - "Unusual Courthouse Records" will be presented by Henry Timman, Retired Chief Deputy of the Probate Court of Huron County, officer of The Firelands Historical Society, former Vice President of OGS, professional researcher, columnist, and local historian of Huron and Erie counties. This will be at the regular meeting of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Saturday 8 November 2008 9:00 am -12:30 pm NorthEast Ohio Computer-Adied Genealogy Society (NEOCAG) holds its regular meeting. Sunday 9 November 2008 1:30 pm Medina County Chapter OGS meets. Program and place TBA. Monday 10 November 2008 - 7:00 pm - The regular meeting of the Lorain County Chapter OGS. Program to be announced. Thursday 20 November 2008 10:00 am "Why Use Newspapers?- Beyond the Obituary" will be presented by Lois Wheeler at Lake County Genealogical Society's meeting. Monday 1 December 2008 7:00 pm - Holiday Celebration with special guest Ecky Broad and her presentation entitled "The Way We Were." Ecky Broad is a dramatist, story teller, and writer. She has performed at the Chautauqua Institute, and for many schools, theaters, and community organizations. She gives 150 shows a year from a repertory of 100 characters and 55 shows. Note time change for this meeting of the East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Sundays 7-13 December 2008 Annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour takes place. Contact Cynthia Turk for information at cynthia.turk@juno.com Saturday 13 December 2008 9:00 am -12:30 pm NorthEast Ohio Computer-Adied Genealogy Society (NEOCAG) holds its regular meeting. 14 December 2008 Medina County Chapter OGS Annual Potluck Christmas Dinner will be held. Details to be announced. 8 December 2008 7:00 pm - "Lorain County Recorder's Office" - Judy Nedwick the Lorain County Recorder will outline the duties and holdings of the Recorders Office at the regular meeting of the Lorain County Chapter OGS. Thursday 29 January 2009 11:30 am Lake County Genealogical Society holds its annual potluck luncheon. Jean Hoffman will be the speaker, and her topic will be Pennsylvania Research.

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