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Saturday, May 21
Virtual Half-day Seminar with Mary Kircher Roddy (Education)
9:30 am to 12:30 pm On Zoom - Preregistration required
Virtual Half-day Spring Seminars - 2 Saturday mornings, 2 Speakers, 2 lectures each!
Register for both Saturdays and save $5. Registration Form All four sessions are being recorded and will be available for registered participants for two weeks following their live presentation. Questions? Email us.
Mary Kircher Roddy
Saturday, May 21, 2022
9:30 am - 12:30 pm PDT
Really??? — Proving and Refuting Family Lore - Many genealogists have heard handed-down family stories. How can you separate truth from fiction before you pass those yarns along to the next generation? Learn ways to dig deeper and find corroborating evidence to support (or refute) the tales. Friends don’t let friends share myths.
A World of Clues - Using County Histories to Find your Family - Hundreds of county histories were created in the late 19th and early 20th century. They are filled with valuable information about the counties where your ancestors lived and include biographical and genealogical detail about some of the prominent citizens in the area. Learn where to find these books, and use them to explore your ancestor’s life and community. Even if your ancestor wasn’t featured in a biographical sketch, a county history can be a great resource for discovering your ancestor’s story.
Registration Fee: $25 members and $30 nonmembers. Attend both Saturdays for $45 for members and $55 for nonmembers.
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Saturday, May 28
Eugene Scottish Festival (Special Events)
9:00 am to 6:00 pm Irving Grange, 1011 Irvington Dr, Eugene, OR
OGS will have a table inside the grange hall with free information about tracing your family tree. Stop by and see us, enjoy the entertainment, shop at the booths, and get something to eat. Admission is $5 per person or $20 for a family (up to six people).
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Saturday, May 28
May Genealogy Chat (Education)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm On Zoom - Preregistration is required to receive the link
Please join us for our March Genealogy Chat on Zoom from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM.
Program: Is a Research Trip to Salt Lake City in Your Future? Dawn Carlile will share photos of the recently updated Family History Library and tips for planning your research trip to Salt Lake City.
Everyone is invited to join us, so invite your friends, family, and genealogy buddies.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting on the day of the event.
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Saturday, June 4
Crossing the Pond (Education)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm On Zoom - Preregistration required to receive the link for this class
This class will give you clues to what records will help in getting to your ancestor's homeland overseas. There will be examples of some of the types of records that can be used to get to the birthplace of your ancestors in foreign countries.
Instructor: Ardys Vaughn
Cost: $10 members, $15 nonmembers
After registering mail your check to OGS, 955 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR 97401 and use the link in the email to add the class to your Google, Outlook, or another calendar app. You will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting on the day of the class.
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Saturday, June 11
DNA Painter (Education)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm On Zoom - Preregistration required
Details will be posted soon.
Instructor: Linda Forrest
Class fee: $10 Members and $15 for nonmembers
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Friday, June 17
Linn County Pioneer Picnic (Special Events)
1:00 pm to 7:30 pm Pioneer Park, Brownsville, Oregon
OGS will have an information booth at the Linn County Pioneer Picnic in Brownsville June 17, 18 & 19, 2022. Stay tuned for details.
Hours:
Friday 1:00 - 7:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 - 7:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 - 5:00 pm |
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Saturday, June 18
Understanding Ethnicity Results (Education)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm On Zoom - Preregistration required
This class will help you understand your ethnicity results from a DNA test when your results are not what you expected. You will learn the methodologies the various companies use to determine your ethnicity as well as see comparisons of a person’s results across the testing companies. You will also learn about Ancestry's "Ethnicity Inheritance" report and how this compares for a group of siblings.
Instructor: Bob McDonald
Class fee: $10 Members and $15 for nonmembers
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Saturday, June 18
Linn County Pioneer Picnic (Special Events)
1:00 pm to 7:30 pm Pioneer Park, Brownsville, Oregon
OGS will have an information booth at the Linn County Pioneer Picnic in Brownsville June 17, 18 & 19, 2022. Stay tuned for details.
Hours:
Friday 1:00 - 7:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 - 7:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 - 5:00 pm |
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Sunday, June 19
Linn County Pioneer Picnic (Special Events)
11:00 am to 5:00 pm Pioneer Park, Brownsville, Oregon
OGS will have an information booth at the Linn County Pioneer Picnic in Brownsville June 17, 18 & 19, 2022. Stay tuned for details.
Hours:
Friday 1:00 - 7:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 - 7:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 - 5:00 pm |
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Saturday, June 25
Lunch & Learn (Education)
11:00 am to 2:00 pm OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Lunch & Learn Sessions are 11 am to 2 pm and are open to OGS members and to the public. The roundtable discussion starts at 11:00 am with attendees sharing their knowledge about the topic. A potluck salad and dessert lunch at noon followed by an education program at 1:00 pm.
11:00 am Round Table Discussion Topic: TBD
1:00 pm Program: TBD
Members donate salads and desserts for the lunch or you may bring your own sack lunch and beverage. Coffee, hot tea, plates, napkins, and utensils are provided. If you decide at the last minute to come, but don't have time to make or pick something up? Come anyway. We’ll be glad to see you. If you have a special diet, then feel free to bring your own food.
Suggested donation of $5.00.
We will meet in person in the OGS Annex.
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Saturday, July 16
GEDmatch (Education)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm On Zoom - Preregistration required
Details will be posted soon.
Instructor: Linda Forrest
Class fee: $10 Members and $15 for nonmembers
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Saturday, July 30
DNA Testing Strategies (Education)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm On Zoom - Preregistration required
Do you to take a DNA test to learn more about yourself but do not know where to begin? Have you already taken a DNA test, but are not seeing the matches you were expecting? This class will cover some of the ways where for a minimal investment you can maximize your chances of finding that elusive match.
Instructor: Bob McDonald
Class fee: $10 Members and $15 for nonmembers
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Saturday, September 24
OGS 60th Anniversary Celebration (Special Events)
OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
SAVE THE DATE!
Details will be announced this summer.
If you would like to help plan our 60th anniversary, contact the Party Committee. |
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