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Saturday, June 10
Montgomery County Chapter OGS - Society Inductions and Picnic (Special Event)
12:00 pm Christ United Methodist Church Picnic Shelter 3440 Shroyer Rd, Kettering, OH 45429
Join us for our annual chapter picnic and lineage society induction!
Members who qualify for First Families of Montgomery County and Settlers and Builders of Montgomery County will be inducted at our Chapter picnic on Saturday, June 10.
Please bring a side dish, salad, dessert and/or beverage such as a gallon of iced tea or lemonade, or bottled water with ice to share. Broasted chicken from Dot’s will be served at 12:30 p.m. Soy oil is used in preparing the chicken. If you have any dietary concerns or are not comfortable sharing food due to the pandemic, you are welcome to bring an individual lunch for yourself instead.
This event will be held rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held inside the church in Foster Hall.
Please RSVP by June 4 by sending an email to programs@mcc-ogs.org. Please indicate your name, phone number, the number attending and the type of food or beverage you are bringing.
For more information on qualifications and applications for both societies, go to Lineage Societies on this website.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
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Saturday, July 8
Skeletons in the Closet – How to Handle Sensitive Genealogical Discoveries by Lori Samuelson (Monthly Meeting)
1:30 pm Dayton Metro Library, 215 E 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45402 and Via Zoom
Families are where we develop meaningful connections, find safety, and learn to trust. They can also be complex, complicated, and confounding! Uncovering family secrets may be problematic. This presentation will explore various sensitive subjects and techniques will be provided to aid family historians in sharing uncomfortable finds with relatives. How past ancestral traumas affect us will be investigated and ways to reconnect with distanced family members will also be discussed.
Our meetings are free and open to the public. Join us on July 8 at the Dayton Metro Library, Community Room 2-B
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Saturday, August 12
I’ve Got My Ancestry DNA Report: Evaluating My Test Results For Connections by Patti Gillispie (Monthly Meeting)
1:30 pm VIRTUAL ONLY VIA ZOOM
This presentation takes understanding the DNA report to the next level. As a warm-up, our speaker, Patti Gillispie, will touch on the DNA Ethnicity Report, the DNA Circles and the DNA Story. More importantly, she will calculate find matches, evaluate the degree of relationship, and compare DNA. This course is geared for those who are reyond beginner and looking to build a greater knowledge of the power of genetics in genealogy.
Our meetings are free and open to the public. We hope you can join us for this interesting presentation on DNA.
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Saturday, September 9
Map Reading for Genealogists -- When North Isn't by John Barr (Monthly Meeting)
1:30 pm Dayton Metro Library, 215 E 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45402 and Via Zoom
Understanding terminology found in deeds, patents, and surveys is an absolute must when researching your ancestor's property. Our speaker, John Barr, will discuss understanding terminology, repositories where you might find property surveys, and placing land descriptions and surveys on modern maps.
Our meetings are free and open to the public. Join us on July 8 at the Dayton Metro Library, Community Room 2-B
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Saturday, October 14
Montgomery County Chapter OGS - Annual Genealogy Seminar (Seminar)
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Christ United Methodist Church, 3440 Shroyer Road, Kettering, OH 45429
The Montgomery County Chapter OGS will conduct its annual genealogy seminar on Saturday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time. This in-person event will feature nationally known speaker, Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, who will present the following four sessions:
- Homespul and Calico: Researching the Lives of Our Foremothers
- Misbegotten Children; Tracing the Family Lines of the Illegitimate
- Finding Substitutes for Vital Records
- Migration Trails to the Ohio
Additional details including registration, fees, and lunch options will be provided soon. |
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Saturday, November 11
Wanted! Seeking Unknown Parents by Dana Palmer (Monthly Meeting)
1:30 pm Dayton Metro Library, 215 E 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45402 and Via Zoom
Are you struggling to find your ancestors' parents? In this presentation, our speaker, Dana Palmer, will discuss how to bust those brick walls and find your family by using a variety of sources.
Our meetings are free and open to the public. Join us on November 11 at the Dayton Metro Library, Community Room 2-B.
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Saturday, December 9
Montgomery County Chapter OGS - Holiday Get-together (Special Event)
1:30 pm Dayton Metro Library, 215 E 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45402 and Via Zoom
The Society will have it's annual holiday party on December 9th. Details to be announced.
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