Food can be directly related to remembrance. An old family recipe can elicit memories of family gatherings, holidays, and/or a particular family member. This presentation will explore why family recipes are important to family history and how to preserve them for future generations.

 

Allison DePrey Singleton, MA, MLS, is the Genealogy Services Manager at the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In that capacity she provides professional research consultations, serves on the Center’s programming team, and leads its family history digital programs initiative. Allison presented at the 2022 RootsTech Connect Conference, the 2021 RootsTech Connect Conference, the 2020 RootsTech Conference, the 2018 Indiana Genealogical Society Conference, and numerous other speaking engagements across the country. As a part of her position at The Genealogy Center, Allison was a Co-Chair of the 2018 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference.  She is also a Northeast Regional Co-Coordinator for the National History Day in Indiana. In addition to her employment activities, Allison is also on the board of the Indiana Genealogical Society and Indiana German Heritage Society.

 

Presented by Kimberly Powell

 

 

This lecture outlines the four waves of Portuguese immigration to the US, primarily to Massachusetts, California, and Hawaii, and focuses on Massachusetts. Naming patterns and name changes are illustrated as well as the flexible system of surnames. Using the FAN club, US records, with special emphasis on the wealth of Portuguese-American newspapers, are examined for clues to locating the family in Portugal. Portuguese Catholic records and passports are reviewed.

 

 

 

Glenn York, President of the Larimer County Genealogical Society, and Co-Administrator for the BATES Y-DNA surname project and the Colonial Swedish DNA Project at Family Tree DNA

 

Glenn York - An avid genealogist with decades of research experience at numerous facilities across the United States. Glenn’s formal education includes a bachelor’s degree in Social Science and a master’s degree in Telecommunications. He has completed over 12 courses of the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) and has participated in many genealogy conferences and seminars.

 

Glenn facilitates monthly DNA study groups for two area genealogical societies, teaches genealogy classes, and volunteers at a local library to help people with genealogy research. He is a Co-Administrator for the BATES Y-DNA surname project and the Colonial Swedish DNA Project at Family Tree DNA. Glenn has assisted many in discovering their biological families using genetic genealogy techniques.

 

Presented by Wayne McDougall

 

Join us at the Family History Center and see what the center has to offer for genealogists.

 

Wayne was born and raised in Australia, an amateur genealogist since the 1970's.  He studied law, economics and finance at the University of Tasmania and Brigham Young University, completing BA and MBA degrees.  Wayne is now retired from a career in Financial Services.  He has worked in the local Family History Center for 25 years and oversaw the annual Family History Conferences for a number of those years.  He is most familiar with English and Scottish research and completed many courses on British research.  Wayne is the father of five children and seven grandchildren, all of whom he hopes to infect with the "genealogy bug" soon.

 

Presentation starts at 10:00 am EST.

Short business meeting and social time following the presentation.

This will be an IN PERSON event.  We may present virtually as well.  If so, a Zoom pre-registration link will be provided soon.

Pre-registration for the IN PERSON event is suggested, by emailing worcester@msoginc.org.

 

This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.     

 

Enter at the back of the church, go up the stairs, through the entrance, and the library is the first door on the left.
LDS Church
91 Jordan Rd
Franklin, MA

Presented by Ari Wilkins

 

 

Presented by Joy Hennig

 

 

 

Presented by Kathleen Kaldis

 

Every year, several members from the “Bristol Chapter” volunteer to share interesting stories and research anecdotes about their family. Members will enlighten attendees with their triumphs, journeys, family stories and roadblocks in their quest to find their ancestors.
In an entertaining way, you will learn fascinating facts about our members and their families. Not all the research will result in a happy ending but nevertheless everyone will leave enlightened and energized to solve a family lore. Regardless of what you learn, the day will prove to be fun and educational.

 

 

 

Presented by Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL

MSOG Presents: Fireplace Feast at Salem Cross Inn
Join MSOG members and their guests for a special dining event at West Brookfield’s Salem Cross Inn - a 1700s-style feast, prepared on the open hearth of a great fieldstone fireplace. While our dinner is cooking, we can enjoy a horsedrawn wagon or sleigh ride.

Date: Sunday, March 12, 2023
Time: 12:30pm
Where: Salem Cross Inn, 260 West Main Street (Route 9), West Brookfield, MA 01585

Who: Open to MSOG members and their guests only
Cost: Adults $89.00; Children 5-10 $30.00; 2-4 $20; 1 & under are free. Includes all taxes and gratuities

Make your reservation at: https://www.salemcrossinn.com/events/diningevents/fireplace-feast/.

Please put “Kenney” in the reservation as the group host so we can all sit together.
All tickets are non-refundable and nontransferable.

 

Menu:
• SAVORIES - Salem Cross Inn's famous cheese spread and a glass of mulled wine or cider to help take the chill off after your horse-drawn wagon or sleigh ride (weather permitting).
• CHOWDER OF THE SEA - Straight from the cauldron.
• 1700 FIREPLACE PRIME RIB - Cooked to perfection using our c.17oo Roasting Jack
• FRESH FROM THE OVEN - Homemade rolls and muffins
• FROM THE KEEPING CELLAR - Herbed roasted potatoes and fresh butternut squash
• NEW ENGLAND'S BEST APPLE PIE - With a dollop of fresh whipped cream

For more information or questions, please email worcester@msoginc.org.

 

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Chapter members will discuss their famous or infamous ancestors.

Location: TBD.  This presentation is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Presented by Pamela Holland

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