Collection of Genealogical Articles Written by Society Members For Weekly Publication in the Sun Herald Newspapers, 2000

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Learn about useful tools; Gen-Fair 2000 planned
Perhaps you were one of the lucky people who received a digital camera for Christmas, or perhaps you are lliinking about investing in one. If so, you won't want to miss Ernst Blatter, the featured speaker at the Charlotte County Genealogical Society meeting this month. His topic will be "Digital Photography—a Useful Tool in Genealogy."
The meeting will be. held at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Port Charlotte United Methodist Church, at Quesada and Viscaya. Also on hand to greet members and guests will be the new officers: President Jan Masteryanni; Vice President Karleen Cogswell; Recording Secretary Dorothy Heimnick; along with Bob Tedford and Helen Volpe, who were re¬ elected to posts of treasurer and correspondence secretary, respectively. Other CCGS offi¬ cers to look for will be Board of Directors, Gene Dudley, Nita Groh and Ellen Van Nieuwenhuyzen; Genealogist, Betsey Lambert; Library Chairman, Frances Ferguson; Membership Chairman, Carol Brown; Newsletter Co-Editors, Patricia LeBeau and Robert Pettit; Program Chairman, Arthur J. Haug; Publicity Chairman, Rose Ann Shephardson; Society
Photographer, Robert Croft; and Web Master, Robert Pettit. An extra added bonus, if you arrive by 1:30 p.m., you will be in time to join the discussion class led by Betsey Lambert that is held before each month¬ ly meeting.
It's All In The Genes
Mary Wilson
Special news item
Attention, all family history
buffs and wannabe genealo¬ gists! The newly formed Alliance of Genealogical Sociedes of Southwest Florida has released final plans for GEN-FAIR 2000 and invites you to join other genealogists in the area in kicking off the year 2000 in grand style, genealogically speaking.
The date to mark on your calendar is Saturday, March 4, 2000. The time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The place: Shady Oaks Community Center, 3280 Marion St., Fort Myers. Sponsored by the Alliance of Genealogical Societies of Southwest Florida, of which the Charlotte County Genealogical Society is a member, GEN-FAIR promises to be the genealogical event in this area for the year 2000. Other members of the newly formed alliance and co-spon¬ sors of the fair are: the Genealogical Society of Collier County and the Lee County Genealogical Society.
Whether you are an experi¬ enced researcher or a baby
Sun Herald photo provided
Back row, from left, Dorothy Heimnick, Jan Masteryanni, Robert Tedford, Carol Brown, Arthur J. Haug, Bonnie Stover, emcee; Gene Dudley. Front row, from left, Karleen Cogswell, Helen Volpe, Betsey Lambert, Frances Ferguson. Not pictured: Nita Groh, Ellen Van Nieuwenhuyzen, Robert Croft, Patricia LeBeau, Rose Ann Shepardson and Robert Pettit.
genealogist, you will find something of value in this con¬ ference. Noted lecturer and writer, George G. Morgan, will speak on "Bringing Ancestors to Life," "Genealogical Orienteering: Using Maps," and "Planning Cemetery Trips." It's a sure bet that there will be gems of information here for everyone. In addition, top-notch vendors will be on hand to show the latest in genealogical materials while
door prizes will be awarded throughout the day. The regis¬ tration fee of $30 before Jan. 31 ($35 thereafter) includes lunch and an informative syl¬ labus.
Space is limited, folks, and this is a three-county affair so don't delay.
Registration forms are avail¬ able at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County, and will be available at the January CCGS meeting. Or call Helen Volpe,
637-8279, for additional infor¬ mation or registration forms.
Mary Wilson is a member of the Charlotte County Genealogical Society, which meets at 2 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Port Charlotte United Methodist Church at Quesada and VLScaya. Discussion class¬ es are held before each meet¬ ing beginning at 1:30 p.m. Guests are welcome.