Info - September 2010 Meeting

Our next meeting is on Sept 27, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Shrewsbury Library. George will be presenting a special introductory session for beginners. Bring a friend who needs some getting started, or anyone who needs a refresher.

Plea - Save the State Library of Massachusetts!!

At a press conference on Thursday, October 29, the Governor's Office announced that Governor Patrick is considering closing the State Library of Massachusetts as a cost-saving measure. This closure will have a monumental impact on the cultural heritage of the Commonwealth.

Read more on Dick Eastman's blog:

http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2009/11/help-save-the-massachusetts-state-library.html

Follow the link to the online petition and sign it, please!!

And also read more on the MA State Library's blog:

http://mastatelibrary.blogspot.com/2009/11/save-state-library.html

Thanks!!
-- Brian Lingard

Info - November 2009 Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday on November 23, 2009 at 7:00 PM, we will meet in the upstairs meeting room. Note the earlier time!!

Nothing special planned for this meeting as of yet, but stay tuned, anything can happen over the next few weeks!!
--Brian Lingard

Plea - Save the 2010 Census!!

The Census Bureau and the National Archives have announced plans to throw out the 2010 census forms once the statistical data has been gathered. This means that in 72 years there will be nothing available for your ancestors to use for research.

Please write to your congressman to persuade them to save the 2010 census forms by authorizing funds to microfilm the forms before they are destroyed.

Send your letters (or emails) to:

Rep. Ed Towns
Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
U.S. House of Representatives
2157 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515

Rep. Darrell Issa
Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
U.S. House of Representatives
B-350 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515

Senator Tom Carper
Chairman, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
432 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

Senator John McCain
Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
241 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

And also:

Adrienne Thomas
Acting Archivist
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20741-6001

Thomas Messenbourg
Acting Director
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, D.C. 20233

-- Brian Lingard

Info - MSOG Worcester Chapter November Meeting

The next meeting of the Worcester Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 10 AM to 12 Noon, and will feature a guest speaker as described below.

"Lisa Remiszewski, What My Mother Left to Me (or something like that) Sharing of the ‘gift’ Lisa’s mom let to her and how we can leave such a treasure to those we love!

Lisa Remiszewski is a teacher who spoke at the Worcester Public Library conference in May 2009. She held her audience spell-bound with her sharing and was IMMEDIATELY asked to speak to the Worcester Chapter this year! Hopefully what she has to share will keep us all busy through the upcoming winter months (and longer)!"
-- Brian Lingard

Info - October 2009 Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday on October 26, 2009 at 7:00 PM, we will meet in the upstairs meeting room. Note the earlier time!!

I will be giving a demo of my new scanner and showing how it can be used to help make family photos and documents more legible.
--Brian Lingard

Info - September 2009 Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday on September 28, 2009 at 7:00 PM, we will meet in the upstairs meeting room. Note the earlier time!!

We will be discussing how we will need to manage the club meetings this year since George will not always be available to run the meetings (due to the changes in the library's budget).

Please make every effort to come to this meeting so that your voice can be heard. Thanks!!
--Brian Lingard