[CA-SCGS] Last Chance to Make a Tax-Deductible Gift for 2015!

Don't miss this final opportunity to help the Southern California Genealogical Society while helping yourself. Donate to the Century Club and list SCGS among your charitable deductions.

SCGS is designated by the IRS as a 501 (c)(3) organization that is managed and staffed wholly by volunteers. We provide educational opportunities for family historians around the world, and we maintain a 40,000+ volume family research library in Burbank, California. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

We make it easy for you to make your contribution.
•    Donate online through the SCGS shopping cart 
•    Donate by mail by sending your check to Century Club, SCGS, 417 Irving Drive, Burbank, CA 91504.  
     Be sure to postmark your donation by Dec. 31!
•    Donate through PayPal

Century Club levels are:
$1000+        Platinum Level
$500            Gold Level
$250            Silver Level
$100            Century Level
$1 to $99     Contributing Level

Make your gift by December 31 to be eligible for a 2015 charitable deduction. Your tax situation may vary.

On behalf of the members of the Board of Directors and the members of SCGS, we thank you for your generosity.

[CA-SCGS] Giving Thanks and Preserving the Future of SCGS

Education, Preservation, Genealogical Inspiration

Thanksgiving.  The time for turkey, football, parades, and most importantly, family. Whether you're just around the corner, across the pond, Down Under, South of the Border or in the Great White North, we want you to know that we are very grateful for your support. Wherever you call home, your membership makes you a valuable member of the SCGS family. 

As you sift through your mail in the coming weeks, you will likely notice an envelope from SCGS. Don't miss this opportunity to help the Southern California Genealogical Society prosper. Donate to the Century Club and list SCGS among your charitable deductions.

SCGS is designated by the IRS as a 501 (c)(3) organization that is managed and staffed wholly by volunteers. We provide educational opportunities for family historians around the world, and we maintain a 40,000+ volume family research library in Burbank, California. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

We'll make it easy for you to make your contribution:

• Donate online through the SCGS shopping cart
• Donate by mail* by printing out the donation form and sending your check to Century Club, SCGS 417 Irving Drive, Burbank, CA 91504
• Donate through PayPal (please type Century Club in the note field)

Century Club levels:

$1000+               Platinum Level

$500                   Gold Level 

$250                   Silver Level  

$100                   Century Level

$1 to $99            Contributing Level

*To take advantage of a 2015 charitable tax deduction, please postmark no later than December 31^st.

Your tax situation may vary.

On behalf of the members of the Board of Directors and the members of SCGS, we thank you for your generosity.

GENEii Writers Contest Winners Announced

GENEII WINNERS
by Pam Wiedenbeck

Congratulations to the winners of the 2014 GENEii Family History Writers Contest, sponsored by the Southern California Genealogical Society! The Family History Writing Contest honors writers who show mastery in the genres of Memoir and Literary Non-fiction.

223 entries were submitted by 178 authors. This is more than double last year's participation. The response was truly global. 41 of the 50 states were represented, as well as our first submission from Puerto Rico, a United States territory. In addition, we have entries from Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Turkey and various places in the British Isles. For winners, this seems to be a California year with 5 of 12 winners from the Golden State.

Many thanks to all the authors who collectively contributed these 223 entries making this the largest GENEii contest ever. The winning submissions will be published in The Searcher during 2015 and 2016 as indicated below. Winning entries from past years can be found on the SCGS website.

Category 1: submissions from 1,000 to 2,000 words

• First Place: "Jonathan Emery " – Adrienne Boaz of Oxford, Michigan – Summer 2015
• Second Place: "My Grandmother is My Guru" – Kelly Hirt of Snoqualmie, Washington – Winter 2016
• Third Place: "Childhood’s Last Stand " – Lauren Reynolds of Bel Air, Maryland – Winter 2016
• Runner Up: " At the Crossroads " – Amy Gordon of Gill, Massachusetts – Spring 2016
• Honorable Mention: "Boca De La Playa" – Joyce Roberson of West Hills, California – Fall 2015
• Honorable Mention: "Veiled Grace" – Cathy Wilson of Huntington Beach, California – Fall 2015

Category 2: submissions under 1,000 words

• First Place: "Patrol Boat Stop on the Mekong River" – Michelle Robin La of Santa Barbara, California – Summer 2015
• Second Place: "Under the Sun" – Kharis Adirahsetio of Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia – Spring 2016
• Third Place: "My Great-Grandmother, Isabella" – Cassie Shehadeh of Monrovia, California – Winter 2016
• Runner Up: "A Sprig of Life" – Jeremy Flood of Summerville, South Carolina – Spring 2016
• Honorable Mention: "The Little Engine that Could" – Erika Hoffman of Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Summer 2015
• Honorable Mention: "Uncovering Dad’s Secret History" – Fred Land of West Lake Village, California – Fall 2015

Note: The Searcher issues cover these dates - Summer 2015 (July-Sept.); Fall 2015 (Oct-Dec); Winter 2016 (Jan-Mar); Spring 2016 (Apr-June)

SCGS Announces 2015 Webinar Series - GROW what you KNOW

Click here to view the schedule

The Southern California Genealogical Society proudly announces plans for the 2015  Jamboree Extension Webinar Series. Since 2011, SCGS has offered twice-monthly webinars for genealogists and family historians around the globe.

The goal of the Webinar Series is to fulfill an important element of the Society’s Mission Statement: The Southern California Genealogical Society exists to foster interest in family history and genealogy, preserve genealogical materials, and provide instruction in accepted and effective research techniques.

What does it cost?
The live webcasts are open to the public free of charge. Please tell your cousins, fellow genealogical society members and others about our program. We'd love to have them join us.

When are they held?
SCGS webinars are held the first Saturday and third Wednesday of each month. They are held at hours that most people are not working: Saturday 10am Pacific time and Wednesday 6pm Pacific time.

I’m sold. How do I sign up?
It’s really easy. Go to the SCGS website page with the Extension Series information. http://tinyurl.com/2015-SCGS-Webinars

You’ll see a list with all of the upcoming webinars and links to register. Click on the links to register for the live webcasts you want to attend. Fill out the registration information and you’re all set. You’ll get a confirmation email and will also get reminders before the webinar, as well as a link to a handout for every presentation.

On the day of the program, click the link that you received in those emails and you’ll be taken to GoToWebinar for your session. You can watch the webinars on your laptop or desktop, on your tablet or even your smartphone. If you don't have an internet connection, you can even dial in by phone and listen to the presentation.

What if I can’t watch the live webcast?
As a benefit of membership, SCGS members may view any of the 125 or so archived sessions any time, day or night, on the SCGS website. Webinars are posted online about two weeks after the webcast. A list of the archived sessions can be found on the SCGS website. To learn more about the valuable membership benefits available for SCGS members, visit our membership webpage.

Download the 2015 Webinar flyer and post it on your office's bulletin board.

Join us for the first session on Saturday, January 3!

[CA-SCGS] Reminder of Annual Meeting Saturday December 13

SCGS Annual Meeting

Saturday, December 13, 2014

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

417 Irving Drive

Burbank, CA 91504

You may have seen the information regarding the Jamboree portion of the Annual Meeting. It's an exciting announcement and we're all waiting to see what the new committee has planned for us.

But there are lots of other aspects to the Annual Meeting, and we wanted to remind you of those too:

Before the meeting, beginning at 11:00 a.m., the silent auction opens.
- Bring your regifts, new or gently used items beforehand or on Saturday
- Bring your gift list and checkbook or credit card. It's for a good cause!
- Bring your lucky rabbit's foot so you get the items you want to win.

Beginning at about 11:30 a.m., we dive into the scrumptious potluck luncheon.
- The Board members will provide the meat.
- Bring a side dish, fruit or veggie tray, dessert, rolls, garnishments, soda, chips, your choice

The Annual Meeting will convene about 1:00 p.m.
- You'll hear election results and meet the new Board members
- Volunteers will be cheered and thanked profusely for their efforts
- Society leaders will provide updates on the Society's programs and committees

The day wraps up around 2:00 p.m. with the silent auction lucky bidders claiming their treasures.

See you there!

417 Irving Drive
Burbank, California
Cross street Glenoaks
818.843.7247

[CA-SCGS] Deadline Extended for Call for Jamboree Speaker Proposals

Posted by Barbara Randall

 

Call for Presentations EXTENDED!

Genetic Genealogy: DNA Day Plus! - June 4, 2014

Genealogy Jamboree -  June 5 to 7, 2014

Jamboree Extension Series Webinars

We Want YOU!

Have you submitted speaker proposals for the Southern California Genealogical Society 46th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, to be held Friday through Sunday, June 5 - 7, 2015 at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, Burbank, California? The Genetic Genealogy: DNA Plus! on Thursday, June 4, 2015 will include a full day of DNA presentations and in-depth workshops. This Call for Presentations also includes the 2015 Jamboree Extension Series webinar program. 

This webinar program offers two sessions per month (the first Saturday and the third Wednesday) to an international audience. The 2015 Southern California Genealogy Jamboree theme is Genealogy FANfare! celebrating the use of the friends, associates and neighbors (FANs) of our elusive ancestors in order to aid in our research. 

We look forward to receiving proposals for lectures and workshops on a variety of topics for an audience skill level ranging from newbie to advanced, including young people.  We will work with speakers who have conflicting commitments so that they may participate in Jamboree.

 Presentations will be accepted through the online Speaker Portal by October 10, 2014.  If you have previously submitted less than 6 presentations and wish to submit others, please do so!  Get started now to be considered!  All other dates remain the same. 

Selected speakers will be notified by November 15, 2014. 

Further details are available in the Call for Presentations and it is suggested that you download the Submission Guidelines to assist in your preparation. Please contact Judi Ramsey, Program Chair, with any questions at SCGSJamboree@gmail.com.

We look forward to your continued participation.

Download the Call for Presentations at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/Jamboree/Storage/2015CallforProposals.pdf

 Download the Submission Guidelines at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/Jamboree/Storage/CallforProposalsSubmissionGuide.pdf

Jamboree Submissions through the Speaker Portal at http://2015callforpresentations.surveyconsole.com.

Barbara Randall, Chair
818-253-7066

Southern California Genealogy Jamboree
Southern California Genealogical Society
417 Irving Drive
Burbank, CA 91505
www.scgsgenealogy.com
SCGSJamboree@gmail.com
818-843-7247

[SCGS-CA] Jamboree Call for Presentations

Posted by Barbara Randall, Chair

 

Announcing Call For Presentations

2015 Genealogy Jamboree

The Southern California Genealogical Society announces its Call for Presentations for the 46th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, to be held Friday through Sunday, June 5 - 7, 2015 at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, Burbank, California. The Pre-Conference Day on Thursday, June 4, 2015 will include a full day of DNA presentations and in-depth workshops.

This Call for Presentations also includes the 2015 Jamboree Extension Series webinar program. This webinar program offers two sessions per month (the first Saturday and the third Wednesday) to an international audience.

The 2015 Southern California Genealogy Jamboree theme is Genealogy FANfare! celebrating the use of the friends, associates and neighbors (FANs) of our elusive ancestors in order to aid in our research.

We look forward to receiving proposals for lectures and workshops on a variety of topics for an audience skill level ranging from newbie to advanced, including young people. We will work with speakers who have conflicting commitments so that they may participate in Jamboree.

Presentations will only be accepted through the online portal August 25 – October 1, 2014. Selected speakers will be notified by November 15, 2014. Further details are available in the Call for Presentations and it is suggested that you download the Submission Guidelines to assist in your preparation.

Please contact Judi Ramsey, Program Chair, with any questions at SCGSJamboree@gmail.com.

We look forward to another great conference in June with your participation.

Download the Call for Presentations at
http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/Jamboree/Storage/2015CallforProposals.pdf

Download the Submission Guide at
http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/Jamboree/Storage/CallforProposalsSubmissionGuide.pdf

Jamboree Submissions through the Speaker Portal at
http://2015callforpresentations.surveyconsole.com


Barbara Randall
brandall.jamboree@gmail.com