July 1, 1997 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LIVERMORE-AMADOR GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MONTHLY E-BULLETIN ----------------------------------------------------------------------- C O M E T O A G A R D E N P A R T Y and 20th A N N I V E R S A R Y C E L E B R A T I O N! An Invitation from Lori Codey The July regular meeting will be changed from the normal Tuesday evening to Saturday, July 12th at 4:00 pm for our 2nd Annual Garden Party Potluck and 20th Anniversary Celebration. This party is for members and their guests and will be held at my house, BBQ Tri-tip, sodas, water, dip and chips will be provided. Please bring: * A potluck side-dish, salad or dessert to feed 8-10 people * Your own place setting (plates and silverware) * Beer or wine if you desire * We have a pool, so bring a swimsuit and towel too! PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL R.S.V.P. BY WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH SO I CAN ESTIMATE HOW MUCH MEAT, DRINKS, ETC TO BUY. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS: claytonc@pacbell.net THANKS...see you! Lori ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Genealogy Study Group Our Study Group will not meet again until October 16, 1997. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Interest Group Doug Mumma, Group Leader Thursday, July 24, 1997 - 7:30 pm Location: LDS Church, 950 Mocho Street, Livermore Program: Art Lassagne speaking on "Genealogy Mapping" Art Lassagne from the GOLD BUG will demonstrate two computer mapping programs called AniMap and Centennia. AniMap is a County Boundary Historical Atlas for the United States that runs on any computer using Windows 3.1 or higher. It allows you to view and print the county boundaries of any state as they vary with time, from the original creation date of the state up to the present time. Centennia is a Historical Atlas program of Europe and the Middle East from 1000 to 1993 A.D. Art will also bring a selection of his historic map reproductions that are in both black & white and color. If you like maps showing the historical boundaries of states and regions where your ancestors lived, you won't want to miss this meeting. FUTURE MEETINGS - Topics for future meetings include "Creation of Wall Charts for Reunions," "How to Effectively Use Your Word Processor in Your Genealogical Research," and "Security Issues When Surfing the Internet." Non-members are welcome at CIG meetings. Computer Focus Groups ** Family Tree Maker for Windows ** J'Nell Thompson is the coordinator for this group (telephone # is XXX-XXXX and e-mail is XXXX@earthlink.net). ** Family Origins for Windows ** Wayne Barnes is the coordinator for this group (telephone # is XXX-XXXX and e-mail is XXXX@aol.com). **Personal Ancestral File (PAF)** Bill Farrand is the coordinator for this group (telephone # is XXX-XXXX and e-mail is XXXX@aol.com) For information call Doug Mumma at XXX-XXXX or Dave Curry at XXX-XXXX. Members needing help with a computer problem at any time between meetings may call one of the mentors listed in the Members' Handbook. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- RESEARCHING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY A One-Day Seminar for Beginners and Experts Presented by the Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Pleasanton and Livermore California Stakes Where: Pleasanton LDS Church, 6101 Valley Ave. When: Saturday, September 20, 1997 Registration $15.00 per person. Lunch will be included for those who pre-register. (Lunches will not be available for those registering at the door) For Information Call: Jolene Abrahams (510) XXX-XXXX Garth Ludwig (510) XXX-XXXX Joe Toland (510) XXX-XXXX. Or write to: Livermore Amador Genealogical Society P.O. Box 901 Livermore, CA 94551-0901 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Our new surname book is up on the Web! Look at http://www.california.com/~lags/lags.html Over two-and-a-half times as many listings, over twice as many submitters, an added index for members' interests - it's bigger and better than the 1994 edition that had been on our Web site since last December. A version in print and on diskette, "More Names of our Ancestors," is also available. It has the added feature of a complete list of submitters' names, addresses and telephone numbers. To order a copy, send e-mail to our publications chairman, Robbie Robinson, at PVHH37A@prodigy.com. The Web site contains only the submitter's e-mail address, for those submitters who have them, and directions for contacting the submitter, for those who do not. L-AGS members who browse the Web site can identify the submitter by noting the e-mail address and referring to their membership roster to look up the name. Please let me know of errors you discover. George Anderson, ----------------------------------------------------------------------- L-AGS Library The L-AGS library is housed in the Pleasanton Library at 400 Old Bernal Avenue in Pleasanton. The hours are: Monday and Tuesday Noon to 9 pm Wednesday and Thursday 10 am to 9 pm Friday closed Saturday 10 am to 5 pm Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm A L-AGS docent, helping with the Internet as well as with genealogy, is currently on duty at the library on Wednesdays from 10 am to 1 pm. Members who would like to serve as genealogy docents may contact Judy Person at XXX-XXXX. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Livermore Family History Center The LDS Family History Center at 950 Mocho Street in Livermore is open at the following times: Monday 10 am to 3 pm Wednesday and Thursday 6 pm to 9 pm Saturday 1 pm to 4 pm L-AGS members who would like to serve as docents at the FHC may contact Jeanne Tanghe at XXX-XXXX. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ride-sharing Offered If you are interested in attending a meeting and would like a ride, or can occasionally offer a ride, please call David Abrahams at XXX-XXXX (e-mail: XXXX@ccnet.com) or Karen Banta at XXX-XXXX (e-mail: XXXX@aol.com). -----------------------------------------------------------------------