Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society (L-AGS) Board Meeting

Last night was the board meeting for L-AGS.  I missed the last meeting due to Dad’s passing, but I always enjoy the meetings.  I’m not on the board, but I write the eBulletin each month and I get good ideas from the Board. 

 

They amaze me in what they accomplish each month in helping others.  These wonderful people spend more than full time jobs helping other people with their research.  For free.  They are each very inspiring to me.

Tonight’s meeting focused on some of the programs our club has or is in the process of sponsoring.  One is the Ask Granny they recently did with a local retirement community.  There were 18 residents who came and sat three to a table with one docent. It was all paper and pen and they filled out charts and forms based on what they knew or remembered.  It was very well received and they are looking to do this again in other arenas.

Another is the October Heritage Happenings at all of our local libraries.  They have greeters, guides and facilitators who help community members with their genealogy.  There are quite a few people volunteering and I hope our times at the library will be filled up with people wanting to learn more about their family history.

52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy: Local Societies

Local Societies: Local genealogical and historical societies are the lifeblood of genealogy. Members and volunteers give their time and money to preserve local history and promote family history. Tell us about a local society for which you are thankful.

Our local genealogical society, Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society, is a wonderful group.  When I rejoined a year or two ago (after taking a few years off to have babies), they welcomed me back so warmly.  Our Membership Chair invited me to the meetings and to the board meetings.  

I was offered the privilege of helping with the monthly eBulletin, which I absolutely love.  They are open to new ideas, such as a writing group to lead and a lunch-and-learn group to participate in.  They have people to share local history and un-local history.  They have docents in the library and brilliant people creating brilliant books.  The Program Chair lines up fantastic people to speak at our meetings- people that I would normally drive far and pay much to hear.

To those who tell me that they don’t belong to their society because they have no ancestors there, I say, “Get thee to a society meeting.”  Now.

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52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy by Amy Coffin is a series of weekly blogging prompts (one for each week of 2012) that invite genealogists and others to discuss resources in the genealogy community including websites, applications, libraries, archives, genealogical societies and more. You do not have to be a blogger to participate. If you do not have a genealogy blog, write down your thoughts on your computer, or simply record them on paper and keep them with your files.

Let's Hear it for Local Societies!

Last night was the board meeting, which I attend because I pick up ideas for the eBulletin.  The upcoming meetings were announced and I can't tell you how exciting they are!  I can go IN MY OWN TOWN to see these awesome presentations!  For FREE!  If you are local (or even Kindof Local), please make sure to attend.  And say hello.  I'll be the one with stars in my eyes.

Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society upcoming meetings:

Date	Topic	Presenter
February 14, 2012	How to Use the NEHGS Website	Lisa B. Lee
March 13, 2012	Researching the Valley Pioneer Martin and Related Families	Julie Mooney
April 10, 2012	Getting Ready for the 1940 Census	Steve Morse
May 8, 2012	Historyalogy	David Stevenson
June 12, 2012	Putting the Flesh on the Bones	Ron Arons

Genealogical Society Announces New Publication

Genealogical Society Announces New Publication

LIVERMORE, California—August 30, 2011—The Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society (L-AGS) announces the publication of Early Records of the Presbyterian Church of Pleasanton, California.

L-AGS recently finished transcribing and indexing nearly 500 original handwritten records of the Pleasanton Presbyterian Church from 1891 to 1942. The new publication includes a register of baptisms, marriages, and deaths, as well as a detailed index. It also includes a list of pastors through the ages, church history and transcription of the church’s 1876 founding documents. This publication should be of interest to family historians conducting Alameda County genealogy research. 

Richard Finn served as project leader and worked with Emily Bailey and Marilyn Cutting to transcribe the historical records. George Anderson created an index and served as publisher. The cover art is from a 1995 watercolor painted by Charlotte Severin, an award-winning Bay area Plein Air artist. Her works are displayed in public and private collections in the United States and many foreign countries. 

The recent publication marks the organization’s 25^th genealogy-related public service project to transcribe and publish early historical records of eastern Alameda County. The Early Records of the Presbyterian Church of Pleasanton, California and other L-AGS publications are available for free at

http://L-AGS.org/pubs.html. Or, they can be purchased at http://www.lulu.com.

Title: Early Records of the Presbyterian Church of Pleasanton, California.
Paperback: 40 pages
Publisher: Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society (August 2011)
Lulu ID: 11076740
Dimensions (inches) 8½ X 11
Retail Price: $8.12 (Paperback), $1.19 (File Download)

The Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society was formed in June 1977 by students in a Livermore Adult Education Class. The purpose of L-AGS is to help beginning genealogists get started, to exchange information with fellow members, to learn more about sources available for genealogical research, and to undertake genealogy-related public service projects. To learn more about L-AGS visit http://L-AGS.org.

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Contact: Mary Dillon, President
Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 901
Livermore, CA 94551-0901
(925) 462-3018
Email Mary.