WCGS November/December Meeting December 5th

The joint November/December Waukesha County Genealogical Society meeting will be held on Wednesday December 5 at Southminster Presbyterian Church (Nelson Hall), 200 Richard St., Waukesha, WI. The meeting will start at 6:45PM.
This month's presenter will be Bob Lawrence. He will be speaking about "The History of Waukesha". If the Waukesha Public School System has canceled events due to weather our meeting will also be canceled.

November/December WCGS Meeting Dec 5

The joint November/December Waukesha County Genealogical Society meeting will be held on Wednesday December 5 at Southminster Presbyterian Church (Nelson Hall), 200 Richard St., Waukesha, WI. The meeting will start at 6:45PM.
This month's presenter will be Bob Lawrence. He will be speaking about "The History of Waukesha". If the Waukesha Public School System has canceled events due to weather our meeting will also be canceled.

If You Don't Ask You May Never Know!

How many times have you specifically asked your genealogy contacts if they have contact with anyone in the old county? For some reason I asked a new contact that very question yesterday. She said no but I have letters from after WWII from relatives in Germany. I was floored especially that they were from Pomerania. That means there are at least two families in Germany waiting for me to find them. So today I have contacted family contacts of that line here to ask if they know of any contact with family in the old country. I have receiver two positive responses! These are people I have talked genealogy with for over 5 years! So don't assume people will know what you want to know, ASK!

Preservation of Your Family's Photographic History

On Wednesday October 24 Waukesha County Genealogical Society will have our monthly meeting at Southminster Presbyterian Church (Nelson Hall), 200 Richard St., Waukesha, WI at 6:45 PM. This month we will be learning about the"Preservation of Your Family's Photographic History". Bob and Lauren Pecher will be sharing their vast knowledge on this important subject. With the holidays just around the corner this presentation will have a wealth of information we all can use.

Astrid Adler Books fo Sale at Friday October 19 Presentation

At the October 19,1:00pm presentation Astrid Adler's books will be available for purchase. The books are $25.00 + tax each (cash or check - no credit cards). The books are "Goodbye Forever Life Beyond Germany" and "Our Ancestors Were German".

Remember to invite your friends along to enjoy her presentation being held at Southminster Presbyterian Church (Nelson Hall), 200 Richard St., Waukesha, WI at 1:00 PM in the afternoon on Friday October 19th.

More Genealogy Opportunities

For your information there are two more genealogy opportunities in the area that you might find interesting.

 

October 20, 2018 Family History Center and MAPAFUG present "The FREE Genealogy Workshop" at 9600 West Grange Ave., Hales Corners, WI 8:00am-4:00pm. Including 12 presentations for Beginners to Advanced Family History Buffs. To register go to: familyhistoryworkshop.rworld.net

 Waukesha Public Library is hosting Laura Bessler, Wisconsin Historical Society Genealogist, on October 18 at 7:00 PM at the Library. For more information go to: waukeshapubliclibrary.org

Hope to see you on October 19 at 1:00pm in the afternoon at Southminster Presbyterian Church (Nelson Hall), 200 Richard St, Waukesha, WI for our organization's special presentation - " Our Ancestors Were German". This event is FREE to members, if non-members would like to donate $10.00 or more they will receive a one year membership to the organization.

Mark Friday Oct 19 and Wednesday Oct 24 on Your Calendars!

Waukesha County Genealogical Society is making October a special month for genealogy by having TWO EVENTS. The first is on Friday October 19 at 1:00 PM (THAT IS 1:00PM IN THE AFTERNOON). Astrid Adler, a historian and genealogist from Germany will be sharing about the migration of German people from the German perspective. The presentation will take place at Southminster Presbyterian Church(Nelson Hall), 200 Richard Street, Waukesha , WI. There is no charge for attending this special presentation, but if a non-member donates $10.00 or more they will be offered a 1 year membership to the organization.
This presentation is in addition to our regular monthly meeting on Wednesday October 24. Bob and Lauren Pecher will be presenting on "Preservation of Your Family Photographic History". Both of these presentations will be very informative, please plan on attending one or both.

Wednesday September 26 Meeting, WWI

Fall is in the air! Time to get our genealogy harness back on! Russell Horton, Reference & Outreach Archivist, Wisconsin Veterans Museum will be our presenter at this meeting. Russel's presentation will be "Wisconsin in WWI and the Stories of Some Wisconsin Men and Women who Served". 

As you may be aware this is the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. WWI and that time frame played an important part in the lives of our ancestors.

 Our meeting will be held at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 200 Richard St, Waukesha WI. The meeting will start at 6:45PM.

If you have not renewed your membership for the new year you can do it at that time.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP FOR YOUTH SEPTEMBER 29

Waukesha County Genealogical Society and Waukesha County UW-Extension 4-H are jointly presenting a Genealogy Workshop for Youth Saturday September 29, 2018 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm in the Community Room at the Waukesha State Bank, 151 E. St. Paul Avenue, Waukesha WI. The event is Free but registration by September 21 is required. For more information or to resister contact Waukesha County Genealogical Society at waukcgs@gmail.com.

STAY FOCUSED

When you are working on your genealogy adventure remember to stay focused!
Constantly remind yourself of your ultimate short and long term goals. It is so easy to get distracted by those "shiny bright things" that seem to always pop up. Make a note to yourself to add it to your future list of things to research, then put it aside.

Waukesha County Genealogical Society Meeting Wednesday June 27

 Enjoy a tour of a beautiful corner of Germany from your arm chair. Come join Carol Jushka as she shares her visit to her "German Ancestral Hometowns and How Professional Researchers Were Involved". The Wednesday June 27th meeting will be held at Southminster Presbyterian Church (Nelson Hall), 200 Richard St, Waukesha, WI. The meeting will start with a short business meeting at 6:45PM followed by the speaker at 7:00PM. Hope to see you there.

Waukesha County Technical College Fall 2018 Courses Can Help Your Genealogy Adventure

Have you looked through the WCTC fall course flyer yet? I have found many courses that might be of interest for expanding your genealogy knowledge. From Rosemaling, to various computer courser, to ethnic foods, to photography there is something for everyone. If you have miss placed your flyer you can go to www.wctc.edu for more information.

Technology for Genealogy - May 23, 2018 WCGS Meeting

The May 23, 2018 general meeting of Waukesha County Genealogy Society will be held at Southminster Presbyterian Church (Nelson Hall), 200 Richard St., Waukesha, WI 53189. A short business meeting will be held at 6:45 PM with Steven Schellin's presentation to follow at 7:00 PM. Steven will share ideas about various technologies that are useful in making more efficient use of your time and energy in your pursuit of your genealogy goals.

Waukesha County Genealogy Society Meeting Wednesday April 25

Thomas Staats will be sharing on a very interesting topic at our Wednesday April 25th meeting. He will be sharing about "The American Flag". It had a very interesting and colorful history. The meeting will be held at Southminster Presbyterian Church (Nelson Hall), 200 Richard St., Waukesha, Wisconsin. If Waukesha Public Schools  activities are canceled due to inclement weather  the meeting will also be canceled.

WCGS March 28, 2018 Norwegian Homesteader

The Wednesday March 28th presentation will deal with a Norwegian Homesteader - Berta Mydland. Her life in the new world with it's trials and successes will be explored. The meeting will start with a short business meeting at 6:45PM with the presentation by Nancy J. Hodgson to follow at 7:00PM. We will meet at Southminster Presbyterian Church (Nelson Hall), 200 Richard Street, Waukesha, Wisconsin. If the Waukesha Public School System cancels events that evening due to weather issues our meeting will also be canceled.

2018 GENE-A-RAMA

Join me at the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel and Convention Center, Oshkosh, WI on Friday April 13 and Saturday April 14 for two days of fun and information! Go to https://conference.wsgs.org/ to find more information and to register.

Waukesha County Genealogy Society February Meeting - Gadgets and Gizmos

Looking for new ideas to make your genealogy time for effective? Make sure to attend the February 28th meeting to hear about the best Gadgets and Gizmos presented by Sam Colon. The meeting will be held at Southminster Presbyterian Church (Nelson Hall), 200 Richard Street, Waukesha , WI. The evening starts with a short business meeting at 6:45 PM with Sam Colon's presentation starting at 7:00 PM. If the Waukesha Public School System cancels events due to inclement weather our meeting will also be canceled.

It's Snowing - Think Genealogy

Being forced to stay in the house is a good time to think about what you want to accomplish this year. You may want to try following a genealogy blogger. Hunt around until you find one you like. Their ideas and enthusiasm may be just what you need to get your genealogy juices flowing in the new year.

Let's Share - January 24, 2018

Just a heads up - you can share some of your vast genealogy knowledge at our monthly meeting on January 24th. A new web site, something you felt you did properly, something you learned the hard way - it is all informative. See you on the 24th.