National Genealogical Society 2013 Annual Conference Brochure And Program Information Available; May 8-11, 2013 In Las Vegas, Nevada; “Building New Bridges”

Hi Everyone!

The National Genealogical Society has an annual multi-day conference each year.

Next year’s program is scheduled for May 8, 2013 through May 11, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  You certainly have plenty of time to peruse the material and make plans to attend this annual major genealogical event.  And bring plenty of money if you like to gamble as a diversion in between attending the sessions of the NGS Annual Conference!

You can view the full-color 16 page registration brochure at their website by clicking on the following link at:

• National Genealogical Society 2013 Annual Conference Brochure

Also just visit the main NGS website to take a look at much more information and material that they have at the site.  There is much more information about this conference available through their main website.  Browse their site and see what other great resources they may have available online that can help you in your own research efforts.

You can visit their main website at www.ngsgenealogy.org.

Look for the part of their main website at the top that says “Conferences and Events”.

Attending a national conference such as this is an eye-opening genealogical experience that I would recommend at least once in a lifetime for researchers.  There are literally 180 informative hour-long programs that are scheduled during this program between 8 AM through 4 PM.  There are even  programs going on through the early evening if you can’t get enough information on genealogy from 8 AM until 4 PM!

This brochure is one that in the past I would have made a copy for distribution to our genealogy program  participants.  However, now that I am writing this blog, it is more appropriate to direct you to the National Genealogical Society website directly for you to take a look at their full 16 page color brochure they have put together.

The above link will take you directly to this 16 page incredible brochure.

Even if you do not go to this program or another one down the road, I always recommend that you should take a look at the variety of programs being offered.  You may very well find a program with a great speaker that fits right in with your own research aspirations.  You will then possibly have a contact to make with the speaker to see if they can help answer a question you may have on the genealogical topic of interest.

Also take a look at the long list of world-renowned genealogical speakers that are in the brochure.

These are the best of the best!

Your paths may cross with them through material they may have already published.  Some may even be local to our own area.  Some may very well be speakers we have had at our library offering some great genealogical programs for you to learn from!

Take a look through the brochure to gain a sense of magnitude of what a national genealogical conference looks like.  It is amazing.  These conference are often attended by anywhere from 1,200 to 1,500 fellow researchers.  Vendors are also present selling their wares.

This conference can be nothing short of genealogy nirvana!

Check out the brochure.  Check out the NGS Program.  Try to attend one once in your life.  You won’t be disappointed.

Tony Kierna
Genealogy Coordinator
Schaumburg Township District Library

At Our Next “Breakout” Genealogy Program On December 11, 2012 We Will Once Again Have The “Sharing Your Printed/Online Family History” Table; It Was Very Successful When First Tried In September 2012; Let’s Keeping The Success Going!

Hi Everyone!

At our next genealogy program at our library on December 11, 2012, we will be having our Quarterly Break-Out Tables.

At our previous Quarterly Break-Out Tables program on September 11, 2012, we initiated a “new” table that I called “Sharing Your Printed/Published Family History Book Table”.  The purpose of this table was to have those that have actually created a printed version of their Family History, either in book form, print form or even website form, to share the methodology on exactly how they went going about creating their book, report or website.

Our first effort turned out to be a good, successful start!

We had about 10 people total at the table, almost equally divided between those that had created a book and those that wanted to know how they did it.

We are going to do this again at our upcoming December 11, 2012 program.  I am certainly seeking the help of those that have created such a Family History Book/Report to once again come out to share with others how they did it!

I hope to keep the successes of the September 2012 program continuing into this upcoming program for this “new” table topic.

Soooooooooooooooooo ……. Come on down and share your Family History Book creating experience with those that are interested in doing the same.  You will be in a small setting sharing your ideas around a table.

I greatly appreciate your consideration to help share your successes.

Thanks as always.

I have also included the text from my original blog post about this idea back in August 2012 as a refresher after the separator line.

Tony Kierna
Genealogy Coordinator
Schaumburg Township District Library

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Hi Everyone!

I recently received a request from Jacquie S., a frequent participant at our monthly genealogy program.

Jacquie was asking if there was a way that I could make it easier for participants at our program to actually see the variety of family history books, reports etc. that have actually been created by participants at our programs.  Seeing these actual family histories can be a big help for those that have not yet done that so they may be able to see a finished product.  This would provide tangible ideas to others on how to go about putting something together.

I thought Jacquie had a wonderful idea!

As you may be aware our monthly genealogy programs are very structured, especially when we have speakers.  It would appear to be very difficult to be able to take time away from a speaker’s program in order to add on a sort of “show and tell” on family histories that other participants have actually created.

I did some thinking and I may have come up with a workable arrangement on how we could accomplish a very good idea.

At our Quarterly “Breakout” programs we do not have guest speakers.  Instead the room is set up with tables based on ethnic areas of genealogy research e.g. Irish Table, German Table, Polish Table, Italian Table etc. in which like-minded researchers sit together and share with and help each other out on the nuances of researching a particular ethnic line of research.  These exchanges can be very helpful allowing more skilled and seasoned researchers to share great pieces of research strategy to those that are not as seasoned yet as researchers in that particular area of ethnic interest.

During these quarterly “breakout” sessions, I also have a Beginner’s Table and I was having a “Troubleshooting” table that was intended as a “catchall” table if someone wanted to sit together there rather than at a specific area of interest or a Beginner’s Table.  Over time that table has just not had a good record of being very meaningful.

However, now may be the time to reorganize the quarterly breakout programs by eliminating the “Troubleshooting” table and replace it with a new table that could be used by those that have created a family history book, report etc. to share with others at the table that have not created such a family history book.  Details could be shared on how the family history book, report was created, compiled.  This would allow for a “hands-on” experience of actually being able  to see the document and discuss with the creator how the creation was done.

Obviously, the most important part of this new idea hinges on those that have published, created such a family history document, report  AND would be willing to attend these quarterly programs and share what they have created with those interested in knowing how to go about this creation process.

I am certainly willing to try out this new “table” and see how it goes over time, making sure I keep making our participants aware that there will be a new table dedicated to sharing and viewing created family histories.

I know that many individuals that have participated at our monthly programs have personally shown me some wonderful family history books and reports that they created.  I was always impressed with the documents and their efforts that went into the creation.

Here is a request to those of you in our area that have actually created a family history book, report, web site or some other media format to share your family history.  How about planning on bringing your life’s work to show others that are interested in doing for themselves what you have already done for yourself.  Sit with others and show them your work in a more relaxed interactive setting.

I would encourage you to come to our September 11, 2012 Genealogy Program during which time we will have our Breakout Groups.  More importantly, this would be the first session that this new Family History Book/Report Sharing Table would be operational.

Inspire others with your work!

Mentor someone who wants to put to paper what you have already successfully accomplished.  Show them and tell them how you did it!

Let’s give it a try.

A big thank you to Jacquie S. for sharing her thoughts on what is a great idea.

Let’s give this a try on Tuesday evening, September 11, 2012 at 7:30 PM and see what happens.  I do need the help from those of you that have created family histories on paper to come on in and be willing to share your ideas and methods on how you went about the process.

Let’s make this new “table” a great success!

Thanks in advance.

Tony Kierna
Genealogy Coordinator
Schaumburg Township District Library

Schaumburg Township District Library (STDL) To Co-Host Upcoming Monthly Meeting Of The Computer Assisted Genealogy Group Of Northern Illinois (CAGGNI) On Saturday Morning, January 19, 2013, From 10:30 AM Until 2:30 PM (Dual Programs); Program Registration Is Required

Hi Everyone!

The Schaumburg Township District Library will be co-hosting an upcoming monthly meeting of the Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (CAGGNI) that will take place on Saturday morning, January 19, 2013, from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM in the combined Rasmussen North and South Rooms on the 2nd floor of our library.

Our library opens its doors on Saturdays at 10:00 AM.

Registration through the Schaumburg Township District Library (STDL) is required.  Registration instructions follow below.

The program consists of two parts.  The main program starts at 10:30 AM, commencing with about 20 minutes of CAGGNI announcements.   Guest speakers Lou Szucs and Juliana Smith will then present “Hidden Treasures At Ancestry.com And How To Find Them”.

Following the conclusion of the main program at approximately 12:30 PM, the CAGGNI Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (SIG) will conduct their program from approximately 12:30 PM until conclusion at 2:30 PM.

Those who register for the program are not obligated to attend the Family Tree Maker Special Interest Program after the main program concludes.  It is optional and will be of value to those that have an interest in using Family Tree Maker in their genealogy research.  This program affords the opportunity to interact with other Family Tree Maker users in becoming more familiar with the powers of computing that are within Family Tree Maker.

The program is open to all who have registered.  You do not have to be a library card holder of STDL to attend.  You do not have to be a member of CAGGNI to attend.  (If you are interested in becoming a member of CAGGNI, this is a great opportunity to see what a CAGGNI event is like and to meet and interact with those members that are in attendance.)

Our library is located at 130 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg, IL.  The library building is located in the Town Square which is at the intersections of Roselle Road and Schaumburg Road.

Registration for the program is required. This can be done by visiting the library web site at:

Schaumburg Township District Library Web Site

Click on the “Events” tab at the top.

Then click on “All Programs” under the Central Library column.

Scroll through the calendar to select January.

Look for the January 19, 2013 date and click on the program title “Hidden Treasures At Ancestry.com And How To Find Them”.

Enter in your First Name, Last Name and Phone Number (Required).

Your e-mail address is optional.  If you add it in you will receive an e-mail reminder from us a few days in advance of the program.

Click on the “Complete Registration” Button and you will be registered.

It’s that simple!

You can also register by calling our main library number at 847-985-4000 and ask that you want to be registered for a program.  Our staff will be able to register you for this program if you are unable or unwilling to do the online registration process yourself.

Juliana Szucs Smith and Loretto “Lou” Szucs

The guest speakers at the CAGGNI meeting/feature program will be Lou Szucs and Juliana Smith. Their presentation is titled “Hidden Treasures At Ancestry.com And How To Find Them”.

With billions of records at Ancestry.com, some of the richest treasures are sometimes overlooked.  This presentation by Loretto (Lou) Szucs and Juliana Smith of Ancestry.com is designed to spark new ideas by highlighting some great collections that don’t surface immediately in a general search.  Come and discover new databases and learn how to use Ancestry.com most effectively so that you can get the most out of your research time.

Juliana Smith has been with Ancestry.com for 15 years. During that time she has edited Ancestry.com newsletters and as Senior Communications and Education Associate, she has presented webinars, created blogs and participated in other social media for the company. She is a certificate-holder from the Boston University Genealogy Research program.

Loretto (Lou) Szucs has been with Ancestry.com for 20 years, is author and/or editor of more than a dozen books, including The Source, They Became Americans, Chicago and Cook County Research, and she has served on several genealogical society boards, including Illinois State Genealogical Society and the Federation of Genealogical Societies where she is currently serving as a director.

Refreshments will be provided.

Visit the CAGGNI web site itself to see what the society is all about and what genealogical resources they have online both for the public and for registered members to use to help in your genealogical research.  You can visit the society web site at:

Computer Assisted Genealogy Group Of Northern Illinois Website

Mark your calendars for this wonderful main program as well as the secondary program from the CAGGNI Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group should you choose to participate in it.

Learn more about genealogical research on the topic of the program that can help you in your own research efforts.

Visit our library and see what is in our collection for genealogy in the 929.1 through 929.3 areas of our library, as well as all other resource materials both on our shelves and in our electronic databases.

Meet the CAGGNI group and its members.

Mark your calendars.

Register!

Tony Kierna
Genealogy Coordinator
Schaumburg Township District Library

RootsTech – Major Genealogy Conference To Take Place on March 21-23, 2013 in Salt Lake City

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to share with you information about the upcoming RootsTech Family History and Genealogy Conference that will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 21-23, 2013.

Even though you may not have any interest in attending, it is always a good idea to simply be aware of major genealogical conferences that are occurring.   This is one of those conferences!

It does appear that the theme of this conference overall is to focus on the technology aspects as they relate to genealogy and genealogical research.

The following is a quote taken directly from their web sites that identifies the purpose of this conference:

RootsTech is an opportunity unlike any other to discover the latest family history tools and techniques, connect with experts to help you in your research, and be inspired in the pursuit of your ancestors. It is a conference with a unique emphasis on helping individuals learn and use the latest technology to get started or accelerate their efforts to find, organize, preserve and share their family’s connections and history. Attendees will learn key skills from hands-on workshops and interactive presentations at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced level.

If you are a genealogy technology user, here is a quote from the website that is geared to you for why you should have an interest in the conference:

The 3rd annual RootsTech conference has something for everyone, whether you are an avid genealogist, just beginning, or simply want to discover the latest technologies and solutions to better connect with your family. You will learn things like how and where to start with your family history and how to use the latest technology to solve real research problems. With world-class content from speakers all over the country, an exciting exhibitor hall, and great keynote speakers, RootsTech is being re-tooled for young and old alike, regardless of expertise. Come join the fun!

Sounds like a great coming together of the minds of researchers and technologists both interested in making the genealogy research experience even better through technology.

There is a great FAQ section on the website that really provides good information on the Who, What, Where, When and Why of the conference.

It looks like the registration for the three-day event at this time is $149 (Early Bird).

There are also other fee schedules based on whether you are attending one day only or if you are a beginner.  If a beginner, you can sign up under that banner and gain access to a maximum of 30 programs for $39.

Check out everything about the conference, especially the list of program topics and speakers who will be making presentations,  by visiting the conference website at:

RootsTech March 21 – March 23, 2013 Salt Lake City, Utah

As researchers, we all want to stay ahead of the “genealogy technology curve”.  This conference is intended to help you do that.  I believe that even if you don’t attend, it helps to be aware of what is happening in this ever-increasing combination of genealogy research and the technology that goes hand-in-hand with that effort.

Check out the above link to the site for what appears to be a great  conference on genealogy research and technology.  There is much to be discovered at the web site for this conference.

It has been growing in scope since its inception two years ago.  Programs have increased.  Attendance has increased.  It does seem like there is and has been a lot of “buzz” about this annual conference.

I found a link to a variety of videos made available by RootsTech that provide a sampling of some of the programs that were presented in 2012.  The quality of the videos is outstanding.  Take a look at the videos to get an idea of what this conference is all about.

Check out the RootsTech video site that has some videos of certain programs from the last conference in 2012 at:

RootsTech 2012 Videos

I think you will like what you see both at the RootsTech website and the RootsTech video site.

Tony Kierna
Genealogy Coordinator
Schaumburg Township District Library

Computer Assisted Genealogy Group Of Northern Illinois (CAGGNI) Is Having A Special Society Program On Saturday, November 17, 2012, At The Arlington Heights Memorial Library At 9:30 AM; Annual Business Meeting; Pot Luck Meal; Revolutionary War Program

Hi Everyone!

I just received a notice of an upcoming program that is being held by the Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (CAGGNI).  They will be having their Annual Business Meeting and Ethnic food/Family Favorites Potluck and a program with a speaker in addition to all of the other festivities going on.

The program date is Saturday November 17, 2012 at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library at an earlier start time than normal of 9:30 AM.  It sounds like a fascinating program offered by the society!

Please note that the society will be meeting at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library for this program day instead of at the Schaumburg Township District Library.

What follows after the separator line in Italics is the text of what I received from the society describing the events of the day:

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Attn: Tony Kierna ,

Upcoming event information:
Annual Business Meeting, Potluck & Revolutionary War Program Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Hendrickson Room
Date: 17 Nov 2012 9:30 AM

Annual Business Meeting and Ethnic Food/Family Favorites Potluck

NOTE:  Held at Arlington Heights Memorial Library – Early 9:30 am start time

The Revolutionary War Era, A Different Perspective

David Jahntz, will portray a Continental Army surgeon and an 18^th century civilian during the War for American Independence.  David will present the War for Independence from the surgeon’s viewpoint, and will also discuss the principles involved and the reasons of the war which are the twenty-seven charges listed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.  Don’t miss this informative and entertaining presentation.  David’s most prominent appearances have been on national cable productions in “Frontier Doctors” on The History Channel, on the five-hour mini-series “The American Revolution”originally broadcast by the A&E Network and on “Hunting The Lost Symbol” on the Discovery Channel.  In addition, David can be seen in visitor center films of the National Park Service at their historic military sites.

 CAGGNI’s business meeting and annual “family traditions” potluck will immediately precede David Jahntz’s presentation.

More information: Annual Business Meeting, Potluck & Revolutionary War Program

Best regards,
CAGGNI

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The description above of the program sounds fantastic.  The society is having a TV star present information about the Revolutionary War period from a unique perspective.

Check out the society and the program on this date at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.

Tony Kierna
Genealogy Coordinator
Schaumburg Township District Library

Reminder: Our Next Genealogy Program at STDL Is Tomorrow November 13, 2012

Hi Everyone!

It is that time once again when we will be having another Genealogy Program at the central location of the Schaumburg Township District Library on Tuesday evening, November 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM.  We are located at 130 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg, IL.

There is no pre-registration required in order to attend the program.  There is no fee charged to attend.  Anyone can attend this program.  You do not have to be a library card holder with the Schaumburg Township District Library in order to attend.

Here is a summary of the information about the program:

The Genealogy program will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM in the 2nd floor Classroom. The guest speaker for the evening will be Maureen Brady. Maureen will present a program titled “The “New” FamilySearch Website”.

The FamilySearch website was completely redesigned in December, 2010, with a new look and much more content, including indexes linked to the images of original documents and a library of instructional videos. This presentation will provide an overview of the new content, as well as search techniques and navigational tips and tricks .

Maureen Brady, a former school librarian and computer educator, has over twenty-five years experience with family history research and is now a professional genealogist. She has traced her own Scottish roots back to the end of the 17th century and beyond, and has also pursued Chicago area, the trans-Allegheny U.S., Irish and Swedish research. She is the co-director and trainer for the Crystal Lake (IL) Family History Center. She is a life member of the Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society, the Chicago Genealogical Society and the Ohio Genealogy Society. She is also active in the British Interest Group of Wisconsin & Illinois, the Illinois St. Andrew Society’s Scottish Genealogical Group, the National Genealogical Society, the Lake County (Illinois) Genealogical Society and the Clan Donnachaidh Society, for which she serves as one of the U.S. clan genealogists.

The doors to the room will open at approximately 7 PM so participants can pick up any handouts, review books and journals and interact with other participants. Tony Kierna, the STDL genealogist, will start the program at 7:30. Introductions of new participants will occur as well as a brief review of handouts and genealogical matters. It is expected that the guest speaker’s presentation will start at around 7:45-8:00 PM. We will end the session by 9:30 PM.

For further information contact Tony Kierna at 847-923-3390.

Tony Kierna
Genealogy Coordinator
Schaumburg Township District Library

Reminder Post: The Polish Genealogical Society Of America (PGSA) Will Be Having Their Quarterly Meeting/Program At Our Library On Sunday, November 11, 2012, At 2 PM; Our Library Is Co-Sponsoring The Program; Registration Is Needed

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to remind all of you of the upcoming Polish Genealogical Society of America (PGSA) meeting/program that will take place at our library on this Sunday, November 11, 2012 starting at 2 PM.  Our library is co-sponsoring the event.

I previously made a post about this event on October 15, 2012 that contained all the information you need in order to register yourself for the program.

Now would be a good time to re-post this information.

What follows in Italics after the separator line is the text from my original posting of this information:

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Hi Everyone!

The Schaumburg Township District Library will be co-hosting the upcoming quarterly meeting of the Polish Genealogical Society of America (PGSA) that will take place on Sunday afternoon, November 11, 2012, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM in the combined Rasmussen North and South Rooms on the 2nd floor of our library.

Our library is located at 130 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg, IL.  The library building is located in the Town Square which is at the intersections of Roselle Road and Schaumburg Road.

Registration for the program is required. This can be done by visiting the library web site at:

Schaumburg Township District Library Web Site

Click on the “Events” tab at the top.

Then click on “All Programs” under the Central Library column.

Scroll through the calendar to select November.

Look for the November 11, 2012 date and click on the PGSA Program.

Enter in your First Name, Last Name and Phone Number (Required).

Your e-mail address is optional.  If you add it in you will receive an e-mail reminder from us a few days in advance of the program.

Click on the “Complete Registration” Button and you will be registered.

It’s that simple!

You can also register by calling our main library number at 847-985-4000 and ask that you want to be registered for a program.  Our staff will be able to register you if you are unable or unwilling to do the online registration process yourself.

The guest speaker at the PGSA meeting/program will be Jeff Bockman – genealogy lecturer and writer. His presentation is titled “Cemetery Records – Search High & Low, Above & Below”.

His presentation is expected to start between 2:15 to 2:30 PM after the PGSA conducts some society business.  The guest speaker’s program should last until approximately 3:30 PM to 4 PM.

He will provide information that will include finding cemeteries, cemetery records, funeral home records and will show photographs of unique tombstones and monuments.

Jeffrey Bockman is a Genealogy Lecturer & Writer. He was a contributing editor for the former Everton’s Genealogical Helper and a feature writer for the former Heritage Quest Magazine. His articles have also appeared in various other publications. He was the President of the DuPage County Genealogical Society for 5 terms. He is the author of Give Your Family A Gift That Money Can’t Buy, a book that encourages people to record and preserve their family’s history.

Refreshments will be provided.

The PGSA will also have genealogical research books of interest to Polish researchers for purchase at the program.

The program is open to all who have registered.  You do not have to be a library card holder of STDL to attend.  You do not have to be a member of PGSA to attend.  (If you are interested in becoming a member of PGSA, this is a great opportunity to see what a PGSA event is like and to meet and interact with those that are members.)

Visit the PGSA web site itself to see what the society is all about and what genealogical resources they have online both for the public and for registered members to use to help in your genealogical research.  You can visit the society web site at:

Polish Genealogical Society of America (PGSA) Website

Mark your calendars for this wonderful program.

Learn more about genealogical research on the topic of the program that can help you in your own research efforts.

Meet the PGSA and its members.

Enjoy.

Tony Kierna
Genealogy Coordinator
Schaumburg Township District Library

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We hope you can join us for this event.  You can meet members of the PGSA.  You can learn what they are all about by interacting with them.  You can see a wonderful genealogy presentation that can help your research efforts presented by Jeff Bockman.

You do not need to be a member of PGSA in order to attend.

You do not have to be a library cardholder of the Schaumburg Township District Library in order to attend.

All fellow genealogists are welcome as well as those that wish to embark on Family History Research!

If you have Polish Roots and have not been aware of the PGSA, this is a golden opportunity to see what the society is all about and how the society can help you in your Polish genealogical research.

Come on down!!

Tony Kierna
Genealogy Coordinator
Schaumburg Township District Library

Our Next Genealogy Program Is Coming Up On Tuesday Evening November 13, 2012 At 7:30 PM

Hi Everyone!

I thought I would post this reminder of our next upcoming Genealogy Program at the Schaumburg Township District Library.

There is no pre-registration required in order to attend the program.  There is no fee charged to attend.  Anyone can attend this program.  You do not have to be a library card holder with the Schaumburg Township District Library in order to attend.

Here are the details of our upcoming program for Tuesday evening, November 13, 2012:

Maureen Brady

The Genealogy program will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM in the 2nd floor Classroom. The guest speaker for the evening will be Maureen Brady. Maureen will present a program titled “The “New” FamilySearch Website”.

The FamilySearch website was completely redesigned in December, 2010, with a new look and much more content, including indexes linked to the images of original documents and a library of instructional videos. This presentation will provide an overview of the new content, as well as search techniques and navigational tips and tricks .

Maureen Brady, a former school librarian and computer educator, has over twenty-five years experience with family history research and is now a professional genealogist. She has traced her own Scottish roots back to the end of the 17th century and beyond, and has also pursued Chicago area, the trans-Allegheny U.S., Irish and Swedish research. She is the co-director and trainer for the Crystal Lake (IL) Family History Center. She is a life member of the Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society, the Chicago Genealogical Society and the Ohio Genealogy Society. She is also active in the British Interest Group of Wisconsin & Illinois, the Illinois St. Andrew Society’s Scottish Genealogical Group, the National Genealogical Society, the Lake County (Illinois) Genealogical Society and the Clan Donnachaidh Society, for which she serves as one of the U.S. clan genealogists.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          The doors to the room will open at approximately 7 PM so participants can pick up any handouts, review books and journals and interact with other participants. Tony Kierna, the STDL genealogist, will start the program at 7:30. Introductions of new participants will occur as well as a brief review of handouts and genealogical matters. It is expected that the guest speaker’s presentation will start at around 7:45-8:00 PM. We will end the session by 9:30 PM.

For further information contact Tony Kierna at 847-923-3390.

Tony Kierna
Genealogy Coordinator
Schaumburg Township District Library

Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society Will Be Having Their Annual Conference On Saturday, November 10, 2012, From 9 AM Until 3:30 PM In Round Lake Beach, IL; “Just Plain Folk: Searching For Ancestors”; Link To Conference Brochure And Registration Information Included

Hi Everyone,

I just realized that I forgot to share information about the upcoming Annual Conference that is held by the Lake County Genealogical Society.  Their program for this year will take place on Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Round Lake Beach, IL from 9:00 AM until 3:30 PM.

It looks like the society will be having two top-notch genealogical speakers as presenters at this program.

Paula Stuart-Warren and Jeanne Larzalere Bloom will be the speakers for the all-day session from the society.

Because I am posting this rather late compared to the actual event date, the brochure does note that you would have to pay the highest fee either by registering at this time or coming in on the day of the event as an unregistered “walk-in”.

Right now your best bet is to simply view the program detail information for the location, the program topics, the speakers and their biography information and the cost and lunch information by looking at the program information as posted by the Lake County Genealogical Society.

You can visit them and get the information at:

2012 Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society Annual Conference Information

Better late than never.  You still have two weeks to stir up your interests especially if the topics and the speakers fit your research agenda.

Check out the above link and see for yourself all the details about this soon to be upcoming all-day Annual Conference.

Tony Kierna
Genealogy Coordinator
Schaumburg Township District Library

Elgin Genealogical Society Will Have Their Holiday Luncheon On Tuesday, December 4, 2012 At Noon At Villa Olivia Country Club

Hi Everyone!

I just received an e-mail from the Elgin Genealogical Society indicating that they have completed their plans for their Annual Luncheon for 2012.

The society will be holding their luncheon on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at 12:00 Noon at the Villa Olivia Country Club in Bartlett, IL.

I have included a link to the PDF file they provided to me with the luncheon menu selection you have and what the cost will be as well as where to return the completed form with check.

If you are not a member of the society, perhaps it is time now to become one and guarantee yourself a spot at this annual luncheon.

Reservations for members of the society need to be returned to the society by Tuesday, November 20, 2012.

Take a look at the following link for details of this luncheon:

2012 Elgin Genealogical Society Annual Luncheon on December 4, 2012

It is never too early to start getting in the Holiday Spirit!

Join the society if you are currently not a member in order to participate in this luncheon.

If you are already a member, consider attending the luncheon.

Details are all included via the above link.

Tony Kierna
Genealogy Coordinator
Schaumburg Township District Library