Reminder: Genealogy Learning for Beginners and Scanning Party on Tues., Aug. 16th at Harrison Twp Public Library

Here is a reminder:

New to genealogy? Have questions about genealogy aka family history? Do you have any family photos that you would like a high, quality scans of?

The Harrison Township Public Library and Macomb County Genealogy Group are joining together for Steps to Start Your Family Tree! -- an introductory course and photo scanning party on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

MCGG Chairperson Lisa Eschenburg will overview a variety of resources with tips that almost anyone can use to get started researching their ancestors and then open it up to attendees for questions and help from MCGG volunteers. While you learn from the local experts, Harrison Township library staff will scan high resolution archival copies of up to four of your family photos or documents. Please bring an USB thumb drive to save your digital files. Image sizes are limited to 8 inches x 10 inches or smaller, and up to 3 images per person. 
 
Register for the event at the Library's Events Calendar Page. The Harrison Township Public Library is located at 38255 L'Anse Creuse St, Suite A, Harrison Twp, MI 48045.

See you soon some day soon at our favorite library!
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News from Software MacKiev on Its Staff, and an Free Update for FTM2019

Are you a Family Tree Maker user? If you have not already received a Family Tree Maker News email from Software MacKiev then keep an eye out for one if you are on its email list. We received one last night. Remember MacKiev sends its emails out in batches to avoid being dumped into email spam folders; check your spam folder just in case.

It is titled, Greetings from Ukraine -- Family Tree Maker News. Hopefully, all of our readers are already aware that Software MacKiev is based in Kiev, Ukraine. And, that Ukraine is defending itself in a war for the past six months.

The News email gives a link to read stories of the lives of various staff members for the past six months; announced that 10% of sales in the Update Center this week will be donated to Voices of Children to help Ukrainian kids; and hints a little that they've created a refuge for staff and extended family members in an effort to be safer from the war.

And that there is now a free update to Family Tree Maker 2019, called Family Tree Maker 2019 ver. 24.1. Here is a link to the summary of what is included in the free update. Also, note that as part of the update TreeVault will now include media backup.

BUT, take note if you use either of the plug-ins: Family Book Creator and Charting Companion. You might want to wait to deploy the 24.1 free update until the makers of each plug-in confirm that the latest version of their respective plug-in works with the new FTM2019 version. Or if they will have to create and release an update as well.

Stayed tuned, we will let you know what we hear.

See you some day soon at our favorite library!
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PGSM 44th Annual Genealogy Seminar Registration Now Open; Closes Oct. 5

Registration is now open for the Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan's 44th Annual Genealogy Seminar on Saturday, October 15, 2022, 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m Eastern Time.

Registration can be mailed in or completed online and closes October 5, 2021, no exceptions. Mail in registrations must be postmarked no later than October 5. Email registration will close October 5.

The seminar cost is $25. Or $40 for the seminar and a one-year membership in PGSM.

This year's seminar includes four live webinar presentations open to the public with Q&A, syllabus and door prizes.

“Love, Loss and Exile: The Moments that Define Us,” presented by Anna Kucewicz, Sheffield, England.

“Searching for Your Elusive Prussian Ancestors: A Case Study,” presented by Stephen Wendt, Ohio, USA.

“Genealogy in Urkaine: Discover Online Resources,” and “Eastern European Ancestry in Bukowina and Galicia,” presented by Michelle Chubenko, New Jersey, USA.

It looks like another interesting seminar on Polish research.

See you soon someday at our favorite library!
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Genealogy Learning for Beginners and Scanning Party on Tues., August 16th at Harrison Township Public Library

New to genealogy? Have questions about genealogy aka family history? Do you have any family photos that you would like a high, quality scans of?

The Harrison Township Public Library and Macomb County Genealogy Group are joining together for Steps to Start Your Family Tree! -- an introductory course and photo scanning party on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

MCGG Chairperson Lisa Eschenburg will overview a variety of resources with tips that almost anyone can use to get started researching their ancestors and then open it up to attendees for questions and help from MCGG volunteers. While you learn from the local experts, Harrison Township library staff will scan high resolution archival copies of up to four of your family photos or documents. Please bring an USB thumb drive to save your digital files. Image sizes are limited to 8 inches x 10 inches or smaller, and up to 3 images per person. 
 
Register for the event at the Library's Events Calendar Page. The Harrison Township Public Library is located at 38255 L'Anse Creuse St, Suite A, Harrison Twp, MI 48045.

See you soon some day soon at our favorite library!
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Season 9 Announced for Finding Your Roots; 5-Month Wait for Season Premiere

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. started its Season 9 promotions a bit early with its first Season 9 trailer released on July 28, 2022. It can be seen on the show's Face Book page or on its YouTube Channel. Season 9 of Finding Your Roots actually starts in January 2023 with 10 episodes and 21 guests! So we have quite a wait for the new season packed with new celebrity subjects/guests.

Here are the celebrity guests revealed on FaceBook and spotted in the trailer so far: Cyndi Lauper, Tony Gonzalez, Claire Danes, Carol Burnett, Viola Davis, David Duchovny, Jamie Chung, Danny Trejo, Tamera Mowry, Edward Norton, Julia Roberts, Joe Manganiello, Van Jones, Niecy Nash, Jeff Daniels, Brian Cox, Angela Davis, and Billy Crudup. Also, according to a press release this season includes, Jim Acosta, Jeh Johnson, and Richard Kind, which makes for 21.

Season 9 of the show premieres on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, on PBS.

See you someday soon at our favorite library!
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