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| VP Pat Adams at the 2016 FGS Conference in Illinois L-R: J. Mark Lowe, CeCe Moore, Mary Todesco & Pat Adams |
German Genealogy SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Reliance
Room at the Late Miona Recreation Center
Friday: September 9, 2016
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Rhett Butler Room
at the Savannah Center
Who Should You Include in Your Family Tree?
Amy Johnson Crow"Adoptive parents. Step-children. Half-siblings. Previous spouses. It doesn’t take long for a “simple” family tree to not be so simple. As you’re compiling your family tree, who should you include?"
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Honoring World War II Service Together:
Ancestry
"Seventy-one years have passed since the end of World War II. The war in Europe ended on 8 May 1945, but the war in the Pacific raged on until 14 August 1945, also known as V-J Day. The official, formal surrender of the Japanese took place on 2 September 1945. In America after the war,..."
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Windows 10 Demonstration:
Sumter County Library System
"Allow customers to experience Windows 10 and ask questions about the new operating system."
When: Monday, September 12, 2016
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Place: Pinellas Plaza Library: Conference Room 102
Register HERE...
The Different Types of Light Bulbs You Can Buy, and How to Choose:
How-to-Geek
"Energy-efficient light bulbs are a great way to save money on your energy bill, not to mention keep your bulbs lasting longer. But there are multiple kinds of light bulbs out there, and multiple kinds that are energy efficient. Here’s what you should know about the different types of light bulbs and which ones are worth buying."
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How Do You Create Subfolders in the Windows “Send To” Menu?
How-to-Geek
"Being able to send files quickly and easily to their proper locations via the context menu can help streamline your work flow, but what do you do if you want to add custom subfolders to the mix? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answers to help a reader send his files on their way."
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This Day In History: 3 September
1777: The American flag (stars & stripes), approved by Congress on June 14th, is carried into battle for the first time by a force under General William Maxwell.
1783: The Treaty of Paris is signed by Great Britain and the new United States, formally bringing the American Revolution to an end.
1895: The first professional American football game is played in Latrobe, Pennsylvania between the Latrobe Young Men’s Christian Association and the Jeannette Athletic Club. Latrobe wins 12-0.
1942 Birthday: Alan Charles “Al” Jardine, musician, composer, vocalist, member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; founding member of the band The Beach Boys.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Arkansas:
1921: Several counties hit by tornado's, 11 dead, 39+ injured
1927: Mississippi River floods one-fifth of the state and tornado in at Poplar Bluff kills 98
1942-1949: 3 tornado's in Berryville, Pine Bluff and Warren kill over 100
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