VGS Reminders: 24-28 October 2016

Colonial Dames at The VGS Expo

Monday: October 24, 2016

Technology SIG Meeting:

10:00 AM at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: "Insight into Genealogy Software Programs: Beyond Data Entry"

Wednesday: October 26, 2016

Brick Wall SIG Meeting

8:30 AM in the Rhett Butler in the Savannah Center

Wednesday: October 26, 2016

General Monthly Meeting

10:00 AM in the Rhett Butler in the Savannah Center
Topic:"Little Known & Under Used Features of The VGS Website."

Legacy Tree Hosting Their First-Ever LIVE DNA Q&A on Saturday, Oct. 29th:
GenealogyBlog
"Genetic genealogist, Paul Woodbury, will be answering submitted questions about genetic genealogy and using DNA analysis to find ancestors. Questions may be submitted at https://www.legacytree.com/live"
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Breathing New Life in Family Photos:
It's the Journey
"I found myself digging through old photo albums looking for photos to scan. Whether it was to add to my own collection of stock photography for future blogs or to post on social media to breathe new life into old memories, it has been a fun journey."
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A GOOD AGE: at 94, Ellie Gay Is A Genealogy Guru:
The Patriot Ledger
“Ellie Gay of Norwell will have her 95th birthday on Oct. 9. She was a charter member of the South Shore Genealogical Society in 1984 and remains active. On Oct. 29, she'll have a celebration at Cushing Memorial Hall to thank her neighbors, friends and others who help her continue to live independently at home. "Once you get hooked, you can’t stop . . . you want to do more.”
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How Do You Change Windows’ Default Download Path?
How-to-Geek
"The default download location on our Windows systems works well enough most of the time without a problem, but what if you want or need to change the location at the system level? With that in mind, today’s SuperUser Q&A post has some helpful advice for a frustrated reader."
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This Day In History: 22 October
1836: Sam Houston is sworn in as the first president of the Republic of Texas.
1907: Ringling Brothers buys Barnum & Bailey.
1918: The cities of Baltimore and Washington run out of coffins during the “Spanish Influenza” epidemic.
1882 Birthday: N.C. Wyeth, painter famous for his illustrations of Treasure Island and Robin Hood.

State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Georgia:
1912: Whites in Forsyth County drive out black residents
1930"s: Gold mining begins
1950's Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in Cobb County was the states largest employer