VGS Reminders: 22 - 26 May 20, 2017

Reminders:

Monday: May 22, 2017

Technology SIG Meeting:

10:00 AM in the Destin Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
The topics will be "Protecting your Computer' followed by a discussion on where is your "Gold Standard genealogy file."

Wednesday: May 24, 2017

Brick Wall SIG Meeting

8:30 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center

Wednesday: May 24, 2017

General Monthly Meeting

10:00 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center

Topic: Our guest speaker is Donna Bachowski "Forget Me Not: Preserving Legacies with EPOCH"

Gen News:

10 Free Historical Photo Sites for Finding Your Ancestors:

Crestleaf
"If you’re like us, you love flipping through old family photo albums to discover more about your family’s history. And if you've been fortunate enough to interview your elderly or extended family members, they've likely divulged some fun and interesting stories behind those photos that you've happily added to your family tree."
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Physical Characteristics Of An Ancestor-6 Steps To Discovery:

familytree.com
"Oh, how you wish sometimes you had some photo of an ancestor. You have gathered information about their life, but have no idea what they look like. Did they have a round face, were they tall, have blue eyes and is it possible you look like them?"
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Courthouse Research From Home:

familytree.com
"When I think of "probate records", I think of wills and estate files. If you are thinking the same way, you are likely missing out on a great deal of information!"
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Tech:

How to Figure Out What’s Preventing Your Mac From Sleeping:

How-to-Geek
"It’s bad enough that your kid never goes to sleep, but now your Mac is doing the same thing! Sure, it may not be crying, but your Mac just sits there, awake, without giving you any indication as to why. What’s going on?"
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How to Use Microsoft Paint 3D:

How-to-Geek
"Paint 3D is a new application included with Windows 10’s Creators Update. You can use it to work with 3D models and put together 3D scenes. Your work can be shared online or even printed on a 3D printer."
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Education:

The Top Three Reasons You Should Donate Your Genealogy Research to a Society:

Ancestral Findings
"Have you ever considered donating your genealogical collection to a society? Today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast, I’ll give you three reasons why you should, as well as how to choose the best one for your research and heirlooms."
Listen now... 5.47 minutes

Webinar:

WikiTree: Free for All without a Free-for-All:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"This presentation gives a general overview and introduction to the free collaborative family tree site, WikiTree. It will cover the site's mission and Honor Code, privacy versus open collaboration, genetic genealogy features, cousin bait, becoming a part of the community, and the benefits of membership."
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Eowyn Langholf
Learn more or Register for this webinar...