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2022-23 CALENDAR

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​MEETINGS: SECOND TUESDAYS ​
On The Months That We Meet
Promptly At 6:30 PM ​​- ​ON ZOOM! 
​​(Unless Noted on Calendar)

PLEASE NOTE:​
DECEMBER MEETINGS ARE
NOW ADDED TO THE CALENDAR!
BRING A FRIEND...
OPEN MEETINGS ​FOR ANYONE TO COME AND VISIT
 FOR FREE!
Summer is fun-time.
And for Genealogists that means visiting cemeteries and doing researching
​YIPPEE! 

SGS NEWS

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT!

ALL SGS MEETINGS ARE NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
next meeting is on:
Tues 14th Sept 2021
SIGN IN AT 6 PM EST
​MEETING BEGINS @
​6:30 pm EST

COME JOIN OUR NEXT MEETING: IN SEPTEMBER
​GUESTS MUST REGISTER FOR ZOOM PRIOR TO MTG.
DON'T DELAY...DO IT TODAY! 
​​GO TO MEMBERSHIP AND THEN TO ZOOM MTGS OR...
THE LAST SGS MEETING WAS OUR ANNUAL ELECTION
​IN JUNE AND THESE ARE YOUR NEW SGS BOARD
​AND ELECTED OFFICIALS
For more info and photos of the Board of Directors, etc., click below

UPDATE ON WEBSITE:​

YOU ASKED FOR IT...WE'RE ON IT!
PLEASE NOTE THE WEBSITE CHANGE!!!
WE WERE SUPER BUSY THIS SUMMER AND FINALLY HAVE FINISHED THE NEW HOME PAGE AND WESITE UPDATES
​AND
SGS has added another month to our calendar!
We heard your requests and have made a change.
We will now meet in the month of DECEMBER as well!

SQUARE IS NOW READY!

Pay your membership or donate online in just a few clicks.
SQUARE is EASY, SAFE and NO HASSLE!
​(click SQUARE icon above)

PREVIOUS SPEAKER WAS:    

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Understanding Thru-Lines
KAREN REYNOLDS presented: RANDY MORFORD from ANCESTRY. He spoke to us in May about THRU-LINES, and gave us all a NICE lesson on how to utilize this very interesting tool!
Randy has agreed to come back in October and give us another update on all the cool new stuff in Ancestry.com.

​TIMBERTOWN LOG

Misplaced your ​last issue of the Timbertown Log?
​Not a member and curious to see?
TO READ MORE, CLICK THE LINK​

GREAT BOOKS TO READ

THE ALICE NETWORK By Kate Quinn
1915 . A year into the Great War, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans and unexpectedly gets her chance when she's recruited to work as a spy. Sent into enemy-occupied France, she's trained by the mesmerizing Lili, the "Queen of Spies", who manages a vast network of secret agents right under the enemy's nose. Thirty years later, haunted by the betrayal that ultimately tore apart the Alice Network, Eve spends her days drunk and secluded in her crumbling London house. Until a young American barges in uttering a name Eve hasn't heard in decades, and launches them both on a mission to find the truth...no matter where it leads. "Both funny and heartbreaking, this epic journey of two courageous women is an unforgettable tale of little-known wartime glory and sacrifice. Quinn knocks it out of the park with this spectacular book "--Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of America's First Daughter

ANOTHER GREAT READ

The Guernsey- Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
By Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
THIS WAS ALSO MADE INTO A MOVIE! (But read the book first!)
This historical fiction novel is set shortly after WWII, with frequent wartime stories being related in letters between the characters. Through these letters (this is an epistolary novel), we follow Juliet Ashton, a fairly successful author of a British humor column, who is searching for a new topic to write about, and trying to decide what to do with her life and her boyfriend. She gets a letter out of the blue from a man on Guernsey Island, Dawsey Adams, who saw her name in a book and asks her for the name of a London bookshop, and tells her a little about his local book group, the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

One letter leads to another, both from Dawsey and others on Guernsey, and gradually Juliet finds out more about her new friends on the island, what they experienced during the German WWII occupation of the island of Guernsey a few years before, and how their book club was formed and got its name. When she decides to go visit Guernsey and her pen pal friends there - upsetting her current boyfriend in the process - her life gradually becomes intertwined with theirs.

GENEALOGY CONFERENCES

FOR JULY
Saturday, July 10
​JUDY G. RUSSELL
Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar with Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL  (Michigan Events)
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Virtual seminar - Day 2 of 2
Each summer, the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council host a seminar to promote family history awareness and teach genealogical research skills. This event is generously supported by the Abrams Foundation in loving memory of Barbara J. Brown.
 
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to offer this flagship annual event remotely via Zoom. We appreciate our speakers' flexibility as we transition to a virtual format this year and look forward to hosting Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL, "The Legal Genealogist," for this year's event.
 
Click here for additional seminar information or to register.
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IN SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 18
MGC Fall Family History Virtual Event  
​(Michigan Events)
Virtual seminar/ Save the Date:
MGC Fall Family History Virtual Event with
Bernice Bennett.

MORE INTERESTING STUFF

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A PLACE TO ASK QUESTIONS

AND HERE'S HOW IT WORKS....

HOYT LIBRARY
​...remembering the past

Saginaw
​Public Libraries

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YOUR LAUGH FOR THE DAY

GET ANSWERS...ASK MISS BETTY!

​Brick wall? Stumped? ​Out of Ideas?
     WE ARE STILL HERE READY TO HELP!
With the combined efforts of
our members we may be
​able to find you an answer
for Saginaw County!
Go to: ASK MISS BETTY
page and post your question   
or click above on the
​      Miss Betty Icon.      
PS. We don't charge for the help ​but we DO take donations.  
PLEASE REMEMBER US,
SO WE CAN REMEMBER YOU!
 SGS REMEMBRANCE FUND
FOR
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH or PRESERVATION,
The donation to these places is then
MADE IN YOUR NAME.  
FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL TO:
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YOUR DNA QUESTIONS ANSWERED
CLICK PHOTO TO START VIDEO
DONT FEEL DOWN IN THE DUMPS...
THERE IS HOPE!
FREE GENEALOGY HELP cold cases

RESEARCH HELP

PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE ​COVID-19 VIRUS, 
THE SAGINAW FAMILY HISTORY CENTER IS
​CLOSED TO EVERYONE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
BUT YOU CAN STILL CALL
FOR ​ONLINE HELP AT: 
FamilySearch- open 24/7
1-866-604-1830
​24 hrs. a day / 7 days a week!
FAMILY HISTORY 101
Sharing your family’s legacy is so important for strengthening family
​bonds and reliving traditions that will make memories for every
generation. Take the time to sit down with your living relatives to
record important family history and maybe you’ll make some new
​family history research discoveries. LET US SHOW YOU HOW...

   FOOD AND FAMILY HISTORY

Best Summer Food in Every State!
So, maybe you weren't born in our great state of Michigan. (we forgive you) But there are YUMMY foods from all 50 of our great states, that are worth sharing. And that's really what family is all about, SPENDING TIME with one another and sharing the food and the recipes handed down over the years...
​Go ahead and ENJOY! 

    THIS JUST IN....

OK, I GUESS I'M HUNGRY...
​BUT I JUST COULDN'T RESIST THESE!
24 SUMMERTIME RECIPES THAT ARE GREAT THE WHOLE SUMMER LONG! CREATE, SHARE, ENJOY!
MY FAVORITES...#15, #24, #32, #45, #48....
(Ok, I gotta go EAT something)

   MICHIGAN GENEALOGICAL COUNCIL   

   FOR YOUR INFORMATION...

CLICK THE TITLE ICON BELOW TO SEE
​THE LATEST WEEKLY EPISODE....

  • Japanese-American Heroes in World War II 
  • ​Using American Land Deeds 
  • New Volume Added :The American Genealogist
  • Spotlight: Cemetery Database, Sonora, CA

   MILITARY HISTORY & NEWS

IN CASE YOU WERE LOOKING...

A PAGE WITH SOME INTERESTING LINKS.....

LINKS FOR OUR READERS

   fOR LINKS - CLICK ON THE BLUE ICONS

​Beginners Guide -​ Start Family Tree
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       Saginaw County Records 

The hub post
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      Genealogy Research Strategies
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        Ellis Island Records and Info
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          Hoyt Library-Local History/Genealogy 
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          FamilySearch Genealogy Records

AMAZING STORIES​

FAMILIES: LOST AND FOUND

CLICK PHOTO ABOVE TO START VIDEO

  FREE, FREE, FREE!

These Genealogy Sites are Providing ​Free Resources During the Pandemic

Most of us are aware of the importance of social distancing during this difficult time in history, and are staying at home to protect ourselves and others. And, while the coronavirus pandemic is causing emotional and economic stress for us all,
it is important to find ways to relieve our worry by taking part in activities that lift our mood and help us stay connected (virtually).
That’s why those of us at Family History Daily are so glad to see several genealogy companies and organizations stepping up to provide free access to a wide variety of documents, images, courses and tools to enhance research while we all self-isolate. We’re proud of the family history community for pulling together to support one another and hope these resources will bring a smile to your face. So come on and get happy!​

   DID YOU KNOW?

                NEWSBANK ​
NEWSBANK can be used for FREE with your public library card ID number. This website has newspapers to search for obituaries!
​CLICK ON THE TITLE ABOVE

INTERESTING STUFF
WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THOSE PHOTOS​?
It's a Great Time to Go Through Old Photos
MEMORIES
​LEARN TO USE FAMILYSEARCH MEMORIES. THE PHOTOS IN FAMILY SEARCH WILL NEVER BE CHARGED FOR STORAGE, NEVER BE DELETED AND IT IS THE ONLY PLACE THAT IS SAFE FROM AN EMP (Basically, a fast burst, high energy nuclear EMP damages or destroys all nearby non-shielded electronic devices (cell phones, refrigerators, generators, inverters, TVs, radios, cars, etc.) within its area of effect in a few seconds.

   MICHIGAN-STATE GENEALOGY

 MICHIGANOLOGY.ORG
The website for all things pertaining to historical
documents and research for the state of Michigan.

  FREE HELPS

17 GREAT ALL FREE WEBSITES FOR GENEALOGY!
OK, SO FIRST YOU HAVE TO CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT
​BUT THEN THERE IS SO MUCH HERE TO SEE AND DO! 

   FREE- FREE- FREE!

CLICK ON TITLE BELOW TO GO TO LINK​
50 PLUS FREE Genealogy Sites​
​​THE BEST DEAL AROUND!

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

               THE THINKER...

   NEWS FOR RESEARCHERS!

​   FREE WEBINARS ONLINE
You won't believe how many webinars there are here. I was shocked, and I used to work for FamilySearch! This is an amazing treasure trove of information. Everything you ever wanted to know about using FamilySearch and more!

MICHIGAN LIBRARY CARDS

Are you a Michigan library card holder? 
​Did you know that you can now access hundreds of
Michigan’s state parks, historic sites, recreation areas and camp grounds for either
FREE or discounted admission?  ​
You can even use it to visit any of the 
Seven National Park venues in this state!
CLICK BELOW FOR MORE INFO

Saginaw News
​ Obituary Index

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​  We have over 200,00+  obituaries
​for you to find. ​​
Click on the link below     
http://obits.netsource-one.net/
CHECK OUT OUR Fb SITE!
There are lots of cool and interesting things to read there!
​Or ask a question. ​You can connect to Fb right from our here!
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CLICK ICON FOR FACEBOOK
PS: Once there sign into your own Fb account ​to enter the site.

THIS JUST IN...

25 BEST GENEAOLOGY SITES ALL IN ONE PLACE!
PLEASE NOTE: SOME YOU MUST PAY FOR
SGS PIONEER CERTIFICATES
Give a gift the family will forever remember! 
​* Your ancestor ​will be noted in our website
* You will receive a handsome embossed certificate 
* Ancestor documentation is vetted by our Society.
* Suitable for framing, or for documentation of your
ancestors living in Saginaw County along with their pedigree.
​FOR MORE INFO GO TO:
HISTORY in our menu and then to PIONEERS,
or just click here on the link>> PIONEERS ​

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SGS ELECTIONS
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