1-31 May 2008 - Pickaway County Chapter OGS Historical and GenealogyMoving to new location beginning May 1, 2008. Library will close May 1 to June 1, 2008. Material in Pickaway County Room will be available for research as long as possible. Will open at new location at 210 N. Court Street, Circleville on June 1.. Clarke-Hay House, West Union and South Scioto Streets, Circleville, Ohio.

10 May 2008 - Hudson Genealogical Study Group - "Down on the Farm: Agricultural Records for Genealogists," with Gwen Mayer. 9:30am. Flood Family Meeting Room, Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library St., Hudson, OH.

12 May 2008 - Lorain County Chapter, OGS - "Talking to your Ancestors Family, Friends, & Neighbors: Cluster Genealogy" presented by Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D. 7:00pm. North Ridgeville Public Library, 35700 Bainbridge Rd., North Ridgeville, Ohio.

13 May 2008 - Geauga County Chapter OGS - "Agricultural Schedules: The Other Census," by Gwen Mayer, Archivist of the Hudson Historical Society. 7:00 p.m. Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St, Chardon, Ohio.

14 May 2008 - Paulding - "DNA Markers" by Terry Werkamp. 6:30 p.m. Paulding County Library, Paulding, Ohio.

14-17 May 2008 - National Genealogical Society - Annual Conference in the States: "Show Me the Nation's Records". Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

15 May 2008 - Crawford - Russell Politt, Genealogy Specialist Columbus Metro Library, 7:30 p.m. Bucyrus Public Library Annex Bulding, Bucyrus, Ohio.

17 May 2008 - Summit County Chapter, OGS - "The Veterans' Honor Roll of Summit County, Ohio." Join us to help celebrate Armed Forces Day. Note change of location - Acker Moore Hall is located in Stow, Ohio. 1:00 p.m . Acker Moore Memorial Hall, American Legion/VFW, 3733 Fishcreek Road, Stow., Stow, Ohio.

17 May 2008 - CSAGSI, the Czech & Slovak American Genealogy Society - "Czech and Slovak Cinema - A Reflection of History and Culture " by Susan Marcinkus. First Presbyterian Church, 150 S Ashland Ave. and W. Elm Ave., LaGrange, Illinois.

17 May 2008 - Washington County - Annual First Families of Washington County luncheon. 12:00 noon. Open Door Baptist Church, 301 Franklin St., Marietta, Ohio.

18 May 2008 - Allen - "There's Oil in Them Thar Hills," by Jeanne Porecca. 1:45 p.m. Allen County Museum, 620 W. Market St., Lima, Ohio.

18 May 2008 - Cleveland District RoundTable - This is a discussion for the leadership of any genealogical organization in Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Medina counties. Representatives from any group welcome. 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Independence Senior Center behind the Library., Independence, Ohio.

20 May 2008 - Ashland County Chapter OGS - "Clear Creek Township and the Underground Railroad There" by Tina Carpenter. 6:30 p.m. Ashland Public Library, 224 Claremont, Ashland, Ohio.

21 May 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - “Using Land Records in Genealogy” presented by Beth Deckard, Warren County Recorder. 7:30pm. Phillippi Meeting Room, Otterbein Retirement Community, 585 SR 741, Lebanon, Ohio.

21 May 2008 - Cuyahoga WEST Chapter OGS"Migration Routes and Settlement Patterns 1607-1890," a video lecture produced by George Schweitzer, Ph.D. 7:00 p.m. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, Ohio.

22 May 2008 - Richland County Chapter OGS - First Families of Richland County Recognition; "Mansfield Bicentennial – Honor Your Mansfield Ancestor" – sign up to share his/her story. 7:00 pm. Ohio Genealogical Society Library, 713 S. Main St., Mansfield, Ohio.

27 May 2008 - Wood County Chapter, OGS - Annual First Families and Special Award Dinner. 6:00pm. Bowling Green Country Club, 923 Fairview Ave., Bowling Green, OH.

29 May 2008 - Lake County Chapter, OGS - "Resources at the Family History Center," presented by Alan Rabe. 10 a.m. Morley Library, 184 Phelps Street., Painesville, Ohio.

31 May 2008 - Hudson Genealogical Study Group - "Coal Mining: Dust in Your Veins," with Tim Pinnick. Also Annual Meeting and Election. 9:30am. Flood Family Meeting Room, Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library St., Hudson, OH.

1 June 2008 - Mercer County - "Confederate Genealogy Research" by Chuck Eberle, 2:00 pm. Richardson-Bretz Building, 119 W. Fulton St., Celina, Ohio.

2 June 2008 - East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society "Shipping and Shipwrecks on the Great Lakes," by Carrie Sowden. 7:30 p.m. Ross DeJohn Community Center, 6306 Marsol Rd., Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

4 June 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Workshop: Getting Started, Part 1 -- Basics & Organizing Your Records. 2:00pm. Warren County Genealogical Society, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio.

4 June 2008 - Cuyahoga WEST"Help Session." 1:00 p.m. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, Ohio.

7 June 2008 - Preble County Chapter OGSMeeting at LARC to travel to Springlawn Cemetery in New Paris to "read" headstones. 9:00 a.m. Library Admin Center, 450 S. Barron St., Eaton, Ohio.

9 June 2008 - Medina - Joint Picnic with the Medina County Historical Society. , Medina, Ohio.

10 June 2008 - Jefferson County - "Locating Your Elusive Veterans - from the Revolution to WW II." by Flora Ver Straten. 6:30 p.m. Schiappa Library, 4141 Mall Dr., Steubenville, Ohio.

10 June 2008 - Geauga County Chapter OGS - "Walking the Walk," by dowsing (aka water witching)expert Jeff Lamphear. 7:00 p.m. Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St., Chardon, Ohio.

11 June 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Workshop: Getting Started, Part 2 -- Gathering Your Records. 2:00pm. Warren County Genealogical Society, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio.

18 June 2008 - Cuyahoga WEST Chapter OGS“Cleveland’s Woodland Cemetery,” presented by Michelle A. Day, 7:00 p.m. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, Ohio.

18 June 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Workshop: PAF and RootsMagic. 2:00pm. Warren County Genealogical Society, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio.

19-21 June 2008 - Palatines to America - Palatines to America National Conference and Annual Meeting. Midwest Hotel and Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio.

21 June 2008 - Summit County Chapter, OGS - "Who Will the Next Genealogist in Your Family Be?" Bring with you a young member of the family, a child, grandchild, or even a teenager or 30 something! Now is the time to get the next generation involved in their family history and dispel the myth that genealogy is boring and just for old people! Don’t miss this exciting afternoon with fun activities that you can take to family reunion this summer. 1:00 p.m. Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron, Ohio.

24 June 2008 - Wood County Chapter, OGS - "Photographing Cemetery Stones," with Mark Genson and Bill Oliver. New Belleville Ridge Cemetery, Carter Road, Dowling, OH.

25 June 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Workshop: Online Databases, Part 1 (Rootsweb, World Connect). 2:00pm. Warren County Genealogical Society, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio.

26 June 2008 - Richland County Chapter OGS - "Me and My Computer-What a Team" by Shirley Hodges. 7:00 pm. Ohio Genealogical Society Library, 713 S. Main St., Mansfield, Ohio.

26 June 2008 - Lake County Chapter, OGS - "Grandpa's Work," by Brent Morgan. 10:00 a.m. Morley Library, 184 Phelps Street., Painesville, Ohioo.

2 July 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Workshop: Online Databases, Part 2 (FamilySearch, Ancestry.com). 2:00pm. Warren County Genealogical Society, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio.

3 July 2008 - Clermont County Chapter OGS - "Prominent Cemeteries in the United States," a DVD. 7:30 p.m. Doris Wood Public Library, 180 S. 3rd St., Batavia, Ohio.

7 July 2008 - East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society"Evaluating Evidence in Genealogical Research," by Donna Redhead Gruber, CG. 7:30 p.m. Ross DeJohn Community Center, 6306 Marsol Rd., Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

9 July 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Workshop: Interviewing & Writing Histories. 2:00pm. Warren County Genealogical Society, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio.

13 July 2008 - Medina - "Family Tree Maker" by Margaret Cheney. 1:30 p.m. Medina Library, Medina, Ohio.

16 July 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Workshop: Census Records. 2:00pm. Warren County Genealogical Society, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio.

16 July 2008 - Cuyahoga WEST Chapter OGS “History of the Railroads, Churches and Homes of the Early Nottingham Neighborhood, in Euclid Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio,” presented by Bob Gibbons, 7:00 p.m. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, Ohio.

19 July 2008 - Summit County Chapter, OGS - "All Things Cemetery." This will be our 3rd annual meeting at a local cemetery. This year, we will provide opportunities for hands on experience in a variety of areas, including tombstone rubbings, transcription tips, identification of emblems and symbols, a dowsing refresher, and preparing for a cemetery visit. We will have activities for the nimble as well as the sedate so mark your calendar Bring your lawn chairs, wear comfortable shoes, and come enjoy the day. 1:00 p.m . Old Tallmadge Cemetery, west side Route 91, south of Tallmadge Circle and north of railroad tracks., Tallmadge, Ohio.

23 July 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Workshop: County Records & Tour of Warren County Archives. 2:00pm. Warren County Genealogical Society, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio.

30 July 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Workshop: Court Records & Tour of Warren County Recorder's Office. 2:00pm. Warren County Genealogical Society, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio.

31 July 2008 - Lake County Chapter, OGS - "Ships, Shipping and Shipwrecks on the Inland Seas,"` by Christopher Gilcrest of Inland Seas Maritime Museum. Pot Luck 5:30 p.m. Perry Community Center, Perry Park Road., Perry, Ohio.

4 August 2008 - Preble County Chapter OGSMeet at LARC to carpool for visit to Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana. 8:00 a.m. Library Admin Center, 450 S. Barron St., Eaton, Ohio.

4 August 2008 - East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society"A Farm in the Firelands of Ohio: Memories of the Post-Civil War Period," by Anne Southworth McFarland. 7:30 p.m. Ross DeJohn Community Center, 6306 Marsol Rd., Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

6 August 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Workshop: Warren County Records. 2:00pm. Warren County Genealogical Society, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio.

7 August 2008 - Clermont County Chapter OGS - "The History of Photography," by Ken Wilson, 7:30 p.m. Doris Wood Public Library, 180 S. 3rd St., Batavia, Ohio.

13 August 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Workshop: Emigration Records. 2:00pm. Warren County Genealogical Society, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio.

15-16 August 2008 - Indiana Historical Society - Midwestern Roots Conference. Indianapolis Marriott East, Indianapolis, Indiana.

20 August 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Workshop: German Research. 2:00pm. Warren County Genealogical Society, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio.

21 August 2008 - Richland County Chapter OGS - Potluck Picnic at South Park Pavilion – bring a dish to share. Beverages and table service provided. Lou Hart will talk about the restoration of the 1812 Blockhouse. 6:00 pm. South Park Pavilion, Mansfield, Ohio.

27 August 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Workshop: Using Technology to Create Biographies. 2:00pm. Warren County Genealogical Society, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio.

3 September 2008 - Cuyahoga WEST Chapter OGS“Help Session”, 1 p.m. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, Ohio.

3-6 September 2008 - Federation of Genealogical Societies - 2008 Annual Conference: "Footprints of Family History". Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

4 September 2008 - Clermont County Chapter OGS - "Whalers, Naval Officers, Doctor and Farmers: The Amazing Pinkham Family," by John Reusin. 7:30 p.m. Doris Wood Public Library, 180 S. 3rd St., Batavia, Ohio.

4 September 2008 - East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society35th Anniversary Celebration of ECCGS featuring Lacus Venti, an early music group,and a Potluck Dinner featuring food of our ancestors. 7:00 p.m . Ross DeJohn Community Center, 6306 Marsol Rd., Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

12 September 2008 - Lake County Chapter, OGS - Night Owl Prowl, topic US Research by State. 5:30 p.m. Morley Library, 184 Phelps Street., Painesville, Ohio.

13 September 2008 - Jefferson County - "Day of Workshops." 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Schiappa Library, 4141 Mall Dr., Steubenville, Ohio.

13 September 2008 - Medina - "Annual Lineage Banquet". York Methodist Church, Mallet Creek, Ohio.

17 September 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - "Researching English and Welsh Ancestors," presented by Pamela Wolosz. 7:30pm. Phillippi Meeting Room, Otterbein Retirement Community, 585 SR 741, Lebanon, Ohio.

20 September 2008 - Summit County Chapter OGS - "GRAPHONANALYSIS - what Your Handwriting Says About You and Your Anestors!" by Rebecca Easton-Wehr, certified graphoanalyst. Bring your ancestors' signatures to learn more about them. 1:00 p.m. Akron Library, 60 S. High Street., Akron, Ohio.

25 September 2008 - Richland County Chapter OGS - "Mansfield Main Street" movie. Tim McKee. 7:00 pm. Ohio Genealogical Society Library, 713 S. Main St., Mansfield, Ohio.

25 September 2008 - Lake County Chapter, OGS - "Fleshing Out Your Ancestor," by Rich McClellan. 10:00 a.m. Morley Library, 184 Phelps Street., Painesville, Ohio.

27 September 2008 - Cleveland District OGS Tri-C-GO - Tri-C Go Seminar 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Euclid Public Library, Euclid, Ohio.

5 October 2008 - Mercer County - "Territorial and Colonial Records" by Diane Van Skiver Gagel, 2:00 pm. Richardson-Bretz Building, 119 W. Fulton St., Celina, Ohio.

6 October 2008 - East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society"Postcards in Genealogical Research," by Jean Hoffman, CG. 7:30 p.m. Ross DeJohn Community Center, 6306 Marsol Rd., Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

8-10 October 2008 - Lake County Chapter, OGS - Trip to ACPL, Fort Wayne. Allen County Library., Fort Wayne, Indiana.

11 October 2008 - Jefferson County - "Fall Pioneer Cemetery Tour." Register at www.jeffcochapter.com. , Steubenville, Ohio.

15 October 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - "Canadian Research" presented by Patrick Kennedy. 7:30pm. Phillippi Meeting Room, Otterbein Retirement Community, 585 SR 741, Lebanon, Ohio.

18 October 2008 - Summit County Chapter, OGS - TBA. 1:00 p.m. Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron, Ohio.

23 October 2008 - Richland County Chapter OGS - "Lincoln Highway" by Mike McNaull. Election of officers. 7:00 pm. Ohio Genealogical Society Library, 713 S. Main St., Mansfield, Ohio.

30 Oct 2008 - Lake County Chapter, OGS - "Court Records for Genealogy" with Clerk of Court, Lynn Mazeika. 10:00 a.m. Morley Library, 184 Phelps Street., Painesville, Ohio.

1 November 2008 - Summit County Chapter, OGS - "Life as a Civil War Soldier: "1861-1865," by Harold George. 5:30 p.m. Dinner RSVP's and payment must be made to Kelly Holderbaum at 330-338-7158 in advance. Cathedral Buffet, 2690 State Road., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

2 November 2008 - Mercer County - "Using Maps in Your Genealogical Research" by Miriam Hawk Fetters, 2:00 pm. Richardson-Bretz Building, 119 W. Fulton St., Celina, Ohio.

6 November 2008 - East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society"Unusual Courthouse Records," by Henry Timman. 7:30 p.m. Ross DeJohn Community Center, 6306 Marsol Rd., Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

19 November 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - "Genetics & Genealogy Research" presented by Mary Jo Neyer. 7:30pm. Phillippi Meeting Room, Otterbein Retirement Community, 585 SR 741, Lebanon, Ohio.

20 November 2008 - Crawford - Social hour, election, Show and Tell items from members, 7:30 p.m. Bucyrus Library, Bucyrus, Ohio.

20 November 2008 - Lake County Chapter, OGS - "Why Use Newspapers? - Beyond the Obituary" with Lois Wheeler. 10:00 a.m. Morley Library, 184 Phelps Street., Painesville, Ohio.

1 December 2008 - East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society"The Way We Were," by Ecky Broad. Holiday Celebration. 7:00 p.m. Ross DeJohn Community Center, 6306 Marsol Rd., Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

6 December 2008 - Preble CountyFirst Families and Settlers & Builders of Preble County induction. 2:00 p.m. Library Admin Center, 450 S. Barron St., Eaton, Ohio.

6 December 2008 - Washington County - Annual Pot Luck Lunch. . Gardner, 1645 Millers Lane, Marietta, Ohio.

6 December 2008 - Richland County Chapter OGS - Christmas Party at OGS. Potluck. 12:00 noon. Ohio Genealogical Society Library, 713 S. Main St., Mansfield, Ohio.

8 December 2008 - Jefferson County - "Civil War during the Holidays" by Jeff Evans II. Chapter Christmas Banquet. Time and Place TBA. , Steubenville, Ohio.

14 December 2008 - Medina - Pot Luck Dinner. 1:30 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sharon Center, Ohio.

17 December 2008 - Warren County Chapter, OGS - Annual Holiday Social Gathering. 7:30pm. Phillippi Meeting Room, Otterbein Retirement Community, 585 SR 741, Lebanon, Ohio.

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