2021 Newsletters - BAY AREA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

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Friday, November 19 – Using Church Records to Find Ancestral Origins presented by Cari Taplin
Welcome New Members!
BAGS’ Holiday and 20^th Anniversary Celebration! – December 11^th, Lone Star Flight Museum
Holiday Schedules for BAGS Brick Wall Busters, German SIG, and Members-Helping-Members sessions
In Memoriam Tribute to Carolyn Traweek Hellen, BAGS Founder & First President
Cheat Sheet clues for veteran ancestor research…

Friday, October 29 – 4 Next Steps for Your DNA Test presented by Diahan Southard
Welcome New Members!
BAGS’ Holiday and 20^th Anniversary Celebration!
New dates for Brick Wall Busters and German SIGs
Virtual Genealogical Learning Opportunities…

Friday, September 24 – Early Migraton In, Out, and Across North Carolina presented by Diane L. Richard (Live Virtual program)
Update to BAGS Board!
Welcome New Members!
Fall 2021 BAGS Virtual programming calendar…
Membership Renewals are due by 31 October!
Virtual Genealogical Learning Opportunities…

Saturday, August 28 – BAGS Annual Show & Tell with luncheon of barbeque and delicious side dishes –
IN-PERSON at the University Baptist Church
BAGS 2021 Calendar
BAGS – Clayton Library Research Trips resume
Early Bird registration for 2021 TxSGS Family History Conference
Membership Renewals are due!
BAGS 20th Anniversary Celebration – confirmed date & location!

Friday, July 30 – Record As You Go, Cite As You Go, & File As You Go – a LIVE Virtual presentation by Cyndi Ingle, owner of the website Cyndi’s List
Welcome New Members!
Upcoming BAGS Annual Show & Tell August meeting – IN PERSON
THIS IS AN ELECTION YEAR!
Members Sharing….
2021 Summer edition of the BAGS Journal is available online
Membership Renewal Reminder
BAGS 20th Anniversary Celebration coming….

Friday, June 25 – Reconstructing Communities Using Census Records, Sanborn Maps, and City Directories – a pre-recorded presentation by Ari Wilkins
Welcome New Members!
BAGS Calendar and upcoming July and August meetings
THIS IS AN ELECTION YEAR!
Members Sharing research tips
Preview of a blank 1950 U.S. Census form
Members Helping Members
Membership Renewal Reminder
Updates for Local libraries

Friday, May 28 – Lisa Smith, President, Bay Area Genealogical Society, presents Genealogy from a Private Investigator’s Perspective
Welcome New Members!
BAGS Biennial Board Elections
BAGS Leadership spotlights
Members Helping Members updates
NEW! Friendswood FHC BAGS Private Research Dates
Family Reunion Ideas
WWI Memorial Opens in Washington, D. C.

Friday, April 30 – Michael L. Strauss, AG, presents The Road to Independence: Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestors
Welcome New Members!
NEW! Brick Wall Busters Special Interest Group
2021 BAGS program calendar for programs and Board meetings
Members Helping Members virtually and in-person, and German SIG
Journal Needs You!
MANY virtual learning opportunities
Genealogy Word Search Puzzle

Friday, March 26 – Katherine Schober presents Help! I Don’t Speak the Language: Tips & Tricks of Deciphering Foreign Language Records
Welcome New Members!
Meet new 2nd Vice President and Journal Editor
2021 BAGS program calendar for programs and Board meetings
Members Helping Members virtually and in-person, and German SIG
Journal Needs You!
MANY virtual learning opportunities
Genealogy Word Search Puzzle

Friday, January 29 – Diana Elder, AG presents The FamilySearch Catalog: A Researcher’s Best Friend
RootsTech Connect – free virtual three day conference in February 2021
Welcome New Members!
BAGS officer changes
2021 BAGS program calendar for programs and Board meetings
BAGS in-person and virtual research assistance
Monthly BAGS German SIG
Society news and past program recaps
Virtual learning opportunities
FamilySearch and Clayton Library assistance and events
Genealogy Word Search Puzzle