REMINDER: Jamboree WEBINAR from SCGS on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM

  

        How to Write Compelling Family History Without 

Being Naturally Creative

  Devon Noel Lee

Jamboree Webinar from SCGS

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

To register for this Jamboree webinar meeting 

and pay the $5.50 fee,

Register here:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7999070656165370380

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION

If your family history project lacks luster, learn how to make the story shine using simple literary devices to enhance your story, even if you lack a creative writing background.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Devon Noel Lee helps individuals strengthen their future by connecting to the past in meaningful and fun ways. She's the owner of Family History Fanatics, a genealogy education company that coordinates virtual learning events and is a popular YouTube channel. With a journalist's heart, Devon seeks out the story behind her living and deceased relatives.

HANDOUT

A handout will be available shortly before the presentation. A link will be included in a reminder that will be sent the day before the session.

2022 Webinar Times

1^st Saturdays                                   3rd Wednesdays

10:00 AM Pacific                             6:00 PM Pacific

11:00 AM Mountain                        7:00 PM Mountain

12:00 PM Central                            8:00 PM Central

1:00 PM Eastern                              9:00 PM Eastern

ABOUT THE SCGS
JAMBOREE EXTENSION SERIES WEBINARS
A goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to offer educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps delivers those opportunities.

COST
The initial webcast of each session is $5.50 per webinar.

Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

UPCOMING WEBINARS
The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html.

JOIN SCGS TODAY
Learn about all the SCGS member benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/about/benefit-memb.html.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

View System Requirements

Please direct any questions to the SCGS Webinar Committee at Webinar@scgsgenealogy.com

Jamboree WEBINAR from SCGS on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM

  

        How to Write Compelling Family History Without 

Being Naturally Creative

  Devon Noel Lee

Jamboree Webinar from SCGS

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

To register for this Jamboree webinar meeting 

and pay the $5.50 fee,

Register here:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7999070656165370380

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION

If your family history project lacks luster, learn how to make the story shine using simple literary devices to enhance your story, even if you lack a creative writing background.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Devon Noel Lee helps individuals strengthen their future by connecting to the past in meaningful and fun ways. She's the owner of Family History Fanatics, a genealogy education company that coordinates virtual learning events and is a popular YouTube channel. With a journalist's heart, Devon seeks out the story behind her living and deceased relatives.

HANDOUT

A handout will be available shortly before the presentation. A link will be included in a reminder that will be sent the day before the session.

2022 Webinar Times

1^st Saturdays                                   3rd Wednesdays

10:00 AM Pacific                             6:00 PM Pacific

11:00 AM Mountain                        7:00 PM Mountain

12:00 PM Central                            8:00 PM Central

1:00 PM Eastern                              9:00 PM Eastern

ABOUT THE SCGS
JAMBOREE EXTENSION SERIES WEBINARS
A goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to offer educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps delivers those opportunities.

COST
The initial webcast of each session is $5.50 per webinar.

Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

UPCOMING WEBINARS
The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html.

JOIN SCGS TODAY
Learn about all the SCGS member benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/about/benefit-memb.html.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

View System Requirements

Please direct any questions to the SCGS Webinar Committee at Webinar@scgsgenealogy.com

Calling All Authors - The Stars in Your Family Deadline Is Close!

 

 

Who Is Your Special Relative?

Calling all authors!

 Honor your ancestor with words so others can know who the stars are on your family tree. Then submit your story for 

"The Stars in Your Family" book!

Need an Example?

Adrian Foushee Honors His Paternal Grandfather  

Jeff Foushee

His occupations included farmer, mine worker, sawmill laborer, mechanic, restauranteur, and policeman. Born April 1, 1888, near  Glendon, Moore County, North Carolina, Jeff Foushee farmed throughout his life, vegetables, chickens, and hogs, for subsistence and also commercially. In 1909, he married, Mattie Dorsett, his uncle’s niece. Together for 23 years, they had ten children. Miner was listed as the 1920 census occupation. Coal and industrial minerals had been profitably mined, but it was waning by this time. By 1930, the family had moved across the northern county line into Chatham County. In 1933, Mattie died in Gulf Township, Chatham County due to a pulmonary event.  By 1935, Jeff relocated the family farther north to Orange County, North Carolina. 

 Living in Carrboro, next to the college town of Chapel Hill, there were more opportunities. It’s not clear which job came first, car mechanic at the Strowd Motor Company Garage or laboring in the local lumber yards (something he would be followed into by three sons). On October 8, 1938, Jeff remarried, to Mary (Gunn) Barnett (her second marriage also), however, on the 28 of November, she passed due to apoplexy (a stroke). Also, it’s not clear if Jeff opened his café before or after Mary’s death, but he and his children would manage it into the 1960s. Jeff remained single for over 20 years, marrying one more time, to Ella Mae Hartman, who being 24 years younger, survived him. 

Jeff’s most notable occupation would be policeman. Standing over six feet and weighing over 225 pounds, in 1949, at the age of 61, Jeff Foushee and Nathaniel “Bud” Hopkins became the first African-American officers of Orange County. They were hired as part-time patrolmen only, on duty from 7:30 to 11pm, to “handle the tough, unpredictable Negro section of Carrboro where even the bravest men fear to tread”. Both were temporarily deputized in prior unrests. After the race-riot of August 1937, a report included a recommendation for the hiring of Negro police. And, although the county hired one additional officer within one year, it was 12 years before the Board of Alderman approved the hire of Negroes. It was said Foushee and Hopkins were respected men in both the Negro and White communities. Even so, they were only to patrol the Negro communities and could only detain a person if they were also Negro. It’s said that the area was so segregated that when a motorist stopped for directions, the officers could not assist, as they were not familiar with the White neighborhoods. 

My grandfather died on September 20, 1966, two days after my second birthday. I have no personal memories of him, but I have stories about him, not just from family but those from family friends and neighbors speaking of his resolution, strength, and kindness.

Open Now Through March 15, 2021

THE DEADLINE IS APPROACHING!

Learn More 

Next...

Register For Jamboree 2021 Virtual Conferences! 

Southern California Genealogical Society 

www.genealogyjamboree.com 

Socialmedia@scgsgenealogy.com 

#SCGS2021@scgsgenealogy, #SCGSJamboree, 

#SCGSJamboree2021

Monday Meet The Speakers - Jamboree 2021

 

Andrew Lee 

Family History Fanatics 

Andrew Lee has been researching family history for more than 30 years. As a member of Toastmaster’s International, he has won several storytelling contests. He has presented to professional organizations, university classes, genealogy societies, family history conferences, and Boy Scout organizations throughout the US and Canada about DNA, writing and using tools to enhance genealogy sharing. Andy graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in mechanical engineering. 

Presentations: 

• Using GEDmatch Tier 1 Tools 

Devon Noel Lee 

Family History Fanatics 

Devon Noel Lee helps individuals strengthen their future by connecting to the past in meaningful and fun ways. She's the owner of Family History Fanatics, a genealogy education company that coordinates virtual learning events and is a popular YouTube channel. With a journalist's heart, Devon seeks out the story behind her living and deceased relatives. 

Presentations: 

• Let's Watch Our Heritage: Sharing Family History Using YouTube 

Dana Leeds 

Dana Leeds Genealogy, LLC 

Dana Leeds is known for her innovative genetic genealogy tool, the Leeds Method. This method quickly sorts DNA matches into clusters allowing the user to see which matches belong together. The process helps identify matches, find close biological family, and break through brick walls. Dana enjoys taking the mystery out of DNA by putting powerful, user-friendly tools into the hands of genealogists. 

Presentations: 

• The Leeds Method: Identifying Common Ancestors with DNA Match Clustering 
• Getting the Most Out of AncestryDNA® ThruLines™ 

Janice Lovelace, PhD 

Janice Lovelace, PhD (psychology), has 30+ years of experience in genealogical research, as well as completing academic work in the area (certificate program in genealogy at Boston University). She has presented nationally and regionally on women’s and ethnic minority genealogy, research methodology and health issues. 

Presentations: 

• Women Went West Too – Researching Lives of 19th Century Women Settlers

Southern California Genealogical Society 

www.genealogyjamboree.com 

Socialmedia@scgsgenealogy.com 

#SCGS2021@scgsgenealogy, #SCGSJamboree, 

#SCGSJamboree2021

Who Is Your Family Star?

 

 Your Jamboree Book

The Stars in Your Family

Who Is Your Special Relative?

Calling all authors!

 Honor your ancestor with words so others can know who the stars are on your family tree. Then submit your story for "The Stars in Your Family" book.

Open Now Through March 15, 2021

The Stars in Your Family Book will have a maximum of 200 pages with black and white internal printing. Authors will be limited to 600 words (2 pages) with a minimum of 100 authors slots available. 

This book will be sold on Amazon 

Learn More 

 

And

Register For Jamboree 2021 Virtual Conferences! 

Southern California Genealogical Society 

www.genealogyjamboree.com 

Socialmedia@scgsgenealogy.com 

#SCGS2021@scgsgenealogy, #SCGSJamboree, 

#SCGSJamboree2021

Who is the Star in Your Family's History?

 

 

Who is the Star in Your Family’s History? 

Every family has one. They probably weren’t famous, but they stand out for their love of family, their sense of adventure, or their pure cantankerousness. Yes, we’ve all got at least one Star in our family and they deserve to shine. Now, with your help, they can. SCGS is publishing a book, The Stars in Your Family, and we are inviting you to join in this celebration of the brightest branches of your family tree. Did you ever want to be published? Were you longing to share your fascination with one of your favorite ancestors? This is your opportunity to do both. 

If you want to sharpen your writing skills with some great tips on how to make your writing more interesting, we’ve got you covered. Join the FREE webinar on Saturday, January 9, 10:00 a.m. Pacific given by Devon Noel Lee entitled Writing about The Stars in Your Family with Ease. 600 words or less? No problem! Devon will lead you through a simplified method to write brief but inviting features about your ancestors. Honor them with words and share the legacy you love with others. 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/308246296888365582

Saturday, January 9, 2021

10:00 AM (PACIFIC TIME)

Instructions for Authors :

All you have to do is submit your story for The Stars in Your Family book. Submissions must be in MS Word and emailed to starsinyourfamily@scgsgenealogy.com from February 1, 2021 through March 15, 2021. After the book is edited by SCGS member Kay Adkins, it will be available from Amazon.com by June and announced on the SCGS blog and website. 

Write a biography of one of The Stars in Your Family. 

• Submitters do not need to be members of the Southern California Genealogical Society or registered to attend either the Genetic Genealogy or the Jamboree conferences. 

• Submitters are limited to two entries each. 

• The document must be in MS Word. 

• The maximum word count is 600 words for each submission. The title should be the subject’s name. If the subject is deceased, be sure to include the subject’s birth and death date. 

• A photograph or drawing of the biography’s subject may also be submitted. Be sure to title it with the subject’s name. 

• The editor has the right to edit the document for fit and clarity.

• The articles included in the book will be on a first-come, first-served basis. 

• Submission of articles will be to starsinyourfamily@scgsgenealogy.com. 

• Submissions are accepted from February 1, 2021, through March 15, 2021. 

Join the fun, keep your ancestor’s memory alive, and become published!

Southern California Genealogical Society 

www.genealogyjamboree.com 

Socialmedia@scgsgenealogy.com 

#SCGS2021@scgsgenealogy, #SCGSJamboree, 

#SCGSJamboree2021

And The Blogger Badge Winner is...

Andrew and Devon Noel Lee
Family History Fanatics

Congratulations To Our Blogger
 and Jamboree Speakers!

You are the lucky blogger badge contest participant chosen by a random number generator!

Be on the lookout for an email from the SCGS Social Media team detailing how to claim your 3-day Jamboree registration.

2019 Jamboree Honorary Blog Roll

On behalf of the Jamboree 2019 Committee, SCGS Social Media would like to extend a special thank you to all who participated in the 2019 Birthday Bash Jamboree Blogger Badge Contest. We are honored that you proudly displayed the Blogger Badge on your sites.

Daniel Horowitz - Speaker Badge - Searching for my Roots
Sue McNelly - Blogger Badge - KindredPast
Jenny Hawran - Blogger Badge - Like Herding Cats
J Paul Hawthorne - Blogger Badge - GeneaSpy
Lisa Gorrell - Blogger Badge - My Trails into the Past
Susan Roe - Blogger Badge - Family Foibles and History Hang Ups
Fresno County Genealogical Society - Blogger Badge - FCGS
Amy Urman - Blogger Badge - The Genealogy Search
Jen Tousey - Blogger Badge - Clan MacGregor Adventures
Diane Gould Hall - Blogger Badge - Michigan Family Trails
Randy Seaver - Blogger Badge - Genea-Musings
Emily Aulicino - Speaker Badge - Writing Your Memories
Emily Aulicino - Speaker Badge - Genealem's Genetic Genealogy
Linda Stufflebean - Blogger Badge - Empty Branches on the Family Tree
Kerry Slattery - Blogger Badge - Jack and Viola
Diana Bryan Quinn - Blogger Badge - Moments in Time, A Genealogy Blog
Kitty Cooper - Speaker Badge - Kitty Cooper's Blog Musings On Genealogy, Genetics, and Gardening
Isabella Balter - Blogger Badge - My Portuguese Gen
The San Diego Jewish Genealogy Society - Blogger Badge - SDJGS
Sandra Gardner-Benward - Blogger Badge - In Search of...?
Andrew and Devon Noel Lee - Speaker Badge - Family History Fanatics
Patricia Stanard - Blogger Badge -  My Genealogy Obsession
Jacqi Stevens- Blogger Badge - A Family Tapestry
Sheri Fenley - Blogger Badge - The Educated Genealogist

A Special Thanks to Our Facebook Friends Who Helped Promote Us!

Judy G Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®

David Dowell, PhD

Shirley Vision
Suzy Goulet

Southern California Genealogical Society 

50th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree 

www.genealogyjamboree.com 

Socialmedia@scgsgenealogy.com 

#SCGS2019@scgsgenealogy, #SCGSJamboree50, 

#SCGSJamboree2019, #SCGSJamboreeBirthdayBash

Jamboree 2019 Workshop reminder!

Registered 

Yet?

Workshops are Filling Up Fast

Book Now!

DNA WORKSHOPS - THREE AND ONE-HALF HOUR CLASSES 
Friday, May 31 intensive DNA workshops offered by presenters top in their field. These separate-fee events are offered as a benefit to Conference attendees. To register for a DNA workshop, you must be registered for at least one day of the Genealogy Jamboree or for the Genetic Genealogy Conference. These workshops run concurrently with JamboFREE. This event is sponsored by the members of the Southern California Genealogical Society.

FRIDAY, MAY 31 - 8:30 AM TO 12:00 PM 

Identifying Family DNA Patterns and Contacting Matches 

Presenter: Emily D Aulicino, MEd 

Getting Your "ACGT" Together: Organizing Your DNA Evidence for Success 

Presenter: Paul Woodbury 

What Are the Odds? (WATO) Workshop 

Presenter: Leah Larkin, Ph.D. 

DNA Painter 

Presenter: Blaine T Bettinger, PhD, JD 

Autosomal DNA Chromosome Mapping with Medical 

Presenter: Tim Janzen, MD 

GENEALOGY WORKSHOPS - TWO HOUR CLASSES
Genealogy workshops are offered Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and are designed to be intensive, hands-on, and interactive small group experiences. These separate-fee events are offered as a benefit to Conference attendees. To register for a Genealogy workshop, you must be registered for at least one day of the Genealogy Jamboree or for the Genetic Genealogy Conference. The Thursday workshops run concurrently with the Genetic Genealogy conference and the Saturday and Sunday workshops run concurrently with some Jamboree classes.

THURSDAY, MAY 30 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

What Are My Next Steps? Hands-On Research Planning Workshop 

Presenter: Paula Stuart-Warren, CG®, FMGS, FUGA 

First Aid for Family Photos Workshop 

Presenter: Denise May Levenick, MA 

THURSDAY, MAY 30 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

Writing a Life Event Story for Your Ancestor Has Never Been So Easy 

Presenter: Devon Noel Lee 

Cemetery Preservation Workshop 

Presenter: Daniel Earl 

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 - 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM 

Say What? Old English Handwriting Workshop 

Presenter: Dan Poffenberger, AG® 

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

Discovering Asian American Roots Through Partnerships and Collaborations 

Presenter: Melinda Yamane Crawford 

SUNDAY, JUNE 2 - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 

Easily Create and Share a Video of Your Family Research 

Presenter: Jan M Joyce, DBA, CG® 

SUNDAY, JUNE 2 - 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM 

Disaster Proofing Your Research 

Presenter: Sara Cochran 

REGISTER NOW!

Southern California Genealogical Society 

50th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree 

www.genealogyjamboree.com 

Socialmedia@scgsgenealogy.com 

#SCGS2019@scgsgenealogy, #SCGSJamboree50, 

#SCGSJamboree2019, #SCGSJamboreeBirthdayBash

Mondays' Meet The Speakers - Jamboree 2019

Devon Noel Lee 
Family History Fanatics 
Author, speaker, and family historian, Devon Noel Lee specializes in preserving and sharing family memories and motivating budding genealogists. With over 20 years experience in genealogy, she is a high energy speaker who is part of the Family History Fanatics channel which posts videos twice weekly on YouTube.

Presentations: 

• Downsizing With Family History in Mind 
• Writing a Life Event Story for Your Ancestor Has Never Been So Easy 

Marisa Louie Lee 
Marisa Louie Lee is a fifth-generation Chinese American from the San Francisco Bay Area. She is an avid researcher and genealogist who specializes in federal records. She currently works for the San Mateo County Libraries and previously served as an archivist at the National Archives. She also worked in programs and exhibitions at the Chinese Historical Society of America. Periodically she shares her research insights in training workshops and presentations on genealogy.

Presentations: 

• Finding Asian American Family Histories in Federal Records 

Denise May Levenick, MA 
The Family Curator
Denise May Levenick, MA, is a native Californian, author and lecturer with research interests in personal and family collections. She writes about preserving heirlooms at TheFamilyCurator.com.

Presentations: 

• First Aid for Family Photos Workshop 
• The Family Curator's Believe it or Not 

Dvorah Lewis, MLIS 
Sutro Library, California State Library 
Dvorah Lewis has been the Genealogy Librarian at Sutro Library for two years now. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Jewish Studies at UC Irvine and earned her Master's (MLIS) at UCLA. Her passion for archives and genealogy was inspired by an interview with her great Aunt Essie, the then eldest member of her family. She is excited to help genealogy researchers learn how to navigate the State Library’s extraordinary collections and resources.

Presentations: 

• How Your Hard Work Can Conquer All at the Sutro Library

Southern California Genealogical Society

50th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

www.genealogyjamboree.com

Socialmedia@scgsgenealogy.com

@scgsgenealogy, #SCGS2019, #SCGSJamboree50,

#SCGSJamboree2019, #SCGSJamboreeBirthdayBash

Sneak Peek - Jamboree Genealogy Workshops

Sneak Peek Series

Genealogy

Workshops

Genealogy is the second most popular hobby in our country. Regardless of our current levels, we all began learning at some point and understand that our learning must continue. In fact, the more we learn, the more we understand what we don't know.  Conferences and conventions have fun one-hour classes that are very informative, but the key to learning is in workshops. They provide a hands-on approach that accelerates learning due to the extended time of a TWO-HOUR session!

Our offering this year include:

MAY 30

THURSDAY 

MORNING SESSIONS:

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

What Are My Next Steps? Hands-On Research Planning

    Presenter: Paula Stuart-Warren, CG®, FMGS, FUGA

First Aid for Family Photos

    Presenter: Denise May Levenick, MA

AFTERNOON SESSIONS:

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Writing a Life Event Story for Your Ancestor Has Never Been So Easy

    Presenter: Devon Noel Lee

Cemetery Preservation

    Presenter: Daniel Earl

               More Workshops to Follow Next Week!

               Click To Register!

                          

           

Southern California Genealogical Society

50th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

www.genealogyjamboree.com

Socialmedia@scgsgenealogy.com

@scgsgenealogy, #SCGS2019, #SCGSJamboree50,

#SCGSJamboree2019, #SCGSJamboreeBirthdayBash

FREE Webinar from SCGS: Wednesday, July 18, 2018

FREE WEBINAR from SCGS

Wednesday, July 18, 2018, 6:00 PM PST

Devon Noel Lee presents:
Beginner's Guide to Photographing Family Treasures

Join Us! 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6239795945151357186

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION

Your home is filled with personal and family treasures in the attic, garage, shelves, and walls. Preserve the priceless treasures in photographs. You do not need to be an expert photographer to spotlight your keepsakes and their stories. Come and learn simple tips to take magazine quality photos. 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Author, speaker, and family historian. Devon Noel Lee specializes in preserving and sharing family memories and motivating budding genealogists. With over 20 years experience in genealogy, she is a high energy speaker who is part of the Family History Fanatics channel which posts videos twice weekly on YouTube.

HANDOUT
A handout will be available shortly before the presentation. A link will be included in a reminder that will be sent the day before the session.



ABOUT THE SCGS
JAMBOREE EXTENSION SERIES WEBINARS
A goal of the Southern California Genealogical Society is to offer educational opportunities to genealogists and family history enthusiasts everywhere. The Jamboree Extension Webinar Series helps delivers those opportunities.

COST
The initial webcast of each session is offered to the public free of charge. 

Webinars are archived and available only to SCGS members as a benefit of membership in the society. The webinar archive can be found at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/archive-index.html.

UPCOMING WEBINARS
The list of upcoming webinars can be found at http://scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html.

JOIN SCGS TODAY
Learn about all the SCGS member benefits at http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/about/benefit-memb.html.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

View System Requirements

Please direct any questions to the SCGS Webinar Committee at Webinar@scgsgenealogy.com.