Free Lineage - Family Tree Workshop

Date: 2/7/2008
Location: Rathbun Memorial Free Library
36 Main Street
East Haddam, CT 06423

Hours: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Admission: Free: Pre-Registration is important as space is limited.
Contact: (860) 873-3330 (Leave Message) or NathanHaleDAR@aol.com
Sponsor: Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter DAR

Has a branch of you family been in the United States as far back as your family can remember? Not sure which ancestor is an American Revolutionary Patriot or even if you have one? Have you wondered about joining a lineage society such as the Daughters of the American Revolution or related organizations? Learn more about your American roots and your family's role in America History! All are welcome to attend a free lineage - family tree workshop to be held at the Rathbun Memorial Library in East Haddam on Thursday, February 7, 2008 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM sponsored by the Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter DAR. Local DAR Registrar, Deborah Tajmajer of East Haddam will be on-hand to guide you through your first experience with your family tree information as referred to as genealogy. A discussion about special DAR online resources and how they can jump-start your research will be included. As space is limited, please contact Deborah by email at NathanHaleDAR@aol.com or at 860-873-3330 to reserve your seat.

The Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter DAR was organized in June 1900 and meets monthly in various towns in the lower Connecticut River Valley region. In addition to special programs and field trips, meetings include service projects for veterans and the annual Good Citizen awards that are presented to local high schools seniors. Today, this women’s organization has about 168,000 members in 3000 chapters world-wide. Any woman 18 or older who can prove a lineal bloodline descent from a patriot of the American Revolution (circa 1775-1783) is eligible for membership. Tracing your lineage is valuable because it preserves your family’s heritage. The DAR is a volunteer organization that promotes patriotism, preservation of American history, and education.

"Other than military service, acceptable service includes: Signers of the Declaration of Independence, civil service, nurses, Oath of Allegiance, those who rendered material aid, such as furnishing supplies, lending money to the Colonies, gunsmiths, and more."

Wondering about the DAR Application Process or Need Assistance?

DAR Applications and Supplemental Workshop -- Free
Saturday, March 31, 2007, 10 am -2 pm
Freelove Baldwin Stow Chapter House
55 Prospect Street
Milford, CT

Jolene Mullen, CT DAR Volunteer Genealogy Chair, will present this workshop designed to help Prospectives DAR Members as well as Chapter Regents and Registrars. There will be a review of applications and the documentation needed. Bring your own bag lunch.

Call Jolene at 860-355-3294 or JoleneM@aol.com

Also see the National DAR website for information about joining or the DAR Library: http://www.dar.org/

Ask a Professional Genealogist at Godfrey Memorial Library in Middletown, CT

October is Family History Month.....

Just staring out? Have a brick wall? Checking to see how you are doing? Ask a professional genealogist on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006.! All are welcomed. Four professional genealogist will be on hand to answer family history questions at the Godfrey Memorial Library in Middletown, CT. The genealogist are members of the Connecticut Professional Genealogist Council. Staff will set aside approximatily 20 minutes per person seeking assistance with their individual projects.

Godfrey recently completed renovations to their building.The library's collection specializes in Connecticut genealogy and New England references in general. Access to the Internet will be available. They are also the host to a LDS (Morman) branch library with borrowing privilages from the main library in Utah.

Time: 10-1:00

Godfrey Memorial Library
134 Newfield Street
Middletown, CT 06457-2534
Phone: 860-346-4375

Directions:
From I-91, exit 22S onto Route 9 South. Exit 15 onto Route 66 West (also Washington Street). At fifth traffic light turn right onto Route 3 North (also Newfield Street). The Library is approximately 1/4 mile on the right.

From the North on I-95, take Exit 69 onto Route 9 North. Take Exit 15 and follow above directions.

From the South on I-95, take the I-91 North exit to exit 18 (Route 66 East),
follow Route 66 east to Route 3 North (also Newfield Street).
Turn left on Route 3. The Library is approximately 1/4 mile on the right.
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