Announcements, Info, and Incidentals

 I have given the announcements and info their own special page. Always check out what is happening here.


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You will find all  my postings listed in the "archive" section to the right.  If you wish to get future blogs, just put your email address where it says "Subscribe by Email."  In future writings I will ponder the mysteries we all pursue in research, meander through my mind where whispers of long passed relatives reach out to me, and get down to the "nitty-gritty" hard work involved in this endeavor called GENEALOGY.  Hope you find it interesting and come back to me if you have comments on these subjects or find some connection in my family lines.  See My Family Lines tab at the top.
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If you are in the area (Gastonia, Gaston County, NC) there will be a GENEALOGY FAIR at the Gaston County Main Library on Garrison Street, on September 20th, 2014, from 1 to 5.  Our Belmont Genealogy Club will have a display and "help" desk there, focusing on how to get started with your research, and where help can be found.
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ROBERT CARPENTER announces his Beginning Genealogy Class at Gaston College, starting Thursday, September 18^th for 10 sessions through November 20^th.  Persons interested should make contact at 704-922-2339 which is Beth Hollars at Gaston College.

 Robert is considered to be one of the foremost historians for Lincoln and Gaston Counties, and his head is full of wonderful genealogical "stuff!"  He is currently a professor of history at Belmont Abbey College.

His advanced group always begins  at the end of January for ten weeks.

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We have a genealogy forum every Tuesday in Belmont, NC.  If you live nearby, come join us from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., at the J.Paul Ford Recreation Center at 37 E. Woodrow Ave.  Each week we explore a different aspect of genealogy research including storage possibilities, story telling/sharing, genealogy technology, brick wall help, etc.  We are currently studying DNA and "GPSing" cemeteries - very exciting.  

Of course, when a member in the group needs help, or if someone new comes along with a problem, a "brickwall" or such, we drop what we are doing and all jump in  to explore with them.  Lots of fun!
You can find us at: http://belmontgenealogyclub.blogspot.com/. 

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Genealogy Group  in Gastonia, NC.  They meet the first Thursday of the month in the NC History Room, second floor, at the main Gaston Public Library on Garrison Street in Gastonia.  Meeting time 7:00 - 8:30.   Linda Klocker who has had previous groups in Belmont and in Mountain Island Lake leads this venture.  Whether you are a beginner or an experienced searcher, come meet the group. 

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