John Ellingson's 90th Birthday Party

All of John Ellingson's EWGS friends are invited to come mark his Special Day with him on Saturday, June 18th, 3:00 to 5:00pm where he lives, Fairwinds Retirement Center, 520 E. Holland.  (Go north on Division; take the right fork at the "Y"; look for Holland and turn right.)  I'd suggest bringing a silly card for him and a big hug!

Images of America: New Book, Harrison, Idaho

Some of my favorite books come from Arcadia Publishing, and are the Images of America series. These books follow a standard format...... same number of pages, same number of photos, sepia cover, etc. I just read in our paper that there is a new one out for our area, one on Harrison, Idaho. This book joins others on "our area" of Idaho:  Moscow, Pullman, the Silver Valley, Latah County, and one for Farragut Naval Training Station. If northern Idaho is not your ancestral area of interest, click to www.arcadiapublishing.com and do a search for your state..... or place..... or county of interest. And they have singular titles, like for Castle Garden and Ellis Island. The cost for these books is a consistent $20 to $22. Try one...... you'll be hooked.

   Couldn't find the cover/photo for Harrison (too new?) but here are three of the others. 

Wordless Wednesday EWGS Events for 2011

Memorial Day...... Go See the Flags!

If you do nothing else this Memorial Day weekend, do take a short drive to your nearest cemetery. Then park the car and take a walk among all the flags and flowers. Each flag is donated and placed in memory of somebody and usually it is a veteran. Even if we have "filtered sunshine" it is a beautiful walk; go for it....... and pause to remember all who lie there.

Miriam Midkiff's classes......... don't miss out!

"Genealogy Online---Who Do You Think You Are?" is the timely and catchy title of Miriam's upcoming classes. "What do you know about your ancestors or heritage? Join experienced researcher Miriam Midkiff in this beginning online genealogy class. Learn how to start your search, confirm family lore, and use vital, cemetery, and census records, along with Internet resources, to trace your family tree. Prerequisite:  a working knowledge of the computer."

Class is number L135; cost is $49;  dates are Tuesdays from June 28 through July 19th, 6:00 to 8:00pm; place is the CenterPlace, Discovery Place, Room 209. You can register online at www.ccs.spokane.edu/ContinuingEd or call 279-6030.  What a great way to spend part of your summer!

Spokane Area Legacy Users Group to Meet Wednesday, May 18th

If you are a Legacy Family Tree genealogy software user, or are simply curious about this genealogy software program, you may be interested in the Legacy Users Group (LUG), which will meet next Wednesday, May 18th, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM in the meeting room of the Shadle Park Branch of the Spokane Public Library at 2111 W. Wellesley. This meeting is free and open to the public. Regular attendees will take turns in the role of moderator for each meeting.  If you have more questions, please contact Donna Potter Phillips here.

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