MEETINGS

Society regular monthly meetings: 2nd Sat. of each month, except July & August, at 1 P.M.

All meetings are held at Homewood at Crumland Farms in their Community Room right off the lobby. They are located on 7407 Willow Rd.

DIRECTIONS: The first exit after Beckley’s motel left off Route 15, approx. 2 miles north of Frederick.

Some meetings are held offsite at special locations. See Calendar of Meetings for details.

CALENDAR OF MEETINGS

MONTH	MEETING TOPIC
September 8, 2007	It's time for our annual "Get Re-acquainted" meeting with its "Show 'n' Tell theme. It is your chance to tell us what you have done over the summer, or over the past year, or maybe what your plans are for the coming year. We will also be talking about the pros and cons of public vs. private websites, so be prepared to share your experiences with both. Bring objects to show and bring genealogically-related items that you are willing to sell or swap.
October 13, 2007	Funeral practices and obituary notices. Speaker is Keith Roberson of Keeney & Basford Funeral Home. Keith will talk about the state vital records and probably tell stories about experiences he's had while making arrangements and gathering information for obits and for the required records. He'll discuss the differences in death notices and obituaries and between requirements for the Frederick Post and the Washington Post. Keith will cover the vast differences in records required in different states, provide info on a national website for obtaining death certificates (for example, states now requires ethnicity, education level, and a lot more -- which survivors often do not know and may fudge creating errors for future genealogists.) There will be a handout about writing obits. Keith is a native of Frederick County and grew up in Walkersville, where he graduated from Walkersville High School in 1980. He attended Frederick Community College, and received his Mortuary degree from Catonsville Community College Mortuary Science Program in 1984. He serves on the Board of the Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross; has been actively involved in the Saint John’s Cemetery Restoration and current Oversight committee.
November 10, 2007	Making your computer cooperate with your genealogical habit. Speaker is Herbert Frantz, Vice President of the Baltimore County Genealogical Society. How to keep your computer running smoothly and maintenance techniques you should be doing regularly. Do you back up your files? How to make sure that you don’t lose years of work.
December 8, 2007	Holiday Luncheon. Speaker is Craig Scott of Heritage Books. Reservations only by December 1. Member priority — Limited seating. Members can brings books and other genealogical items for sale. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for guests to be paid when you get there. Call or email Nancy Cherry for reservations. Email is: vicepresident@frecogs.com LUNCHEON BEGINS AT NOON.
January 12, 2008	Getting Started with Your Research or Need Help: Did you resolve to start compiling your family tree in 2008? Maybe to resume your genealogical research that stopped when you hit a “brick wall” some time ago? If so, we have help for you. Members and experts will be available at “stations” to help you with questions concerning census records, old photographs, computer issues, land and church records, organizational schemes, and other topics to help jump-start your research. Come and find out how to get started or to tackle the issues that have your genealogical research stalled, all in an informal atmosphere.
February 9, 2008	Land Records Research Speaker: Trudie Davis-Long, Land Records and LDS for MD, NC, and VA. Editor, Instructor, Author/Writer Currently in print is Annotated life and Times James Lantz, Carroll County, Maryland 1857-1891 and Abstract of the Wills and Estate Records of Granville County, NC 1833-1845. FRECOGS newsletter editor (12+ years). Trudie also teaches family research classes for the Historical Society of Frederick Co., Maryland.
March 8, 2008	Northern Frederick County Families/History Speaker is Michael Hillman, head of the Emmitsburg Historical Society and the author of many articles detailing the rich history of the Emmitsburg area. This is the opportunity for anyone searching roots in the northern part of Frederick County to learn about resources for research and to ask questions of a very knowledgeable source.
April 12, 2008	Meet My Ancestor: Peter Balthasar Suman born in 1730 came to Frederick County about 1760 from eastern Pennsylvania. Fathered 11 children who survived to produce thousands of descendents who married into many families of the area and then spread out across the new United States. Peter was brutally executed by the Americans for treason. A very interesting story.
May 10, 2008	Double Topic Day--1. Collected Roots Steve and Megan Root - Good stories are meant to be shared! Truth is more fascinating than fiction will ever be! Telling someone about it always makes it more enjoyable. Come hear about a new "business" based in Frederick County that will help you preserve your family stories in a creative and lasting way. 2. Only a Slip of Paper The second half of the meeting is a bit of a surprise but will prove to be tons of fun. (Doesn't that just peak your curiousity and make you want to be there!)
June 14, 2008	Jeff Korman of the Enoch Pratt Free Library Maryland Room. The Enoch Pratt may be a Baltimore institution but the Maryland Room lives up to its name. Jeff is a mesmerizing speaking who will tell us about a valuable Maryland resource that may be overlooked by Frederick County researchers.
No July Meeting
No August Meeting

Regular meetings are open to the general public at no cost, except for the December Luncheon Meeting, where a charge for lunch is approximately $15 to $20.

Special Members Only workshops are held at different locations during the year

October Roaming Meeting will be held at special interest locations for research or special programs.

Special Series

Historical Cemetery Walks – at burial grounds around the county.

Meet My Ancestor Programs – given by members for one of their ancestor in Frederick County – special locations, dates, and times.

Holiday Luncheon Meeting is held at Homewood, with a fee for the lunch and special speaker. Starts at NOON!