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 11, 2010	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. It’s FreCoGS chance to show and tell you about our new frecogs.com "Member Only" features of our website! Come see the inauguration!
October 9, 2010	Paper Conservation Care and Handling Speaker: Nancy Purinton of Purinton Preservation, Inc. located in Frederick, Maryland. Nancy is an adjunct professor University of Delaware graduate program in art conservation. With the variety of original documents and pictures that come with family research, preserving and conservation care and handling is critical so our work can be passed on to our descendents. Nancy will give us the “what to know’s” and “how to’s”.
November 13, 2010	Road Trip to Maryland Historical Society We are taking a trip to Baltimore to visit and research at the Maryland Historical Society. The H. Furlong Baldwin Library of the MdHS makes available to the public some of the nation’s most extensive and important historical resources. The library maintains an extraordinary collection of books, journals, manuscripts, newspapers, maps, prints, obsolete currency, oral histories, ephemera, and microfilm reflecting the history of Maryland and its people. It is a genealogical treasure trove. We will be renting a large van again to go to Baltimore from Frederick but space is limited. The cost will be $10.00. Plan on meeting at 8:30 am in Frederick, heading to MdHS by 8:45 am to arrive at the MdHS by opening at 10:00 am. Bring a packed lunch including beverage and we will picnic outside on benches or inside in the lunchroom if weather doesn't permit. Bottled water will also be provided. Please contact, Jane Thursby by email president@frecogs.com or call her at 410-517-3679 to make a reservation.
December 11, 2010	Holiday Luncheon. "It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas" Piano by Mary Norwood. Singing by YOU. Sing along to traditional and modern Christmas/Holiday tunes. Reservations only needed by December 5. 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 or through our website www.frecogs.com. Call or email Nancy Cherry for reservations. Email is: vicepresident@frecogs.com NOTE: LUNCHEON BEGINS AT NOON.
January 8, 2011	Annual Getting Started with Your Research or Need Help Fair Did you resolve to start compiling your family tree in 2010? 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. Representatives from neighboring genealogical societies will be their manning booths. Door prizes including a year free membership.
February 12, 2011	Maryland Marriage Laws and Practices Speaker: Jane Thursby, President of Frederick County Genealogical Society, Instructor, Author/Writer. What are the marriage laws and practices of Maryland from the first settlers until the 20th century and why is knowing these helpful in finding the records of your ancestors. What are the legalities of marriage? What are the records to be found and where are the various records found? What other information can I find in those records that will lead me to more information?
March 12, 2011	Another talk on the Interesting Finds at the National Archives Speaker: Constance Potter of the National Archives. More information to come.
April 9, 2011	The Antietam Battle and the Many Fallen Soldiers Speaker: John Nelson of Hagerstown will speak on the Antietam Battle and hunt for the names of all the fallen soldiers and their burial locations. Called the "Bloodiest One Day Battle in American History", 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia’s first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln’s issuance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
May 14, 2011	Meet My Ancestors: The Dinsmore Family They came from Scotland and settled into southern York County, PA. All but one of the family remained in that area. William Alexander Dinsmore headed west into Frederick and Washington Counties. He married a local girl and had 7 children, 2 sons and 5 daughters. Now that makes him the ancestor of many of the current families in the area.
June 11, 2011	The Old Country-Why they crossed the pond Speaker: John Ashby, a retired professor from Catonsville. Back for the next installment of his highly appreciated talk last June. This installment will feature moving up the Chesapeake into the settling of Maryland.
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!