Summer 2013

WMGS Program Schedule

The following programs will be held in the Grand Rapids Public Library in the Ryerson Auditorium. Meetings begin at 1:30 pm, starting with WMGS business and followed by the speaker. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! Parking is free at the Library on Saturdays. Remember to have your parking ticket validated in the Librarys main lobby. Refreshments are served after the speakers presentation. Books and supplies may be purchased from the Sales Table before and after the programs.

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WMGS Volunteer of the Year! Janet Van Wyck

Congratulations to Jan and many thanks for her volunteer work for WMGS. She has helped with the sales table since 1996 including set up, take down, answering questions, and help nding just the right book. And that includes taking the sales table on the road. So stop by the sales table, and let Jan know you appreciate the time, effort, and energy that she expends on our behalf.

June 1, 2013 Researching Your Family History at the Archives of Michigan

An introduction to the Archives of Michigan by Kris Rzepczynski, this program will explore the genealogical collections available there, including both original source records and published resources, and how to best maximize your research time there. One of the larger family history collections in the United States, the Archives' holdings emphasize Michigan, the Great Lakes states, New England, the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as Ontario and Quebec.

Mini Classes
Mini Classes are held in the Grand Rapids Public Library from 12:15 to 1:15 in the Adult Computer Center. They are free to the general public.

1st June 2013 Planning a Family Reunion Speaker: Jim Rademaker

Planning a Family Reunion? Ever wonder what it takes to plan and execute a family reunion? Listen to Jim Rademaker explain his approach to preparing for a family reunion and the tools he used. Discover the unexpected benets and surprises he encountered along the way and enjoy the amazingly positive response from his family.

No meeting in July and August October 11 & 12, 2013 Got Ancestors?! Seminar
Mark your calendar for the our annual Seminar, Friday October 11 and Saturday October 12 at the Prince Conference Center at Calvin College

WMGS Education Class

11 June 2013 Document Preservation and Storage Bill Grinstead Comp Lab 6:45-8:45
Worried about those one of a kind papers or pictures in your genealogy collection and how to preserve and protect them? Our presenter will review the basics in how to care for paper documents and pictures, how to store them, where to get supplies, as well as answer your questions on document care.

Writing Contest Winners - see page 2 Abrams Seminar at Archives of Michigan - see page 5 Washington, D.C. trip - see page 5
FGS Conference, Ft. Wayne Allen County Public Library August 21-24, 2013 www.fgsconference.org

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WMGS Family History Writers Workshops

June 19, July 17, August 21 at 1:30 to 4:45 p.m. Dominican Center, 2025 Fulton St East
The Writers Workshops are designed to help and support each others desire to write about our families with a kind eye and lots of humor. Everyone is welcome. We informally discuss questions relevant to each persons work, provide helpful, non-judgmental feedback on writers current projects and have fun learning about each other and our research. Everyone is welcome to bring their latest writing project rather than writing on the suggested topic for the meeting.

2013 WMGS Writing Contest Winners 2 rst place winners; 6 honorable mentions!
1st place:! Sara Vruggink, Through the Lens: A Great! Granddaughter's Vision of the Past 1st place:" Betsy VanderVeen Rutz, Brushie Prarie 2nd place: " 3rd place: ! 4th place: " ! Marlene Fabbro, From Cow Spray to Holy Cards Gail Snow, The Decision Cheryl Slaughter, A Civil War Odyssey of Titanic Proportions

May: Experiences in cemeteries June: Things inherited from parents and/or grandparents, etc. (gestures, words, phrases, resemblances, etc.) July: Empty nest August: Favorite songs when growing up
The workshops are held at the Dominican Center on the corner of East Fulton and Lakeside Drive. Please call Sister Michael Ellen Carling at 616-514-3231 (home) or 616-514-3340 (ofce) if you are attending for the rst time. You may park in the Dominican Center parking lot on Lakeside Drive. Use the lower entrance on the east side of the large portico. Go down the steps or down the cement ramp to enter the building. The receptionist will direct you to the room. Note new phone numbers.

Honorable Mentions Kathy Campbell, Welsh Ancestor Evan Thomas in Pennsylvania Kathryn Jackson, Lonesome Soul in an Alien Land Mary Lane, That's Quite a Story John J. Lesjack, Searching for My Unknown Brother Mary Vidro Patrick, "My Full Circle Aha Moment" Betsy Randall, The Disappearance and Reappearance ! of Gail Kidney

WMGS Records Needed! Are any of our records stored at your home?
Cataloguing has begun on our societys history collection and it is evident we have been sadly negligent in preserving our own records. We have most of the early minutes of meetings, but committee, educational and other efforts are grossly underrepresented. A lot of work by dedicated people is not currently a part of our preserved story. We want to change that. Knowing how genealogists tend to keep every piece of paper forever, we are appealing to our members, and past members, to look through their treasures and see if you have any fliers, notes, newsletters, worksheets, minutes, etc. that are relevant to WMGS. If you know of someone who is no longer active, please contact them for us. Dont worry if the papers might be duplicates, unimportant or messy, our historian will sort them. Give what you have to any board member and well find them a home that will assure they are recognized as valued.
Current Board Members Don Bryant, Bill Grinstead, Bobbi Schirado, Dave Smith, George Bayard, Janet Jensen, Judy Wilson, Lisa Christensen, Lucy Read, Marcia Shears, Marlene Fabbro, Mindy Koole, Roger Moffat, Shirley DeBoer, Sue Irvine, Sue Rabick, Wanda Schottler, Ruth Waybrant

Saturday, 7th Sep 2013 Peggy Brumbaugh Topic: State of New York Research
The State of New York can be a real challenge to genealogists. We often have to get creative in our effort to find information and records in this state. It helps to know the "New York equivalent" of Michigan courts, towns, and villages. Some of the topics this presentation will address are New York's colonial history, location of vital records, immigration and naturalization records, land deeds, Internet resources, and networking. Peggy has been involved in family research for over 35 years. She became interested in genealogy as a teenager trying to decipher the handwriting on old family documents. Her personal areas of study are colonial Virginia, New York State, Ohio (Clermont County), and Illinois (Chicago). She holds a Bachelors Degree in Public History from Western Michigan University. When she is not doing historical research she is out in her yard gardening.

Revised WMGS Publication State Land Patents, Kent County

Originally compiled by Western Michigan Genealogical Society in 1984, this publication was redone and improved in 2010. It includes original land patents given by the Michigan State Government from approximately 1840-1879. These are very important records, as Kent County had more state land for sale than any other county in lower Michigan at that time.
Soft cover, 114 pages REVISED, 2010, $14.00

2013 Membership List

WMGS is nothing without our Members. Here is the most recent list of those who make us something. Thank you to all of our 348 new and renewing Members!
Sheryl Ackerman, Grand Rapids, MI Sharon & Scott Adrian, Fremont, MI Sally Akehi, Grand Rapids, MI Linda Allen, Stockbridge, MI Terri Mulliken Allen, Mesquite, Tx Evelyn Allerding, Freeport, MI Janet Alpert, Holland, MI Mary A Alt, Marne, MI Barbara Anderson, Sacramento, CA Judith Anderson, Grand Rapids, MI Veronica A (Ronnie) Aungst, Grand Rapids, MI Bob & Marian Avink, Grandville, MI Barbara Bacon, Grand Rapids, MI Charlyn Bailey, Ravenna, MI Donald & Jane Barsema, Grand Rapids, MI George Bayard, Grand Rapids, MI Lynnette Bean, Shelbyville, MI Jeanne Beauvais, Grandville, MI Eleanor Benz, Kalispell, MT Shirley A Bergman, Plymouth, IN Mary Bernthal, Grand Rapids, MI Herbert Besemer, Grand Rapids, MI Cheryl Bignall, Grand Rapids, MI Susan Billow, Dorr, MI Melissa Bird, Peoria, AZ Patricia Blood, Ionia, MI Sue Bogard, Grand Rapids, MI Tammy Bond, Rockford, MI Fred Boogaard, Grandville, MI Nancy L Borst, Grand Rapids, MI Donald Bos, Austin, TX Gerald L Bowersox, Hudsonville, MI Pat Brewer, Dorr, MI Jack Briggs, Ada, MI Willa Brown, Grand Rapids, MI Mary Bruining, Jenison, MI Donald and Mindy Bryant, Grand Rapids, MI Kenneth Buehler, Rio Rancho, NM Irene Bultman, Grand Haven, MI Janice Burke, Grand Haven, MI Robert A Bush, Grand Rapids, MI Bruce B and Marcia Butgereit, Kentwood, MI Keith G Calkins, Berrien Springs, MI Kathy Campbell, Grand Rapids, MI Carol Caraccia, Ypsilanti, MI Paula B Carbone, Collinsville, OK Sister Michael Ellen Carling, Grand Rapids, MI Sherry Carney, Grandville, MI JoAnn Carpenter, Coopersville, MI Suzanne R Carpenter, Comstock Park, MI Sarabeth Carr, Grand Rapids, MI Patricia Cederholm, Conklin, MI Gail Chambers, Grand Rapids, MI Maurice R Chase Jr., Palo Alto, CA Fran Christensen, Grand Rapids, MI Roger Moffat & Lisa Christensen, Caledonia, MI Carol Church, Ravenna, MI Kathleen E Coffee, Grand Rapids, MI Fred Cole, Hudsonville, MI Nancy Collins, Grand Haven, MI Shirley Compton, Cedar Springs, MI Kathy Cook, Grand Rapids, MI Betty J Cooper, Kent City, MI John Cosgrove, Ada, MI David R Cosper, Downers Grove, IL Roger Cotner, Grand Haven, MI Allan Couch, Grand Rapids, MI Ann Covey, Grand Rapids, MI Steven Crum, Grand Rapids, MI John Dale, Fenton, MI Dale & Claudette Darling, Comstock Park, MI Sharynanne Davey, Rockford, MI Dona David, Muskegon, MI Kelly Davidson, Cold Spring, KY Darlene Dawood, Sand Lake, MI Al Dawson, Iowa City, IA Sabrina Dawson, Santa Rosa, CA Claudia S Day, Grand Rapids, MI Shirley DeBoer, CG, Grand Rapids, MI Marvel M DeBois, Grand Rapids, MI Leona R DeBruyne, Grand Rapids, MI Robert DeFer, Chestereld, MO Lillian S DeHart, Cincinnatus, NY Jason Deible, Middleville, MI Linda DeJongh, Clarksville, MI Tina Demling, Grand Rapids, MI Lori Demmink, Marne, MI Richard H Dewey, Benicia, CA Tom Dickenson, Ada, MI Frederick Dolehanty, Rochester Hills, MI Sue Dombrowski, Grand Rapids, MI Judith L Dood, Byron Center, MI Micky Drollinger, Alto, MI Paul Drueke, Middleville, MI Betty J Dunham, Kalkaska, MI Ann Ed, Grand Rapids, MI Sandra L Einig, Byron Center, MI David J Eisen, Mishawaka, IN Vicki Elzinga, Belmont, MI Laurel A Emerson, Richmond, MI Gayla J Endahl, Marne, MI Lee Engstrom, Grand Rapids, MI Christine Evans, Carlsbad, CA Margaret M Evans, Lansing, IL Marlene Fabbro, Wyoming, MI Patti Faist, Caledonia, MI Connie Fales, Muskegon, MI Joanne Fast, Comstock Park, MI Denise Fedko, Grand Rapids, MI Norma J Fick, Grand Rapids, MI Kaye L Fish, Grand Rapids, MI David Fitzgerald, West Bloomeld, MI Denton W Fitzgerald, Royal Oak, MI Steven E Flowers, Pinto, MD Shantell Ford, Lowell, MI Wenda - Rae Fore, Jenison, MI Lori L Fox, Portland, MI Susan Frasier, Grand Rapids, MI Dana Freas, Wyoming, MI Kenneth R Gackler, Caledonia, MI Patricia A Galloway, Grand Rapids, MI Charles E Gasper, Grand Rapids, MI Charles Gates, Lake Worth, FL Patricia Gemmen, Allendale, MI Noralyn Gillette, Grand Rapids, MI Tim Gleisner, Grand Rapids, MI Shirley Goodspeed, Grand Rapids, MI Karen Grant, Grand Rapids, MI Gary L/Barbara J Green, Rockford, MI Patricia H Green, Kentwood, MI Barbara Greene, Caledonia, MI Lora Greenland, Rockford, MI Shirley Nason Greenwood, Santa Cruz, CA Bill Grinstead, Grand Rapids, MI Sally Grove, Wyoming, MI JoAnne K Gulliver, Sugar Land, TX Sylvia Gurk, Pierson, MI Ruth Gustafson, Spokane, WA Linda Guth, Jenison, MI Nancy Guzzo, Grand Rapids, MI Sue Haadsma-Svensson, Indianapolis, IN Charlotte E Haag, La Marque, TX Candy Haberkorn, Holland, MI Joan E Hansen, Grand Rapids, MI Patricia Gruse Harris, Michigan City, IN Carolyn Hart, Jenison, MI Roger Haskins, Fairfax, VA Becky Haywood, Grand Rapids, MI Arvin Heilman, Holland, MI Laura Henry, Cadillac, MI Larry Herrington, Rockford, MI Jane Hesselschwerdt, Grand Rapids, MI Megan and Jim Heyl, Holland, MI Ann Hole, Comstock Park, MI Graham Hollis, Kalamazoo, MI Mrs Noel C Horn, Grand Rapids, MI Patricia Hornbeck, Jenison, MI Bobbe & Roger Horton, Grand Rapids, MI Linda Huffaker, Rockford, MI Janice K Hulbert, Sand Lake, MI David C Husted, Jenison, MI Connie Ingham, Grand Rapids, MI Shirley Ingraham, Grand Rapids, MI Laurel Ingram, Grand Rapids, MI Sue Irvine, Grand Rapids, MI Kathryn Jackson, Hot Springs Village, AR Thomas E Jarvis III, West Olive, MI Janet Jensen, Rockford, MI Elaine Jingles, Grand Rapids, MI Johnie B Johnson, Bath, MI Dixie L Johnston, Delton, MI Marilyn Jones, Bolivar, MO Philip Jones, Annapolis, MD Henrietta Jordan, Columbus, WI Dorothy Kane, Grandville, MI Dawn Marie Kelley, Muskegon, MI Julaine B Kern, Barryton, MI Kay Kiel, Wyoming, MI Beth Kleersnyder, Grand Rapids, MI Doris Knight, Grand Rapids, MI Doris M Koehn, Kentwood, MI Mindy Koole, Greenville, MI Carol Koty, Mukwonago, WI Carol Kroll, Grand Rapids, MI Kathleen Kross, Wyoming, MI Gail Kukawski, Grand Rapids, MI Mary M Lane, Dearborn, MI Rick & Kim Lanting, Byron Center, MI Louann Larsen, Grand Rapids, MI Kathlyn Larson, Grand Rapids, MI Margaret Laskowski, Comstock Park, MI Lacie Latimore, Charlotte, MI Marlene Leistico, Comstock Park, MI

2013 Membership List

WMGS is nothing without our Members. Here is the most recent list of those who make us something. Thank you to all of our 348 new and renewing Members!
Frederick W Leonard, Alto, MI Vicki Lindquist, Wyoming, MI Char Livermore, Cedar Springs, MI Melissa R Lyman, Fruitport, MI John K MacAulay, Grand Rapids, MI Robert Mains, Kentwood, MI Margaret K Maksymowski, Grand Rapids, MI Laurel Manning, Portland, MI Julie M Mannino, Bellevue, MI Jerilyn Marshall, Cedar Falls, IA Olga Matteson, St Johns, MI Harriet McCarthy, Lansing, MI Bonnie McCluskey, Sherwood, WI Janet McFarland-Idema, Wyoming, MI Lynne McHoskey, Lansing, MI Patricia McIntyre, Grand Rapids, MI Ronald & Joyce McMichael, Lakeview, MI Zane Mead, Nashville, MI Elaine P Medich, Flushing, MI Susan Merizon, Walker, MI Don Meyer, Covington, KY Linda Meyer, Grand Rapids, MI William Meyer, Wyoming, MI John J Miller, Rockford, MI Mary Julia Mitchell, Lansing, MI Shirley Mitchell-Jones, Three Rivers, MI Rita M Modderman, Grand Rapids, MI Betty Lee Mollo, Richland, MI Helen C Morey, Belmont, MI Andrew Morgan Sr, Grand Rapids, MI James R Moses, Lansing, MI Michael L Muilenberg, Amherst, MA Ruth Scarlett Muir, Grand Rapids, MI Tracy Mulder, Grandville, MI Nancy Clark Mulvihill, East Grand Rapids, MI Paula Naujalis, Grand Rapids, MI Phyllis A Neitzel, Wyoming, MI Julia Nellett, Grand Rapids, MI John Nelson, Comstock Park, MI Maureen Nelson, Cedar Springs, MI Joan Nielsen, Grand Rapids, MI Virginia Norberg, Portage, MI Patrick Nugent, Ada, MI Laura O'Brock, Grand Rapids, MI Sue Osgood, Grand Rapids, MI Bob Overstreet, Everett, WA Eleanor Palmer, Rockford, MI Barbara Parker, Greenville, MI Vickey Parker, Coopersville, MI Curtis & Jennette Parkhurst, Otsego, MI Mary Ann Patrick, Grand Rapids, MI Kayleen Pawloski, Kentwood, MI Jean Pendell, Trenton, MI Mildred Peters, Harrietta, MI Dennilyn Peterson, Grand Rapids, MI Loraine Peterson, Grand Rapids, MI Carol Phelps, Grand Rapids, MI Dianne Phelps, Reed City, MI Linda Phillips, Grand Rapids, MI Mary Jane Phillips, Wyoming, MI Alice Pickel, Grand Rapids, MI Dorotha Simmons Piechocki, Wyoming, MI John W Pierce, Ionia, MI Lisa Pietrzak, Walker, MI Gloria Porritt, Alto, MI Kathryn J Post, Grand Rapids, MI Barbara Termeer, Grand Rapids, MI Nancy Provost, Grand Blanc, MI Coral E Thomas, Clarksville, TN Carl and Lucinda Puite, Cedar Springs, MI Dian Thomas, Ada, MI Mary Quarandillo, Grand Rapids, MI Elizabeth W C Thompson, Holland, MI Susan J Rabick, Sparta, MI Marcia Thompson, Sparta, MI Jim Rademaker, Grand Rapids, MI Mark Timmer, Zeeland, MI Patrick Rademaker, West Olive, MI Michelle Timmer, Zeeland, MI Betsy Randall, Reed City, MI Sheryl Tisdel, Rockford, MI Allan Rau, Rockford, MI Denise J Toogood, Coopersville, MI Lucille A Read, Grand Rapids, MI Jessica Trotter, Lansing, MI Connie Reik, Melrose, MA Dorann Truax, Lowell, MI Therese Rich, Hudsonville, MI Theresa Tuttle, Grand Rapids, MI Joyce Richards, Montague, MI Daniel Van Meurs, Grand Rapids, MI Diane M Rider, Grand Rapids, MI Mark VanAllsburg, Grand Rapids, MI Patricia Riley, Grand Rapids, MI Ann VanDenMeerendonk, Grand Rapids, Francina Roberts, Grand Rapids, MI MI Mary Jo Robertson, Thousand Oaks, CA Marion VanderVeen, Grand Rapids, MI Donna J Rogers, Belmont, MI Trenna VanderWoude, Lowell, MI Susan Rydell, Lapeer, MI Ann VanDusen, Rockford, MI David Ryder, Columbus, OH Esther L VanHammen, Honor, MI Erica Schaidt, Wyoming, MI Janet C VanWyck, Alto, MI David A Schantz, Kentwood, MI Judy Vezzetti, Wayland, MI Kathleen Scheid, Grand Rapids, MI Barbara Vredevoogd, Jenison, MI Nan Schichtel, Grand Rapids, MI Sara Vruggink, Grand Rapids, MI Bobbi Schirado, Sparta, MI Robert B Walsh, Bothell, WA Eileen & David Schmuker, Belmont, MI Ruth Waybrant, Grand Rapids, MI Wanda Schottler, Grand Rapids, MI Ruth Wayer, Big Rapids, MI Marcia L Schulz, Cedar Springs, MI Maryrita Weiss, Grand Rapids, MI Suzan Schumacher, Wyoming, MI Lynn Wells, Grand Rapids, MI Donna Schwarzwaelder, Grand Rapids, MI Barbara Wenger, Belding, MI Jenny Shangraw, Rockford, MI Patricia Wenzel, Champaign, IL Caroline J Shearer, Ada, MI Dawn Westfall, Great Valley, NY Patricia Shearer, Alto, MI Dorris White, Coral, MI Marcia L Shears, Grand Rapids, MI Linda Wieck, Rockford, MI Rosemary Sheffer, Mio, MI Judith A Wiers, Hudsonville, MI Brian Shumway, Hastings, MI Jan Williams, Fountain, MI Caroline Sias, Grand Rapids, MI Judith Wilson, Walker, MI William J Simmons, Grand Rapids, MI Loyd Winer, Grand Rapids, MI David Lee and Liz Smith, Grandville, MI JoAnn Wisner, Jenison, MI Janet S Smith, Allegan, MI Vivian Wittkowski, Wyoming, MI Rebecca Smith, Howard City, MI Sue & Ron Wortley, Wyoming, MI Betty VanEyck Snow, Hudsonville, MI Pat Wright, Spring Lake, MI Gail M Snow, Ada, MI Marilyn Young, Yuma, AZ Darlene J Snyder, Comstock Park, MI Marjorie Young, Byron Center, MI Elaine Snyder, Grand Rapids, MI Julie Ann Zenk, Fremont, MI Arthur G Souter, Cooks, MI Charlene Zoet, Spring Lake, MI Mary Southwick, Holland, MI Margie Zylstra, Hudsonville, MI Janet Sprague, Suneld, MI Terrence M Start, Grandville, MI FGS Conference, Ft. Wayne Julie A Steere, Jenison, MI August 21-24, 2013 Eleanor Stegehuis, Grand Rapids, MI Allen County Public Library Randall Stenholm, West Olive, MI Lois M Stephens, Grand Rapids, MI https://www.fgsconference.org Betsy Stevens, Greenville, MI Linda Conlon Stewart, Grand Rapids, MI 4 Genealogy Series to Air in U.S. Read Catherine M Stoddard, Grandville, MI article at The Huffington Post: http:// Meredith Stoehr, Centerville, OH www.huffingtonpost.com/meganLinda Stoepker, Dorr, MI John G Strickland, Battle Creek, MI smolenyak-smolenyak/hbo-family-treeKaren Stropkey, Twinsburg, OH genealogy_b_3196423.html Linda S Struman, Cedar Springs, MI Susan E Studabaker, Three Rivers, MI Check out the Michigan Genealogical Jeanette Studley, Washington, DC Sue and Jim Swanlund, Grand Rapids, MI Council Newsletter and see what else Pamela K Swiler, Lake Odessa, MI is happening around the state: Cindy Swix, Portland, MI http://mimgc.org/newsletter.html Mary Susan Tallian, Belding, MI

Abrams Seminar at the Archives of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing MI July 12, 12:30 - 5pm & July 13, 9am - 5pm
The Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council are hosting the 2013 Abrams Genealogy Seminar July 12-13 at the Archives. The featured speaker is Dr. Thomas W. Jones. Co-editor of NGSQ since 2002 and past APG board member, BCG trustee, and president. His interests include blocked lineages and genealogical problem solving. Registration of $50 includes full attendance for the seminar, a boxed lunch on Saturday, and a seminar syllabus loaded on a flash drive. More info/registration:

Kent County Area Museums

Did you miss Spring into the Past with the Tri-River Museums? May 4th and 5th were the yearly open house dates when all these the museums are open for free. But youre in luck!! Most of the museums are open throughout the warmer months. And WHY? do you ask are family history people interested? All these museums collect materials on the residents of their specific communities: pictures, articles, family histories and more. Plus, you cant ask for more informed librarians. The volunteers who docent at these museums are usually well acquainted with area history and family lore. Plus they are friendly and share their knowledge. Check www.commoncorners.com for opening schedules.

www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/ mhc_aom_abramsreg-2013_418133_7.pdf

Vietnam War Book Project Ionia County Genealogical Society

They want to include all from Ionia County who served during the Vietnam War. For more info: http:// ionia.migenweb.net/ICGS/VietnamWarBookProject.pdf

Allen County Public Library Brochure for Gen Center

Finding Ancestors in Fort Wayne: The Genealogist's Unofficial One-Stop Guide to the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Centerby Harold Henderson, CG, is now available free on-line as a 26-page PDF at www.midwestroots.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ACPLGCApril-2013.pdf More info at http://midwesternmicrohistory.blogspot.com WMGS LINKS. Browse the WMGS website & check out the links found there: www.wmgs.org/links.htm

Washington, DC trip, Oct. 14-20, 2013 $1023 per person/ double occupancy
Transportation by deluxe Cardinal Motorcoach. Six nights lodging at Arlington Court Suites Hotel, 1200 Courthouse Road, Arlington, VA. For more info, go to the following website & scroll down to October listings: www.carolynmacktours.com/tours-all.htm

If you, as a new or renewing member, would be willing and able to hold an office or work on a committee or project, WMGS would appreciate your help very much. You may indicate your area of expertise and/or interest on this membership form. We will be happy to contact you about your desire to help. Thank you!

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About WMGS
The Western Michigan Genealogical Society is dedicated to gaining knowledge, preserving records and teaching others about genealogy and family history. Membership: An annual membership to WMGS is $20 and begins on January 1st of each year. Membership benets include: 10% discount on all items at the Sales Table, four issues of Michigana per year, free queries in Michigana, free online brick wall help and leadership opportunities. Your membership in the Western Michigan Genealogical Society will also include use of the private les of the Society and publication of your genealogy online at trees.wmgs.org. Change of Address: (Temporary or Permanent) If you will be permanently moving to a new address or going on an extended vacation, please notify WMGS before your address change occurs. Be sure to include the date your address will change or the dates when you will leave and plan to return. Email your address change information to the Society at membership@wmgs.org " or write to:" WMGS Membership " Western Michigan Genealogical Society " 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids MI 49503-3268

2013 WMGS Ofcers

President" " " Vice President" " " " Treasurer " " " Don Bryant" email: president@wmgs.org " " Marcia Shears email: U08554@hotmail.com " Phone: (616) 458-1221 " " Marlene Fabbro" email: mfabbro@sbcglobal.net Phone: (616) 530-8232 Recording" Secretary " " Immediate Past" President" " Janet Jensen email: JanetJ6990@aol.com Phone: (616) 874-8035 Mindy Koole email: koole2@comcast.net Phone: (616) 691-7986