Schedule of Meetings & Events
Our regularly scheduled events are always on the
second and third Tuesdays of the month, held at the
Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, South Wing Entrance,
6400 S University Blvd, Centennial, CO.
Second Tuesday
meetings include a short business
meeting followed by a program. Third Tuesday meetings
consist of announcements and member
breakthroughs followed by a workshop.
Scheduled events can change, so please check back
for the latest updates. And, don't forget, presentation handouts are posted for download here after meetings.
We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!
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Upcoming Meetings & Events:
September to December 2008
June, July & August - Summer Break
Create a Breakthrough to talk about in September
12 Aug 2008 - 9:30 Board Meeting
9 Sept 2008 1:00 Program
"Using Power Point for Genealogy"
Columbine Newsletter Editor Mary Lou King
16 Sept 2008 9:30 Early Bird
"Researching in Ireland: From North to South"
Columbine Member Marylee Hagen
16 Sept 2008 1:00 Program
"Researching in Ireland: From North to South"
Columbine Members Marilyn Lyle and Marylee Hagen
14 Oct 2008 1:00 Program
"Parishes, Priests, and Signs of the Sacred: Catholic Church Records"
Certified Genealogist Julie Miller
21 Oct 2008 9:30 Early Bird and 1:00 Program
"Missouri: Maps and More"
Past President CGS Pam Smith
11 Nov 2008 1:00 Program
Election of Officers
"Brick Walls: Brick by Brick"
Columbine 1st VP CJ Backus and Columbine Members
18 Nov 2008 10:00 Early Bird
"The Principled Politician" Colorado Governor Ralph Carr
KUSA TV Journalist Adam Schrager
18 Nov 2008 1:00 Program
"The Tax Man Came--And He left Records!"
Certified Genealogist Carol Darrow
9 Dec 2008 12:00 Luncheon/1:00 Program
"Christmas in Centennial"
Columbine 1st VP CJ Backus and Columbine Members

Past Meetings & Handout Downloads:
January 8, 2008 (Regular Meeting, 1:00 p.m.)
Things to Know about NARA (National Archives & Records Administration
Lori Cox-Paul, Education Specialist Rocky Mountain Regional Branch NARA.
January 15, 2008 (Early Bird Workshop, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.)
How to Start My Family History using the Family History Library & Family History Center
Wallace Carroll, Director of Littleton Family History Center
January 15, 2008 (Workshop Meeting, 1:00 p.m.)
Resources at the Littleton Family History Center and How to Prepare for a Visit to Salt Lake City
Wallace Carroll, Director of Littleton Family History Center
Handout: Wallace Carroll Handout (Click here)
February 12, 2008 (Regular Meeting, 1:00 p.m.)
The News about Yesterday's News: The Latest on Digital Newspapers
J. Wendel Cox, DPL Senior Special Collection Librarian, Western History & Genealogy
February 19, 2008 (Early Bird Workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
The News about Yesterday's News: How to Use Digital Newspapers in Your Research
J. Wendel Cox, DPL Senior Special Collection Librarian, Western History & Genealogy
Handout: J. Wendel Cox Handout (Click here)
February 19, 2008 (Workshop Meeting, 1:00 p.m.)
Understanding GEDCOM (GEnealogical Data COMmunication)
Vern Tomkins, Columbine member
Handouts (3): GEDCOM 1 (Click here), GEDCOM 2 (Click here) & GEDCOM 3 (Click here)
March 11, 2008 (Regular Meeting, 1:00 p.m.)
Now Is the Time to Go to Salt Lake!
Marilyn Elrod, Columbine member
Handout: Visiting Salt Lake City
March 18, 2008 (Early Bird Workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
Family Tree Maker Basics
Bob Larson, Larimer County Genealogical Society member & Family Tree Maker instructor
Handout: Family Tree Maker Presentation I
March 18, 2008 (Workshop Meeting, 1:00 p.m.)
Using Family Tree Maker with Ancestry.com Database
Bob Larson, Larimer County Genealogical Society member & Family Tree Maker instructor
Handout: Family Tree Maker Presentation II
April 8, 2008 (Regular Meeting, 1:00 p.m.)
Genetic Genealogy: The Basics
Earl Beaty, Regional Coordinator, International Society of Genetic Genealogy
Handout: Genetic Genealogy
April 15, 2008 (Workshop Meeting, 1:00 p.m.)
What You Can Learn from Old Wills
Richard Kautt, attorney, Treasurer of Aurora Genealogical Society
Handout: Wills; Probate Terms
May 13, 2008 (Regular Meeting, 1:00 p.m.)
The Variety of Lineage Societies and Some of their Benefits
Bill Nix, Columbine Member
Handout: Heritage Societies
May 20, 2008 (Luncheon & Anniversary Party, 1:00 p.m.)
Luncheon (11:00), Book Sale (12:00) and 35 Year Celebration (1:00)
Charter Members will lead the trip down Memory Lane as we Celebrate our 35th Anniversary
June, July & August - Summer Break
Create a Breakthrough to talk about in September
Columbine Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc. (CG&HS) is a non-profit organization, 501(C)-(3), and filed with the Colorado Secretary of State in 1976. Columbine is a member of the
Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies (CCGS), a statewide umbrella organization of genealogy societies and the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) which serves and strengthens over 500 American genealogical societies.
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