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The regular monthly meetings of the Garfield County Genealogists are normally held on the second Saturday of each month, at 1:30 P.M. The location changes from time-to-time, and the members are notified by way of email or telephone, and also with the monthly newsletter, "The Searcher".
Usually there will be a presentation at the meeting, either by a guest speaker, or by one of the members. Topics can vary widely, from genealogy or history, to publishing, or even to entertainment. Also, at most meetings there is a display table, and members bring items to show, according to what the theme is for that month. This has proven to be a popular feature! (See videos from some of our activities!)
A business meeting usually follows the featured presentation. The members enjoy visiting with each other, and meeting our visitors and new members.
If you are interested in genealogy, whether you are a beginner, or an experienced veteran researcher, you are welcome to join us. To find out more, just contact us!
See what we are doing in 2012, or what we did in 2009-2010
Read on to see what we did in 2011
Here are some of the activities we enjoyed at our meetings in 2011............
After the January meeting was disrupted by management personnel of the Public Library, the intended presentation was rescheduled to the February meeting. Members then enjoyed the hands-on lesson by Maxine Shepard, in which she taught the principles of developing historical time-lines when researching our family genealogies.
Doug Newell, Director of the Enid Symphony Orchestra, spoke to members of the Garfield County Genealogists in March about the history of the symphony, and about the acquisition and renovation of Enid's elegant symphony center, which is the pride of the city. Mr. Newell emphasized the need for the preservation of historical buildings.
Sandie Olson, President of the Waynoka Historical Society, gave members of the Garfield County Genealogists a guided tour of the Waynoka Station Museum for their April meeting. Before the tour, members dined in the historic Harvey House Restaurant, which is a part of the museum complex
Debra Osborne Spindle, of the Oklahoma Historical Society, gave a presentation entitled, "Finding The Girls" at the May meeting of the Garfield County Genealogists.
LaNell Shores, of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society, gave an extensive history of the Scottish people and their traditions at the June meeting. An elaborate map of the Clans of Scotland, which was made by Garfield County Genealogists member Maxine Shepard, was on display.
Carolyn B. Leonard, well-known author and lecturer, and member of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society, gave a presentation on beginning genealogical research techniques at the July meeting of the Garfield County Genealogists. [RIGHT]
Members of the Garfield County Genealogists brought an interesting variety of photographs of their fathers for the display table at the July meeting. [BELOW]
The members who participated in the Cherokee Strip Days parade and festival in downtown Enid on September 17, 2011, had a good time, and did a great job sharing the fun of genealogy.
Read more about it, and see more photos in the October edition of "The Searcher" newsletter. JOIN NOW to get your copy of this informative and entertaining publication!
Maxine and Jim provided the parade float!
[RIGHT] Members and family of the Garfield County Genealogists rode on the club-sponsored float in the Cherokee Strip Days parade.
At the November meeting, members enjoyed a lecture by Peggy Lewis [LEFT] about John Hart, a signer of the Declaration Of Independence
[RIGHT] A display about the signing of the Declaration Of Independence was created by Peggy Lewis
[BELOW] Members listen to the lecture by Peggy Lewis
The December meeting was held at Central Christian Church in the multi-purpose room
[RIGHT] Maxine Shepard reviewed the historical book "The Vanished Herd" at the December meeting of the Garfield County Genealogists.
[LEFT] The musical Stewart Family provided entertainment for members of the Garfield County Genealogists at their December meeting.
A Christmas tasting party followed the presentations.
See what our members are doing this year, or what they did in previous years!
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