Past Times - Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.

Volume 5, Issue 10
Past Times
June 2014
A Publication of the
Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
June is an eventful month on the MSOG calendar as we attend our last meetings of the program year and begin to
make plans for the summer months. Will you take a research trip this year? Is there a summer project in your future?
Whatever your plans we hope that you will be an ambassador for MSOG as you visit with your friends, family, and
neighbors over the summer. Membership dues support the work of your society. Growing and maintaining the
membership is an ongoing challenge for MSOG. You can help by sharing information about all the great programs and
activities offered as part of membership in MSOG.
Don’t miss out on the news.
Get help with your research questions.
Stay connected with MSOG over the summer on Facebook,
LinkedIn, the MSOG website, and maybe even a Google hangout.
For your chapter officers and state board officers, the summer months are filled with activity and projects to prepare
for the 2014-2015 program year. We will be renewing your membership and collecting the funds that make MSOG
activities possible, as well as attending to the myriad of details that keep MSOG running. Planning for the annual
meeting on November 1, 2014, will continue. At the same time we are focusing on the 2015 annual meeting when
MSOG will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Chapter officers will be hard at work finalizing their plans for the coming
membership year and making sure they have a place to hold monthly meetings.
Your society needs your help ~ volunteers are the heart of MSOG!
MSOG is an all-volunteer organization; without volunteers our group would not exist. You can make a difference even
with a small amount of time to contribute. Contact your chapter president or a state board member for more
information about opportunities to help with the work of the society.
Renew your membership today! Go to http://www.msoginc.org/membership/membership_renewal.php
We hope that you have a great summer and look forward to seeing you all again in September.
Patricia Stano-Carpenter, President
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MERRIMACK VALLEY CHAPTER—JUNE 7
When:
Saturday, June 7, 2014 10AM
Where:
Nevins Memorial Library, Garden Room, 305 Broadway,
Methuen
What:
Merrimack Valley Roundtable
Who:
The Membership
Join us as we recap the National Genealogical Society Conference that took place in Richmond,
VA, in May. What was the conference like? Who were the speakers? What was the hot topic?
We will also review the results of our recent member survey.
For more information, contact Karen Trearchis at [email protected] &
http://www.msoginc.org/merrimackvalleynews.php
WORCESTER CHAPTER—JUNE 10
When:
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 7:00PM
Where:
O’Connor’s Restaurant, 1160 West Boylston Street,
Worcester, MA
What:
Annual Dinner Meeting
Who:
The Gravestone Girls
The dinner meeting is open to the public with a cost of $25.00 for members and $27.00 for non-members.
The money for the buffet dinner must be paid to current Treasurer Marilyn O’Brien by June 1st.
For more information, contact Seema-Jayne Kenney, [email protected]
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MARTHA’S VINEYARD CHAPTER—JUNE 11
When:
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 7:00PM
Where:
Family History Center, Vineyard Haven, MA
What:
TBA
Who:
TBA
For more information, contact Marna Waller, [email protected]
MIDDLESEX CHAPTER—JUNE 14
When:
Saturday, June 14, 2014 1:30-4:00PM
Where:
Acton Memorial Library, 489 Main Street, Acton
What:
Technology Roundtable Discussion
Who:
Dick Eastman
For more information, contact Sharon Christenson , [email protected]
BRISTOL COUNTY CHAPTER—JUNE 21
When: Saturday, June 21, 2014 12:00-3:00PM
Where: Somerset Old Town Hall, 1458 County Street, Somerset, MA
What:
Who:
Fall River Irish and Raynham Acadians
Quin Shea
For more information, contact Kathleen Rubano, [email protected]
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Navigating the Past:
Sailing into the Future
15-19 April 2015
The Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, RI
NERGC has special rates at two hotels close to the Convention Center. BOTH HOTELS ARE NOW
ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS BY PHONE AND ONLINE. Check the NERGC Conference Facilities
webpage for amenities and more information.
The Providence Biltmore
11 Dorrance Street
Rate: $156 per night
Parking: $26 per night. $15 day rate
Accepting reservations now.
By phone: 401-421-0700; ask for "reservations" and mention "NERGC 2015 Conference"
to get the group rate. Online: NERGC 2015 Biltmore.
The Providence Courtyard by Marriott
32 Exchange Terrace
Rate: $149 per night
Accepting reservations now.
Parking: $26 per night or $10 per vehicle until 5:00 daily; after 5:00 p.m., additional fees apply.
By phone: 888-887-7955; mention "New England Regional Genealogical Conference"
to get the group rate.
EDUCATION/RESEARCH COMMITTEE NEWS
The State Officers recently voted to update the description and name of the former Research Committee. In keeping
with the mission of the Society, it is now the Education/Research Committee. Please take a few minutes to review the
pages about this group in the policies & procedures manual on the Society’s website. As the newly appointed
chairperson of this committee, I look forward to working with a group interested in educating the members of MSOG
as well as potential members who look to us for assistance.
Membership in this committee will include, as needed, PowerPoint training, previews of the Legacy Quick Guide,
and electronic meetings to work on presentations on Massachusetts research. Members who are also willing to
present to the various chapters are preferred, but it is not a requirement.
Please contact me ([email protected]) if you are interested in joining this exciting, revised committee to help
promote and enhance your Society.
Thanks,
Seema Kenney
President, Worcester Chapter
Chair, Nominating Committee
Chair, Education/Research Committee
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Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.
Membership Fees are due now for the year September 1 st 2014 to August 31st 2015
Please take a moment to renew or join as we look forward to seeing you in the coming year.
Send your completed form and check, made payable to MSOG, Inc., to your Chapter
Treasurer/Membership Director. See address information below.
Bristol: Margery Zeller, 99 Hillcrest Acres, Westport, MA 02790
Martha’s Vineyard : Donna Maurice, 2 Seth’s Path, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Merrimack Valley: Beth LaPlume, 5 Tree Top Way, Methuen, MA 01844
Middlesex: Paul Keeler, 11 East Walnut Street, Milford, MA 01757
Worcester: Marilyn O’Brien, 21 Paton Road, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Organization: Janice Murphy, 6 Fairbanks Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Join/Renew with PAY PAL (credit card) at
http://www.msoginc.org/membership/membership_form.php
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MASSOG Writing Contest for 2014
http://www.msoginc.org/massog/writing_contest_rules_2014.php
The Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc., announces its Writing Contest for
2014. The goal of this biennial contest is to encourage and recognize amateur writers
from our membership.
If you would like to tell your family’s story, please submit your entry according to the
guidelines below. A judging committee will select the winning writers and their entries
based on accuracy of documentation and clarity of interpretation. First and second place
awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting in 2014. All entries may be published in
MASSOG with writers’ approval.
Information to be observed by contest participants:
1. All submissions must be received by August 15, 2014.
2. Send your submission as an attachment to [email protected].
3. Submissions should include a three-generation family study, tell an interesting
story about parents and children, or provide a brief solution to a genealogical
problem.
4. Articles should conform to current standards of documentation and, if it is a
genealogical compilation rather than a straight narrative, the final version
should use Register style. See the references suggested below.
Contestants may find links to free references at the upper left of the Register page of
http://www.americanancestors.org/register-submission. Under Style Resources, see “Register Style
Template,” “Register Citation Formats,” and “Writing a Family Sketch.” See also The Chicago
Manual of Style.
A small book, Genealogical Writing in the 21st Century, edited by Michael LeClerc and Henry
Hoff, provides many helpful guidelines. It is out of print but check your local library.
“Writing Register Style Using Newer Versions of Word,” a useful article by Worcester Chapter
President Seema Kenney, was published in MASSOG. A PDF of the article is available here:
http://www.msoginc.org/feature/massogvol37no2_kenney.pdf.
For any questions about the Writing Contest, contact Sara Costa at
[email protected]
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Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.
State Officers & Board of Directors 2013 - 2014
President
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Bristol—Chapter
Martha’s Vineyard—Chapter
Merrimack Valley —Chapter
Middlesex—Chapter
Worcester—Chapter
Corresponding Secretary
Historian/Archivist
MASSOG Editor
Membership Director
Past Times Editor
Webmaster
Patricia M. Stano-Carpenter
Rick Wetmore
Elizabeth “Liz” Grube
Diane Laferriere
Kathleen Rubano, President
Marna Waller, President
Karen Trearchis, President
Sharon Christenson, President
Seema-Jayne Kenney, President
Robert J. Bartlett
Connie Reik
George D. Martin
Janice “Jan” Murphy
Carol A. Gafford
Hope Tillman
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Committees & Chairs
Annual Meeting
Audit
Marketing/Publicity
Nominating Committee
Policies and Procedures
Research & Education
Technology
Writing Contest
Rick Wetmore
Robert Farmer
Sharon Christenson
Seema-Jayne Kenney
Hope Tillman
Seema-Jayne Kenney
Hope Tillman
Sara Costa
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Delegates
FGS (Federation of Genealogical Societies)
MGC (Massachusetts Genealogical Council)
NERGC (New England Regional
Genealogical Consortium, Inc.)
Connie Reik
Sharon Christenson
Sharon Christenson, Seema-Jayne Kenney,
Carol Gafford, Margaret Fortier
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Chapter Treasurer/Membership
Bristol:
Membership: Margery Zeller
99 Hillcrest Acres, Westport, MA 02790
Martha’s Vineyard: Membership: Donna Maurice
2 Seth’s Path, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Merrimack Valley: Treasurer:
Diane Laferriere 42 Sherburne Ave., Tyngsboro, MA 01879
Middlesex:
Treasurer:
Paul Keeler
11 East Walnut Street, Milford, MA 01757
Worcester:
Treasurer:
Marilyn O’Brien 21 Paton Road, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Organization:
Membership: Janice Murphy
6 Fairbanks Rd., Chelmsford, MA 01824-1312
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