Saturday, May 19, 2012--Special Workshop
Genealogy Blogging Workshop
Genealogy blogging is becoming more and more widespread. When you create your own genealogy blog, you are then able to exchange information from many places, some of which you may not even be aware, about your family trees and issues related to your research. A Special Workshop on how to organize your own genealogy blog will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 11am to 1pm at the Dennis Public Library in Dennisport, Hall Street. Presented by well-regarded genealogist Marian Pierre-Louis (marianpl@fieldstonehistoricresearch.com) , the session will demonstrate how to initiate your own blog. Participants are invited to bring their own laptops if possible, so that a blog might be able to be created on the spot.
To reserve a place or ask questions, please send a message to Carolyn Weiss (carlysue01@comcast.net) by Friday, May 11; the fee will be $10 for CCGS members and is payable at the door by either check made out to CCGS or in cash.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday May 22, 23, 24, 2012--Special Workshop
Cemetery Preservation Workshop
Cemetery preservation is a concern for all people interested in genealogy and history; on Cape Cod, the need is especially important since many historic gravestones are already difficult to read and are deteriorating quickly. Anyone interested in helping to remedy this process would want to enroll in a special Cemetery Preservation Workshop series which will take place on Tuesday May 22, Wednesday May 23, and Thursday May 24 in Falmouth at the Old Burial Ground there.
The workshop, made possible by a grant, will be run by Donna Walcovy of the Falmouth Genealogical Society. Participants will learn about simple repairs that can be made, such as cleaning, repairing, and filling in cracks. Those completing the series will then be eligible to volunteer for a fee to assist cemetery preservation efforts anywhere on Cape Cod, in an each-one-teach-one format. Sessions each day will run from 9:30am to 4pm. The first day's session will begin at 9:30am at the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce in Katharine Lee Bates Road in downtown Falmouth, and then proceed to the Burial Ground for applications.
Anyone interested or with questions should contact Donna at d.quenzel@comcast.net by Friday, May 18.
