August 31, 2024
"August is the month that balances on the edge, teetering between sun-soaked days and the promise of cozy sweaters."
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KFHS Management Team Meeting via Zoom - Social Time 6:30 p.m., Meeting 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
- Welcome Back
- Update Member Profile & Survey
- Picnic Plan for Wednesday, Sept 11, 11:00 a.m.
- Kelowna Presentation Update
- 2024- 2025 Meeting Theme
- New Management Team Contact List
- Adjourn 8:30
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| September 9 |
Kelowna & District Genealogical Society Presentation: S.S. Sicamous Society - Our Structures and Their Stories
REGISTRATION REQUIRED (https://kdgs.ca/2024/september-2024-general-meeting/) (Free to KFHS Members - see instructions below) Via Zoom at 7:00 p.m.
The Sternwheelers and tugboats on Okanagan Lake were vital to the development of the Okanagan, helping to settle and serve the developing communities along the lakeshore. Almost everyone in the Okanagan was served by these ships: many new inhabitants arrived this way, orchardists and farmers relied on the ships to bring supplies and take their products to national and international markets and mail was sent and delivered via the ships. There were several ships that served on the lake but very few have survived, four of which now reside at our park, where we at the SS Sicamous Marine Heritage Society are devoted to preserving and sharing their memory and their contribution to the development of the Okanagan.
Bite-size: Using Find-A-Grave, presented by KDGS member, Anne Harrison
To register:
1. Click “No” to “Are you a paid up member of K&DGS?”
2. Fill in the fields and at the bottom of the page, put in the coupon code: KFHS1982
3. Then click on “Next Page” and chose the Sept 9th meeting
4. Finally, click on “Next page” and fill in how you heard about this meeting
5. Click on “Register”
NB PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THIS CODE WITH ANYONE OTHER THAN OUR MEMBERS
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Robert Nield qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the UK and moved to Hong Kong in 1980. He spent most of his working life there as a partner in one of the world’s largest accountancy practices. Since retirement, Robert has been involved in many not-for-profit organizations. His interests include history (he gained an MPhil degree in 2018), sailing, writing songs, and playing the guitar. Robert came to Penticton with his wife in 2019 and is currently the treasurer for the S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Society. Robert is also a member of the KDGS and coordinator of our Family Tree Software SIG. |
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September 11
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KFHS Picnic in the Park - Please see details below
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3 FREE WEBINARS OFFERED TO OUR MEMBERS by the Qualicum Beach Family History Society. For more information, and biographies of the speakers, go to: https://www.qbfhs.ca/category/speakers/
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#1 September 18
(7 p.m.)
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Artificial Intelligence and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead? presented by Thomas MacEntee |
#2 October 16
(7 p.m.) |
Be a Super Sleuth: Accessing Images in Family Search presented by Jill Morelli |
#3 November 20
(7 p.m.) |
Destination Canada presented by Dave Obee |
| NOTE: Registration is required in order to get the Zoom link. Send an email to presentations@gbfhs.ca with your name, email address and which webinar you are registering for. |
Picnic at Prince Charles Park • Wednesday, September 11 • 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Please join us for a Social Gathering before our regular meeting on Thursday, September 28 at Heritage House. Please bring your lunch and lawn chair. Dessert will be provided. Be prepared for casual chatter!
We would appreciate an RSVP to webmaster@kfhs.org by September 10 to make sure we have dessert for everyone to enjoy! |
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