Up extra early for my first day at the State Genealogy Conference! I had several comments of interest so I want to share while it's fresh in my mind. But I am also exhausted so there won't be much detail, lol.
Arrival was great. I brought a foam cup of coffee with me and when I picked it up from my cupholder in the car, I squeezed it and coffee exploded all over the inside of my car. Things got better after that.
My niece joined Ancestry and has me exploring a Revolutionary War ancestor and this presenter was excellent!
I skipped the luncheon and went to Olive Garden where I sit by myself and eat soup and salad while gathering my notes. I started this the first time I attended and it is my tradition. And it is delicious.
This presenter let AI pick his graphic. Pretty funny.
This was a much more worthwhile session than I expected.
More military records! This was a great session I learned even more.
I have attended sessions with this speaker before and he is great. And even better, I was talking to the woman behind me after the session and she gave me some great info on finding the marriage record of my husband's great great grandparents. I have some file numbers from a Polish site and wasn't sure where to go next.
And I won a door prize!
The conference ended at 4:40 pm and I jumped in my car to drive a mile down the road to the May Day 2025 - International Workers Protest.
Yes, wind and rain again. I had my husband drill holes in my foam board sign for the wind. It worked pretty slick.
They counted over 200 like-minded citizens and we had two boom boxes playing great hits like Country Joe and the Fish and Tracy Chapman. We boogied and waved to the honking passersby.
I have a great video but I can't figure out how to share it.
Then I drove home, stopping for a bag of burgers. Overall - 12 hours later and I am exhausted. And tomorrow I have to be dressed and out of here by 7:15 since the conference starts earlier on Day Two.
My granddaughter's school had their Art Show tonight and she won the Art Council Award!
And it was her stage premiere in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I am going to the final performance on Sunday.
It's after 11 and I better be getting to bed! Back tomorrow with Day Two.
And - I did buy the syllabus for the entire conference so if you have any specific questions I can look them up.
The conference sounds very interesting!
ReplyDeleteI just went to an art show for our 10 year old granddaughter. Your granddaughter is very talented!
Good for you, being so involved in at least two functions and coming home to start again (today!)
ReplyDeleteOh my! You are still running around like a busy busy lady! I admire you!
ReplyDeleteGenealogy. Other family members were supposed to work on this but I haven't heard much back after they traced my mom's side to Budweiss and Denmark. One of my paternal Grandfather's brothers left the area after a suspicious murder??? in town? I guess no one wants to open up and see all of the skeletons in the closet.
Gypsies, tramps, and thieves sing along in my history on one side! [wasn't that a song???]
Can't wait to hear how things go.
I can see why you would be exhausted! Several years ago I joined Ancestry and traced my paternal side to the mid 1700s in the US. I should rejoin and continue. My maternal side came to the US in the mid to late 1800s. The lunch looks very good!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun filled day for you! So busy!
ReplyDeleteI've been saving these to read so I could savor. You're talking my language! Family history! But first, looks like yours made a bit of its own with your daughter's award -- she's lovely and I really liked her painting. Three cheers! And three cheers to YOU for getting out on the line so fast after the conference wrapped for the day. Well done.
ReplyDeleteAs for the conference, this just fascinates me. I think you know I did my mom's history and had a 300 page book printed with research, stories and loads of photos. I was lucky to be able to go back to the 1700s (and 1600s on one side) and find actual stories in some of the published volumes available through familysearch.org. Plus, we learned that my great grandfather had been in the mental asylum for the last 13 years of his life. I've done lots of posts on that. The talk about not being able to preserve everything resonated! I'm hoping to find good stewards for the photos and documents with future generations. We have deep roots in Ohio and I plan to visit the Medina/Wadsworth township area the next time I visit my family to scout out a little more. Both Rick and I have more research to do in Ohio.
When you have a chance, check out the post at Marmelade Gypsy on our encounter in England with Rick's family history, visiting the College of Arms. You might have to scroll down one or two to get it!