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| Minutes
of the Capital Area Genealogical Society P.O. Box 4502 Harrisburg-- PA 17111-0502 |
| 2006 | |||||
| January | February | March | April | May | June |
| July | August | September | October | November | December |
The regular monthly meeting of the Capital Area Genealogical Society was held January 8, 2006, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. President Esther Richwine called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Eleven members and guests were present.
Secretary Freda Yocum read the minutes of the November meeting. A motion to accept the minutes was made and seconded. Treasurer Marion O’Neal read the treasurer’s report, which is on file with these minutes.
President Richwine reported that we neglected at the November meeting to vote to elect the slate of candidates for the board presented by the nominating committee. A motion was made and seconded to elect the slate of candidates as presented at the November meeting.
President Richwine raised the question of whether we should have a table at the annual Family Heritage Day at the State Museum March 19. Marion O’Neal and Molly Ulsh volunteered to staff a table. A motion to participate was made and seconded. Molly Ulsh asked if we could ask to have a table in the main hall this year. President Richwine will make the arrangements.
President Richwine raised the question of whether we should have a table at the annual Lancaster Family History Conference March 31 and April 1. There was discussion of whether we have enough material for a table and whether anyone is interested in attending the conference. It was decided to check to see if anyone from the Dauphin County Historical Society is going.
President Richwine presented the hand-out "It’s Your Turn", a list of questions that will be asked at each meeting. The list is on file with these minutes and will appear in the newsletter.
Karl Fox reported that there are now only two Dauphin County cemeteries, Harrisburg and Woodlawn, on which he doesn’t have information. He is presently reading the stones at Baldwin, and will then compare his results to their burial records book. They want to put the information on findagrave.com.
President Richwine named the committees for 2006. A list is on file with these minutes. Dottie Fox asked for material for the newsletter. She also asked for and got confirmation that our March combined meeting with the West Shore Genealogical Society is at our meeting location. Winnie Gould will contact them to make sure they know that.
Joseph Brechbill spoke to us about the Milton Hershey school and donated a copy of his book "It Was Kitty’s Idea" to our library.
Respectfully submitted,
Freda J. Yocum
Secretary
Meeting was cancelled due to a Sunday morning snowstorm.
A joint meeting of the Capital Area Genealogical Society and the West Shore Y Genealogy Club was held March 12, 2006, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. President Esther Richwine called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Twenty-nine members and guests were present.
President Richwine thanked Robin Lighty for printing our new brochure.
A bus trip to Washington D.C. April 19 was announced. It’s sponsored by the Juniata/Mifflin County Historical and Genealogical Society, and stops at both the DAR and Archives. Contact Mr. Terry Wheeler at 436-5152 for more information.
President Richwine also announced that the canal life presentation postponed from February has been rescheduled for May, and Betty Hummel, who was scheduled to speak about the Harrisburg State Hospital in May, will instead speak in October.
Dan Cupper spoke and showed slides on the Enola Yards.
Respectfully submitted,
Freda J. Yocum
Secretary
The regular monthly meeting of the Capital Area Genealogical Society was held April 9, 2006, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. President Esther Richwine called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Eighteen members and guests were present.
Secretary Freda Yocum read the minutes of the March meeting. A motion to accept the minutes was made and seconded. Secretary Yocum read the treasurer’s report, which is on file with these minutes. Audit committee chair Freda Yocum read the audit report.
President Richwine announced the 2006 LDS York chapter family history conference May 27, reported that our laptop was repaired for $100, and then opened the floor for genealogical questions; there were none.
Robin Lighty announced the 1st Annual Pa. Genealogical Conference in Pittsburgh in September. President Richwine announced "Roots in the Boot", an Italian genealogy conference, in Pittsburgh July 14 & 15.
Helen Foreman reported that the annual picnic, hosted by the Palmyra Genealogical Society, will be July 9 at 1 p.m. at the church where the Palmyra group meets, just north of Campbelltown on Rte. 117.
Jim Stutzman spoke, and showed artifacts and reproductions, on the Indians of Pa. from the ice age forward.
Respectfully submitted,
Freda J. Yocum
Secretary
The regular monthly meeting of the Capital Area Genealogical Society was held June 11, 2006, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. President Esther Richwine called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Twelve members and guests were present.
Secretary Freda Yocum read the minutes of the May meeting. A motion to accept the minutes was made and seconded. Treasurer Marion O’Neal read the treasurer’s report, which is on file with these minutes.
President Richwine reminded everyone of the picnic July 9 at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Bible Church pavilion, Old Forge Rd. (Rte. 117) between Palmyra and Campbelltown. She asked the group to be thinking about where to go next year, when it will be our turn to host the Palmyra society.
Vice-president Rae Neubaum reported on the tour of the Capitol scheduled for August 13 at 3:00 p.m. We’ll meet in the rotunda; enter by the main door or the back door. Parking is available on Commonwealth Ave. or Fisher Plaza. Two wheelchairs are available. Guests are welcome. Treasurer O’Neal will let the church know we won’t be there for two months.
President Richwine explained that we had to reprint the newsletter due to the printer’s error, and reported that we will put a note in the next volume of the newsletter reminding people to renew their memberships.
President Richwine then opened the floor for genealogical questions. Vice-president Neubaum asked if anyone knew where to find railroad retirement records. It was suggested that she contact the Railroad Retirement Board in Chicago or the railroad museum in Strasburg. Member Karen Schmidt asked if anyone had any idea why people would have moved from Pennsylvania to Minnesota in centuries past. The consensus was because that was where land was available.
Germaine Nadler spoke and showed her collection of mourning jewelry.
Respectfully submitted,
Freda J. Yocum
Secretary
Picnic with Palmyra Genealogy Society - no formal meeting
7/9/06 Annual Picnic held jointly with Palmyra Genealogical Society
Guided tour of PA Capitol Building - no formal meeting
This page updated 11/14/06