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Licking County Genealogical Society
A Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
101 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055-5054
(located on the 2nd Floor of the Newark Library, main branch of the Licking County Library.)

Phone: (740) 349-5510

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         2012 Calendar of Events

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
                   For General Information about LCGS Regular Monthly Meetings Click Here
                  The Calendar now includes Events in the Licking County area of interest to all genealogists.
All events subject to change without notice.

January 1-2
Sunday - Monday

NOTE: L.C.G.S. Library Closed for New Year's.

January 8 - Sunday

2:00 p.m., in the 1st Floor Meeting Room of the Licking County Library, 101 West Main Street, Newark, OH.

Meeting: Annual Business Meeting.
Program: "How Do I Become A Member of the SAR - Sons of the American Revolution."
Presented by:
Ernie Moreland, Secretary for the General Henry Knox Chapter of the SAR.
January 14 - Saturday Special Event - Roundtable Panel. Details will be announced later.
9:30 p.m.-1 p.m., in the 1st Floor Meeting Room of the Licking County Library, 101 West Main Street, Newark, OH.

January 25 - Wednesday

Issue 1 Lantern deadline for material submission.

January 26 - Thursday

6:00 p.m. at LCGS Library
Executive Board Meeting.

February 5 - Sunday

2:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor Meeting Room of the Licking County Library, 101 West Main Street, Newark, OH.

General Meeting:
Program: "Buckeye Confederates"
Presented by:
John Morgan, Sons of The Confederacy

February 8 - Wednesday

Issue 1 Lantern proof.

February 15 - Wednesday

Issue 1 Lantern to the printer & mailing.

February 23 - Thursday

6:00 p.m. at LCGS Library
Executive Board Meeting.

March 4 - Sunday

2:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor Meeting Room of the Licking County Library, 101 West Main Street, Newark, OH.

General Meeting:
Program: "Citing Your Sources"
Presented by: Deborah Lichtner Deal, Trustee of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

March 22 - Thursday

6:00 p.m. at LCGS Library
Executive Board Meeting.
March 31 - Saturday NON-LCGS EVENT - The Akron-Summit County Public Library’s Special Collections Division
will present the free program "Photography for the Family Historian" on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium at 60 South High Street, Akron, Ohio 44326.

Join us to learn about identifying, dating and preserving your family photographs, sharing them with others, and whether film or digital photography is best for you. Our presenter is Diane VanSkiver Gagel, ma, a professional researcher and lecturer, past president of the Ohio Genealogical Society, and author of several genealogy and photography books. Books will be available for purchase.
For more information see:
http://sc.akronlibrary.org/

April 1 - Sunday

1:30 p.m. in the 1st Floor Meeting Room of the Licking County Library, 101 West Main Street, Newark, OH.
NOTE: This is a time and place change from previous years.

40th L.C.G.S. Anniversary and the 39th Annual Dinner, also honoring the 20th Anniversary of First Families of Licking County.
Ceremony will include the New inductees of FFLC.

Program: "The Newark Earthworks and the City of Newark"
Presented by: Dr. Richard Shiels, Associate Professor of History, OSU - Newark Campus

For menu and reservation form:

(Reservation Required at LCGS.)
A reservation form will be included in the Spring issue of the Licking Lantern,
you may also pick one up at the LCGS Library when available.

April 12 - 14
Thursday - Saturday

NON-LCGS EVENT - OHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OGS Annual Conference • April 12-14, 2012 • Cleveland, OH

Come be a part of the Ohio Genealogical Society's Conference.
Also check out the
OGS Home page for more events and information.

April 21 - Saturday

SPECIAL PROGRAM EVENT - JOINTLY SPONSORED BY THE LICKING COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE LICKING COUNTY LIBRARY.
1:00 p.m. - in the 1st Floor Meeting Room of the Licking County Library, 101 West Main Street, Newark, Ohio.
Program: "Slave Research: It's a Needle in a Haystack!"
Presented by Deborah A. Abbott, Ph. D.


Click on the image above to view the flyer for more information.

April 25 - Wednesday

Issue 2 Lantern deadline for material submission.

April 26 - Thursday

6:00 p.m. at LCGS Library
Executive Board Meeting.
April 28 - Saturday Arbor Day Festival - Dawes Arboretum -
LCGS will be there - Look for us.

10am – 4pm
Main Grounds
Free
7770 Jacksontown Rd. SE Newark, OH 43056
(740) 323-2355
NON-LCGS EVENT - German Genealogy Spring Seminar
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America & Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society presents "Names, Places & Things" on Saturday, April 28, 2012, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Fee including box lunch is $40; special for members $35; Students $20. Topics include Basic German Research, Family Search Programs, Digital Archiving, Resources at the Ohio History Society Archives, Researching Germans to Russia, Early Migration Trails, and more.

For more information visit: http://www.oh-palam.org/ or write to Ohio Chapter PalAm, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
NON-LCGS EVENT - OHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY'S Summer of Learning 2012 begins.
Ohio Genealogical Society begins the Summer of Learning 2012 events which run from April 28th through October 6th. Most events are FREE but pre-registration is required. Check out these learning events at: http://www.ogs.org/events/summer2012.php

May 7 - Monday

6:00 p.m. - Meet at the Licking County Administration Building, 20 South 2nd Street, Newark, OH.
For a tour and research access to the Licking County Recorder's Office.
NOTE: Attendees are requested to bring a cash donation which will go to the Food Bank.
Doors will be locked at 6:15 p.m. and there will be NO ADMITTANCE after this time so don't be late.

General Meeting:
Program: "Research Land Records" - Licking County Recorder's Office Road Trip, presented by Licking County Recorder, Bryan Long and his staff. See:
http://www.lcounty.com/rec/default.aspx for more information about the recorders office holdings and fees.
May 9 - 12
Wednesday - Saturday
NON-LCGS EVENT - NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 2012 CONFERENCE.
Theme: The Ohio River: Gateway to the Western Frontier
The NGS 2012 Family History Conference will be held at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mark your calendars for 9–12 May 2012.

The convention center is located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, just blocks from I-71 and I-75 and 10 minutes from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The downtown area offers shopping, dining, theatre, a lively arts and music scene, and is just a short walk from the Ohio River.

For more information see: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/conference_info
Attendee registration is now open. Click here to register today!

May 9 - Wednesday

Issue 2 Lantern proof.
May 19 - Saturday Utica United Methodist Church, 626 North Street, Utica Ohio at 10am on Saturday, May 19th.
Program: Beginning Genealogy and Computers.
Presented by: Eydie Keim, LCGS President.

The Church has wifi, so if you want to bring your laptop, do so and
I will do my best to answer any questions.

Call Phyllis Riley at 740-892-3789 for additional information.
NON-LCGS EVENT - The East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society (ECCGS) All Day Seminar
with acclaimed genealogist Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak. The event will be held on Saturday, 19 May 2012, at the Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County, Valley View, Ohio (Cleveland) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You can find more information about Megan on her website: http://www.honoringourancestors.com.

For more information about the seminar and registration forms, please check our website at
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~oheccgs. E-mail us at ECCGSseminar@NEOCAG.net, or contact Stacie at 216-379-0749
(evenings or weekends) with any questions. Offering discounts for early registration.

May 23 - Wednesday

Issue 2 Lantern to printer & mailed.
May 26 - Saturday LCGS Library will be closed for the Memorial Day weekend.

May 31 - Thursday

6:00 p.m. at LCGS Library
Executive Board Meeting.

June 4 - Monday

6:30 p.m. in the 1st Floor Meeting Room of the Licking County Library, 101 West Main Street, Newark, OH.

General Meeting:
Program:
“Elias Hughes, First settler of Licking County"
Presented by:
Robert Tharp, Local historian.
June 18-22 - Monday – Friday NON-LCGS EVENT - NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 2012 SUMMER WORKSHOP
Where: OGS Headquarters and Library, 611 State Route 97 West, Bellville OH 44813-8813.
For more information see:
http://www.ogs.org/workshop2012/index.php

June 21 - Thursday

6:00 p.m. at LCGS Library
Executive Board Meeting.

July 2 - Monday

6:30 p.m. in the 1st Floor Meeting Room of the Licking County Library, 101 West Main Street, Newark, OH.

General Meeting:
Program:
"Using Land Deeds In Your Quest"
Presented by:
Carol Montrose, Author and publisher of many genealogy resources.
July 20 - July 21
Friday - Saturday
NON-LCGS EVENT - MIDWESTERN ROOTS 2012 - INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONFERENCE.
Where: Indianapolis Marriott East.
For more information see:
http://www.indianahistory.org/midwesternroots

July 25 - Wednesday

Issue 3 Lantern deadline for material submission.

July 26 - Thursday

6:00 p.m. at LCGS Library
Executive Board Meeting.

August 6 - Monday


6:00 p.m. - place to be announced.

Meeting: Annual Potluck - Please bring a covered dish or dessert to share. Table service and beverages will be furnished by L.C.G.S. . Come and enjoy the food, the program, induction of new members of the Society of Civil War Families of Licking County and more.

Program: "The Lemert Family" and "Perryton Cemetery".
Presented by: Dan Fleming, Adult Reference Librarian, Licking County Library.

Vince Becker, Jr., Chairman of the Society of Civil War Families of Licking County will induct newly approved members of this new lineage society.

August 8 - Wednesday

Issue 3 Lantern proof.
August 11 -- Saturday NON-LCGS EVENT - DISCOVERING YOUR CIVIL WAR ANCESTORS
Presented by: Akron-Summit County Public Library and The Summit County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.
For more information or to sign-up for this FREE program contact the Special Collections Division: (330) 643-9030, specialcollections@akronlibrary.org or visit http:sc.akronlibrary.org
Also see:
http://sc.akronlibrary.org/classes-events/discovering-your-civil-war-ancestors/
August 18 - Saturday NON-LCGS EVENT - OHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - CHAPTER MANAGEMENT SEMINAR.
Chapter Management Seminar. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Calvary Apostolic Church, Chillicothe, Ohio.
Check the
OGS Website for further details when available.

August 22 - Wednesday

Issue 3 Lantern to printer & mailed.

August 30 - Thursday

6:00 p.m. at LCGS Library:
Executive Board Meeting.

September 9 - Sunday

2:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor Meeting Room of the Licking County Library, 101 West Main Street, Newark, OH.

Meeting:
Program: "TBA"
Presented

September 27 - Thursday

6:00 p.m. at the LCGS Library:
Executive Board Meeting.
October 6 - Saturday NON-LCGS EVENT - OHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY FALL SEMINAR
Ohio Genealogical Society concludes the Summer of Learning 2012 events with their Fall Seminar featuring J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA.
Registration: OGS Members $30.00. Non-members $35.00.
For more see:
http://www.ogs.org/fallseminar2012.php

October 7 - Sunday

2 p.m. in the 1st Floor Meeting Room of the Licking County Public Library, 101 West Main Street, Newark, OH.

Meeting:
Program: "TBA"

Presented by:

October 17 - Wednesday

Issue 4 Lantern deadline for material submission.

October 25 - Thursday

6:00 p.m. at the LCGS Library:
Executive Board Meeting.

November 4 - Sunday

2:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor Meeting Room of the Licking County Library, 101 West Main Street, Newark, OH.

Meeting:
Program:
"The Genealogy Collection at the Columbus Metropolitan Library"
Presented by:
Russ Pollitt, Genealogy Subject Specialist, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Genealogy, History & Travel Division.

November 7 - Wednesday

Issue 4 Lantern proof.

November 21 - Wednesday

Issue 4 Lantern to printer & mailed.

November 20 - 24
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

NOTE: Library closed for Thanksgiving week.

November 29 - Thursday

6:00 p.m. at the LCGS Library:
Executive Board Meeting.

December 2 - Sunday

1:00 p.m.


Meeting: Annual Christmas Party - Please bring a covered dish or desert to share.
Table service and beverages will be provided.
In this time of giving, please bring a monetary donation for the food pantry.
If you wish to participate in a gift exchange,
please bring a $5 gift.

Program:
“TBA”
Presented by:

Please plan to attend and bring a guest.
Please see the above requirements for the potluck
Meetings are free and open to the public
For more information call the LCGS Library at 740-349-5510

December 25, 2012 -
January 1, 2013
Tuesday-Tuesday

Library closed for Christmas and New Year's Holidays

December 27 - Thursday

6:00 p.m. at the LCGS Library:
Executive Board Meeting. ONLY IF REQUIRED.


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