Irish genealogist will speak on Zoom
GENEALOGY CLUB
The LW Genealogy Club will hold a general membership meeting on Wednesday, March 27, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Coffee and snack time starts at 9:30.
Speaker David Ryan, a professional genealogist and historical researcher based in Cork, Ireland, will speak to the group via Zoom at the club’s in-person meeting.
Ryan has worked as a professional genealogist for the past 10 years and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
He is currently undertaking a master’s program in public history and cultural heritage with the University of Limerick. He will present “Coming and Going,” covering Irish surnames and where to begin researching.
The club’s 2024 officers are co-presidents Janet Lessin and Liz Rasmussen; Cynthia Mac-Farland, vice president; Ann Dean, secretary; Mary Larson, treasurer; Nancy Wescott, librarian; Lisa Brass, volunteer coordinator; Roblyn Smith, membership secretary; Betty Hacke and Nancy Lyons, hospitality; Mary Romero, publicity; and Cynthia Macfarland, Mary Romero and Lisa Brass, speaker committee. The club is still seeking volunteers for the hospitality committee.
The dues deadline is March 31. Dues must be paid to remain a member in good standing, remain on the mailing list and maintain library access. There are white slips in the library for returning members. People should fill in the contact information so the club has the most up-to-date information.
The cost for 2024 dues has gone up to $15 for the year to help cover rising club expenses.
Membership funds the Genealogy Library, the library subscriptions to Ancestry, Fold3, Newspapers.com, monthly speakers, supplies for the coffee hour each month, and supplies for the summer picnic. Dues may also be mailed to Janet Lessin at 1351 Weedburn Road, 74-J, Seal Beach, CA 90740.
Due to low attendance in the summer, there will be no club meetings in July and August. The library will be open as usual during the summer as long as there are volunteers to staff it.
The club will meet April 22. On Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., the club will participate in a community-wide amenity event: the Great LW Discovery Tour. The Genealogy Library will be open to tour.
Volunteers are needed to present and demonstrate the different programs on the computers as well as answer questions.
The sign-up sheet is in the library with slots for each hour the library will be open. This is a great opportunity to build the club’s membership.
The next Theme Thursdays event will be held from 1:30-2 p.m. in the Genealogy Library on March 28. The topic will be research.
The library will be closed on Sundays until there is a new volunteer. To volunteer or be a substitute, contact 714-3904213 or lisnhow@gmail.com.
