December 2023 Meeting and Volunteer Opportunity

When: Tuesday, December 5th 2023 at 10 a.m.
Where: 75 Van Block in Hartford

Mel Smith will be providing and update on what is new they year at the Connecticut State Library with Allen and Susan assisting. Following the presentation we will have our regular business meeting. Anyone wishing to volunteer following the meeting to unfold New Haven Court records, we would love to have you join us.

Reminder for those that wish to do research at the main library following the meeting, the hours are 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

 

November: Annual Meeting Notice and November Volunteer Opportunity

7 November – Volunteer opportunity at Van Block facility at 10:00 a.m. Kathryn Black and Alison Watson Maston plan to attend. Let them know if you will join them!
    14 November CPGC Annual Meeting and Potluck at 10:00 a.m. at the Van Block facility. Elections will be held during the business meeting. The program will be “Family History Show & Tell” so please bring an object, picture, document, or story that you would like to briefly share with the group. Jennifer will bring paper goods and utensils (Eating utensils will be provided. If your item needs a serving utensil, please bring it.) Members are welcome to bring something to share but please, no peanut productsWould someone like to plan to bring drinks? We would like to invite the library staff and the Bucks to join us but please don’t feel obligated to bring anything–we appreciate you!  For questions, please email president@ctprofgen.org.

    October Meeting and Volunteer Opportunity

    Our next meeting will be on October 3rd at 10:00 a.m. at 75 Van Block in Hartford. Our volunteer opportunity (New Haven Court Records) this next month will be on October 3rd at noon immediately following the meeting. This is a lot of fun and a great opportunity to socialize with other members of our council. Please consider joining and feel free to bring your lunch.

    If you have not signed up and are interested in volunteering, you can review the description of the project and the Connecticut State Library’s Volunteer Agreement. The applicant information and the emergency contact should be completed. You may disregard the work schedule area. Be sure to sign at the end. You may submit your completed form when you arrive.

    September Meeting

    Our next meeting will be via ZOOM on September 5th at 7:00 p.m. The link was sent out on August 24th to the list serv. If you need a reminder, please contact the corresponding secretary.

    Our volunteer opportunity (New Haven Court Records) this month will be on September 5th at ten a.m. If you have not signed up and are interested in volunteering, you can review the description of the project and the Connecticut State Library’s Volunteer Agreement. The applicant information and the emergency contact should be completed. You may disregard the work schedule area. Be sure to sign at the end. You may submit your completed form when you arrive. Feel free to bring your lunch.

    Volunteer Opportunity

    Our next volunteer opportunity (New Haven Court Records) will be on July 18th at ten a.m. at 75 Van Block. If you have not signed up and are interested in volunteering, you can review the description of the project and the Connecticut State Library’s Volunteer Agreement. The applicant information and the emergency contact should be completed. You may disregard the work schedule area. Be sure to sign at the end. You may submit your completed form when you arrive. Feel free to bring your lunch.

    June Meeting and Volunteer Opportunity

    Our next meeting will be on June 6th at 10:00 a.m. at 75 Van Block in Hartford. The meeting location has been changed to take place on Zoom. A link will be sent out for the meeting closer to the date.

    Our volunteer opportunity (New Haven Court Records) this month will be on June 6th at noon immediately following the meeting. If you have not signed up and are interested in volunteering, you can review the description of the project and the Connecticut State Library’s Volunteer Agreement. The applicant information and the emergency contact should be completed. You may disregard the work schedule area. Be sure to sign at the end. You may submit your completed form when you arrive. Feel free to bring your lunch.

    NERGC and Next Volunteer Opportunity

    May 4th, 5th and 6th!!! NERGC is taking place in Springfield, Massachusetts. There will not be a regular business meeting this monty. If you have not yet registered, please go to NERGC for all of your event information. We hope to see you all there!!

    This month’s volunteer opportunity (New Haven Court Records) will be on May 9th at 10 a.m. at 75 Van Block in Hartford.

    If you have not signed up and are interested in volunteering, you can review the description of the project and the Connecticut State Library’s Volunteer Agreement. The applicant information and the emergency contact should be completed. You may disregard the work schedule area. Be sure to sign at the end. You may submit your completed form when you arrive. Feel free to bring your lunch.

    April Meeting and Volunteer Opportunity

    Our next meeting will be on April 4th at 7:00 p.m. Ed Strickland will be presenting “Genograms for Genealogists.” The meeting location has been changed to take place on Zoom. A link will be sent out for the meeting closer to the date.

    Our volunteer opportunity (New Haven Court Records) this month will be on April 11th at 10 a.m. at 75 Van Block in Hartford.

    If you have not signed up and are interested in volunteering, you can review the description of the project and the Connecticut State Library’s Volunteer Agreement. The applicant information and the emergency contact should be completed. You may disregard the work schedule area. Be sure to sign at the end. You may submit your completed form when you arrive. Feel free to bring your lunch.

    March Meeting and Volunteer Opportunities

    Our next meeting will be on March 7th at 10:00 a.m. Nora Galvin, CG® will be presenting “Exploring Your Homeland Through the Power of Maps.” The meeting will be IN PERSON at 75 Van Block in Hartford. Following the meeting anyone who would like to stay and volunteer with the New Haven Court Records would be welcome.

    Our next volunteer opportunity is this Friday, February 10th at the Van Block facility at 10 a.m. Instructions will be provided by the archives staff. Additionally this Friday we will be saying good-bye to the Jones as they have finished their assignment here with Family Search.

    If you have not signed up and are interested in volunteering, you can review the description of the project and the Connecticut State Library’s Volunteer Agreement. The applicant information and the emergency contact should be completed. You may disregard the work schedule area. Be sure to sign at the end. You may submit your completed form to Carol Witmer at vicepresident@ctprofgen.org or you may bring them in on March 7th. Feel free to bring your lunch.