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SUMMARY:WMGS April Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our meeting in April will be a presentation by Steve Hartwell entitled “Building a Custom Website for your Family History”  \nPedigree charts may be an interesting way to share our genealogy\, but what about the “rest of the story” – our family letters\, photographs\, heirlooms\, tales\, etc.? How can we share our ancestral stories online with everyone in our extended family? Learn how to bring your stories to life by using an easy building-block approach to create a custom website. You will see techniques and examples to give you ideas on how best to showcase your own family history. \nSteve Hartwell lives in North Reading\, Massachusetts\, and has been researching his family for over 30 years. He retired from a long career at IBM in 2014 and has since become a professional genealogist specializing in both ancestral research\, particularly in New England\, and custom website design. Steve is a graduate of the Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate Program  and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy\, and is a board member of the Society of Essex Genealogists. His website can be found at shartwell.com/services. \n 
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-april-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170323T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-28/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170316T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170316T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20161212T165335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161212T165335Z
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-27/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20161212T170556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T221122Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS March Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our March 2017 meeting features Ta Mara Conde\, President of Historic Gravestone Services. Her extensive experience working with cemeteries in general and gravestones in particular. Her presentation will give us an insight into her work and passion for the historic preservation of the memorials to our ancestors. \n.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-march-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20161212T165239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161212T165239Z
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-26/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20161212T165146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161212T165146Z
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-25/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20161212T170504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161228T161125Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS February Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our meeting on February 1st will feature a team of speakers\, Sara Campbell and Shari Strahan\, with a presentation entitled “Did Gramma Have a Filling Station? Married Women’s Businesses.”  \nShari and Sara have been research partners for a variety of projects in Western Mass since solidifying their common interest while working as census takers in 2010. They are relentless in finding the story behind the document and have brought many forgotten families to light with their research. Sara has been active in the Polish Genealogical Society of Mass\, while Shari’s ethnic specialty is in French Canadian genealogy\, as well as the families of Historic Deerfield\, where she lives. \nSara Campbell is a lecturer and educator in Western Massachusetts where she has been active in the genealogical community for 25 years. Her background as a civil engineer sometimes gives her a unique perspective on her research\, she blogs about history at http://rememberingancestors.blogspot.com/ and will be presenting this talk at the NERGC 2017 Conference in Springfield\, MA. \n 
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-february-meeting/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20161212T165054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161212T165054Z
UID:1066-1485453600-1485460800@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-24/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20161212T164955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161212T164955Z
UID:1064-1484848800-1484856000@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-23/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170104T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20161212T172253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161212T172254Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS January Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Who? What? When? Where? Are these the words of a genealogist researching his family tree or a forensic scientist solving a mystery? Maybe someone who is both!  \nJoin us on January 4th for a presentation from Colleen Fitzpatrick entitled Forensic Genealogy – CSI Meets Roots. Colleen is featured as The DNA Detective in More Magazine\, May 2010\, is a former nuclear physicist who had designed equipment for NASA to use in its Jupiter projects. She has since turned her analytic skills and data loving drive to the field of genealogy\, specifically forensic genealogy. She uses her skills to search for missing persons\, living and dead.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-january-meeting/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161222T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20161212T164831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161212T164831Z
UID:1009-1482429600-1482436800@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-22/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160927T101538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T101202Z
UID:1007-1481824800-1481832000@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-20/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160927T101556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161117T183136Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS December Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Pot Luck Dinner and Show & Tell. \nIt’s the last meeting before the holidays! Come to our “Pot Luck” dinner and enjoy holiday music while you dine. After dinner\, we will host an “Open Mic” session for members to share their genealogy tips\, ideas\, or projects. \n 
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-december-meeting/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160927T101514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T100945Z
UID:982-1479405600-1479412800@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-18/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161110T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161110T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160927T101526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T100858Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Scrapbooking for Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:New! Join us for Digital Scrapbooking for Genealogy. Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. (October 20\, 27\, November 3 and 10)  \nDo you have photos you would like to scrapbook? Are you interested in putting together a digital album to document your story or one of an ancestor? Join us for four weekly sessions and learn how to make a digital scrapbook. Completed albums make great gifts\, and can be finished in time for the holidays. \nDigital Scrapbooking for Genealogy will be held in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center. \nGenealogy Research Clinics are free to WMGS members. There is a $10 fee per session for non-members. Annual WMGS membership is just $25.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/digital-scrapbooking-for-genealogy-4/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161103T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161103T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160927T101540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T100718Z
UID:990-1478176200-1478183400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Digital Scrapbooking for Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:New! Join us for Digital Scrapbooking for Genealogy. Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. (October 20\, 27\, November 3 and 10)  \nDo you have photos you would like to scrapbook? Are you interested in putting together a digital album to document your story or one of an ancestor? Join us for four weekly sessions and learn how to make a digital scrapbook. Completed albums make great gifts\, and can be finished in time for the holidays. \nDigital Scrapbooking for Genealogy will be held in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center. \nGenealogy Research Clinics are free to WMGS members. There is a $10 fee per session for non-members. Annual WMGS membership is just $25.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/digital-scrapbooking-for-genealogy-3/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161102T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160927T101501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161024T152733Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS November Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our meeting on November 2nd will be a treat with a return engagement of Melissa Barker\, Archivist for the Houston County Tennessee Archives\, who will speak about the exact opposite of Dave’s presentation\, off-line research: “It’s Not All On-Line: Researching the Archives.”  \nMs. Barker is a Certified Archives Manager and Professional Genealogist as well as the founder of Once Upon a Time Genealogy. With over 26 years of researching family histories and 6 years of experience working with archives\, her talk will be full of useful suggestions for your next archive visit.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-november-meeting/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161027T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161027T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160927T101510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T101040Z
UID:980-1477591200-1477598400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-19/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161027T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161027T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160927T101548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T100617Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Scrapbooking for Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:New! Join us for Digital Scrapbooking for Genealogy. Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. (October 20\, 27\, November 3 and 10)  \nDo you have photos you would like to scrapbook? Are you interested in putting together a digital album to document your story or one of an ancestor? Join us for four weekly sessions and learn how to make a digital scrapbook. Completed albums make great gifts\, and can be finished in time for the holidays. \nDigital Scrapbooking for Genealogy will be held in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center. \nGenealogy Research Clinics are free to WMGS members. There is a $10 fee per session for non-members. Annual WMGS membership is just $25.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/digital-scrapbooking-for-genealogy-2/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160927T101606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T101606Z
UID:978-1476986400-1476993600@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-21/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161020T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160927T101528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161017T153057Z
UID:986-1476966600-1476973800@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Digital Scrapbooking for Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:New! Join us for Digital Scrapbooking for Genealogy. Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. (October 20\, 27\, November 3 and 10)  \nDo you have photos you would like to scrapbook? Are you interested in putting together a digital album to document your story or one of an ancestor? Join us for four weekly sessions and learn how to make a digital scrapbook. Completed albums make great gifts\, and can be finished in time for the holidays. \nAttendees are encouraged to attend all four sessions\, but if that isn’t possible\, feel free to join us when you can. \nDuring the first class on October 20th\, we will cover the following concepts: \n\nInspiration and Planning\n\nPlan colors\, text\, styles\, layouts\nEstablish a Purpose: Life Summary\, Wedding\, Birthday\, Family Tree\, Research Summary\n\n\nFile Basics\n\nEstablish a new PowerPoint file\nCreate a new slide\nSave file\nInsert text and pictures\n\n\nColors\n\nUse Letters and Fonts\nCreate Backgrounds\nAdd Borders\n\n\nGraphics\n\nDigital Scrapbooking for Genealogy will be held in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center. \nGenealogy Research Clinics are free to WMGS members. There is a $10 fee per session for non-members. Annual WMGS membership is just $25.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/digital-scrapbooking-for-genealogy/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161011T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161011T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160927T101505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T100407Z
UID:984-1476189000-1476196200@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Daytime Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Special Daytime Clinic: Please join Susan Leverson and Katy Krause for a Daytime Genealogy Research Clinic.  \nThe Daytime Clinic expands on the WMGS monthly meeting topic.  During this clinic\, we will explore the topic of on-line searching.  There will also be plenty of time to access the Library Edition of Ancestry.com and Susan and Katy will be available to assist you. \nThis event is free for WMGS Members. Non-members may participate for only $10\, or consider joining WMGS for just $25 per year. Genealogy Research Clinics are held in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center. \n 
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/daytime-genealogy-research-clinic-2/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161005T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160927T100205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T100205Z
UID:974-1475690400-1475697600@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly meeting\, October 5th\, at which the guest speaker\, Dave Robison (our president) will present a talk entitled On-Line Search Strategies — Fishing in the Biggest Ponds  \nThis presentation and various iterations have been given at several genealogy meetings and classes as well as the 2015 NERGC conference in Providence\, Rhode Island. It is designed to assist every genealogical researcher from the proverbial “newbie” to the seasoned professional. Using the philosophy of “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know\,” Dave will help you get started from scratch if you’re just beginning or pull you out of your ruts after 20 years of hard-core research! Keep an open mind and bring a notebook! \nKey points: \n\n The “Rules of the Internet Road”\n So many websites – So little time \nThe value of subscription sites\nThe value of free sites\nGoogle your Genealogy\nSocial Media and why you need it\n\n 
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-october-meeting/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160804T105937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T105937Z
UID:939-1474567200-1474574400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-17/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160804T105803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T105803Z
UID:932-1473962400-1473969600@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-16/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160907T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160907T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160626T105755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160730T143312Z
UID:899-1473271200-1473278400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS September Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Census Reports Lead To…  \nOn September 7\, our guest speaker will be Seema Kenney of Seema-ABLE. Seema has been working in the genealogy field professionally since 2010\, having completed the Boston University Genealogy Research Program. She is currently the Secretary for NERGC (holding the genealogy conference in Springfield in 2017) and is the president of the Worcester Chapter of the Mass Society of Genealogists.   \nShe will be presenting on the many crossroads one’s research might take after finding a family in the census. This presentation will make connections between data from the different census years and data to look for in twenty-seven other resources. The census gives you location which leads to City Directories. Ages and genders lead to possible military records. Every fact on the census hints at another resource direction.  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-september-meeting/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160825T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160730T135440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160730T135440Z
UID:931-1472148000-1472155200@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-15/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160818T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160730T135318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160730T135318Z
UID:930-1471543200-1471550400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-14/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160803T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160803T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160305T131120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160626T105225Z
UID:702-1470245400-1470254400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS August Meeting: Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our August meeting at the Springfield History Library and Archives. We get the place to ourselves\, undivided attention from the archivist\, and a private tour of normally off limit areas. But remember\, you have to be a paid member to attend! \nThe library is part of the Springfield Museums and located in the \nLyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History (lower level)\n21 Edwards Street\nSpringfield\, Massachusetts 01103 \nParking: Please park in the adjacent parking lot on Edwards Street. Parking is free. \nArrival Time: We have to ask you to arrive between 5:30 and 6:00 PM. A staff member will be available during that time to allow you into building which actually closes at 5:00 PM. So please try to arrive before 6:00 PM. \nFor a map of the Springfield Museum Buildings\, click here: Map
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-august-meeting-field-trip/
LOCATION:Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History\, 21 Edwards Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160728T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T140026
CREATED:20160626T110951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160626T110951Z
UID:901-1469728800-1469736000@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Genealogy Research Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Members have free use of our Ancestry Library subscription and other research sites while seeking assistance from WMGS members with family research experience. Non-members may participate for only $10 per session…or join for $25 per year! \nSessions are held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month in the computer room of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/genealogy-research-clinic-13/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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