Texas Genealogy Events Calendar
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The following genealogical events are currently scheduled. This calendar includes Partner Societies that are offering one-day or multiple-day workshops and seminars, as well as national and international conferences. It does not include monthly meetings.
Check each Partner Society’s listing or website for their regular meeting information.
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Rounding Up Czech Ancestors: A Genealogy Seminar
September 24, 2016 @ 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) Presents “Rounding Up Czech Ancestors: A Genealogy Seminar”
Program includes:
- “Defiant Lavaca County Czech Cotton Farmers Become Wealthy Land Owners” (Doug Kubicek)
- “Metal Detecting – A Means of Peeking Into History” (Paul Krugler, Mary & Leon Prause)
- “Do This Before Going to the Czech Republic” (Helmuth Schneider)
- “Researching Czech Archives on the Web” (T.J. Slansky).
Registration includes BBQ lunch buffet catered by Slovacek’s
Registration postmarked on/before 9/10/16 is $35 for TCGS members, $40 for non-members, postmarked after 9/10/16 is $40 for TCGS members and $45 for non-members; $50 at the door for everyone.
For more seminar information and a registration form, visit www.txczgs.org or contact Gladys Valchar at gladeagle6972@verizon.net or 972-790-2848
Sales table featuring Czech gift items and TCGS-published research books (including new publications covering the Frydek-Mistek and Vsetin areas), as well as a silent auction, will be held.
Special Event: Slovacek’s Old Fashioned Red Wieners (package of 5 links=1 pound) will also be available for $4.00 per package, with pre-orders taken after August 15th by contacting Merlene Bravenec at bravema@sbcglobal.net or 254-778-7285; may also be purchased at the door on Sept. 24th as long as supplies last.