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  • More Pictures from the CVGS Holiday Luncheon

    Posted on Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 at 21:40 in programs, photographs, cvgs

    I took a few pictures of people seated at the tables before the CVGS Holiday Luncheon began. Unfortunately, not everyone was looking at the camera when I snapped the shots - it's like herding cats, only more fun!This is a fairly small room - maximum...

  • CVGS Holiday Luncheon Pictures

    Posted on Monday December 21st, 2009 at 21:40 in programs, photographs, cvgs

    I posted last week about the Chula Vista Genealogical Society Holiday Luncheon in CVGS Holiday Luncheon Highlights and promised some pictures.We took pictures of the CVGS Board of Directors - here are the officers attending the luncheon - from the le...

  • CVGS Holiday Luncheon Highlights

    Posted on Wednesday December 16th, 2009 at 22:22 in programs, cvgs

    The Chula Vista Genealogical Society Holiday Luncheon today was a smashing success - there were 37 in attendance. The tables were set in green and red, with small poinsettias as table decorations. The food tables were at the front of the room, and t...

  • CVGS Holiday Luncheon on Wednesday, 16 December

    Posted on Monday December 14th, 2009 at 19:22 in programs, cvgs

    ....The annual Chula Vista Genealogical Society (CVGS) Holiday Luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, December 16th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the South Chula Vista Library, located at 389 Orange Avenue (southeast corner of Orange and Fourth Avenues)....

  • Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - December 2009

    Posted on Tuesday December 1st, 2009 at 14:12 in programs, cvgs

    The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for December 2009 include:** Wednesday December 9, 12 noon to 2 pm, Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room. We will review the lat...

  • "Heirloom Discovery Day" Program Highlights - 11/25

    Posted on Friday November 27th, 2009 at 12:58 in programs, heirlooms, cvgs

    The most enjoyed and anticipated Chula Vista Genealogical Society meeting of the year is the November meeting when we have member sharing. For four of the past five years, we have had Georgie Stillman, ASA, a professional appraiser of artifacts and e...

  • Some Heirloom Photos from Georgie Stillman program

    Posted on Friday November 27th, 2009 at 12:56 in programs, photographs, heirlooms

    The CVGS "Heirloom Discovery Day" program on 25 November was successful and interesting - see the summary at "Heirloom Discovery Day" Program Highlights - 11/25. Here are some photographs from the program, with CVGS members showing off their heirloom...

  • "Heirloom Discovery Day" - CVGS Program on Wednesday, 25 November

    Posted on Sunday November 22nd, 2009 at 22:00 in programs, cvgs

    The next Chula Vista Genealogical Society meeting is Wednesday, 25 November 2009, at 12 noon in the Chula Vista Civic Center Library Auditorium (365 F Street in Chula Vista).The program will be Georgie Stillman, a certified ASA appraiser, who will pr...

  • Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - November 2009

    Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 00:06 in programs, research group, cvgs, computer group

    ...The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for November 2009 include:** Thursday, November 12, 12 noon to 2 pm, Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room. We will review the...

  • CVGS Program Summary - "Genealogy Vacations"

    Posted on Thursday October 29th, 2009 at 15:23 in programs, cvgs, research trips

    Randy Seaver presented "Genealogy Vacations" to 30 attendees at the Chula Vista Genealogical Society meeting on Wednesday, 28 October. The talk started with a review of what a National Lampoon's Genealogy Vacation movie might look like - the Griswold...

  • CVGS Program on 10/28 - "Genealogy Vacations"

    Posted on Monday October 26th, 2009 at 10:13 in programs, cvgs

    What is the best way to plan and enjoy Genealogy Vacations? Is it to visit five libraries and ten cemeteries in three days and then attend a genealogy conference, dragging your spouse along the way? Or is it to combine genealogy research with family ...

  • "Every Life Has a Story" Seminar Summary

    Posted on Sunday October 25th, 2009 at 23:47 in programs, cvgs

    "Who would want to know about my life? I haven't done anything."We often hear this lament when we encourage people to talk or write about their life stories, yet every person has a unique story - one that belongs only to them, and that, in most cases...

  • Chula Vista Civic Center Library Closed

    Posted on Wednesday October 14th, 2009 at 12:44 in programs, Libraries, cvgs

    The Chula Vista Civic Center Library was closed over the weekend indefinitely in order to perform unscheduled maintenance. Some people have said that they found asbestos during routine maintenance and must eliminate it.There is no indication as to w...

  • CVGS Fall Seminar on Saturday, 24 October

    Posted on Wednesday October 14th, 2009 at 12:38 in programs, cvgs, conferences and seminars

    The CVGS Fall Seminar will Saturday, 24 October, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fredericka Manor (183 Third Avenue, Chula Vista). The program will feature Every Life Is a Story by Susan Walter. Reservations are required by 10/19 – Contact Betsy Kell...

  • Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - October 2009

    Posted on Friday October 2nd, 2009 at 20:03 in programs, research group, cvgs, computer group

    The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for October 2009 include:** Wednesday, October 14, 12 noon to 2 pm, Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room. We will review the lat...

  • CVGS Program - "Lost and Forgotten Cemeteries of San Diego"

    Posted on Thursday October 1st, 2009 at 20:03 in san diego, programs, cvgs, cemetery records

    The September 30th program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society featured Dr. Setrh Mallios of San Diego State University's Anthropology Department as the speaker. Dr. Mallios's topic was "The Lost and Forgotten Cemeteries of San Diego." Hi...

  • CVGS Program on Wednesday - "Lost and Forgotten Cemeteries of San Diego"

    Posted on Sunday September 27th, 2009 at 22:57 in programs, cemetery records

    The Wednesday, 30 September program for the Chula Vista Genealogical Society will start at 12 noon in the Chula Vista Civic Center Library auditorium (365 F Street in Chula Vista). After a brief business meeting, the program speaker will be:Dr. Set...

  • Genealogy Days in Chula Vista -- September 2009

    Posted on Sunday August 30th, 2009 at 18:28 in programs, research group, cvgs, computer group

    The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for September 2009 include:** Wednesday, September 9, 12 noon to 2 pm, Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room. We will review the ...

  • CVGS Picnic - RAOGK Angels

    Posted on Wednesday August 26th, 2009 at 17:44 in programs, cvgs, family records

    The Chula Vista Genealogical Society annual picnic was today, and we had 25 members and guests in attendance. After a short business meeting, and eating lunch in the shade on an 85 degree day, we shared RAOGK stories - that stands for Random Acts of...

  • CVGS Annual Picnic on 26 August

    Posted on Monday August 24th, 2009 at 23:53 in programs, cvgs

    The Chula Vista Genealogical Society Annual Picnic is this Wednesday, August 26th, at 11 a.m. at the Elks Lodge Picnic area (901 Elks Lane, just off Telegraph Canyon Road opposite Paseo del Rey). From Telegraph Canyon Road, turn south on Elks Lane, g...

  • Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - August 2009

    Posted on Tuesday August 11th, 2009 at 11:26 in programs, cvgs

    The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for August 2009 include:** Wednesday, August 12, 12 noon to 2 pm, Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room. We will review the lates...

  • Gaslamp Quarter History meeting summary

    Posted on Wednesday July 29th, 2009 at 23:36 in san diego, programs, cvgs

    The program at the Chula Vista Genealogical Society meeting on Wednesday, 29 July was about the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. The speakers were Melissa Trew on “The History and Culture of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter” and “Every Bui...

  • San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Program on Wednesday, 29 July

    Posted on Sunday July 26th, 2009 at 22:27 in san diego, programs, cvgs

    The next Program Meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society is Wednesday, 29 July at 12 noon at the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street in Chula Vista) in the Auditorium. There will be a short business meeting before the progr...

  • Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - July 2009

    Posted on Thursday July 2nd, 2009 at 11:27 in programs, cvgs

    ....The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for July 2009 include:** Wednesday, July 8, 12 noon to 2 pm, Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room. We will review the latest...

  • CVGS Program - Joan Lowrey on Passenger Lists

    Posted on Wednesday June 24th, 2009 at 18:19 in programs, online resources, immigration records, cvgs, genealogy resources

    ...The June program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society featured Joan Lowrey, who presented "Did They Really Come on That Ship?" Joan's CV was described here.The presentation covered eight case studies of passenger lists and indexes that...

  • CVGS Program on Wednesday - "Did They Really Come on That Ship?"

    Posted on Monday June 22nd, 2009 at 10:49 in programs, immigration records, cvgs

    ...The next Program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society is Wednesday, 24 June, at 12 noon in the Auditorium of the Chula Vista Civic Center Library (365 F Street in Chula Vista).After a short business meeting, Joan Lowrey will present "Di...

  • Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - June 2009

    Posted on Tuesday June 2nd, 2009 at 18:06 in programs, cvgs

    ....The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for June 2009 include:** Wednesday, June 10, 12 noon to 2 pm, Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street) -- CVGS Research Group meets in the Library Conference Room. We will review the lates...

  • "Newspaper Archiving" Program Summary

    Posted on Wednesday May 27th, 2009 at 19:04 in san diego, programs, newspaper articles, cvgs

    ...The program at today's Chula Vista Genealogical Society meeting was "Newspaper Archiving" by Peter Rowe, a staff writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune newspaper. Peter is also the newspaper's Archivist. His CV can be read here.Peter started the...

  • CVGS Program on 5/27 - Peter Rowe on "Newspaper Archives"

    Posted on Sunday May 24th, 2009 at 11:22 in programs, cvgs

    The next Program Meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society will be on Wednesday, 27 May 2009, at 12 noon in the Auditorium of the Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library (365 F Street in Chula Vista). After a brief business meeting, the Program...

  • Genealogy Days in Chula Vista - May 2009

    Posted on Friday May 1st, 2009 at 15:50 in programs, cvgs

    The Chula Vista Genealogical Society events for May 2009 include:** Saturday, May 2, 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CVGS Research Trip to San Diego Public Library. Contact Randy Seaver (619-422-3397, rjseaver@cox.net) for carpool information. ** Tuesday, M...