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More Pictures from the CVGS Holiday Luncheon
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
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
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
....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
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
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
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
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
...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"
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"
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
"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
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
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
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"
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"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
....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
...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?"
...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
....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
...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"
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
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...
