The FhGS Society is sponsoring a tour of the Broomfield Veterans Museum April 23, 2024.
This Museum honors local veterans of all the United States conflicts and peacekeeping efforts, from the Civil War to the present, from all branches of service. The museum not only shares the stories of Colorado veterans, it is a center for veterans to connect, students to learn about our nation’s history, groups to explore the rotating exhibits, and families to honor their loved ones who served in the military.
This will be a group tour for our members and guests. The tour will meet in the parking area at the Museum at 10:00. Carpooling will be available at the Applewood Valley United Methodist Church Parking Lot, 2035 Ellis St, Golden, CO 80401 between 9:15-9:30. Carpool drivers are needed.
A $5.00 tour fee is requested for this tour. Click on FhGS Donations to submit a credit card tour fee or the $5.00 tour fee will be collected by Linda Hendon, Tour Organizer.
For additional museum information click on www.broomfieldveterans.org
If you have questions on carpooling or the tour, please contact info@foothillsgenealogy.org
Potluck Luncheon
The FhGS Potluck Luncheon will be held before the General Meeting and Show & Tell 2.0 Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 12:00 noon in the lower-level Fellowship Hall of the Church.
Members whose last names begin with a letter:
A thru G - bring a dessert
H thru Q - bring a main dish
R thru Z - bring a salad or vegetable side dish
All dishes should serve 8 or more. Please label any dishes that contain nuts or fish. If you bring a serving utensil, make sure it is well marked.
The refreshment committee will provide dinner rolls, butter, coffee, punch and tableware for the luncheon. If you have questions, please contact Linda Hendon by email at info@foothillsgenealogy.org
General Meeting
The General Meeting will start following the luncheon with the induction of new officers and special recognition of members. The Show & Tell 2.0 program by members of the Society will follow.
The Society is holding a Show & Tell at the May General Meeting and PotLuck on Wednesday, May 8th. To date, we will have presentations on: FhGS publications; the search for one Member's long lost uncle; the presentation of two family books by one Member; adventures on the Oregon Trail- Missouri to Oregon; numerous genealogy handouts for Members; searching beyond birth, marriage and death records; historical newspapers- the social media of the past; World War II memorabilia; a Civil War letter mystery; various and sundry pieces of memorabilia from Pearl Harbor, the St. Louis World Fair and other events; and one Member's successful search for her Swedish cousin and the overseas visit that brought that search to fruition.
Please come to the Meeting, the Potluck and the Show & Tell event. We hope to see you there. For information on this event email George Kourkouliotis at archives@foothillsgenealogy.org
Take A Trip to Salt Lake City
Research Your Genealogy Records
Sept 23 - Sept 28, 2024 Monday-Saturday
Foothills Genealogical Society is planning a trip to Salt Lake City in 2024. We are welcoming anyone who would like to join us to do research in the FamilySearch Library.
The FamilySearch Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the largest genealogical libraries in the world. It is located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, on the southwest side of Temple Square. The library is operated by FamilySearch, a nonprofit genealogical organization owned by the Church and dedicated to connecting families across generations. The library is free of charge and open to the public.
You will need to make your own reservation at the hotel. Salt Lake City Plaza Hotel, 122 West S Temple Street, SLC, Utah 84101 Phone No. 801-606-2410. Richard Williams is your contact person for making a reservation. Hotel Rates: $100.00 Per night small room/$110.00 Per night large room. Both based on Double occupancy and both rooms have 2 queen beds. Be sure to mention Foothills Genealogical Society, when reserving a room.
Airline transportation will need to be done by the person planning on traveling to SLC. There is an Airport Tram to take you to the hotel and it stops at the front entrance of the Plaza Hotel. Right now, the attached restaurant is closed but might be open sometime next year. I will be putting together some suggestion about searching for family records in the SLC library. For additional information email info@foothillsgenealogy.org