Meeting Schedule:
Society Meetings with Guest Speaker
Evening Meetings 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of May, June
and September
Afternoon meetings 1:30 p.m. the first Saturday of October,
November, February, March and April
Annual General Meeting and Potluck Luncheon, the first Saturday
in December
No meeting in January, July and August.
Meetings are held at different locations throughout Lanark County
* see the current meeting schedule on the website for locations
Lanark County Genealogical Society meets on
February Saturday, 4th, 2011 at 1:30 pm.
Location: the Drummond Centre Community Hall, 1920 Concession 7 Road,
Drummond Centre, Perth, Ontario K7H 3K4, the current location of Archives
Lanark!
Guest Speaker: Mike Jaques
Topic: The family history of Lt.-Col. Christopher Myers
Colonel Myers was an 1812 war veteran who in 1816 was instrumental
in getting supplies to help the settlers of Perth survive the winter.
Mike Jaques will talk about researching Col. Myers' family genealogy
and the surprises that were found.
Refreshments will be served after the presentation
The refreshment tables will have an Afternoon Tea theme!
Suitable for the The War of 1812 Soldiers of the King and, our
Queens Diamond Jubilee
Archives will be open from 10:30 am for researching prior to the
meeting.
March Meeting Saturday, March 3rd, 2011,
1:30 pm.
Location: the Drummond Centre Community Hall, 1920 Concession 7 Road,
Drummond Centre, Perth, Ontario K7H 3K4, the current location of Archives
Lanark!
Guest Speaker: Barbara Apro
Topic: NEW!!!!! Research resources available at Archives Lanark
Members and guests will learn first hand of the Archives Lanark,
Lanark County Genealogical Society and the Genealogical Library Holdings
through the New searchable database available at the Archives. Barbaras
presentation includes a search demonstration and a question and answer
period
Refreshments will be served
Archives will be open from 10:30 am for researching prior to the
meeting.