Issue 50.09
This is the season for tidbits, usually pineapple tidbits to make Utah’s Dixie’s renown Thanksgiving favorite, Dixie Salad. So, here are some tidbits of information for you.
The Ivins Stake is sponsoring a Family History Fair this weekend. ‘The Threads That Bind’ – Family History Fair -Fri., Nov 13, – 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. – Sat., Nov 14 – 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Ivins Stake Center 290 East 1060 South – Ivins, UT. All are welcome!
Displays will reflect heritage or cultures, along with song, dance, tradition, etc. will be presented.
The keynote speaker, Ronald T. Halverson, an emeritus LDS General Authority, will start the Fair off on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. Classes starting at 7:00 p.m. and continuing on through Sat afternoon. Classes vary and will help with using your computer and computer security – Genealogy software information – New Family Search – Family Search Wiki – along with many more subjects will be presented. I will be giving three presentations on how to use the New FamilySearch program. Call Fran Lightner for more information – 688-1260.
On October 28, FamilySearch updated the FamilySearch Indexing application and Web Site. They are encouraging volunteers to go to the Web site to download the newest version of the application. The new application has a “Test Drive” where you can find out how fun and easy it is with the two-minute test drive.
If you have extra time, these records are important, every person matters. Perhaps it is this feeling that prompts millions to seek out their family history. For most, records of their ancestors provide key links to their past. An army of volunteers from around the world is now helping to save and make these records available. Using the online system, it is easy to help extract data from valuable records and provide free searchable indexes. FamilySearch Indexing is found at http://indexing.familysearch.org.
The indexes can be accessed at http://indexing.familysearch.org/newuser/nuhome.jsf where you can search millions of indexed records for your ancestors. Browse through images of records waiting to be indexed. More records are being added every month.
Shanna Sullivan Jones is a professional genealogist. For additional information, Shanna can be reached at (435) 628-4900 or shannasjones@msn.com