January 2022 StLGS Genealogy Meetings and Another Farewell

We are excited to begin another year of interesting genealogy programs. While we did hope that we would be able to resume meeting in person, for now, we will continue meeting with you via Zoom. We had also planned to start hybrid meetings in February with our first 2022 class, but with the current COVID situation, that class will likely come to you online too. As much as we would like to have some attendees in person at our office and others joining us on their computers, this may just have to wait. If nothing else, these past two years have taught us to be flexible! We hope you had a happy holiday season, and you are ready for a busy year of genealogy. Here's a start for the new year!

 January StLGS Virtual Monthly Meeting

Saturday, 8 January 2022

"Ask Louie," Q & A panel discussion, 10:00 a.m. (Central); free, open to all, but preregistration is needed. Ask our panel of experienced genealogists your family history questions. Please email your questions ahead, if possible, to programs@stlgs.org so we can accurately assist you. Live questions from attendees will also be addressed. More details and instructions for registering are on the StLGS website.

January StLGS Virtual SIG Meetings

German Special Interest Group Meeting: Wednesday, 19 January 2022

"Using German Newspapers," by Carol Whitton, CG; 7:00 p.m. (Central); free, open to all, preregistration required. More details and instructions for registering are on the StLGS website.

  

Irish Special Interest Group Meeting: Tuesday, 25 January 2022

"Finding Your Irish Ancestors: My Favorite Websites for Irish Genealogy Research," by Susan Rogers 7:00 p.m. (Central); free, open to all, preregistration required. More details and instructions for registering are on the StLGS website.

Upcoming Classes

 StLGS Winter Class Schedule Now Online

Two free winter 2022 classes are now posted on the StLGS website. At this time, we are still planning to hold hybrid classes, but that may change, depending on the status of the pandemic.

Check out the website to register. Classes are currently only open to StLGS members, so why not join StLGS to get free access to our live and recorded classes!

Using PowerPoint for Genealogy: Saturday, 5 February 2022

Taught by Ilene Murray; 1:00 p.m. (Central); preregistration required. (More information and instructions for registering at the link above.)

Intermediate Irish Research: Saturday, 5 March 2022

Taught by Carol Hemmersmeier and Kay Weber; 1:00 p.m. (Central); preregistration required. (More information and instructions for registering at the link above.)

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In Memoriam, Mark Malone

Mark Malone, a co-founder of the StLGS Irish Special Interest Group (SIG), passed away on Friday, 13 December 2021. Mark attended an Irish genealogy class taught by Sandra BrunsmannHughes at Meramec Community College many years ago, which inspired him to combine efforts with Sandy to begin the Irish SIG. Using his computer expertise, Mark originated a surname file that grew into a large database of not only names but counties of origin and many additional details of immigration. He kept up the database as SIG participants continued to add more names, creating a dynamic and useful tool for those researching Irish immigrants in St. Louis.

After earning a Master's degree in statistics, Mark was first employed at Scott Air Force Base, where he worked as an Operations Research Analyst at the Army Aviation Systems Command, focusing on Black Hawk helicopters and other aircraft. He retired from the Boeing Corporation in 2011. He had many hobbies, including genealogy and model trains. He enjoyed traveling, theatre, sports, and, most of all, his family. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Carole, his daughter Andrea and her family, and his sister Kathleen.