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Junior League Of Martin Check Out Genealogy 101 in both the Ancestry and FamilySearch sessions which

County Names News Officers And Pre-1850 Lineage will be offered twice. Genealogy 101 is free, and
preregistration is required by Dec. 31. Go to mcgsfl.org/
And Plans Year Ahead With The Martin County beginning-genealogy for more details and to register.
Also in January, at the regular MCGS monthly meeting,

The Junior League of Martin County (JLMC), which Genealogical Society Debbie Duay will present “Documenting Lineages Before
has a 35-year history of collaborating with other nonprofit the 1850 Census.” Early American lineage often is
organizations to better serve the local community, Genealogy is a difficult to document, and Duay will discuss important
announces its 2023/24 Board of Directors. fascinating hobby that can resources available to make the research easier. Although
Taylor Gilmour will lead the group as president; Lara connect you with ancestors the presentation is designed to help prove eligibility for
Bailey, vice president; Keri Gustafson and Charlene Lyons, and events you never the Daughters of the American Revolution, the concepts
co-treasurers; Julia Sansevere, sustaining member director; imagined. To help start off are useful for anyone doing genealogical research. Free
and Ashley Price Winchel, advisory-nominating chair. your personal genealogy and open to the public, the meeting will be at the Blake
They are joined by committee chairs Ashley Price journey on the right foot, the Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road in Stuart, from 1 to
Winchel, advisory-nominating chair; Lauren Aloia, Martin County Genealogical 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19. To participate via Zoom, go to
community chair; Alyssa Regan and Heather Frady, fund Society (MCGS) is offering mcgsfl.org/events and register by Jan. 18.
development cochairs; Laura Baird, membership chair; Genealogy 101, a five-part Duay received her Ph.D. in Adult Education from
and Teena White, state public affairs committee chair. series of weekly lectures Florida Atlantic University in 2007. With more than 20
“We started a new year this fall, with programming, and hands-on experience years of genealogy experience, she has taught numerous
workshops, service projects, public affairs activities, and with a U.S./Canada focus workshops nationwide about researching Early American
more,” said Gilmour. “Our approach is simple. Through from Jan. 4 to Feb. 15, 2024. ancestry. A Florida DAR honorary state regent, Duay
hands-on training and formal learning opportunities, we Each session lasts from 6 to Debbie Duay serves as the national vice chair for French Canadian
give women the skills they need to improve the quality of 8 p.m. The first two will be specialty research.
life in the communities we serve.” at the Cummings Library in Palm City, and the others at the The Martin County Genealogical Society offers a
The group aligns its initiatives within the three impact Blake Library in Stuart. variety of services at the Genealogy Room in the Blake
areas of women, children and civic leadership. These include Beginning with “What is Genealogy?” the series Library including an extensive research library, access to
human trafficking, domestic violence, women’s health, teen includes research sources, how to use them and hands-on several genealogy websites and assistance from MCGS
dating violence, child sex trafficking, nutrition and food research conducted on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch. volunteers. For more information about membership,
insecurity, and poverty. Among the programs, JLMC offers org. The first two sessions are required to participate activities and services go to mcgsfl.org.
two scholarships to graduating high school women in the
Martin County School District and a scholarship for female
students at Indian River State College.
The Junior League of Martin County is accepting new
female members on a rolling admission. Women must
be at least 22 years old and reside in Martin or St. Lucie
County. Membership benefits include improving the local
community through organized and effective methods, Why should a financial
building relationships with a diverse group of current and
emerging women leaders, developing volunteer skills and review be at the top
leadership potential and sharing talents with a network
of interesting women. Additionally, members benefit by of your list?
becoming part of an international association of more
than 196,000 women. There may be opportunities for your investments
The Junior League of Martin County is a part of the to be working harder for you. Let’s work together
Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) – a to make sure your financial strategy is optimized.
women’s organization whose mission is to advance Contact us today for a complimentary review.
women’s leadership for meaningful community impact
through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. For Sally S Stahl, AAMS™
those interested in learning more about the Junior League Financial Advisor
of Martin County, visit www.jlmcflorida.org.
1851 W Indiantown Rd Ste 106
Jupiter, FL 33458
561-748-7600
Sally.Stahl@edwardjones.com

Keri Gustafson, Charlene Lyons, Taylor Gilmour, Lara
Bailey, Julia Sansevere. Photo by Doreen Poreba

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