October is Family History Month

Ancestry.com reports that "in 2001, hoping to encourage the nation to recommit to home and family, Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah proposed legislation that would designate October as Family History Month. The event would encourage U.S. families to celebrate their heritage through research and education. The Senate passed the bill unanimously. " Thus, October is the time to shine a spotlight on the family history and genealogy world.  There are a number of resources online with suggestions for ways to celebrate family history and we hope you will join with us this month as we share some ideas and opportunities.  We will be sharing on our social media pages and encourage you to participate with us there, as well as in our October 19th skills-building meeting (see Upcoming Events).  

We would also love to showcase ideas that come from our society members and friends.  If you have a blog to share or a story about an ancestor you have researched or an upcoming event or anything family history/genealogy related, please email the information to Erin Feathers at erin.feathers@gmail.com.

NEW LOCATION!!!

Mississippi Genealogical Society has a new meeting place -- Christway Commons at Christway Church in Flowood on Old Fannin Road.  This is the meeting area in the rear of the church and the address for accessing this area is 111 Cox Avenue, Flowood.  Drivers will follow the road around to the parking area and go in the designated door.  We are grateful to our Vice-President, Karen McKlemurry, for finding this possibility and to the MGS Board for approving the move and agreement.  The majority of our meetings and gatherings will happen here.