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The Society holds regular meetings throughout the year except in December and January.   An integral part of each meeting is a talk given by a noted speaker on topics related to genealogical and historical research.  See the full calendar below.  All General Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month, at 7:00 P.M. in the society's library, located in the Goggleworks, 201 Washington St., Reading, PA 19601.  Click here for Mapquest maps and directions to the Goggleworks.

The society also holds one dinner meeting and one picnic each year. The June Dinner Meeting is held at various locations.

Periodically the Society conducts workshops, seminars, and trips for members and the general public which relate to genealogical research, methodology, and various other related activities.

Calendar for 2008

DATE TOPIC SPEAKER
December 2007 No Meeting - Happy Holidays
January 2008 No Meeting
February 21, 2008 A German Soldier of the American Revolution: A Grenadier of the Infantry Regement von Don Op Marc Benedict, Revolutionary War
re-enacter
March 20, 2008 The Sons of the American Revolution Eric Troutman
April 17, 2008 Hex signs and their history in Pennsylvania German culture Eric Claypoole of Claypoole Hexsigns

May 15,2008

Topic TBA Les Kish
June 19, 2008 at 6:00 PM Annual Dinner

Shady Maple Smorgasbord
East Earl, PA
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Smorgasbord
July 17,2008 Three Sisters of the Healing Arts Jesse Tobin
August 2008 No Meeting Scheduled
Sunday
September 21, 2008
11 AM - 3 PM
In the library, Room 411 in GoggleWorks.
Annual Picnic

Sign up at the library, call, email or mail us.  Let us know what you will be bringing.

Hot dogs and beverages provided.  Bring your favorite covered dish, salad, or sweet treat.
October 16, 2008 Mennonite Fractur and Folk Art in Eastern Pennsylvania Joel D. Alderfer
November 21, 2008 Keith Brintzenhoff as the Belsnickle will read the Night before Christmas in Pennsylvania Dutch with English translation. Keith Brintzenhoff
December 2008 No Meeting
January 2009 No Meeting
 

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