On Thursday, 22 August 2013, a very successful Society Showcase LIVE! event was held during the FGS 2013 Conference. Here is a list of door prize winners from member societies who participated in Society Showcase:
- California Genealogical Society
One-year full membership (includes two issues of their periodical, The California Nugget), and their signature publication, Raking the Ashes, Genealogical Strategies for Pre-1906 San Francisco Research, by Nancy Peterson.
Winner: Patricia Coleman, Alabama
- Dallas Genealogical Society
Autographed copy of Lloyd Bockstruck's new book The Name Is the Game: Onomatology and the Genealogist, a copy of the newly launched Pegasus, Journal of the DGS; and a bag of flavored nuts from Austinuts, all in a very sturdy canvas tote with the Dallas Genealogical Society logo.
Winner: Kathryn Walter, Illinois
- Genealogical Society of Kendall Co.
Certificate for admission to our spring seminar with speaker Josh Taylor on 1 February 2014 in Boerne, Texas. AND our most recent book, Family History Cookbook, a Genealogical Society of Kendall County cookbook which has families' histories and early recipes.
Winner: Ann Flora
- Hamilton Co. Genealogical Society of Ohio
One of their newer books (Index of Deaths, Marriages, and other Notices in the Cincinnati Enquirer 1818 – 1869) and a 1-year complimentary membership to the chapter.
Winner: F. Timmerman, Michigan and Chris Gibbs, Ohio
- Massachusetts Genealogical Council
Massachusetts-themed gift basket with a free 1 year-membership in MGC, War of 1812 DVDs, lobster bibs, Boston Strong magnet, framed antique postcard of Pilgrims, USS Constitution paperweight, Necco wafers, Duncan Donuts coffee, and more!
Winner: Darlene Moegerle, Indiana
- Michigan Genealogical Council
Registration and lunch to the October 26 MGC Fall Seminar featuring Lou Szucs at the Archives of Michigan in Lansing. A gift basket of Michigan made goodies.
Winner: Constance Olson, Michigan
- Ohio Genealogical Society
Gift basket with goodies (chocolate and wine) from Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center where they'll be holding their 2014 conference.
Winner: Nancy Evans, Iowa
- Palatines to America
CD: The Ancestor Chart–Master Index to Volumes 1-18.
Winner: Leanne Newman, Wisconsin
- St. Clair Co. Genealogical Society
St Clair Co Research and Resources: A Genealogist’s Guide (133 pp), and Methodist Church Records of Belleville, Illinois 1840 –1998 (354 pp).
Winner: Vicki Wright, South Carolina
Photo: Courtesy of
California Genealogical Society and Library
Thanks FGS and Polly Kimmitt for sponsoring Society Showcase at the conference and allowing us to exhibit for a very reasonable price. How fantastic that TWO California societies could participate. You made it amazingly easy and we appreciate it very much.
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