Family History Fair

2019 South Central Kansas 

Family History Fair

November 2nd, 2019

Wellington Memorial Auditorium

208 South Washington

 Wellington, KS  67152
Google Map to Event
PH: 785-339-3127

Writing and Publishing Your Family History

Doors OPEN at 9:00 a.m.

9:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Vendors and Audience Registration

9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Kim Stanley, Emporia State University, and Humanities Kansas speaker, hosts the workshop: 

Moment by Moment: Family History Writing Workshop

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 - Meet the Vendors

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Lisa Alzo - Internationally Known Family History Speaker & Author presents:

 Publishing Your Family History

PRESENTATION BY: KIM STANLEY

Family history tells us who we are and where we come from. 

But genealogical records sometimes lack the personal details that 

communicate just how interesting families can be. 

In this workshop, participants are encouraged to take their research 

and turn it into story form. Capture family lore that has been passed down 

for generations, describe that uncle who showed 

up at Thanksgiving, or recount grandma's cooking. 

Travel to the places your family lived and write about what they saw. 

The workshop includes writing exercises to create 

characters and identify compelling topics. 

Adding stories to genealogy can make family history more vivid 

and more likely to be read by future generations. 

How to Publish Your Family History -  Presentation by: Lisa Alzo

Lisa Ann Alzo has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Nonfiction Writing, and currently teaches online genealogy courses for Family Tree University and the National Institute for Genealogical Studies.  She is the recipient of the 2002 Mary Zirin Prize and is frequently invited to speak at national conferences, and genealogical and historical societies.

Her articles have been published in numerous magazines including Ancestry Magazine, Family Tree Magazine and The Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly. She is the author of ten books, including "Writing Your Family Book."

Lisa will share different avenues for publishing your family history in her webinar! 

2018 South Central Kansas 

Family History Fair

November 3rd, 2018

Wellington Memorial Auditorium

208 South Washington, Wellington, KS  67152

Michelle Enke
Special Collections Manager
 Wichita's Advanced Learning Library

"DNA and Genealogy"

 What DNA is and What it Isn't,  Where You Can Get it Done and How to Use it for Genealogy

 If you've ever wanted to know more about DNA (and using it for Genealogy,) Michelle Enke can answer these questions and more on November 3rd.

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
Session 1 - 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Meet the vendors

Lunch from about 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 pm
Session 2 - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Session 3 - 2:00 to 3:00 pm

Programs should be over around 3:00 p.m.

DOOR PRIZES THROUGHOUT THE DAY
(must be present to win)

2 semi-annual World Explorer individual memberships

1 Fold3.com subscription

1 Newspapers.com Basic subscription

1 AncestryDNA kit  

1 Roots Magic Software plus book

FamilyTree DNA kit
FamilyTree DNA coupons

And - Many door prizes from our generous local businesses!

Concessions available from the Babycakes Cupcake girls:

Coffee, water, cupcakes and muffins Vendors, museums, and Genealogy and 

Historical Societies are Welcome!

Contact the SCHGS at:

E-mail: schgs@sutv.com

By mail:

SCHGS
Box 402
Wellington, Kansas

By phone from 10 am to 4 pm on Tuesdays:

1-785-339-3127

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2017 South Central Kansas 

Family History Fair
and
Veteran's Program

Memorial Auditorium 208 South WashingtonWellington, Kansas 67152

Saturday, November 11th, 2017

Registration Begins at 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Be sure and Register to Win one of many Door Prizes 

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. —Meet and Greet
This is an opportunity for groups and individuals

to meet and share their group's information!

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Virginia Downing

 Presents
"Veteran's Over the Years - How to Do Military Research"

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Meet, Greet, and Visit 

More opportunity for groups and individualsto meet and shop!

11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.—Lunch

Wellington has many restaurants within easy
walking and driving distance, or bring a sack
lunch and visit with friends. 

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Thomas MacEntee - Live Webinar 

"How to Know What You Don't Know"

with Question and Answer Time!

2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

"How to Use the LDS Center, Family Search, & Fold 3 for Military and Family Research"

Craig Torbenson

4:00 p.m.

Veteran's Program

"A Salute to the Air Force and Boeing"
Major Edward L. Blocker (ret)

Crusader Singers
Wellington High School
with Ms. Jessica Coldwell

SNACKS

The Baby Cakes Cupcake Girls
Christina and Emily 

The Baby Cakes Cupcake Girls

will be bringing their yummy cupcakes and muffins 

for your breakfast and throughout-the-day snacking fun!

Vendors:

The Chisholm Trail Museum
502 N. Washington
Wellington, Kansas 67152

http://www.chisholmtrailmuseum.us/

Gary & Margaret Kraisinger
Texas Cattle Trail Scholars

will have books to sell
http://www.westerncattletrail.net/

Christy Bednarz, Oxford
Photo Restoration Expert

Cowley County Museum

1011 Mansfield St
Winfield, Kansas 67156

http://www.cchsm.com/

Door Prizes

2 - 6 month Ancestry.com subscriptions
1 - 1 year subscription to Newspapers.com
1 - 1 year subscription to Fold 3
1 - 1 year Ancestry Academy subscription

1 - Roots Magic Family Tree software

1 - Legacy Family Tree Software Gift Certificate

1 - Gift Certificate for Legacy Family Tree Webinars

1 - Gift Basket from the National Glass Museum with beautiful glassware and a gift Certificate

1 - Gift Certificate from El Chile Verde Restaurant

Numerous other Gift Certificates and Prizes

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2016 South Central Kansas Family History Fair

Saturday, October 29th, 2016

8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Memorial Auditorium

 208 South Washington

Wellington, Kansas 67152

8:30—9:00 a.m. Doors Open for Exhibitors

The Baby Cakes Cupcake Girls, Christina and Emily, 

will be bringing their yummy cupcakes and muffins 

for your breakfast and throughout-the-day snacking fun!

9:00 a.m.—Registration Begins for Participants

10:00—11:00  a.m.—Thomas MacEntee

Thomas MacEntee - Live Webinar 

"Genealogy Do-Over"

http://hidefgen.com/

11:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. —Meet and Greet

This is an opportunity for groups and individuals to 

meet and share their group's information!

11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.—Lunch

with the “Bade” truck or go to one of 

Wellington’s fine local restaurants!

1:00 p.m. — 1:45 p.m. 

Michelle Enke
Wichita Public Library

“Kansas Resources”

2:00 p.m.– 2:45 p.m.

Gene Davies
Professional Genealogist

“How to Use RootsMagic 

Genealogy Program”

3:00 p.m.—3:45 p.m.

Michelle EnkeWichita Public Library

"Native American Research"