TSGS Annual Dinner Re-Cap

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Here is a brief summary of our TSGS Annual Dinner...

for those who could not attend.

The dinner was held at the Sirloin Stockade on Bellemeade Avenue near Green River Road on Tuesday evening, 10 April 2012.

Those awarded Certificates of Appreciation for presenting a program at one or more of our monthly membership meetings were: Stan Schmitt, Kim Nightingale, Peggy Gilkey, Mary Alice Springer, John G. West, Becky West and Terry Hughes. Three TSGS members were recognized by President Donald Counts with Certificates for their contributions to the Tri-State Genealogical Society: Becky West, Kim Nightingale and Larry Goss. Our guest speaker for the night was Terry Hughes who presented a slide program about the First Indiana Calvary Regiment formed in Evansville, Indiana in 1861 during the Civil War.

From the First Mate's Photo Album...

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A few photos from Tuesday night's TSGS meeting with Stan Schmitt speaking on the Civil War in Evansville. Becky West (right - standing) is introducing our guest speaker to those in attendance.

[Photos are kind of dark, click on them to enlarge each one for a better picture.]

Stan with his arms stretched out was saying that at a previous TSGS meeting, he had been interrupted by a new young security guard because it was almost 8 PM, the normal closing time for the library. The guard asked everyone to leave in 5 minutes... the librarian and I quickly informed the guard that we were conducting a meeting and he just interrupted the guest speaker. We also told him that we generally ran over about 1/2 hour over the normal closing time. The security guard was nick-named "Skippy" by several un-named TSGS members! Stan then quickly wrapped up his program in a few minutes, although he had about 15 to 20 minutes more to finish. Everyone present enjoyed Stan's program very much and wanted him to return "to finish the war!"
As Stan is speaking those in attendance were listening very closely. Stan is a good speaker with an interesting subject. He finished the war for us and everyone enjoyed his program very much! We ended with having two very good programs from Stan Schmitt. Thanks, Stan!
Photo of the audience for Stan's program... a few present are not shown (they were seating just right of the edge of this picture). TSGS President Don Counts is to the left of this photo with Mrs. Browning seated at the other end of the same table (lower center).
- Photos taken by JGWest

TSGS Meeting- Tonight!

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TSGS Meeting Notice... Tonight!

When: 13 Mar 2012 Tuesday Night - Tonight

Time: 7:00 PM

Where: Willard Library - 2nd. Floor

What: Monthly Meeting

A drawing for an attendance prize will be awarded at close of meeting... you must be present to win.

The Tri-State Genealogical Society will have a brief business meeting followed by a presentation by Stan Schmitt ~"Evansville in the Civil War."

Anyone interested in genealogy or history is invited... you do not need to be a member to attend the society's monthly meetings.

Donald R. Counts, TSGS President

TSGS Meeting Reminder - 13 Mar 2012

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TSGS Meeting Notice... Reminder!

When: 13 Mar 2012 Tuesday Night

Time: 7:00 PM

Where: Willard Library - 2nd. Floor

What: Monthly Meeting

A drawing for an attendance prize will be awarded at close of meeting... you must be present to win.

The Tri-State Genealogical Society will have a brief business meeting followed by a presentation by Stan Schmitt {Back by popular demand!} ~"Civil War in Evansville."

Anyone interested in genealogy or history is invited... you do not need to be a member to attend the society's monthly meetings.

Donald R. Counts, TSGS President

TSGS Meeting Notice 13 Mar 2012

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TSGS Meeting Notice!

When: 13 Mar 2012 Tuesday Night

Time: 7:00 PM

Where: Willard Library - 2nd. Floor

What: Monthly Meeting

A drawing for an attendance prize will be awarded at close of meeting... you must be present to win.

The Tri-State Genealogical Society will have a brief business meeting followed by a presentation by Stan Schmitt ~"Civil War Evansville [Continued!]."

Anyone interested in genealogy or history is invited... you do not need to be a member to attend the society's monthly meetings.

Donald R. Counts, TSGS President

TSGS Meeting Recap For Those Not Attending

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Here is a summary of portions of our TSGS monthly membership meeting Tuesday night at willard Library. It was Valentine's Day so the attendance was down a little. We did have 17 to show up. To see a bigger, better image of each photo just click on it and then return to this page. In the first photo, President Don Counts has just called the meeting to order (note clock in upper left... our meetings start at 7PM the second Tuesday of each month). During the meeting President Counts made several announcements. He reminded everyone to make sure we have their current mailing address for the member's journal the Tri-State Packet and that dues are due in July for the fiscal year 2012-2013. The President has appointed John G. West as Chair of the Nominating Committee for the next fiscal year's officers that will be elected in June.

The next photo shows a shot of those in attendance while Secretary Kim Nightingale reads the minutes of the previous meeting.Below, TSGS Program Chair Becky West is introducing our speaker for the night.Our speaker was Kim Nightingale who provided us a very interesting and entertaining program she called "Hoosiers on the Oregon Trail" from reports/diaries of many who traveled the route for land. She mentioned at the end that one of the travelers was her ancestor.After the program, Becky West gave each lady a little gift to recognize the pioneer efforts of our lady ancestors. Each had a heart to show how much each of us appreciate the efforts of all women - today & in the past! The drawing for the attendance prize was won by Betty Counts who chose a TSGS membership for 2012-2013. The attendance prize is the society's way of saying thanks for attending the meetings. The programs alone are worth the time to attend, but we wanted to show how much it means for people to visit the society's meetings! The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.

Next meeting will be March 13th. when Stan Schmitt will complete is program of Evansville's involvement with the Civil War. His program last fall was cut short by the library's new, young security guard that was totally unaware that we were conducting a meeting and generally stayed a little past the normal closing time. Stan's presentation was so good that everyone wanted he to come back to let us know how the war ended! :)

TSGS Meeting Notice 08 Nov 2011

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The Tri-State Genealogical Society will conduct its monthly membership meeting tomorrow night at Willard Library on the second floor beginning at 7:00 PM.

The meeting is open to the general public at no charge. There will be a brief business meeting followed by our guest speaker.

Stanley A. Schmitt will speak about "Civil War Evansville." Stan holds a Degree in History and has researched numerous historical and genealogical subjects over the past 30 years. He is currently Vice-President of the Vanderburgh County Historical Society, Advisory Board Member of the Canal Society of Indiana, member of the history committees for the Pigeon Creek Greenway and the Evansville Bicentennial. His interest in Evansville during the Civil War is the result of long time research of Willard Library's newspaper collection. Some of this information will be the basis of an online joint project by the Evansville Courier and the Vanderburgh County Historical Society for the Civil War Sesquicentennial. Stan had four Great, Great Grandfathers who served in the 38th., 42nd. and 44th. Indiana Regiments during the Civil War.

A door prize will be drawn from those attending, must be present to win.

Don Counts, TSGS President

TSGS Meeting Notice

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TSGS Meeting Notice!

When: 08 Nov 2011 Tuesday Night

Time: 7:00 PM

Where: Willard Library - 2nd. Floor

What: Monthly Meeting

A drawing for an attendance prize will be awarded at close of meeting... you must be present to win.

The Tri-State Genealogical Society will have a brief business meeting followed by a presentation by Stan Schmitt~"Civil War Evansville."

Anyone interested in genealogy or history is invited... you do not need to be a member to attend the society's monthly meetings.

Donald R. Counts, TSGS President