Bruce & Grey Branch OGS
invites you to join us!
Our Guest Speaker: Kathleen Szaskall
Topic: Upcoming 2016 Research Trip to Salt Lake City.
September 11 – 18, 2016
All are welcome!
Please join us after the meeting for refreshments and networking with each other!
Saturday, February 27, 2016
1:30 p.m.
L.D.S. Family History Centre
490 2nd Ave SE, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5T1
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Hotel:
The Carleton Hotel (about 2 blocks from Family History Library)
140 East South Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
1-800-633-3500 website: carletonhotel-slc.com
Mention: Bruce & Grey Branch OGS or Kathleen LaBudie-Szakall for reservations
All hotel rooms are non-smoking
Free shuttle from/to airport
[ ] single occupancy = $385, plus all applicable taxes, includes breakfast
[ ] double occupancy = $445, plus all applicable taxes, includes breakfast**********
Airfare: To be made on your own. Remember, a passport is required
Family History Library: Monday 8 a.m .to 5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday closed.
Their collection includes over 2.4 millions rolls of microfilmed genealogical records; 727,000 microfiche, serials, and other formats; 4,500 periodicals; and 3,725 electronic resources. The Library has 142,000 square feet on 5 floors for patron research with:
over 315 patron computers, 4 microfilm scanners, Table seating for 375, over 408 microfilm readers, 28 microfilm & microfiche copiers, Orientation and research classes, 36 microfiche readers, Approximately 700 trained volunteers, Wired Ethernet ports, 14 book copiers, 125 full- and part-time professional staff , Wireless Internet access.
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Family Research Center: Located at Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday closed. FamilySearch software on 100 individual computers with access to the Internet for family history research. Staff available for assistance free of charge.
Optional Activities (no charge): Organ recitals: Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearsal (Thursday) and live broadcast (Sunday); Youth Symphony; area museums; classes at Family History Library; tours of local historic sites, Temple Square, and Conference Center, including roof gardens, free public transportation in downtown area.
Optional Activities (no extra charge): Organ recitals, Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearsal (Thursday) and live broadcast (Sunday); Youth Symphony; area museums; classes at Family History Library; tours of historic sites; TempleSquare, and Conference Center, including roof gardens, free public transportation in downtown area
Optional Activities: (extra charge): Day/evening horse and buggy ride tours of Salt Lake City, Bus tours of Salt Lake City and Great Salt Lake along with other area sites: Kennecott Copper Mine; day trip to Casino (via bus); individual consultation with professional researcher at Family History Library; restaurant/shopping at Gateway Plaza and other locations – walk/free Trax ride.
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Please send completed registration form with check payable to:
Kathleen Szakall – SLC Trip
Bruce & Grey Branch, OGS
P. O. Box 66
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5P1
Any questions, email Kathleen at [email protected].