Category Archives: NEAGS Swap Meet

An annual meeting with a featured speaker & a workshop the evening before–a low fee for each. Other events (free) are offered prior to the event

2015 Ancestor Swap Meet – Apr 16, 17, 18

What an event is planned for this year’s Ancestor Swap Meet!! A DNA session with featured speaker J. Mark Lowe, a “Salute To Troops” Dinner, & 3 how-to Sat. sessions. Register for all 3 events & receive a discount. Or register for specific sessions. See NEAGS home page for registration form & full details.

Did Ya Miss The Swap Meet?

NEAGS Ancestor Swap Meet 2014Geez! How COULD you do that! It was amazing. It was fun. And YOU missed it!

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Well — so did I. Your NEAGS Site Admin — ME — missed it. My excuse is … you ready? Sick, sick, sick. Trust me! No one would have wanted me there.

But from everything I have heard and read — this was one NOT to be missed. From the Dinner Theater night to the Saturday event. Well, drat! Snif & Boo hoo!

Bet you feel exactly the same way I do … that is, if you missed it too.

Topics for Sat, Mar 22nd Ancestor Swap Meet

Morning session: Step-by-Step: Locating Your Civil War Ancestors Using a record-based approach, learn to find the basic records of your Civil War Ancestor. A review of basic military records will be presented by following a solider throughout all available records, including Pensions (online and textual). Afternoon session 1: Local Records & Manuscripts By examining a… Read More »

What *IS* a Genealogy Swap Meet?

The “Swap Meet” provides LEARNING opportunities. People who love to do genealogy also LOVE to share genealogy. The “Swap Meet” is NEAGS’ way of SHARING information & knowledge not only to our community but state-wide for a day of focused activity. The “Swap Meet” is a way of MEETING new people who have like interests — perhaps in the… Read More »

2014 Ancestor Swap Meet

150th Anniversary of the Civil War

NEAGS Ancestor Swap Meet 2014

Whether our ancestors word Blue or Gray, their DNA runs deep within us. Please join the NEAGS as we remember our ancestors and the lives they lived during this terrible time in the history of our nation.

Saturday, March 22nd, 9am – 3pm at the Senior Center, 623 Broad St., Gadsden, AL.
Guest speaker, Mark Lowe.

Friday, March 21st, 6pm – 9pm at the Pitman Theater, Gadsden, AL, a “Memorial Dinner Theater”.

Registration Form & Flyer (updated Jan 22nd, 3:05pm CST) under Nav Menu above.

Due to bad weather, extending Dinner Reservation Deadline to March 15th.
CUT OFF DATE FOR DINNER THEATER IS MARCH 8TH!
NO LATE ADMITTANCE AT THE DOOR

 NOTE for Friday evening: The seating for the Dinner Theater on Friday evening is limited. Get your registration in soon to ensure your seat.
NOTE for Saturday morning: The Gadsden Public Library is once again providing coffee, orange juice, and donuts. Smile .