October Is Family History Month

We're celebrating Family History Month during October at the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library and the Doerun Municipal
Library.
On Thursday, October 2nd, a genealogy workshop will be held at the Doerun library, 10 a.m. till noon. And on October 23rd at 10 a.m., an "Online Genealogy" workshop will be held. Aileen McNair will be the instructor at both sessions, which are free to the
public.
On Saturday, October 11th, an "Online Genealogy Resources" workshop will be held at the Moultrie library's Willcoxon Auditorium, 1 to 4 p.m. And a Genealogy User Group with "Dear Myrtle" will be held on Tuesday, October 21st, same place, 6 to 7 p.m. Again, both sessions are free and Aileen McNair will be the instructor.
In addition to the free workshops, you might consider these ten ways to celebrate Family History Month:

1. Get started tracing your family tree. Join us at one of the workshops and learn more.
2. Create a family cookbook. Contact your relatives and ask them to send you a few of their favorite family recipes.
3. Record family stories. Use an audiotape, videotape, or legacy journal to record events, personalities, and traditions.
4. Uncover your family health history. Tracing your family health history is not only fun, but what you learn now could potentially save a family member's life tomorrow.
5. Scrapbook your family history. Document your family's history and create a lasting gift for future generations.
6. Take a trip back in time. Visit sites of importance to your family or take a trip to a historical museum, battlefield, or re-enactment event that relates to your family.
7. Play detective. Start your children or grandchildren on a lifelong journey of discovery by introducing them to genealogy.
8. Craft a heritage gift. Make picture frame Christmas ornments with family pictures or create a lap quilt of old pants, shirts, skirts, or ties. Handmade gifts are favorites.
9. Have a year of family pictures. Make a family calendar of current photos or ancestor's pictures. Add family birthdays, marriage dates, etc.
10. Start a family web site. This allows you and your kids to share family photos, favorite recipes, funny stories, and even your family tree research.

Make some time during Family History Month to enjoy your family and heritage!