In 1957 tragedy consumed the town of Dresden when a construction project went terribly wrong.
Join us to learn about the cave-in, the families whose lives were changed forever and the efforts being taken to document the event. Free and open to all.
Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlduCqqDIpHtDChNapPjojQ4FLq9eTSFSE
Friday, November 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – This is a hybrid presentation co-hosted with the Kent Historical Society. Researcher, author and long time OGS member, Kae Elgie, will meet with us in-person to discuss her experience and tips learned while researching the stories of all the people who lived on the same two hundred acres of land where she grew up. Kae […]
Friday, November 4, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – *** YOU’VE BEEN ASKING FOR IT! AN IN-PERSON PRESENTATION!! *** After two years of online presentations (which have been great by the way) we are so happy to be planning an in-person presentation to wrap up our schedule for 2022 and boy do we have a treat! Pipe Major and Band Historian, Walter Tomaszewski, will […]
Friday, September 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – This presentation will explore the life of Jack Beardall and how his passion for innovation led to the founding of CFCO, one of the first privately owned radio stations in the country. Among other things, the talk will cover CFCO’s many technological and programming achievements, which made the station an industry leader during the 1920s […]
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – The interest in the Family Tree Maker software is very evident in the genealogical community thus we are introducing a FTM User Group. Whether you are a new FTM user, have been using it for years or are just curious and want to learn more, this user group is for you. This FTM User Group […]
