December 2009 Chat Schedule
As of December 1, 2009
All of the chat times are listed in (MST) Utah time and GMT. You can convert the given time to your timezone here: www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tz...
In general, Mountain Standard Time (MST) is 1 hour ahead of Pacific Standard Time (PST) and 2 hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Tuesday, December 1, 8:00pm (MST) (Wednesday, December 2, 2:00am GMT) Paranormal Genealogy Chat: Using Dowsing Rods to Contact Spirits.
How to use dowsing rods to contact spirits. How they can help you find where a spirit is and things about them. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Saturday, December 5, 8:00am (MST) (2:00pm GMT) GENTREK: Genograms.
Have you ever wondered why your family does the things that it does? Ever wonder why certain people in your family are alike? Do you ever wish you could change a family pattern, but have no idea how to start? Genograms may help! Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Sunday, December 6, 7:00pm (MST) (Monday, December 7, 1:00am GMT) Pennsylvania Research Chat: Old Occupations.
A trivia game focusing on occupations found in days gone by primarily in Pennsylvania. Join us for an interesting and fun look at the past. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Monday, December 7, 8:00pm (MST) (Tuesday, December 8, 2:00am GMT) GENTREK: Book Review - Producing a Quality Family History.
Patricia Law Hatcher, FASG, is another of my author-mentors. This book will help you get there with panache. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Tuesday, December 8, 8:00pm (MST) (Wednesday, December 9, 2:00am GMT) Paranormal Genealogy Chat: A Case Study - Spangler’s Spring at Gettysburg.
A site of fighting on the Second Day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Some friends and I encounter spirits in the area of the spring. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Saturday, December 12, 8:00am (MST) (2:00pm GMT) GENTREK: Organize Your Research.
Everyone has a mindset for organization. Aye, even I have one. Join us and we'll help you determine what your organizational mindset is. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Sunday, December 13, 7:00pm (MST) (Monday, December 14, 1:00am GMT) Pennsylvania Research Chat: Cities and Towns.
(But not the obvious ones) that contributed to making Pennsylvania great. This could be a repeating topic. The first week we will look at the history of Williamsport in Lycoming County. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Monday, December 14, 8:00pm (MST) (Tuesday, December 15, 2:00am GMT) GENTREK: City Directories.
For over 200 years, city directories have existed and New York even has county/borough directories. Originally they only listed the prominent community members, followed by their services: the blacksmith, the cobbler, the barrister. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Tuesday, December 15, 8:00pm (MST) (Wednesday, December 16, 2:00am GMT) Paranormal Genealogy Chat: Dragonflies
Dragonflies seem to have mystical power. This chat by request will focus on the mystical world of dragon flies. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Saturday, December 19, 8:00am (MST) (2:00pm GMT) GENTREK: Newspapers -- ONLINE! (Part 1).
Thousands of newspapers provide first-hand accounts about your ancestors that simply can't be found in other sources. You'll be fascinated by the stories, names, dates, places and events that have played a role in your family's history. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Sunday, December 20, 7:00pm (MST) (Monday, December 21, 1:00am GMT) Pennsylvania Research Chat: A Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas.
Did you know on Christmas Eve cows have the ability to speak? Take a break from your holiday chores and kick back and join me for a talk about Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas traditions and superstitions. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Monday, December 21, 8:00pm (MST) (Tuesday December 22, 2:00am GMT) GENTREK: Chest of Genealogy Gold.
Ancestor digging in the many records of the Church of England parish chest is like panning for gold. The large nuggets are the parish registers which include christenings, marriages, and burials. From the information found in the parish registers, the skeleton or framework of a pedigree can be constructed. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Tuesday, December 22, 8:00pm (MST) (Wednesday, December 23, 2:00am GMT) Paranormal Genealogy Chat: EMF Meters and their use in Ghost Hunting.
What is an EMF meter and how do you use it in searching for spirits. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Saturday, December 26, 8:00am (MST) (2:00pm GMT) GENTREK: Newspapers -- ONLINE! (Part 2).
We continue with the second part of our survey of online newspapers. Full text search capability and digital imaging permits the user to search and manipulate information in ways never before possible. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Sunday, December 27, 7:00pm (MST) (Monday, December 28, 1:00am GMT) Pennsylvania Research Chat: Open Chat about our Pennsylvania Ancestors.
Bring research material that deals with Pennsylvania. I will bring my PA records and we can talk about whatever you want to, just as long as it is about Pennsylvania research. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
Monday, December 28, 8:00pm (MST) (Tuesday, December 29, 2:00am GMT) GENTREK: Analyzing Conflicting Evidence.
Fortunate is the genealogist who finds clear-cut evidence of ancestral parentage. When such evidence cannot be found, or is ambiguous, separate records must be sought, analyzed, compared, and reconciled to support a hypothesis. Such analysis must consider such variables as the type of record, the date it was prepared, the person who created it, and the reason for its existence--especially when the evidence is not from official files. Your Chat Hosts, Jayne McCormick and Dae Powell.
Tuesday, December 29, 8:00pm (MST) (Wednesday, December 30, 2:00am GMT) Paranormal Genealogy Chat: Open Chat.
Come and discuss anything Paranormal. During the holidays the chat will be open to anyone wanting to discuss anything in the realm of paranormal. Your Chat Host, Jim Avery.
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