From dlixey6516 at wowway.com Wed Sep 2 13:46:16 2009 From: dlixey6516 at wowway.com (DAVID LIXEY) Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:46:16 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [FCHSM] pot luck Message-ID: <2135020457.646861251924376048.JavaMail.root@md09.wow.synacor.com> bob Lonsway will bring a lentil salad and I will bring bottles of pop. Dave Lixey d -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From peggy.youngs at gmail.com Sun Sep 6 08:55:24 2009 From: peggy.youngs at gmail.com (Peggy Youngs) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 11:55:24 -0400 Subject: [FCHSM] Your Help is Needed to Save the Library of Michigan Message-ID: <2b2a40b60909060855q74d4924et1bca8b05cc9a0226@mail.gmail.com> Please read what Dick Eastman has to say, then please sign the online petition. http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2009/09/your-help-is-needed-save-the-library-of-michigan.html Peggy Villneff Youngs -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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While there is a link to the petition towards the bottom of the latest (6 Sept) posting, I am posting a link here as well: http://www.petitiononline.com/RPAC2009/petition.html Thanks to everyone for caring enough about our state library to sign the petition! Peggy Villneff Youngs -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From peggy.youngs at gmail.com Wed Sep 9 10:06:18 2009 From: peggy.youngs at gmail.com (Peggy Youngs) Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:06:18 -0400 Subject: [FCHSM] FCHSM Potluck needs update Message-ID: <2b2a40b60909091006r351bcb40j671b8ce211aeba83@mail.gmail.com> Hi everyone, Following is a list of what has currently been spoken for for Saturday's potluck luncheon. You will notice that we are still missing a number of items, and if this is all the food that is coming, many people will go home hungry. If you have not already done so, PLEASE let me know by tomorrow what you are bringing. Here's the current list: FCHSM 2009 Pot Luck Luncheon List (as of 9/9) Jam/preserves: Baguettes: Sandwich bread: Rosemary Kirt Lunch meats: Rosemary Kirt, roast beef Sliced cheeses for sandwiches: French cheeses (Brie, Camembert, etc): For a list of cheeses from France, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_French_cheeses Salads: Pat Miller, 3-Bean Carol Bruneau, layered lettuce Pat Sabourin, tuna/macaroni Irene Church, cottage cheese Tourti?res: Gail DesHarnais, Suzanne Sommerville, Marge Jeffries Condiments: Peggy Youngs, homemade ?chili? for tourti?res Mayo still needed Butter/margarine still needed Mustard still needed Relishes: Joan Belanger, Pepper-Cheese plate w/crackers Pat Sabourin, cheese/crackers Desserts: Joan Belanger, Blueberry Pie Peggy Youngs, Peach Cake Dolores Swekel, fruit plate Pop: Dorothy Guoin, Dave Lixsey, Tom Coles Ice: still needed Al Trudeau, Cider & Donuts Paper plates: Irene Church, small (dessert) plates Plastic silverware: Knives, spoons still needed Thanks, Peggy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I do think we need to keep in touch with our representatives and let them know we want the Library funding to remain, $10 million is needed by the State so they can get the Federal funds for Mel and MeLCat (Mel.org) that needs to be saved. We did get a red tee shirt to wear and it really looked good with the sea of red. Thanks for everyone who came to the MGC meeting also at 1:00 pm. Miles and I again represented FCHSM. you need to go to _http://mimgc.org/_ (http://mimgc.org/) to see what is going on with the MGC State Genealogical Societies. Most of our legislature have never visited the Library of Michigan and have no idea what is there but have been impressed with the contacts they have been having with the users of the library. Keep up the pressure to help our cause. Thanks, Irene Purdy Church -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From s.sommerville at sbcglobal.net Fri Sep 11 02:49:08 2009 From: s.sommerville at sbcglobal.net (Suzanne Sommerville) Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:49:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [FCHSM] Demonstration at the Capital in Lansing today In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <450042.96200.qm@web83716.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Thanks for representing FCHSM, Irene and Miles. Suzanne --- On Thu, 9/10/09, IChur at aol.com wrote: From: IChur at aol.com Subject: Re: [FCHSM] Demonstration at the Capital in Lansing today To: fchsm at habitant.org Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009, 11:30 PM French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan List _______________________________________________ I was at the demonstration at the Capital in Lansing today representing the FCHSM, we then went into the Senate building and met with our?State Senator to tell them our concerns. I met with Senator Ray Basham. I do think we need to keep in touch with our representatives and let?them know we?want the Library funding to remain, $10 million is needed by the State so they?can get the Federal funds for Mel and MeLCat?(Mel.org) that needs??to be saved.?We did get a red tee shirt to wear and it really looked good with the sea of red. Thanks for everyone who came to the MGC meeting also at 1:00 pm. Miles and I again represented FCHSM.?you need to go to http://mimgc.org/?to see what is going on with the MGC State Genealogical Societies. Most of our legislature have never visited the Library of Michigan and have no idea what is there but have been impressed with the contacts they have been having with the users of the library. Keep up the pressure to help our cause. Thanks, Irene Purdy Church -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ FCHSM mailing list FCHSM at habitant.org http://habitant.org/mailman/listinfo/fchsm_habitant.org To visit our archives of postings or to unsubscribe, please point your browser to our list <a href="http://habitant.org/mailman/listinfo/fchsm_habitant.org">webpage</a>. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jimmypnl at gmail.com Fri Sep 11 14:27:12 2009 From: jimmypnl at gmail.com (James LaLone) Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:27:12 -0400 Subject: [FCHSM] Portrait Gallery Message-ID: >From Dick Eastman's online newsletter: *Canada's Portrait Gallery to Close* After years of halted attempts to find a permanent home, the Portrait Gallery of Canada is a gallery no more, shuffled Wednesday into the programs branch of Canada's national archives. The move is part of a larger shakeup at Library and Archives Canada, the portrait gallery's parent institution, which will see the gallery lose its name ? as well as the person who has shaped it for the past eight years. * **Continue reading "Canada's Portrait Gallery to Close" ?* Posted by Dick Eastman on September 10, 2009 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From IChur at aol.com Sat Sep 12 12:30:27 2009 From: IChur at aol.com (IChur at aol.com) Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:30:27 EDT Subject: [FCHSM] Library of Michigan information Message-ID: The Michigan Genealogical Council has asked us to forward this statement on the Library of Michigan and the recent amended Executive Order. Some of you at today's FCHSM meeting wanted this information forwarded to you. Please keep watch on _http://www.mimgc.org/index.html_ (http://www.mimgc.org/index.html) This is the MGC web site. Irene Purdy Church FCHSM 12 September 2009 Good morning, As many of you already know, Wednesday afternoon, the Governor issued Executive Order 2009-43, which amends her previous EO 2009-36 abolishing the Department of History Arts, and Libraries. The full text of her EO 2009-43 may be found at her website, _http://michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168-21975-221451--,00.html_ (http://michigan.gov/gov/0,1607,7-168-21975-221451--,00.html) . The portions of greatest interest to us as genealogists, is the second half of this document, Parts III and Part IV. We have copied and highlighted these two sections below. While this is a step in the right direction and the Governor is to be commended for recognizing the importance of the Library of Michigan and the value of its collections for patrons, there is still some very vague language here that will require continued vigilance on our parts. We should not be led into a false sense of security that the collections we treasure at the Library of Michigan or its current home in downtown Lansing are safe. There are many ?outs? built into the amended Order and it appears anything that may have been possible under the original Executive Order 2009-36 is still a danger. Senate Concurrent Resolution 18, which would have disapproved the original order died in the House Judiciary Committee, probably as a result of the ?amended Executive Order?. So effective October 1, the Library of Michigan will be under the Department of Education and the Archives of Michigan will be part of the Department of Natural Resources. Two of the many areas with troubling language include. ?Subject to available appropriations? ?Qualified individuals recommended for consideration for appointment to the Board should include librarians, historians, archivists, and others with relevant expertise." It states should rather than must. We must remain on guard to protect and keep these priceless collections together and include Federal Documents, Michigan Documents, Law, Newspapers, Main and Dewey in addition to the collections mentioned in the amended Executive Order. We must also look to see that ?available funding? is in place so these institutions may continue to operate. III. Section II.B.8 of Executive Order 2009-36 is amended to read as follows: "8. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall administer the assigned functions transferred to the Department of Education under Section II.B of this Order in such ways as to promote efficient administration and shall make internal organizational changes as may be administratively necessary to complete the realignment of responsibilities under this Order. To achieve efficient administration and effectuate necessary cost savings consistent with appropriations provided by law, the Library of Michigan shall evaluate and implement measures designed to reduce expenditures and eliminate duplicative services. Subject to available appropriations, the Library of Michigan shall focus on the provision of leadership and critical services to libraries and patrons throughout this state, including, but not limited to, all of the following: a. Continuing this state's vital role in maintaining and delivering online services to libraries around this state, including prioritizing the provision of services that affect libraries and their patrons throughout this state such as continued support for, and availability of, the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) and MelCat, the statewide online catalog and resource sharing systems. b. Continuing state-level support for the cost savings and effective delivery of statewide library services achieved through the leadership of the Library of Michigan and the collaboration and resource sharing of libraries throughout this state. c. Preserving important collections maintained by the Library of Michigan, including the Michigan Collection, the Rare Books Collection, and the Genealogy Collection." IV. Section II of Executive Order 2009-36 is amended to add the following new Section II.P to read as follows: "P. Michigan Library and Historical Center 1. Subject to available appropriations, the Department of Education, the Department of Natural Resources, the Michigan Commission for the Blind, and other state department and agencies shall actively cooperate to facilitate the continued operation of the Michigan Library and Historical Center and the preservation of the important historical resources and library collections maintained at the Center on behalf of the People of the State of Michigan." IV. Section IV.A of Executive Order 2009-36 is amended to read as follows: "A. The Michigan Center for Innovation and Reinvention Board is created as an advisory body within the Department of Natural Resources. The Board will, among other tasks, consider potential ideas to preserve and maximize the benefits to the public of the existing Michigan Library and Historical Center, including public input and scrutiny regarding the most effective delivery of state library and historical services and facilities including, but not limited to, collections, buildings, and skilled personnel. The Board shall recognize the importance of preserving unique historical assets and collections, including, but not limited to, Michigan's Civil War and other military flags, the Michigan Collection, the Rare Books Collection, and the Genealogy Collection of the Library of Michigan. Qualified individuals recommended for consideration for appointment to the Board should include librarians, historians, archivists, and others with relevant expertise." Michigan Genealogical Council -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dulongj at habitant.org Sun Sep 13 08:46:53 2009 From: dulongj at habitant.org (John P. DuLong) Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:46:53 -0400 Subject: [FCHSM] Library of Michigan: More to Do Now Message-ID: <12278EBC209B4887820B38E3829F5C56@family.local> Hello Folks, Sorry to keep pestering you about the Library of Michigan, but as you know, the future of this institution is still in danger. I am sure many of you are tired with this topic, but we are making progress and need to keep pressing forward. I am sure many of you saw that Governor Granholm has revised her executive order and is now using language that implies that the Library of Michigan and its collections will stay intact. In other words, she blinked, and she blinked because of the pressure we citizens have placed on her and our legislators. But now is not time to rest on our oars. This is the time to make another push. This is going to sound odd, but it is time to write Governor Granholm and thank her for modifying her executive order and recognizing that the Library of Michigan and its collections must remain intact. Politicians appreciate getting positive feedback more than criticism, so let her know this revision of her executive order is a step in the right direction and is appreciated. However, we have to remind her that the Library of Michigan should remain located in the Michigan Historical Center adjacent to the Archives of Michigan. Also, it is important that you understand that the Michigan Center for Innovation and Reinvention Board, an advisory body within the Department of Natural Resources, will play a significant role in determining the future of the Library of Michigan, its location, and its collections. The governor modified her executive order to read "Qualified individuals recommended for consideration for appointment to the Board should include librarians, historians, archivists, and others with relevant expertise." We must write to the governor and make sure she understands that this Board MUST have not only librarians, historians, and archivists, but it should also have genealogists on it. So please keep up the good work. Write to Governor Granholm and keep the pressure on your state senator and representative to continue protecting the Library of Michigan. JP John P. DuLong, Ph.D. Acadian and French-Canadian Genealogy 959 Oxford Road Berkley, MI 48072-2011 (248) 541-2894, home (248) 890-4853, cell http://habitant.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This is not in the communique, but Mr Pepin intends to launch a project leading to the full indexation (including dates and names of parents or spouse). Here is the Communique: Ancestry.com et M. Jean-Pierre Pepin (Institut g?n?alogique Drouin) annoncent ? leur client?le et ? l?ensemble de la communaut? des g?n?alogistes qu?ils ont proc?d? au r?glement de leur diff?rend. Ce faisant, les parties ont pris en compte les pr?occupations des g?n?alogistes ?nonc?es dans les derni?res semaines. Ainsi, Ancestry.com remettra en ligne le Fonds Drouin num?ris? sur son site internet ? compter de lundi le 21 septembre 2009. Les parties remercient la communaut? des g?n?alogistes et leur souhaitent bonne recherche pour l?avenir. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dguoin at hotmail.com Tue Sep 22 16:07:11 2009 From: dguoin at hotmail.com (Dorothy Guoin) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:07:11 -0400 Subject: [FCHSM] French reenactor event Message-ID: Hi, This event is in St. Clair, near Port Huron, not St. Clair Shores. This is an event recreating the transfer of power from the French to the British. There are more French reenactors than British, and this is a smaller event, so they have time to talk to visitors. I tried to connect webs to this email, without success, since I'm at the library. But if you google Fort Sinclair Days, you will get multiple hits with location, directions and more info. If you come in French costume, entry is free. It's 2 or 3 dollars to the public. Dori Fort Sinclair Days October 3rd and 4th, 2009 British Army Officer Patrick Sinclair was charged with building a fortification on the River Huron (St. Clair River) and was allowed to name it after himself in 1764. Fort Sinclair Days are a way of re-creating those times - reminding us that the City of St. Clair was one of first five English speaking communities in Michigan. The reenactment of Fort Sinclair will take place on the south side of Palmer Park, near the Voyageur Restaurant, the first weekend in October. Re-enactors will live as the early settlers did, and welcome your questions about life at that time. There is a fee to enter the encampment. Check with the greeters to find out when the cannon & musket firings; cooking demonstrations; games and storytelling for kids of all ages; wood carving; bagpipe band and a drum & fife corp. will occur. The St. Clair Museum, at the northeast corner of Cass and 4th St., is open on Tuesdays from 9:00 AM to Noon and Saturday's from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. _________________________________________________________________ Lauren found her dream laptop. 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Gail Moreau-DesHarnais and Peggy Youngs will present "*New Techniques in French Research - 2009*". More information can be found at http://fhc2009genealogyseminar.org/. Peggy Villneff Youngs -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: