LOOP
IN
THE
C O N T I N U E D
and Genealogical Resources at the
Pennsylvania Archives
The Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel’s
grand ceremony and reception spaces
make it a truly unforgettable venue for
couples to begin their life together.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.— State Land
Records of Pennsylvania and Military
Records at the Pennsylvania State
Archives
THE NORTH HILLS
GENEALOGISTS TO
HOST FAMILY HISTORY
CONFERENCE &
WORKSHOPS
The North Hills Genealogists
group is hosting its 2018 Family
History Conference & Workshops on
March 23 and 24 in Wexford. John
Philip Colletta, PhD, national speaker
on topics of family history, and Aaron
McWilliams, reference archivist at
the Pennsylvania State Archives, will
speak on topics important to both
beginner and advanced genealogists.
Colletta will speak on finding ancestors
in various records such as federal and
naturalization records; McWilliams will
talk about the resources housed in the
State Archives such as state land and
military records. Registration is now open
online at NorthHillsGenealogists.org.
Questions may be directed to
[email protected].
The event will be held at The
Columbian Room, located at
250 Swinderman Road in Wexford. It is
located near Sheetz/Giant Eagle just past
the junction of 910 and 19.
There are two sessions of two
workshops each on Friday, March 23.
Those interested may sign up for one or
both:
1:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Facts about
Ancestors Found in Federal Records
10
724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE
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On Saturday, the all-day event offers
two morning workshops starting at 9
a.m., breaking for lunch (included) and
door prizes, followed by two additional
workshops. The last workshop should
end at 4 p.m. The workshops include:
• Passenger Arrival Records, Colonial
Times to Mid- to 20th Century
• Naturalization Records, Colonial
Times to Mid- to 20th Century
• Only a Few Bones: Case Studies in
Assembling Sources to Reconstruct
Real-Life Events
• Discovering Your Ancestors’ World
through Maps and Gazetteers
Ticket Cost:
Advance: $20
Door: $23
Students: $8
Groups: $16
March 3: Fox Chapel Presbyterian
Church - 7:30 p.m.
March 4: Ingomar United Methodist
Church - 4 p.m.
For more information, visit PCCsing.org,
email [email protected] or call
412.635.7654.
PLANT SALE
PCC PRESENTS ‘BELLA
MUSICA!’
The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale’s next
stop on its musical journey is Italy—to
hear Bella Musica! Travel through Italy
with the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale as
they sing melodies that have echoed in
cathedrals, piazzas and opera houses.
Be the first to hear this music before the
PCC takes it on tour in July. You won’t
want to miss the chance to hear the 100+
voices of the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale
performing this stunning repertoire!
Vieni ad ascoltare una bella musica!
Come and listen to beautiful music!
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Greybrooke Garden Club will hold
a spring plant sale on Friday, May 11,
from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at McCandless
Crossing, in the grassy area within the
circle in front of Bonefish Grill, between
Old Navy and Ethan Allen. Hanging
baskets, perennials, annuals with some
in decorative pots, miscellaneous garden
supplies and more will be available.
Proceeds help support the club’s annual
donations to conservancy groups and
worthy community organizations. For
additional information or questions,
please contact Barbro Kelley at
412.296.0538. ■