Pat Sand When I first became interested in genealogy many years ago, I did what a lot of people do—I signed up for Ancestry.com, gathered family notes filled with names and birthdates, and started building my family tree. Since I worked full-time, I only had bits of time here and there to add information. I…
Pat Sand We’re back for another exciting year of family history discoveries! Join us for our first meeting of the 2025–26 season on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Our kickoff speaker is Duane Roen with his inspiring presentation,“Weaving Cultural History Into Your Family History.” Discover how to bring your ancestors’…
Pat Sand On Oct. 15, the Ropin’ In Yer Relatives Genealogy Club held their kick-off picnic at President Dan Wheeler’s house. Dan and his wife, Linda, had an Octoberfest theme for the party. The main entrees were bratwurst and wiener schnitzel. Everyone brought side dishes and desserts. Dan shared his homemade beer with anyone who…
Pat Sand Ropin’ in Yer Relatives Genealogy Club is returning in November. Our first meeting of the year is Nov. 5, with Rebecca Bley Shamblin presenting “Getting Started.” For those of you wondering how to begin research on your family tree, this is a session you should attend. Our second meeting is Nov. 19, with…
Pat Sand The Ropin’ In Yer Relatives genealogy group had their member kickoff picnic on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Our hosts were Mary Beth and George Fisher. The theme was Americana, and some of the food included sloppy Joes, deviled eggs, potato salad, broccoli salad, chocolate chip cookies, and bread pudding with a whiskey sauce. President Dan…
Pat Sand The Ropin’ In Yer Relatives Genealogy Club held a free seminar on Oct. 28. Bonnie Bossert, a genetic genealogist, presented a seminar explaining how law enforcement utilizes DNA to solve crimes and identify remains. Bonnie explained that it’s not DNA alone that solves the crimes, but through solid investigative work along with DNA, crimes are…
Pat Sand The Ropin’ In Yer Relatives Genealogy Club held a free seminar on Oct. 22 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for Robson Ranch residents. Genealogist Marilyn Simleness presented a step-by-step guide on using the FamilySearch online genealogy tool to about 30 attendees. Marilyn began her presentation with a history of the FamilySearchFamily History Library.…
Dan Wheeler On Feb. 22, several members of the Robson Ranch genealogy group, Ropin’ in Yer Relatives, took a trip to the Irish Cultural Center in Phoenix. Our tour, led by a docent named Dan, ventured through a traditional Celtic cottage, the Great Hall, and “the Castle,” which houses the McClelland Genealogical Library. The Castle…
Pat Sand The Ropin’ in Yer Relatives Genealogy Club kicked off the 2021–22 season on Tuesday, Nov. 2, by going back to the ’50s. Bonnie Bossert, a genealogist from the Phoenix area, presented on the 1950 Census. Bonnie was informative as well as entertaining. She dressed for her role in a 50’s style poodle skirt,…
Pat Sand The Ropin’ in Yer Relatives Genealogy Club will hold their first meeting of the 2021-22 year on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Laredo Room of the clubhouse. The topic of discussion is “Getting Ready for the 1950 Census.” U.S. censuses are a primary source of information for genealogists. The speaker,…