Congratulations Jim Bull and Linda Colton








 


 


Two of the societies long standing members have won achievement awards from the Washington State Genealogical Society. Linda Colton, Hood River, won the Outstanding Volunteer Award and Jim Bull, Trout Lake,  won the Outstanding Volunteer Award and the Outstanding Communicator Award. Both Jim and Linda are very active in genealogical societies in both Oregon and Washington. Jim is our Tales and Trails Newsletter editor and Linda has contributed much time in giving presentations and educating us on many subjects. Congratulations on  your great achievement's!


 


 




Annual Tech Fest


 


 




 


Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society’s annual Tech Fest
will take place on August 8th at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. The event
will start at 1:00 PM in the main level board room. The  purpose of the fest is
to bring researchers the latest technology in genealogical research and to help
guide researchers with internet information, organizational skills, genealogical
softwear and demonstrate skills for the computer and other electronic devices.
Personal publishing and self publishing you family history will be discussed 
and participants are asked to bring their ipads or laptops and a notebook .