HCGS Officers & Committee Chairs for 2012

The officers and committee chairs for 2012 for the Howard County Genealogical Society are as follows: President-John Morr, 1st Vice Pres-Marcia Ford, 2nd Vice Pres-Cindy Stover, Secretary-Cindy Morr, Treasurer-Janet Winrotte, Book Committee-Ron Tetrick, Newsletter-Marcia Ford, Programs-Marcia Ford, Publicity-Cindy Stover, Queries-Janice Blanchard, Refreshments-Jo Thompson & Cathy Pethoud.
The Society meetings are held at the Main branch of the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library, 220 N Union, Kokomo, Indiana, November through March on the first Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. and April through October on the first Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Guest are always welcome. Call 765-626-0839 for more information.
Visit the Genealogy & Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org/glhs.

Howard County Genealogical Society Meeting

The Howard County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, January 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Meeting Rooms A&B at the Main Library. The speaker will be Stephen T. Jackson, Madison County Historian, with a program titled "Lest We Forget" which features the genealogy and short stories of some of his ancestors who fought during the Civil War. The public is welcome and for more information, call 626-0839.

Visit the Genealogy & Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org/glhs.

Santa Through the Ages Display

The display case just outside the Genealogy & Local History Department door is always filled with interesting displays. During the month of December the display is “Santa Through the Ages”. In this display you will see Santa’s made of resin, wood, and even ceramic with a flicker light inside his round belly. We have Santa’s representing France, Rumania,
Bavaria, Belgium, Russia, the U.S. and many other countries. We have Santa’s from different time periods including 1889, 1893, 1895, 1900, and 1903 through the present. We even have a Santa inside a crystal bell. The most unique Santa is “Black Peter” from the Middle Ages. One night a year he helps Santa deliver treats to the Dutch children. Whether you call him Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Sinterklaas or just Santa, stop by the Genealogy & Local History Department to see the display and "Happy Holidays" from the Staff at GLHD.

Visit the Genealogy & Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org/glhs.

Howard County Genealogical Society Meeting

The Howard County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, December 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Meeting Rooms A&B. This is our Christmas Carry-In and Genealogy Show & Tell. The public is welcome and for more information, call 626-0839.

Visit the Genealogy & Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org/glhs.

Who Do You Think You Are?

Mark you calendars, because the popular series "Who Do You Think You Are?" will be coming back for a 3rd season starting February 3, 2012. It will air on Friday evenings from 8-9 pm. We are all waiting to see who the list of participants will include.

Howard County Genealogical Society Meeting

The Howard County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, November 5th at 10:00 am-12:00 pm, at KHCPL - Main, in Meeting Rooms A&B. The speaker will be Fritz Zimmerman with a program titled "Indian Mound of Indiana". The public is welcome and for more information, call 626-0839.

Visit the Genealogy & Local History Department online at www.KHCPL.org/glhs.

"Silent Auction"

The annual "Silent Auction" of duplicate or superseded genealogical and historical materials in the Genealogy & Local History Department of the Kokomo-Howard County Public library is in full swing. See a listing of what's available on the website (www.khcpl.org/glhs) or view the items in the department until October 31. You can enter your bid by filling out the form on the website or in person at the library. We may have the treasure you have been looking for to complete your collection. The bidding ends October 31 and you will be notified if your bid was the winning bid. This event is sponsored by the Howard County Genealogical Society. For more information call the department at 765-626-0839.