Germans from Russia group set to host Harvest Festival
The Central Oklahoma Chapter of Germans from Russia will celebrate its annual Harvest Festival at 1 p.m. Oct. 8 at Our Lord’s Lutheran Church, 2900 W Hefner Road.
The event celebrates the unique heritage of Germans from Russia and will include accordion music by Dick Albreski and a traditional menu of sausage, varenikje, sauerkraut, German potatoes, rye bread, kuchen and drinks.
This event also provides an opportunity to learn more about the history of the Harvest Festival.
Genealogy notes
•The Dallas Genealogical Society will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St., Dallas.
Glenn Kinkade will present “Perils, Paradoxes and Pitfalls in Probate Records.” Whether your ancestor died with or without a will, the probate records for the decedent may prove to be the most valuable records you can find.
However, these records can be misunderstood and may be scattered in many books and boxes in a courthouse. Interpreting the records can be confusing to a beginning genealogist.
Kinkade’s presentation will provide information to guide you through the challenges of probate records. For more information, go to dallasgenealogy.org or call (866) 968-2347.
•Correction: In the Sept. 12 “We the People” column, the incorrect author was given for the book “How to Use Evernote for Genealogy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Organize Your Research and Boost Your
Genealogy Productivity.” The correct author is Kerry Scott. For more information about Evernote, go to evernote.com.
Amazon offers new and used books as well as a Kindle version of “How to Use Evernote for Genealogy.” The 240-page paperback book is featured for $20.67. The Kindle edition is $12.99.
For more information about this publication and the author, visit Lisa Cooke’s website at lisalouisecooke. com.
The event celebrates the unique heritage of Germans from Russia and will include accordion music by Dick Albreski and a traditional menu of sausage, varenikje, sauerkraut, German potatoes, rye bread, kuchen and drinks.