BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-GuardSpeaker to recall 1960 Republican convention Republican Women Central Lane will hold its next meeting Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Eugene. Speaker Esther Geddes will discuss her experiences at the 1960 Republican convention. Kerry and Stuart Ferguson will provide a look at the 2008 Republican convention. The dinner costs $15. Register by Wednesday by calling 485-4100 or e-mail alnine17@comcast.net. Kidsports Bids for Kids draws in $24,000 The inaugural Kidsports Bids for Kids radio auction netted more than $24,000 for the Kidsports scholarship program to assist low-income children who participate in sports. Kidsports provided scholarships to 2,400 children in 2007 for a total of $150,000. To donate to the Kidsports scholarship fund or to donate an item for next year's auction, contact Suzie Hunter, 683-2374, Ext. 116. Genealogical ge·ne·al·o·gy n. pl. ge·ne·al·o·gies 1. A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree. 2. Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree. society?to hold research classes The Oregon Oregon, city, United States Oregon, city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products. Genealogical Society will hold a series of six classes at the Oregon Genealogical Society Research Library, 955 Oak Alley alley an area in a cow barn identified by its particular purpose such as a loafing alley, a walking alley or feeding alley. . Classes begin Oct. 6, and will be held each Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. through Nov. 10. The classes are "Beginning Genealogy genealogy (jē'nēŏl`əjē, –ăl`–, jĕ–), the study of family lineage. Genealogies have existed since ancient times. : What Do You Know?"; "Vital Records"; "To Form or Not to Form"; "Census Records and Soundex"; "Research Resources On & Off Line and Citing Sources." The cost is $30 for the six classes. Register by calling 746-2487 or 686-1421, or e-mail ogsinfo@comcast.net. McCain campaign subject of luncheon speech Greg Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. , the John McCain For McCain's grandfather and father, see John S. McCain, Sr. and John S. McCain, Jr., respectively John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936 in Panama Canal Zone) is an American politician, war veteran, and currently the Republican Senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. grass-roots coordinator for Oregon, will be the speaker at the noon Rubicon Society luncheon on Thursday at the Gateway Buffet A buffet is a meal serving system where patrons serve themselves. It is a popular method of feeding large numbers of people with minimal staff. The term is also used to describe a sideboard, an antique form of furniture which was sometimes used to offer the dishes of a buffet meal , 3198 Gateway St., Springfield. Leo will discuss the state and national campaign to elect McCain for president. Visitors are welcome. Lunch is optional. For more information, visit the Rubicon Society Web site at www.rubiconsociety.org. Eugene film festival seeking volunteers The Eugene International Film Festival is seeking volunteers for the early October event. The event runs Oct. 2 through Oct. 5. For information or to register, call 485-8203 or visit www.eugenefilmfest.org. Fleenor to hold dialogue?at Mapleton restaurant MAPLETON - West Lane County Commissioner Bill Fleenor will meet at the Gingerbread gingerbread In architecture and design, elaborately detailed embellishment, either lavish or superfluous. Though the term is occasionally applied to such highly detailed and decorative styles as the Rococo, it usually refers to the hand-carved and -sawn wood ornamentation of Restaurant, 12300 Highway 126, Mapleton, on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for a community dialogue. For more information, call (541) 97-2267, e-mail bill.fleenor@co.lane.or.us or go to www.williamfleenor.com. |
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