DNA: ANOTHER TOOL IN THE GENEALOGISTS TOOLBOX

C-RS Eastern PA Chapter

presents

 

“DNA: Another Tool in the Genealogists Toolbox”

Saturday, June 14, 2014, 12 – 2:30 PM

 SS. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church

104 South Fourth St, Minersville, PA

Jim Huratiak will give a presentation describing his use of DNA in researching his family history. He tells how DNA can assist in helping find your ancestors.  Jim’s presentation will be accompanied by a slide show and DNA website demonstrations.

Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.

 For further information about the program, please send an e-mail to shangp@rcn.com  or call Sharon Jarrow at 610-759-2628.

CARPATHO-RUSYN FOLK CULTURE TODAY IN TRANSCAPATHIAN UKRAINE

Carpatho-Rusyn Society/National Capital Chapter
Presents
Carpatho-Rusyn Folk Culture Today in Transcarpathian Ukraine
and Chapter Annual Meeting
Saturday, May 31, 2014 -- 1:30-4:00 p.m.
Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library Meeting Room
7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia

Professor Elena Boudovskaia (Georgetown University) will discuss folk traditions in daily life among Carpatho-Rusyns in Subcarpathian Rus’ (Zakarpattia/Transcarpathia in Ukraine) as she observed and studied during several recent linguistic and ethnographic fieldwork trips.

The program will begin with a short chapter business meeting and the election of officers. Candidates nominated are: President: Christy Slifkey; Vice President: Pat Onufrak; Treasurer: Larry Brindza; Recording Secretary: Rich Custer.

All are welcome.  Refreshments will be served.

For more information: email dcpresident@c-rs.org or call (703) 968-8192.

Directions to Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043-2099:

 From I-66 (Either Direction):
Exit onto Rt. 7 West (Exit #66 to Tysons Corner).

Proceed through 3rd traffic light (Tysons Station Shopping Center) and turn at the second right beyond the traffic light.

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From Rt. 7 East (toward Falls Church from Tysons Corner):
Pass over I-495.

Pass George Marshall High School on right.

Turn at the first left beyond the light at GMHS. (There is a left-turn lane but no traffic light for the library entrance.)

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From Rt. 7 West (Towards Tysons Corner Mall from Falls Church):
Pass under I-66 to the third light (Tysons Station Shopping Center).

Turn at the second right beyond the traffic light.

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From Rt. 123 (from either direction):
Exit to Rt. 7 east (towards Falls Church)

Pass George Marshall High School on right.

Turn at the first left beyond the traffic light. (There is a left-turn lane but no traffic light for the library entrance.)

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From I-495:
Exit onto Rt. 7 east (Exit #47B towards Falls Church).

Pass George Marshall High School on the right.

Turn at the first left at the first turn-in beyond the light. (There is a left-turn lane but no light at this entrance.)

 The Carpatho-Rusyn Society is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to manifesting Carpatho-Rusyn culture in the United States and supporting Rusyn culture in the Homeland in east central Europe.  It works to educate Rusyns and non-Rusyns about Rusyn culture and history, and to support the development of Rusyn culture on both sides of the Atlantic.   As a membership organization, it boasts over 1,800 members worldwide who support the organization's work through their annual contributions of dues as well as voluntary contributions to funds that support Rusyn cultural development abroad as well as humanitarian aid for Rusyn communities in Europe.  For more information, please visit www.c-rs.org  Carpatho-Rusyn Society 915 Dickson Street Munhall, PA 15120-1929