Dear Fellow Members,
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Our meeting on Monday, October 10, 2022 will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the 
Carrollton Public Library at Josey Ranch Lake, 1700 Keller Springs Road, 
Carrollton, TX 75006 in the large front meeting room. 
Our speaker this month is Daniel Derasaugh, Elementary Social Studies 
Instructional Specialist over all twenty-four elementary schools in 
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. Daniel blogs about local historical 
sites, memorials, and museums across North Texas through North Texas 
Historical Sites on Instagram and Facebook. His topic is “Picturing 
Local History”. Exploring the history of North Texas from the small, 
little known stories and sites, to major events that shaped our local 
heritage.
Upcoming events:
•        Texas State Genealogy Lock-in - Oct 21, 2022 10am to 5pm, 
Carrollton Public Library at Josey Ranch Lake. Free, but must register 
online beginning September 30th:
https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/42759/621?curm=10&cury=2022
•        TxSGS 2022 Family History Conference - Nov 4-5, 2022 (virtual). 
Two days of live presentations with Q&A and 30+ on demand recordings. 
Registration is open now. Cost  depends on the number of presentations 
chosen.
https://www.txsgs.org/2022-conference-2/registration-2/
Conference speakers and topics:
https://www.txsgs.org/2022-conference/speakers-and-topics/
•        DFW Archives Bazaar 2022 - Nov 6, 2022 1pm to 5pm, at the 
Heritage Room inside the Fort Worth Stockyards, 140 East Exchange Ave, 
Fort Worth, TX. The Bazaar is free and open to everyone, featuring over 
thirty Texas libraries, archives, and other cultural institutions offering 
fun and interactive ways to learn more about the historical resources and 
services available in North Texas. There will be a charge for parking.
http://www.dfwarchivesbazaar.com/
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Our November 14, 2022 speaker will be Hillary Kidd from the Farmers Branch 
Historical Park. Our spring 2023 meeting dates are February 13, March 13, April 10, and May 8.                        
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Beth Wood
President, Peters Colony Historical Society