Name: Monthly 3RD-Wednesday Genealogists "Get Acquainted & Share" Meetup
Start: 2024-12-18T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-18T22:00:00-05:00

Hi Genealogists / Family History Researchers!

**I Invite You All to my modest *Manchester, NH* apartment for a "Get-Acquainted" Night, and Opportunity to share this Special Interest with Others of Like Minds!**

**AND Bring your Laptops, tablets, smartphones for a time of sharing & questions!** I hope to have a screen available for connecting to devices & showing trees on a larger-than-laptop screen.

**Free WiFi -- Password handed out when you get here.**

We had our 1st Meetup in July 2024 on the Last (of 5) Wednesday & it was Very Successful & Fun. We did introductions, shared stories, asked questions, and I shared some research Tools. After that, I decided to hold the Meetups on the 3RD Wednesday of the month, starting in August. Therefore, this is Next in a series of **3RD-Wednesday Evening** Meetups, where we will do the same, and get deeper into research.

When: **Sep. 18** **(Wed.), 7 PM**
Cover: **$15 at door** (Cash, CashApp, Venmo)
Arrival Time: **6:45 pm - 7:15 pm**.

My Name is Grant, and I have been an Active Genealogy Researcher & Part-time Genealogist since 2010. I'm also GAY, a father & grandfather.

I started this Group in April 2024, after I was removed from a New New England Genealogy MEETUP Group in April that was restricted to Women-Only (but the NAME didn't say so).

Also, some of my LGBT friends think I talk about Genealogy "too much"! 😀 Has that happened to you?

Therefore, I decided to create my own Genealogy Interests Group in April for YOU - the LGBT+ Community in New England. Here we can "Talk Genealogy" in a Positive & Safe Atmosphere.

New England is Rich in History, because of the 1st Europeans arriving here over 400 years ago. Therefore, New England has a number of Genealogy Organizations, and almost every town has a "Historical Society". Despite all that, in April 2024 I became aware of only ONE New England MEETUP Group dedicated to Genealogy, *and it is for Women Only!* I do not know how that Group feels about Lesbians, "Trans" women, or Queer Women, nor Born-female Non-Binary. Therefore, **this MEETUP Group is UNIQUE in New England! This an *All-Genders (including Non-Binary) LGBTQ+* Genealogy Group!**

As for myself, I've been a heavy Genealogy Researcher since March 2010. Initially, I knew then that I was descended from at least 2 families who were in Massachusetts before 1700. Today it is over 100 families in New England, NY and NJ before 1700. I have a personal database of over 52K. I'm a Member of FindAGrave since 2010 & found over 1000 Ancestors in it! I worked for awhile as a Professional Genealogist. I've found over 80 LIVING LGBT Cousins, and somewhere near 40 LGBT Deceased. Descended from 3 Bi Distant Great-grandfathers. They were part of a Love Quadrangle!

My own Style I call "Naked Genealogy". **If you hire me to do research for you, I will tell you "The Naked Truth".** If your Ancestor or Relative was Infamous in some way, such as being a Murderer, Serial Killer, Criminal, Insane, Slave Owner, ... - I would Tell You. Why -- I have all of those in My Own Family Tree!!

I am, as you can see from my Groups, a Nudist. I generally am Nude at my computer at home, when doing my Research. That's part of the "Naked Truth" about Me!

**WHAT IS THIS GROUP ABOUT?**

1. Social Meetings at least once a month to share info & offer help.
2. Classes / Workshops on Genealogy Research Basics & Tools
3. An LGBT Community where it is Safe to share LGBT Family History
4. Members helping Members
5. Me as a Consultant if you need Personal Help
6. Access to my "Grant's Genealogy" videos on YouTube (in progress)
7. Future: a Private DISCORD Server for Private Group chats and Video conferencing.

**WHAT TO BRING:**

1. Your Energy and Enthusiasm for Genealogy & Family History
2. $15 Cash (I also accept $CashApp and Venmo)
3. **Bring your laptops / tablets to "show & tell" and ask for assistance.**

**Do NOT come if you have a fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, loss of sense of smell or taste.**

**AND:**
No need to bring snacks, refreshments. Non-alcoholic beverages, including bottled waters, and limited wine & beer, snacks and desserts are Included.

BYOB Diet beverages if you can only drink Diet.

**My apartment building is NOT Handicap-accessible.** I'm on the 2ND floor, accessed via Outside concrete steps, 11 UP from the parking lot. No elevator. If you can climb stairs, but otherwise need an assistive device such as a Walker, or breathing apparatus, be aware that my apartment is very congested. **If you need a cane, bring it!**

**Guests Permitted**, but no more than you list in your RSVP (+x).

NO Smoking / Vaping Allowed.

NO nut products, Illegal drugs (Weed still Illegal in NH), pets, Attitude.

I will NOT be checking MEETUP for messages during the Time of this Event. But CALL if you are Lost, or delayed, or have to Cancel.

ADDRESS & Directions & Phone #'s will be sent to those who RSVP'd.

Thanks,
Grant Sullivan
Manchester, NH

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