Events on March 26, 2024
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Horticulture Volunteer Days
8:00am to 12:00pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy. IN 47303
March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28; 8–11 a.m.
Free Community Event
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens! Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve while expanding their knowledge alongside our professional staff.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email James Mitchell at jmitchell@minnetrista.net.
- Beginning Genealogy (Four Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, & 26) 10:00am to 11:30am @ E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center Ball State University 400 N. Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, IN 47306
Tracing your roots is a way to document history and family information that you can pass along to future generations. With many resources available online, genealogy is becoming popular and easier to accomplish. This class is for those will little or no previous knowledge of genealogy.
Topics covered each session:
March 5—Genealogy 101: Will focus on general standards (i.e., how genealogists write dates among other things) and discuss how to get started with your family tree.
March 12—Forms and Documents: Will discuss census records, birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, land records, and etc., as well as the type of information that can be obtained from these forms.
March 19—Organization: Will examine several different ways to organize all the information that you find.
March 26—Software and Free Websites: Will take a look at three different software programs on the market as well as some of the free websites available to help you do your research.Instructor: Karen Good, board member and chair of Ancestor Hunters, Delaware County Historical Society; and the Indiana County Genealogist
Limited to 20 guests. No charge - Reservations required. Please reserve at https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057.
- HVNA Meeting 7:00pm @ Remedy City Church 4100 N Oakwood Ave
Ages: 18+ & resident/biz in HVNA Halteman Village Neighborhood Association meeting (Halteman Village, Norwood, Norwood-Hall, Vienna Woods)
- Beginning Genealogy (Four Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, & 26) 10:00am to 11:30am @ E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center Ball State University 400 N. Minnetrista Blvd., Muncie, IN 47306