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AUGUST 6-12, 2014 UCW 9 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Ever wondered where your family came from or what they did. One way to find out is by conducting research into your genealogy. So what is genealogy? Genealogy (from Greek: genea, "generation"; and logos, "knowledge"), also known as family history, is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral interviews, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members. The results are often displayed in charts or written as narratives to document the relationships. "The pursuit of family history and origins tends to be shaped by several motivations, including the desire to carve out a place for one's family in the larger historical picture, a sense of responsibility to preserve the past for future generations, and a sense of self-satisfaction in accurate storytelling." Learning about your family history usually starts at home by talking with relatives and friends, and recording information about your ancestors. You start with what you know and work backward. You may have useful sources at home such as birth certificates, obituaries, wedding announcements, a family Bible, etc. You may find that others in your family have already done genealogy work, so don't hesitate to ask close or distant relatives if they have already started researching your family. FamilySearch.org has some excellent suggestions to help start your genealogy quest on its "How to Start" page. Another source is Ancestry. com. Both resources provide a way to trace your family. One caution is to not just accept what you find. Anyone can add to these resources so, question everything and compare with other sources before you accept information as fact. Just because you find it on the Internet does not make it true. There generally comes a point in family history research when you have to turn to sources beyond your immediate circle. There are a number of organizations that rely on genealogy for their membership. Two of the most prominent are the Daughters of the American Revolution (http:// dar.org) and the Sons of the American Revolution (http://sar.org). Membership in either one requires you to "prove your lineage" to a person who supported the Revolutionary War either through military service or support to the war by public or civil service. Each organization has someone who can assist you in beginning your quest. So don't wait….start your search today. Check with your community college to see if they offer a course. Who's Your Daddy? by BOB ERVIN Learning your family history can be a fun and interesting adventure. Registration: 11:30 AM / Shotgun: 1:00 PM 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Teams * Longest Drive * Closest to the Pin * Par 3 Hole-In-One Prizes Even A New Chevy TEAM ENTRY $260.00 Player 1 ____________________ Handicap__________ Player 1 ____________________ Handicap__________ Player 1 ____________________ Handicap__________ Player 1 ____________________ Handicap__________ INDIVIDUAL ENTRY $65 Name ______________________ Handicap__________ SPONSOR Sponsor Name ________________________________ Address ______________________________________ E-mail _______________________________________ Phone _______________________________________ Platinum $1,000 _____ Corporate $500 ______ Tournament $200 _____ Hole $100 ______ Tournament Contact: Robert Testa 280 Seabiscuit Drive / Raeford, NC 28376 910-691-4526 / rtesta317@aol.com BOB ERVIN Contributing Writer, Registrar for the Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution bobervin@nc.rr.com. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com.