The Ventura County Genealogical Society presents Free Family History Presentations Online with Zoom Saturday, December 18, 2021, 1-4 pm https://venturacogensoc.org/this-month/ 1:00 pm Presenter: Jean Wilcox Hibben “Ghosts of Christmas Past: Traditions of our Ancestors” This program connects some of our more common traditions in the United States to their beginnings during the time of our ancestors of various cultures and countries. Jean Wilcox Hibben; Ph.D., MA, former So. Cal. college speech professor (MA – Speech Communication; Ph.D. – Folklore), is a national speaker and author. A member of the DAR, she is the former director and current staff trainer for the Corona, CA Family History Center, has worked on background research for two genealogy television programs, and hosts podcasts, with a couple of other genealogists, under the moniker Genealogy Journeys® (https://genjourneys.podbean.com). Presenter: Thomas MacEntee “Self-Publishing for Genealogists and Genealogy Societies” Learn the ins and outs of the self-publishing world, including vendors and providers, the self-publishing process, and even how to format your printed work for e-book selling. Both genealogists and genealogical societies can benefit significantly from the “print on demand” methodology, which is revolutionizing the publishing world. What happens when a “tech guy” with a love for history gets laid off during The Great Recession of 2008? You get me, Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional, blogger, educator, author, social media connector, marketer, network builder, and more. After a 25-year career in the information technology field, Thomas was laid off, so he started his own genealogy-related business called High Definition Genealogy. Currently, Thomas shares many of his articles and videos for free at GenealogyBargains.com! All our monthly lectures and workshops are free to our members and the public. Non-members should request a Zoom invitation here https://venturacogensoc.org/request-invitation-to-lecture/