MCGS: Family History Month

We are members of
National Genealogical Society (NGS)
and
Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)

NOTE: MCGS is unable to fulfill research requests.

October is Family History Month

In order to promote the study of genealogy, the Monmouth County Genealogy Society has been promoting the month of October as "Family History Month" for the past 12 years. In addition to proclamations by county and state governments, family history month is marked by several special events put on by our society and by many others across the USA. Schools are encouraged to include family history studies in their curricula.

"To understand a nation, one must first understand its history. The history is more than the laws and dates of major events. History lies in the daily life of the people for it is the people who make a nation. To ignore the lives of those who have gone before us is to negate their ideas, dreams and accomplishments. It robs us of the warp in the fabric of our own lives. And, each person's life is a thread woven into the tapestry that is that nation."

2002
U.S. Senate Resolution #330 designating the month of October 2002, as "Family History Month".

2001
U.S. Senate Resolution #160 designating the month of October 2001, as "Family History Month".

Started the Family History Month movement in 1990!!

Along Those Lines - 13 September 2002:
"October is Family History Month:

The Family History Compass - 1 October 2001:
"Family History Month: It's Official!"

Ancestry Daily News - 2 October 2000:
"October is Family History Month:
How will you celebrate?"

Ancestry Daily News - 30 September 1999:
"October is Family History Month"

One of the ways that MCGS celebrates Family History Month is by annually having a contest among middle school children in order to encourage interest in Family History.

Letters announcing our contest go out every year to all schools in Monmouth County that have 5th and 6th graders. First, second and third place award receive US Savings bonds of $100, $75 and $50 respectively. The honorable mention winners receive 6-generation wall charts.

The past winners of the contest are:

2007 Family History Month Contest Winners

Winners of our contest were:

First Place - Christina Cesco-Cancian - 5th grade
Second Place - Kendra Sullivan - 6th grade
Third Place - Kyle Etzel - 5th grade
Honorable Mention - Samantha Megill, Michael Reverendo, Ani Demurjian, Teofil Kornylak, Willam King, Thomas Toman, Haley Patrick, Morgan Lowry, Grace Groh and Gene Landino

L->R: Grace Groh, Haley Patrick, Gene Landino, Ani Demurjian, Michael Reverendo, William King, Thomas Toman, Kyle Etzel, Christina Cesco-Cancian, Samantha Megill, Kendra Sullivan

2006 Family History Month Contest Winners

Winners of our contest were:

First Place - Sarah Soltes - 5th grade
Second Place - Meghan Cobb - 5th grade
Third Place - Sean Canny - 5th grade
Honorable Mention - Jonathan Pang, Samantha Peralta, Alyssa Giannotto, Michael Leone, John Flannelly, Lauren Fazio, Emma L, Pasula, Steven Jacobson, Adrienne Areabascio

Rear L->R Adrrienne Arebascia, Michael Leone, Sean Canny, John Flannelly, Steven Jacobsen
Front L->R Sarah Soltes, Alyssa Gianotto, Samantha Peralta, Meghan Cobb

2005 Family History Month Contest Winners

Winners of our contest were:

First Place - Anar Pant - 6th grade
Second Place - Jaclyn Arvedon - 6th grade
Third Place - Zachary T. Bicho - 5th grade
Honorable Mention - Benjamin Newbury, Keith Clark, Kyle O'Brien, Amanda D'Amico, Avni Sharma, Griffen Brodman, Adam Fazlibegu, Ilana Porter, Christina Floristean

2004 Family History Month Contest Winners

Winners of our contest were:

First Place - John Palladino- 6th grade
Second Place - John Ebinger- 6th grade
Third Place - Michael Meltzer - 5th grade
Honorable Mention - Daniel Ambrose, Emily Boehler, Jeremy Eisner, Anthony Koudary, Jeremy Mane, Heather Mansueto, Brendan McSherry, Brian Rice, Gabriel Tioscco

From Left to Right: Anthony Khoudary, Jeremy Eisner, John Ebinger, Bryan, Rice, Jeremy Mane, Daniel Ambrose, Michael Meltzer, Gabriel Tioseco, Emily Boehler and Heather Mansueto. Not pictured: John Palladino and Brendan McSherry

2003 Family History Month Contest Winners

Winners of our contest were:

First Place - Mackenzie Tyler- 6th grade
Second Place - Kara Noelle Blakeslee - 5th grade
Third Place - Samuel Moeller - 6th grade
Honorable Mention - Gene Blanco, Garrett Clark Foster, Kevin Robert Lewis, Kelly Martin, Brendan M. Prachar, Amy Strauss, Andrew Touati, Eugene Vaios and Blair Wikoff

2002 Family History Month Contest Winners

Winners of our contest were:

First Place - Michelle A. Williams- 6th grade
Second Place - Kimberly Sayre - 5th grade
Third Place - Elizabeth Ozery - 6th grade
Honorable Mention - Chloe Wong, Dana Sadowitz, Jaclyn Scalgione, Jessica Montondo, Brian Dittmeier, Brandon Millman, Katherine Dwyer, Melissa Rothman, Cheryl Moran, Jessica Furiato, Jordan Bovais and Elizabeth Dietz

2001 Family History Month Contest Winners

Winners of our contest were:

First Place - Laura Christine Turner
Second Place - Rachel Lauren Gorsky
Third Place - Christopher Katana

2000 Family History Month Contest Winners

Front row (left to right):
Joshua Breslin (sixth grade) - First Prize
Scott Dittimeir (sixth grade) - Second Prize
ErinMarie Tierney (fifth grade) - Third Prize
Back row (left to right):
Mrs. Ostrega, teacher to Joshua and Scott
Dolores Olson presenting the awards on behalf of the Monmouth County Genealogy Society

1999 Family History Month Contest Winners

At our September 1998 meeting, awards were presented to the four winners in our family history essay contest.

Pictured are (left to right): Cody Richter - first place in the video category, Nicole Rhode - first place in the written category, and Meghan Skeehan - second place in the written category.
photo of schoolchild with award presenter

photo of schoolchild with award presenter

Pictured are (left to right): Emily Grant - third place in the written category and Mrs. Nancy Heydt, chairman of the Family History Month committee of the Monmouth County Genealogy Society.

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