JGSCT - About Our Next Program

When: Sunday, February 16, 2025
Time: 1:30 pm
How to Attend:
Program Description:
Writing Your Heirloom’s Story: A Creative Workshop
Discover the stories your family heirlooms hold! Join us on Sunday, February 16 at 1:30 p.m. for Writing Your Heirloom’s Story: A Creative Workshop, an engaging event led by author and genealogist Deborah S. Holman.
Deb Holman, author of Nothing Really Bad Will Happen: A Holocaust Story of Loss and Legacy and a seasoned family history writer with nearly 20 years of experience, will guide participants in uncovering the unique stories behind their cherished family objects.
Through hands-on, guided exercises, Deb will show you how to use your heirlooms as inspiration to craft deeply personal and meaningful narratives to share with future generations.
Workshop Highlights:
What to Bring:
Looking Ahead:
This workshop is the perfect prelude to our March program, "Tchotchke Roadshow", where you’ll have the chance to share your heirlooms and the stories they inspire with others in our genealogy community.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your past, preserve your family’s legacy, and harness the power of storytelling!
About Our Speaker
Deborah Samuel Holman is a longtime JGSCT board member. She currently edits the Quest newsletter and hosts the JGSCT Writers Group. Deb is a longtime blogger and author.
Author of Nothing Really Bad Will Happen - Available at Amazon
Visit her Author page:
https://deborahsholman.com/
Visit her blogs:
https://nothingreallybadwillhappen.com/ Companion site to my novel
https://whoweareandhowwegotthisway.com/ Family History
https://dorettecreations.wordpress.com/ Dollhouse Miniatures
Time: 1:30 pm
How to Attend:
- Virtual via Zoom
- Registration is free for both members and non-members. To register for the Zoom link, click here.
Program Description:
Writing Your Heirloom’s Story: A Creative Workshop
Discover the stories your family heirlooms hold! Join us on Sunday, February 16 at 1:30 p.m. for Writing Your Heirloom’s Story: A Creative Workshop, an engaging event led by author and genealogist Deborah S. Holman.
Deb Holman, author of Nothing Really Bad Will Happen: A Holocaust Story of Loss and Legacy and a seasoned family history writer with nearly 20 years of experience, will guide participants in uncovering the unique stories behind their cherished family objects.
Through hands-on, guided exercises, Deb will show you how to use your heirlooms as inspiration to craft deeply personal and meaningful narratives to share with future generations.
Workshop Highlights:
- Learn creative writing techniques tailored to storytelling through family artifacts.
- Explore ways to connect your heirlooms to your broader family history.
- Receive personalized guidance in a collaborative and supportive environment.
What to Bring:
- Writing materials and/or a laptop.
- The object you wish to write about or a photo of it (if the object itself cannot be brought).
Looking Ahead:
This workshop is the perfect prelude to our March program, "Tchotchke Roadshow", where you’ll have the chance to share your heirlooms and the stories they inspire with others in our genealogy community.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your past, preserve your family’s legacy, and harness the power of storytelling!
About Our Speaker
Deborah Samuel Holman is a longtime JGSCT board member. She currently edits the Quest newsletter and hosts the JGSCT Writers Group. Deb is a longtime blogger and author.
Author of Nothing Really Bad Will Happen - Available at Amazon
Visit her Author page:
https://deborahsholman.com/
Visit her blogs:
https://nothingreallybadwillhappen.com/ Companion site to my novel
https://whoweareandhowwegotthisway.com/ Family History
https://dorettecreations.wordpress.com/ Dollhouse Miniatures