Trish & Joe That's very nice of you. I wish I had something for you to do.  lol

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Lisa L Lind There is a very active genealogy group here in Oshkosh so that helps! lol

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Vickb42 Have you set the dates and can you just participate in part of it.

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Charlie & Marjie Krull Getting more and more coincidental.  Those who are parked on the north side of Sunset Park RV park can look across the water into my back yard!  The grandmother of the owners of the campground was a close friend of the lady who used to own our c...  moreGetting more and more coincidental.  Those who are parked on the north side of Sunset Park RV park can look across the water into my back yard!  The grandmother of the owners of the campground was a close friend of the lady who used to own our cottage, which is less than a tenth of mile from the campground via road...closer over water.  In August the harbor seals play in the cove between us.  As you may know, your group will be in the area during the peak time of the year for sea mammals of all kinds, whales, dolphins, seals, etc.  
I can certainly work with a group of that nature.  Although we would probably have to break it into 2 or 3 smaller groups.  Perhaps rotating groups at the Lighthouse (the eastern most point in the US) the Herring Smokehouse Museum and possibly the Historical Society or meeting with the local genealogical group at the Lubec Library (diagonally across the street from the museum).  The West Quoddy Head Light House is about 4 1/2 miles from our downtown.  
I suggest you contact the Roosevelt Cottage well in advance and schedule your group for one of the "Teas with Eleanor".  There are two different formats, both with a woman portraying Eleanor Roosevelt and one in which high tea is served to the participants. They are awesome and are often booked up in advance.  Their normal maximum capacity is 40. I believe the number you want to call is 506-752-2922.  When speaking with them, be aware Campobello Island is in the Atlantic Time Zone and Lubec is in the Eastern Time Zone...one hour difference.
Are you planning any group dining?  All the restaurants in the area are modestly priced...with the exception of the Fireside Restaurant at Roosevelt Park.  However, most have limited seating space.  The combined population of Campobello, Lubec Deer Island and Eastport is less than 3,000, with each of Campobello and Lubec having about 900.  For a group of this size, your best bet would be the Herring Cove Provincial Park restaurant (on Campobello) or use the Lubec VFW Hall or Masonic Hall and arrange for catering. There are lovely places for picnics...but the weather is never predictable.
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Charlie & Marjie Krull Most Important Information.  Directly across the County Road from the Sunset Park Campground is Monica's Chocolates....Absolutely amazing hand made chocolates by a wicked wonderful woman and her staff.

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Trish & Joe The Candaian Maritimes was our best trip ever...well...on a par with Alaska! You're going to love it. Campobello Island had been on my bucket list & it did not disappoint. Be sure, if you have time , to "take tea with Eleanor" . It was was so special & th...  moreThe Candaian Maritimes was our best trip ever...well...on a par with Alaska! You're going to love it. Campobello Island had been on my bucket list & it did not disappoint. Be sure, if you have time , to "take tea with Eleanor" . It was was so special & the people that serve you are all docents & fill you with interesting information. You'll probably be able to find the times online for the "Tea"...probably not daily.  We live in Calif so won't be returning to the Canadian Maritimes nor Alaska but I suggest you give yourselves plenty of time to discover new things. One night boondocking in a Walmart an other RVer told us about the Gaspe Peninsula so we totally rerouted to include over a week skirting the edges of it.   less

• March 26

Phil & Nita We went on the Maritime in 2012, this year we are the Wagon Masters. We were Wagon Masters of the Alaska in 2015 and again next year. 

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Charlie & Marjie Krull Welcome to our group.  My husband Charlie, and I are Manager at Sumter Oaks RV Park until the end of April.  While we are here I lead a Genealogy Workshop on Wednesdays.  If your travels bring you down this way, I hope you will join us.

• January 21

Charlie & Marjie Krull You say you are a beginner, but you have already learned to question secondary sources. I have a cousin who actively contributes to Find A Grave and Ancestry.com, providing information that cannot remotely be true...an ancestress who lived, died and is b...  moreYou say you are a beginner, but you have already learned to question secondary sources. I have a cousin who actively contributes to Find A Grave and Ancestry.com, providing information that cannot remotely be true...an ancestress who lived, died and is buried in upstate NY he lists as being simultaneously married to a man who lived in Maine has entire life! My cousin is a nice guy, but he just doesn't understand the dis-service he is doing. The best thing to do is try to independently verify all information with as many primary sources as possible, and note all your sources.  less

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Shirlene and Kevin www.billiongraves.com is the best resource for cemeteries. It walks you all the way to the stone. 

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Jim and Janine Moffitt I looked uo billiongrares.com and it is a pay site whereas findagrave is a free site. I would say findagrave is a better site. I also looked up my mother and father and their data was all from SSI data. Did not show where buried or even what state their g...  moreI looked uo billiongrares.com and it is a pay site whereas findagrave is a free site. I would say findagrave is a better site. I also looked up my mother and father and their data was all from SSI data. Did not show where buried or even what state their grave was in without paying. I'll stick with find grave.  less

• November 23, 2017

NelsonsRus Thanks Vickb42. My husband's family is Swedish and I did not know about Arkidigital. I will be looking into this right away.

• June 13, 2017

Vickb42 It is a paid site but not very expensive.  Unfortunately it is in Swedish but still is the best site for tracing your ancestors.  The Swedish kept excellent records.

• June 14, 2017

Phil & Nita We love visiting the major and sometimes smaller Genealogy libraries scattered around the country. Always find something we didn't expect!!

• July 28, 2017