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Postal Address: Gottscheer Heritage and Genealogy Association P.O. Box 725 Louisville, Colorado 80027-0725, USA President: Elizabeth Nick P. O. Box 725 Louisville, Colorado 80027-0725, USA email: anthro@privatei.com FEEFHS Representative: Kate Loschke Baum 1471 Parkview Blvd., Stone Mountain GA 30087-6722 email: thegenie@parkspringscommunities.com Purpose: To preserve the ancestral heritage, culture, history, and genealogical records of Gottschee. Focus: The former Gottschee (Kocevska) district of Slovenia, formerly Krain, Austria until 1919, part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Gottschee existed from 1330 to 1941. Annual Meetings:The 2006 annual meeting will be June 24, at the Quorum Hotel-Tampa, 700 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa FL 33609. See the GHGA website for details and registration information. Membership Information: If you are of Gottscheer descent we may be able to help you with the discovery of your ancestral roots. Our association maintains lists of surnames and villages of origin. Membership will also allow you to tap the vast knowledge of our many members. Detailed membership information and a membership application are available at www.gottschee.org. Or contact the membership chair at ghgambr@yahoo.com. As a member of GHGA, you will receive The Gottschee Tree quarterly journal, The Gottscheer Connection newsletter, and the yearly membership roster, that contains members' connections to Gottschee. The fiscal year is July 1 through June 30. Yearly dues are $22.00 for an individual, $27.00 for a family (includes parents and children under 21 living at home). Lifetime dues are $300.00 paid once. Current Projects:
See the GHGA web site for a complete lists of publications and the order form. Major North American Cities with Gottscheer Descendants:
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