And you can always run it through Google Translate or something similar: The Assistant Regional Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations announced today in Saint George, Bermuda, the holding of an international meeting of Azorean genealogy in 2020 in the Azores.
Rui Bettencourt, speaking at the opening session of the XXII General Assembly of the World Council of the Azores Houses, added that this meeting will bring together all the institutions, associations, working groups and experts working on genealogy. "We are increasingly seeing an effervescence, a curiosity, a need for third, fourth or fifth generation Azoreans to know what their roots are, where they come from or where their grandfather lived," said the "There is a need to see what we were and who we are." For the holder of the External Relations portfolio, it is through the construction of "a balance between past and present" that one can "project the future of the Azores and ensure development for future generations". "We are entering a new phase of our history, which is the realization that all over the world we are all proudly and in different ways," said the Regional Secretary. In his speech, Rui Bettencourt thanked, on behalf of the Regional Government, the work that is being done by the Casas dos Açores, as well as the presence of their presidents and representatives at this world meeting, highlighting the important work they do in the diaspora, “in strengthening the region and the dignity of all the Azoreans ”. “You are those institutional partners, those safe institutions that are rather the Azorean embassies in the world, those with whom the Azores and their Government work, those who are working with the Azoreans every day, solving problems, discussing difficult issues, ”said the official, considering that this is a source of“ great pride ”for the Azores. The Regional Secretary also thanked the presence of the delegation of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, which, in recent years, has participated in this meeting of the Casas dos Açores, considering that it has “a particular meaning” and “a very strong symbolism” by be the “legitimate representatives of the Azoreans who live in the archipelago and who were elected by the Azoreans”. On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 10:27 AM Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> wrote: > My guess is that if the flyer is in Portuguese, the classes would be in > Portuguese. > > It's not ADA compliant over there. Some of the larger hotels probably have > accommodations. You'd want a taxi or rent a car. Walking would be a > challenge as it is an island with lots of going up and down hills. The > streets are cobblestone, so not the best if walking is a problem. The > churches all have stairs. If you can navigate them slowly then you may be > okay. We had an 80 year old with us last year at San Joaninas and he took > it slow and easy. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > > On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 10:17 AM <doreencaet...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Can they generate a flyer in English, for those of us that are >> Portuguese-language impaired. Na Falo Portuguese😊 >> >> I also wondering with my limited mobility, if I would be able to access >> where they plan to have the workshops and/or hotels. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Doreen >> >> >> >> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for >> Windows 10 >> >> >> >> *From: *João Ventura <j...@venturas.org> >> *Sent: *Friday, October 11, 2019 7:27 AM >> *To: *Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> >> *Subject: *[AZORES-Genealogy] Azorean Genealogy conference organized in >> Azoresin 2020 >> >> >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> >> >> It seems that the Azores regional government will organize a genealogy >> conference in 2020. >> >> >> >> >> http://www.azores.gov.pt/Portal/pt/entidades/srapre-drcomunidades/noticias/Governo+Regional+promove+encontro+internacional+de+genealogia+a%C3%A7oriana+em+2020.htm?fbclid=IwAR2-GIcdjlTanu2OZIMP08W8UCTmDmiR7E7wUA5Rr6Ihn2Fyigo4KYuIQUc >> >> >> >> Might be a chance to finally meet some of you :) >> >> >> >> João Ventura >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/0da2c4b0-ff2e-40a1-9551-a09ea5d13664%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/0da2c4b0-ff2e-40a1-9551-a09ea5d13664%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Azores Genealogy" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/5da0b91f.1c69fb81.81d4.a230%40mx.google.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/azores/5da0b91f.1c69fb81.81d4.a230%40mx.google.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. 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