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DNA SIG-Virtual via ZOOM (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, January 25
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Join our quarterly meetings to discover what's new in genetic genealogy and learn more about select, in-depth topics.
This month's topics:
- What’s New in DNA this Quarter
- Drilling Down on Haplogroup Assignments
- Cluster Research – Michelle Carroll
- Finding Ancestor Clues Using DNA Projects at FTDNA
Co-Chair: Michelle Carroll
Michelle Carroll is an advanced researcher at Legacy Tree Genealogists and a resident of Bellingham, Washington. In addition to her Bachelor's degree, she holds a certificate in genealogical research from Boston University and is a graduate of ProGen study groups. She is also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
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SGS Library Tour/Scanning Help (Special Events)
Saturday, January 25
10:30 am
NEW! SGS library tours and scanning assistance
We're trying something new on a trial basis.
Help us decide if this is something we should continue.
4th Saturday of the month
Tour starts at 10:30, followed by assistance scanning documents, photos, albums, etc. |
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, January 27
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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Rick Steves' Monday Night Travel (FREE Webinar) (External Events)
Monday, January 27
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Climbing Your Family Tree: Genealogy Research in Europe
Journey to Ireland and Poland to explore the challenges and rewards of family history research. Get a crash course in genealogy field work: from unearthing ancestral archives to identifying original family homes. Along the way, get genealogy tips and tricks to help you start climbing your own family tree.
For more information and registration, click here. |
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, January 28
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Zoom room opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 857 1272 3020
Passcode: 930736
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay
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Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!) (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, January 29
10:00 am to 11:15 am
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its virtual classes in 2025. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-11:15, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
"Jumping the Pond: Connecting Immigrants to Their Homeland" with Mary Kircher Roddy
A complete schedule of classes as well as links to the meetings and class notes are on their website, http://fiskelibrary.org/.
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Olympia Gen. Soc. Seminar (Virtual Event-$$) (External Events)
Saturday, February 1
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Olympia Genealogical Society presents "Artificial Intelligence Made Easy: Boosting Your Genealogy Research with Technology" by Blaine Bettinger on Saturday, February 1st
- Using Artificial Intelligence Tools for Genealogy
- 10 Generative AI Prompts Every Genealogist Needs to Know
- Ethical Issues Associated with Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Memories in the Digital Age: AI Transcription of Handwritten Diaries
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FamilySearch SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, February 1
10:15 am to 12:15 pm Meeting via Zoom
Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research.
We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A.
Want to join the mailing list? Contact Education@seagensoc.org
Chair: Lou Daly
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DNA Workshop (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, February 2
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool, or DNA kit to the group. Every workshop is unique, and all attendees leave the workshop with lots of WOW moments when they see concepts and tools used in real time.
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join.
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, February 3
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!) (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, February 5
10:00 am to 11:15 am
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its virtual classes in 2025. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-11:15, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
"Meet Your New Research Assistant: AI for Genealogists" with Sara Cochran
A complete schedule of classes as well as links to the meetings and class notes are on their website, http://fiskelibrary.org/.
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Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, February 5
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. This SIG meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Hosts: Leslie Vogel and Siri Nelson.
NOTE: This is a new registration, beginning February 2025!
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Register 15 minutes before the meeting time and you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window. You need register only once for all meetings in 2025.
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Second Saturday: Civil War Records (Classes and Workshops)
Saturday, February 8
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Zoom
"I Have a Civil War Ancestor: Now What?"
Presented by Brian Rhinehart
Do you have ancestors who fought in the Union Army during the Civil War? Were they in any of the other wars from the 1800s? Military records can be among the most genealogically significant sources you can find. There is a good chance that their military records are at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
To view via Zoom, register here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Alternatively, you may join the meeting immediately from the registration window at the prescribed day and time.
Brian Rhinehart is the owner of CivilWarRecords.com. He is a graduate of Boston University’s Certificate of Genealogy Research and a researcher for PBS's Finding Your Roots. A direct descendant of seven Civil War soldiers, Brian specializes in research and record retrieval for Civil War and War of 1812 soldiers at the National Archives in Washington, DC, and has retrieved military files there for hundreds of clients.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, February 10
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual) (SGS Meetings)
Monday, February 10
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
SGS members must be signed in to view Zoom Meeting info.
If you are not currently signed in, do so on "Members Home," then return to this calendar entry and click on meeting info link above.
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, February 11
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Zoom room opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 840 1670 7784
Passcode: 874339
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay
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Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!) (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, February 12
10:00 am to 11:15 am
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its virtual classes in 2025. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-11:15, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
"Ten Things Every Eastern European Genealogist Should Know" with Lisa A. Alzo
A complete schedule of classes as well as links to the meetings and class notes are on their website, http://fiskelibrary.org/.
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Irish SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, February 15
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsirishsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Susan McKee
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German SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, February 15
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Share what you know OR get help with problems in your own research
Topic this month: TBD
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings October 2024 through June 2025. After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get. If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry. Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Carolyn Schott
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, February 17
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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Write It Up (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, February 17
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Meeting via Zoom
Are you looking for inspiration to write up your family history research?
This group meets online the second Monday of the month. Join us to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. Research reports, articles for publication, family histories and memoirs--all genres welcome and encouraged.
Members share their latest writing project by the 1st of the month to give others time to read and review. Depending on the number of pieces submitted, each piece will be given at least 10 minutes discussion.
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"Pass It On" Writers Group (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, February 18
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Meeting via Zoom
Create your family history and share with others in an effort to improve your writing.
The Writers' Group is currently accepting new members.
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Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!) (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, February 19
10:00 am to 11:15 am
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its virtual classes in 2025. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-11:15, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
"A Demographic Study of Siroke, Slovakia in the 1800s" with Mike Kocsik
A complete schedule of classes as well as links to the meetings and class notes are on their website, http://fiskelibrary.org/.
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NEW! SGS Evening Hours (Special Events)
Wednesday, February 19
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
NEW! SGS library introduces evening hours
on a trial basis through April. Use it or lose it.
3rd Wednesday of the month
6:00pm - 8:30pm |
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SGS Quarterly Program Planning (Virtual) (SGS Meetings)
Thursday, February 20
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
As part of our SGS strategic planning effort, we will convene quarterly meetings of what we have dubbed our Education Program Consortium. Our innaugural meeting was so successful, we decided to schedule quarterly meetings.
If you are interested in collaborating with the leaders of our education programs (e.g., SIGs, field trips, classes, seminars, discussion groups), please join us. Register here.
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EGS Family Tree Maker SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Friday, February 21
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev. The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance. You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
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SGS Library Tour/Scanning Help (Special Events)
Saturday, February 22
10:30 am
NEW! SGS library tours and scanning assistance
We're trying something new on a trial basis.
Help us decide if this is something we should continue.
4th Saturday of the month
Tour starts at 10:30, followed by assistance scanning documents, photos, albums, etc. |
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, February 24
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, February 25
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Zoom room opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 857 1272 3020
Passcode: 930736
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay
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Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!) (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, February 26
10:00 am to 11:15 am
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its virtual classes in 2025. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-11:15, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
"Using Irish Naming Convention to Discover the Family of Thomas Delaney in Mid-Nineteenth Century Ireland" with Susan McKee
A complete schedule of classes as well as links to the meetings and class notes are on their website, http://fiskelibrary.org/.
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Mexican SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, February 26
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom
NEW!
Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research. Meetings are held via Zoom on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Mexican SIG email list. Contact Diane Hughes-Hart via SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join. Diane will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Diane Hughes-Hart, an experienced genealogist and instructor, has been studying the ancestry of her Mexican mother since 2010.
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Registration opens for IGHR 2025 (Virtual Event-$$) (External Events)
Saturday, March 1
6:00 am
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) 2025 Virtual Institute classes are scheduled to take place July 27 - August 1, 2025.
Registration opens on 1 March 2025 at 9AM Eastern/6 AM Pacific. After that, registration remains open until early July. Some classes fill very quickly.
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FamilySearch SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, March 1
10:15 am to 12:15 pm Meeting via Zoom
Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research.
We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A.
Want to join the mailing list? Contact Education@seagensoc.org
Chair: Lou Daly
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DNA Workshop (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, March 2
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
All participants are encouraged to bring a question about a DNA topic, tool, or DNA kit to the group. Every workshop is unique, and all attendees leave the workshop with lots of WOW moments when they see concepts and tools used in real time.
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join.
Co-Chairs: Cary Bright, Craig Gowens
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, March 3
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, March 5
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. This SIG meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30PM Pacific, 9:30PM Eastern. SGS membership is encouraged but not required.
Hosts: Leslie Vogel and Siri Nelson.
NOTE: New registration for 2025!
Register early and you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Register 15 minutes before the meeting time and you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window. You need register only once for all meetings in 2025.
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Second Saturday Postponed (Classes and Workshops)
Saturday, March 8
1:00 pm
No Second Saturday today.
We're at RootsTech.
See our post for March 23rd.
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, March 10
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual) (SGS Meetings)
Monday, March 10
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
SGS members must be signed in to view Zoom Meeting info.
If you are not currently signed in, do so on "Members Home," then return to this calendar entry and click on meeting info link above.
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual via Zoom) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, March 11
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Need a helping hand? Drop in (virtually) on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, hardware, software, and virtually all genealogy-related issues. All are welcomed, especially those who are just starting.
These occur virtually on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. No appointment necessary. No guarantee we can solve your problem, but we sure will try.
Zoom room opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 840 1670 7784
Passcode: 874339
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay
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Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!) (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, March 12
10:00 am to 11:15 am
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its virtual classes in 2025. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-11:15, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
"YOUR ANCESTOR’S OCCUPATION – Exploring the 1821 Irish Census" with Steven W. Morrison
A complete schedule of classes as well as links to the meetings and class notes are on their website, http://fiskelibrary.org/.
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MAC Computer SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, March 12
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Meeting via Zoom
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets every other month on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meetings address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research.
The link to logon will be sent to the MAC SIG email list. People wishing to attend should email macusersig@seagensoc.org to be added to the mailing list.
Co-Chairs: Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick
Admin: Katie Hanzeli
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Irish SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, March 15
Virtual via Zoom
NO MEETING THIS MONTH.
GO TO THE SEATTLE IRISH FESTIVAL!
Accepting volunteers.
To participate you need to be on the SGS Irish Interest Group email list. Contact Susan McKee at sgsirishsig@seagensoc.org to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitator: Susan McKee
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Irish Week 2025 (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Saturday, March 15 through Sunday, March 16
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Events begin around March 8th and continue through March 16th. Signature events include--
- the lively St. Patrick’s Day Parade,
- the Mayor’s Proclamation Luncheon at the prestigious Rainier Club, and
- the Irish Festival at Seattle Center, where families can enjoy live performances, cultural exhibits, and workshops.
SGS booth hours: TBD (but probably Sat 15 Noon – 6pm / Sun 16 10am – 6pm)
Psssst! The Irish Heritage Club is sponsoring events even earlier. Click on the links above! |
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German SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, March 15
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Share what you know OR get help with problems in your own research
Topic this month: TBD
To register for this event, click here.
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings October 2024 through June 2025. After registering, you will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Keep this email; it may be the only link you get. If you forget to register in advance or misplace the email with the link, don't worry. Register again. You will be able to join the meeting directly from the registration window.
Facilitator: Carolyn Schott
Image by Carolyn Schott |
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Brags and Bricks (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, March 17
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges or just come to chat with other genealogists.
Meets weekly unless otherwise noted. Zoom meeting opens about 5 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Facilitator: Varies
Meeting ID: 824 0367 4974
Passcode: 053790
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NEW! SGS Evening Hours (Special Events)
Wednesday, March 19
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
SGS library introduces evening hours
on a trial basis through April. Use it or lose it.
3rd Wednesday of the month
6:00pm - 8:30pm |
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EGS Family Tree Maker SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Friday, March 21
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev. The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance. You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting.
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General Membership Meeting (SGS Meetings)
Sunday, March 23
12:30 pm to 1:00 pm Zoom
Update on SGS activities and slate of board candidates for upcoming election. The meeting will be followed by a special presentation TBD (See below.)
After registering, you will be able to join the Zoom meeting immediately from the registration window. You will also receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Only one registration for both the membership meeting and the presentation.
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Second Saturday Redux (Classes and Workshops)
Sunday, March 23
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Zoom
Yes, it's Sunday, not Saturday. But we were at RootsTech the second Saturday in March, so this is to make it up to you (and to reward you for attending the membership meeting).
Topic and speaker TBA
If you already registered for the membership meeting, you don't need to register again. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Alternatively, you may join the meeting immediately from the registration window at the prescribed day and time.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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