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DNA SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, September 30
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.
Chair: Cary Bright and Craig Gowens
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DNA Workshop (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, October 1
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.
Chair: Cary Bright and Craig Gowens
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Scandinavian Interest Group (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, October 3
10:00 am to 12:00 pm SGS Library
IN PERSON at the SGS library!
Workshop your Swedish ancestors with Karen.
Workshop your Norwegian ancetors with Kathi..
Heads up! It's a Tuesday,
We will discuss available resources, local repositories and on the internet, how to get started with your research, and answer any questions.
Hosts: Karen Knudson and Kathi M.
NOTICE: No Zoom meeting this time. We may schedule hybrid meetings in the future.
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Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!) (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, October 4
10:00 am to 11:59 am
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its Fall virtual classes in 2023. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-noon, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
“Moving Beyond FamilySearch”
with Jenny Hansen
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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FamilySearch SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, October 7
10:15 am to 12:15 pm Meeting via Zoom
CANCELLED! SEE YOU IN NOVEMBER..
We will feature a different aspect of the website every meeting. There will be time for Q & A. Want to join the mailing list? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com
Chair: Lou Daly
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SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual) (SGS Meetings)
Monday, October 9
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Members must sign in to website to see Zoom link
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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Write It Up (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, October 9
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 at 7PM Pacific.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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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, October 10
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Drop in on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, genealogy software, and genealogy-related technical 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 10 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 829 8611 6238
Passcode: 205827
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by Mary Pahlke from Pixabay
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Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!) (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, October 11
10:00 am to 11:59 am
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its Fall virtual classes in 2023. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-noon, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
“Buffalo Soldiers in the West”
with Janice Lovelace
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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General Membership Meeting (HYBRID!) (SGS Meetings)
Saturday, October 14
12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
Update on SGS activities,
The meeting will be followed by a Second Satuday presentation by Linda Debe. (See below.)
Meeting in person at SGS library AND via Zoom
To attend in person, please register here. (We need to know for setup and in case of closure.)
If you prefer, you can register by visiting or calling the SGS Library at (206) 522-6858. Ask the desk volunteer to sign you up for the event.
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: Technology to the Rescue (Classes and Workshops)
Saturday, October 14
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Zoom, at home or at SGS library
Technology to the Rescue
Learn how to work smarter, not harder with free tools--from programs to extensions to built-in features from your operating system. These tools help with organization, research, writing, and plotting land deeds, as well as abstracting, extracting, and transcribing records. There is something for everyone, and who doesn’t love FREE?!?!
To view at the library, please see registration for Membership Meeting above.
To view from home, register here.
After registering, you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window. If you register in advance, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
NOTE: This presentation will be preceded by a general membership meeting of the Seattle Genealogical Society, which begins at 12:30. If you do not wish to attend the membership meeting, you may join the Zoom meeting a few minutes before 1:00. If you wish to attend the membership meeting, come at 12:30. Only one advance registration is required for both events.
Speaker: Linda Debe is a lecturer, writer, and lifelong student with more than 40 years of genealogy research experience. She holds an AAS degree in Electronics Technology from the United States Air Force where she served for 11 years. Linda is a ProGen graduate, volunteers for the Virtual Genealogical Association (VGA), and hosts her own website, "The Sleepless Genealogist."
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New (Classes and Workshops)
Sunday, October 15
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Topic: TBD
***Please be sure to select the desired date.
After registering, you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window. If you register in advance, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Speaker: Jill Morelli, CG, is a writer, lecturer, and researcher specializing in methodology, the U.S. Midwest, and Scandinavia. In 2017, she founded the online “Certification Discussion Group,” sharing her journey and demystifying the process of submission of a portfolio to the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Jill is past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society and co-founder of the Applied Genealogy Institute.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed, or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Family History Writers' Group (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, October 17
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.
Please note: The Writers' Group is at the maximum number of participants and is not currently accepting any new members.
Group Contact: Gail Stevens
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Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!) (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, October 18
10:00 am to 11:59 am
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its Fall virtual classes in 2023. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-noon, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
“Answering Columbia's Call: Women's Service During WWI”
with Lisa A. Oberg
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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EGS Family Tree Maker SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Friday, October 20
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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SGS100 Birthday Party (Special Events)
Friday, October 20
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Dunn Gardens, 13533 Northshire Rd NW, Seattle
Come celebrate Seattle Genealogical Society's 100th birthday with a party at historic Dunn Gardens in northwest Seattle.The party is hosted by SGS members and with master of ceremonies SGS President Jim Secan.
We are delighted to have as our keynote speaker Knute Berger, noted columnist and television personality, who will present, in his usual humorous way, his observations of the history of the Pacific Northwest.
Awards, recognitions and proclamations are also a part of this exciting event.
Your optional registration helps us plan the event:
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Irish SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, October 21
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 sfmckee@yahoo.com to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitators: Susan McKee and Jim Ryan
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German SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, October 21
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Bring your favorite German research resource to share with the group.
NOTE: NEW ZOOM LINK, October 2023 - June 2024
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings October 2023 through June 2024. 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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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, October 24
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Drop in on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, genealogy software, and genealogy-related technical 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 10 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 871 1461 1239
Passcode: 112247
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by Mary Pahlke from Pixabay
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Fiske Genealogical Library Classes (Free!) (Elsewhere Around the Sound)
Wednesday, October 25
10:00 am to 11:59 am
The Fiske Genealogical Library continues its Fall virtual classes in 2023. All classes will be by video meeting. All classes are Wednesdays, 10-noon, unless otherwise noted on their schedule.
“Shaking Loose the Clues: Using Timelines To Organize Your Research”
with Claire Smith
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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FamilySearch SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, November 4
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? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com
Chair: Lou Daly
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“Every Family Has a Story… What’s Yours?” (Virtual Event-$) (External Events)
Saturday, November 4
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
“Every Family Has a Story… What’s Yours?”
with Sue Schlichting, hosted by Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum in Lindsborg, Kansas
Would you like to learn how to get started researching your family’s story? You’ll learn the basic research process, great online research sites, local resources, and ideas for collecting and sharing your story with family.
Limited to 100 attendees; Free for museum members, $10 for non-members.
“Pursuing YOUR Past” lead researcher Sue Schlichting is a native Nebraskan who has more than 20 years of research experience. She has expertise in Midwestern research with emphasis in homestead records; as well as Quaker, Swedish, and German research.
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DNA Workshop (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, November 5
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.
Chair: Cary Bright and Craig Gowens
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MAC Computer SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, November 8
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
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SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual) (SGS Meetings)
Monday, November 13
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Members must sign in to website to see Zoom link
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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Write It Up (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, November 13
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 at 7PM Pacific.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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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, November 14
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Drop in on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, genealogy software, and genealogy-related technical 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 10 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 829 8611 6238
Passcode: 205827
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by Mary Pahlke from Pixabay
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EGS Family Tree Maker SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Friday, November 17
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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Irish SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, November 18
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 sfmckee@yahoo.com to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitators: Susan McKee and Jim Ryan
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German SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, November 18
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Bring your favorite German research resource to share with the group.
NOTE: NEW ZOOM LINK, October 2023 - June 2024
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings October 2023 through June 2024. 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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Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New (Classes and Workshops)
Sunday, November 19
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Topic: TBD
***Please be sure to select the desired date.
After registering, you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window. If you register in advance, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Speaker: Jill Morelli, CG, is a writer, lecturer, and researcher specializing in methodology, the U.S. Midwest, and Scandinavia. In 2017, she founded the online “Certification Discussion Group,” sharing her journey and demystifying the process of submission of a portfolio to the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Jill is past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society and co-founder of the Applied Genealogy Institute.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed, or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Family History Writers' Group (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, November 21
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.
Please note: The Writers' Group is at the maximum number of participants and is not currently accepting any new members.
Group Contact: Gail Stevens
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, November 28
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Drop in on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, genealogy software, and genealogy-related technical 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 10 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 871 1461 1239
Passcode: 112247
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by Mary Pahlke from Pixabay
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FamilySearch SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, December 2
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? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com
Chair: Lou Daly
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SGS Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual) (SGS Meetings)
Monday, December 11
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Members must sign in to website to see Zoom link
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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Write It Up (Virtual) (Special Interest Groups)
Monday, December 11
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 at 7PM Pacific.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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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, December 12
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Drop in on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, genealogy software, and genealogy-related technical 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 10 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 829 8611 6238
Passcode: 205827
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by Mary Pahlke from Pixabay
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EGS Family Tree Maker SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Friday, December 15
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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Irish SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, December 16
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 sfmckee@yahoo.com to join. Susan will email you the Zoom link for the monthly meetings.
Facilitators: Susan McKee and Jim Ryan
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German SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, December 16
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Bring your favorite German research resource to share with the group.
NOTE: NEW ZOOM LINK, October 2023 - June 2024
You only need to register once for all German SIG meetings October 2023 through June 2024. 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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Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New (Classes and Workshops)
Sunday, December 17
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Topic: TBD
***Please be sure to select the desired date.
After registering, you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window. If you register in advance, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Speaker: Jill Morelli, CG, is a writer, lecturer, and researcher specializing in methodology, the U.S. Midwest, and Scandinavia. In 2017, she founded the online “Certification Discussion Group,” sharing her journey and demystifying the process of submission of a portfolio to the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Jill is past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society and co-founder of the Applied Genealogy Institute.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed, or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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Family History Writers' Group (Special Interest Groups)
Tuesday, December 19
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.
Please note: The Writers' Group is at the maximum number of participants and is not currently accepting any new members.
Group Contact: Gail Stevens
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Tech Tuesdays (Virtual) (Classes and Workshops)
Tuesday, December 26
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Drop in on Tech Tuesdays, the popular informal consult time on DNA, genealogy software, and genealogy-related technical 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 10 minutes early with a waiting room. Please be patient.
Meeting ID: 871 1461 1239
Passcode: 112247
Facilitators: Varies (Jill Morelli, Cary Bright, Ceil Rogers, Christine Schomaker)
Image by Mary Pahlke from Pixabay
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FamilySearch SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Saturday, January 6, 2024
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? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com
Chair: Lou Daly
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DNA Workshop (Special Interest Groups)
Sunday, January 7, 2024
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at SGSDNASIG@gmail.com to join.
Chair: Cary Bright and Craig Gowens
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MAC Computer SIG (Special Interest Groups)
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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
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Second Saturday: DAR (Hybrid Event) (Classes and Workshops)
Saturday, January 13, 2024
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Zoom, at home or at SGS library
Topic: Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
Paula Furick will be speaking in person at the SGS library, and her presentation will be simultaneously broadcast over Zoom.
[brief description pending]
Registration is optional, but it helps us know how many seats will be needed, and it allows us to notify you in case of elevator outage or unexpected closure.
To view from home, register here.
After registering, you will be able to join the meeting immediately from the registration window. If you register in advance, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Speaker: Paula Furick was regent of the David Douglas Chapter of the DAR in Redmond, Washington, from 2018 to 2020.
To make a $5.00 donation for a program you enjoyed or plan to attend, click here:ZZZZZ
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