Registration is required (see information below)
Scholarships are available
(more information about scholarships will be sent to you shortly)
Date: April 04, 2026
Time: 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM
Location: South Side Senior and Community Center
3151 E 27th Ave Spokane
DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 A.M.
David Allen Lambert- Friend or Foe?
• Nearly 250 years ago, America declared its independence from the British Empire, changing the course of history. While many took up the cause and supported revolution, others remained loyal to the British government—turning friends into foes and pitting neighbor against neighbor. • In this lecture, Chief Genealogist David Allen Lambert will discuss how to research your colonial ancestors and determine if—and how—they may have served the cause of the American Revolution.
Stan Wills- Flags, Uniforms & Weapons: The Making of a Revolution
This is a presentation you don’t want to miss! Stan will have actual-in-person items to see and touch.
Dolly Webb- The Rest of the Story: An Exploration of the Loyalist Perspective
A challenge to the traditional ‘traitor’ narrative by examining how Loyalists—driven by a sophisticated ideology of constitutional restraint and fear of mob rule—sought to preserve the benefits of the British Empire while navigating the chaos of a civil war. We will explore the diverse makeup of the Loyalist population, ranging from enslaved individuals seeking freedom to Native Americans protecting land claims, to demonstrate that loyalty to the Crown was often a choice for survival . Then there were the Quakers and “fence sitters” caught in the middle of a revolution not of their choosing.
Registration is required
Please register on the EWGSi.org website
$40 (lunch included) for EWGS members
$50 (lunch included) for non-members
$20 for zoomers
Deadline to register is March 31st
. NO REFUNDS AFTER MARCH 31st
. IF you pay by check: Please include your email address so we can contact you and provide any handouts for this event.
Deadline if you pay by check is March 27th
. EWGS yearly Book Sale
Door Prizes
Quilt Raffle: Quilt created by EWGS members especially for America 250
Other Freebies just for attendees.