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PROGRAM UPDATES
All meetings are online except Genealogy Help at KCLS Auburn, Federal Way, and Renton Highland library branches.
The monthly online SKCGS Genealogy Chat is on hiatus until September.
Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request
Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.
Members, the passcode for the recording of this month’s speaker presentation is at the bottom of this email
AUGUST– EARLY SEPTEMBER 2025 MEETINGS & EVENTS
All meetings are Pacific Time (PT) zone
Register at https://www.skcgs.org for all meetings unless otherwise stated
Saturday August 2, 2025, 10am–12pm
Family Tree Maker Users Group (online)
Topic: Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM.
Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG
Note: Special meeting of the SKCGS Family Tree Maker Users Group in September with Mark Olsen as a speaker. Topic: the 2024 upgrade of FTM. We all have the new 2024 version and have lots of questions. September 11, 2025 at 5:00pm PDT, for 1 and half hours. Register in advance:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5opcBKBQTqSFYd4KMjzCw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Monday, August 11, 2025, 1 – 3pm
Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (Online)
Topic: AncestryDNA® ThruLines®
This group is for genealogists who use DNA data as part of their research. Join the free email group for meeting notices and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 2-3pm
WikiTree User Group (online)
Topic:What’s Next?
Wikitree Users collaborate to create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Subscribe to our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG.
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 11am – 1pm
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Highlands Library (In-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
2801 NE 10th Street
Renton WA 98056
Registration not required. In-person event.
Monday, August 18, 2025, 1 – 3pm
Tech Users Group (Online)
Topic: Using Ancestry’s Card Catalog
See “Ancestry.com Card Catalog – 5 Pro Tricks”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mY2J0m0Yt0 and “Ancestry’s LEAST Used Resource”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt-cv9I6nRg
The Tech Users Group is for sharing knowledge and learning about technology tools, media, apps and websites. Please join our free email group for meeting information and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG.
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 11am – 1pm
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Auburn Library (In-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
1102 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98002
Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 2 – 4pm
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Federal Way Main Library (In-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer
34200 1st Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library: https://kcls.org/locations/federal-way, or phone: (253) 838-3668
Monday September 1 is Labor Day. No SKCGS events, and KCLS Libraries are closed for the holiday.
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