Zoom Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/n92u343h
More information: Visitors are always welcome. Our website is https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/
“This Saturday April 12, 2025, tiptoe through the tulips in the Skagit Valley and then come join SVGS at 1pm at the Burlington Public Library for Diseases Our Ancestors Faced and How Those Illnesses Changed Our World with Gregory C. Gardner, MD, MACP. Can’t make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing genealogy0715@gmail.com.”
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Mystery Book Club
Saturday, April 19, 2025 starting at 4:00 pm via Zoom
Please join us as we discuss a fictional genealogical book, Death on a Gravestone: The Newshound Mysteries by M. K. Jones & John F. Wake
More information at:
Amazon: Death on a Gravestone, print and Kindle versions
This book may also be available in print from various bookstores.
TPCGS Book Club Zoom Meeting
Every month on the Third Sat beginning at 4:00 PM Pacific Time
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZUkfuCqrzgsG9RrrhNAdU65Lz86P0s92mu1/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGppzIjGNWWthiHRpwcHYr4XerzmHZdjfpvjg3tLQFXV1WjGvgaZIIvA4GC
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Passcode: 479394
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Meeting ID: 819 9921 3610
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Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat Meeting
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom
Please join us and let’s chat!
Discussion starter topic Diane B will share with us her experiences attending RootsTech 2025.
This is a monthly opportunity to connect with others and talk about anything and everything genealogical. The value of this meeting increases with the participation of each person that attends and contributes to the conversations. This is your chance to celebrate the breaking down of a brick wall in your research, or ask questions of others that can help you find records or relatives. Everyone, members and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate.
Date & Time: Every month on the Third Tue, from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM Pacific Time
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Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZMldOCprTsqGtSoVglOBTElUaBRgTq5IEgI/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGvpjgjG9eVsBmHRpwEGojCXevztmJfjbdukyniDw9xVib6A-NgALVLAY35
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Meeting ID: 878 3913 0000
Passcode: 836216
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdesX0el3t
Coming up in April from Puget Sound Genealogical Society. We will have the final two classes of Janet’s current series. April 5 will be “What to Do With What We Have” and on April 26, the class will be “Writing Your Research Results”. Both classes will start at 10:30am. Our Program this month will be “Dark as a Dungeon: Researching Mining Records” with Peggy Clemens Lauritzen. This will be on Wed, April 23 at 1pm.
Spring has arrived, bringing sunny days, blooming flowers, and a fresh sense of energy. As the season renews everything around us, we’d love for you to bring that same spirit to our organization by volunteering. Take a look at our list of opportunities here and discover how you can make a meaningful impact—your time and support truly make a difference!
Today is the final day to submit nominations for the President and Treasurer positions. Officers are elected for two-year terms beginning June 1, 2025. We’re pleased to have a candidate for Treasurer, but we’re still looking for someone to step up as President. You can find more details about the positions and how to apply on our website at https://www.skcgs.org.
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PROGRAM UPDATES
APRIL – EARLY MAY 2025 MEETINGS & EVENTS
All meetings are Pacific Time (PT) zone
Register at https://www.skcgs.org for all meetings unless stated otherwise
Tuesday, April 2, 2025
Nominations Close for SKCGS Officer Positions: President and Treasurer
See the SKCGS website for more information.
Friday, April 4, 2025 ⋅ 12:30pm PT
EGS German Interest Group (online)
Topic: “What’s in a Name? Deciphering German Given Names and Nicknames” by presenter Gail Blankenau
Genealogists often focus on surnames, but what happens when multiple ancestor candidates share the same name? German given names can be tricky—many individuals had multiple names but were known by a “Rufname” (call name). Don’t let name confusion derail your research—discover strategies you need to ensure you’re barking up the right tree.
For meeting registration, visit https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT
Family Tree Maker Users Group (online)
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
Thursday, April 10, 2025 ⋅ 11:00am – 1:00pm PT
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, April 14, 2025 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (online)
Topic: Using Mitochondrial DNA To Answer Your Research Question
Subscribe to the free SKCGS Genetic-Genealogy email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy
Thursday, April 17, 2025 ⋅ 11:00am – 1:00pm PT
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.
Thursday, April 17, 2025 ⋅ 2:00pm – 4:00pm PT
Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Federal Way 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.
Friday, April 18, 2025, 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Research Workshop (in-person)
For SKCGS members
Kent FamilySearch Center
12817 SE 256th St., Kent, WA
Seating is limited
RSVP REQUIRED to Winona at w.laird@skcgs.org
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 9:30am PT social time; 10am – 11:30am PT program
SKCGS Speaker Series (online)
“FamilySearch 2025: New Tools, New Discoveries” by Debbie Gurtler, AG
Join us as we explore the latest tools and innovations at FamilySearch in 2025. These tools and new features are designed to enhance your family history research and help you to discover, gather, and connect with your family in new and exciting ways.
Debbie Gurtler graduated with honors from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in Family History. She has made research trips to Spain, Portugal, Virginia, and North Carolina. She is employed by FamilySearch as the Assistant Director of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Fluent in Spanish, she can also read genealogical documents in Portuguese, Italian, and French. Debbie holds five AG® credentials. They are for the United States Mid-South region, Spain, Mexico, Chile, and Portugal.
The program will be recorded for playback by SKCGS Members. Guests welcome!
Monday, April 21, 2025 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Tech User Group (online)
Topic: Using All the New Tools for FAN Club Research. Ancestry, FamilySearch, MyHeritage, and others
Subscribe to the free SKCGS Technical User Group email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG
Monday, April 28, 2025 ⋅ 1:00pm – 3:00pm PT
Genealogy Chat (online)
Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another!
Subscribe to the free SKCGS email list for announcements and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Society
Friday, May 2, 2025 ⋅ 12:30pm PT
EGS German Interest Group (online)
Topic: “Tools for Reading German Handwriting” by Dana Palmer, CG, CGL
For meeting registration, visit https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00am – 12:00pm PT
Family Tree Maker Users Group (online)
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
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SOUTH KING COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
News Release
WGS Program – Visitors are always welcome!
Whatcom Genealogical Society meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 2 P.M.,
except December, January, July, and August at the Pioneer Pavilion, 2007 Cherry St., Ferndale,
WA – Doors open at 1:30 P.M.
There is plenty of free parking and no stairs to navigate.
No experience in genealogy is necessary to join us.
WGS General Meeting, April 14, 2025
“Reaping a Harvest with Land Records” with Larry W. Thomas
Larry is a retired US Army Captain with 23 years in the field of Aviation, Transportation
& Logistics, he has a bachelor’s degree in “Aviation Management Information Systems” from Southern Polytechnic State University while working for the US Army Reserves as a Program Manager earning his certification as a Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute in 2013. Larry began his Genealogy Research over 30 years ago with his own Thomas Family, Georgia residents since the 1750’s. Then, adding the rest his and his late wife’s families before the beginning to research for clients in 2008, operating www.AtlantaGenealogy.com.
A graduate of ProGen 38, Larry has assisted the TV show “Finding Your Roots.” He is a member of numerous genealogical and historical societies, serves on the Board of the Georgia Genealogical Society, is the current president of Genealogical Speakers Guild, and is past president of the Cobb County Genealogy Society. He is becoming a popular genealogy presenter, bringing some fun to learning how to research.
Debbie Wilson Smyth