Yakima Valley Genealogical Society
1901 So. 12th Ave
Union Gap, WA 98903
www.yvgs.net
(509) 248 – 1328
Where: Y.V.G.S. Library – General Meeting
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time: 10:00a.m.
Speaker: Julia Brown
Subject: Two Links on www.yvgs.net website under Internet Resources.
Julia will be covering how to use the GenGophers and Periodical Source Index –
Allen County Library Site.
Both are excellent resources to help with researching your ancestry.
🌟 Don’t Miss Out on Genealogy Café with the Grays Harbor Genealogical Society! 🌟
📅 DATE: March 8, 2025
🕐 TIME: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 VENUE: Timberland Libraries in Hoquiam (420 7th Street, Hoquiam, WA 98550)
and Aberdeen (121 East Market Street, Aberdeen, WA 98520
🔍 Dive into your roots and discover the hidden treasures of your family history at the Genealogy Café hosted by the Grays Harbor Genealogical Society in partnership with the Timberland Libraries in Hoquiam and Aberdeen. This event is open to all! Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to connect with experienced genealogists from the Grays Harbor Genealogical Society.
🌟 Ignite your curiosity and journey through time to unravel the mysteries of your lineage and heritage. Whether you’re new to genealogy or a seasoned family historian, this event welcomes everyone eager to explore their roots.
🌟 Delve into local resources and uncover valuable insights with personalized assistance using the library’s online tools. This is a unique chance to enhance your genealogical knowledge and make meaningful discoveries about your family’s past.
🌟 Are you ready to uncover the stories hidden within your family tree? Join us at the Genealogy Café for a free event where you can drop in anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Be sure to secure your spot early as it’s first-come, first-served!
Where in the World?!?
Pin Your Ancestors Down with Google Maps and Google Earth
Saturday, February 1
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
THE HIVE, 2904 E Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA
DOORS OPEN AT 12:30 P.M. for Social time (please come early to help set up)
Presented by Cyndi Ingle (Cyndi’s List)
Please remember to bring any donations you might have for the April Book Sale or the October Auction. Paula Davis will accept donations at any meeting.
Please join the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1pm for the second of our Winter Series, Writing Your Life Story with Annette Burke Lyttle, CG of Heritage Detective. Annette speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the national, state and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Can’t make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing genealogy0715@gmail.com. We hope this program will be of interest to your members.
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7 Habits of Highly Effective Genealogists In today’s world, where AI and DNA testing dominate the conversation, genealogists face unique challenges. Join us as we explore 7+ essential habits to enhance your research process. Discover how to avoid common pitfalls that can obscure our understanding of our ancestors’ true life experiences and help us differentiate between multiple individuals with the same name.  DearMYRTLE is the nom-de-plume of Pat Richley-Erickson, author and award-winning genealogy blog, The Everything Online Genealogy (1st Edition) and the Joy of Genealogy. DearMYRTLE hosts a weekly webinar, Mondays with Myrt where the focus is beginning genealogy topics. Myrt and her Cousin Russ pioneered the use of the virtual meeting format in the genealogy vertical and were instrumental in assisting genealogical institutes and societies transition to vertical and hybrid meetings. She has been online since 1985 in membership development with Q-Links's Your Family Tree and later with the leadership team of AOL’s Golden Gate Genealogy Forum, Pat is a retired corporate & post-secondary computer software instructor. She and her husband live on Guemes Island, Washington. When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Where: ZOOM & limited in-person Cost: $20 members $25 non-members Sign-up and Payment: ZOOM Go to HQRL Store at hqrl.com sign in as a member to receive discount. In-Person(8 only) Call: 253-863-1806 or come into the library at 2102 E Main, Ste.105, Puyallup, WA 98372 Coming Soon Mapping Your Migrating Ancestors February 6, 2025 I found my family but why did they move so much or did they really? What resources can I use to see where they went? Tina Beaird is the owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is a Genealogy & Local history librarian at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, Illinois. Be sure to mark your calendars for the next genealogy class. |
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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting
Tuesday, January 14, 2025, starting at 6:00 pm
This month’s presentation will be a prerecorded MyHeritage webinar by professional genealogy researcher and writer Lisa Lisson titled Unlocking Birth Records: Exploring Birth Dates and Alternate Sources. Birth records are more than just dates — they hold the beginnings of your ancestors’ stories, revealing a wealth of information beyond the moment they entered the world. Are you mining these records for all they’re worth? Join Lisa Lisson for a deep dive into birth records, from discovering MyHeritage’s extensive collection to uncovering the rich details within. This session will equip you with practical techniques for unearthing accurate birth dates and enhancing your family history research. Plus, we’ll explore alternate sources that can shed even more light on your ancestors’ beginnings. Walk away with a newfound ability to breathe life into your ancestors’ stories.
This meeting will be hybrid and we encourage everyone who is able to attend in person at our new
meeting location:
University Place Library
3609 Market PL W.
University Place, WA 98466
and via Zoom for those unable to attend in person.
Attend virtually via Zoom:
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
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Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society
Monthly Meeting & Presentation – After You’re Gone:
Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research
Tuesday, January 14th
1:00 pm
SVGS Library
6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA
You are invited to this free presentation at the SVGS library.
Everyone is welcome!
Thomas MacEntee will be speaking virtually at our January 14th meeting. Our monthly business meeting will follow the presentation.
Thomas’ Topic: After You’re Gone: Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research
When it comes to your years of genealogy research and material, what plans have you
made to ensure that it doesn’t die with you? Thomas will provide some advice on creating a realistic plan to get your “genealogy affairs” in order so that the next generation of researchers can benefit from your years of hard work. A syllabus for this presentation may be found on the SVGS website www.stillygen.org
Thomas’ Bio: What happens when a “tech guy” with a love for history gets laid off during The Great Recession of 2008? You get Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional who is also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, online community builder and more. Thomas’ website https://genealogybargains.com
There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly meeting will follow.
DIG – DNA Special Interest Group
Also join us at the SVGS library from 1-3pm on Thursday, January 16thfor our DNA Special Interest Group (DIG). This group works together to develop a better understanding of DNA techniques and strategies for finding relatives, discuss and review new DNA developments and tools and help members with their research problems. This group meets at the same time on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
All DNA skill levels are welcome to attend.
If you have a specific DNA topic you would like to discuss or have any other suggestions for this group, please sen an email info@stillygen.org
Also, if you have not joined us yet and would like to receive emails in the future for the DIG group, please send an email to info@stillygen.org and request to be added to the DIG email list.
New England Interest Group
The SVGS New England Interest Group (includes New York and Pennsylvania) that meets at the SVGS Library on the first Tuesday of the month is now hybrid!
If you have not joined us yet and would like to receive emails in the future for this group or wish to attend via Zoom, please send an email to info@stillygen.org and request to be added to the New England Interest Group email list and receive monthly Zoom invitations.
For more information visit www.stillygen.org
Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society
January Featured Presentation
Everyone welcome – No membership necessary
Friday, January 17, 10:00AM – Zoom Only
Sorting Your DNA Match Lists
Speaker: Kelli Bergheimer
Learn techniques and tools to understand your DNA match lists and the importance of descendancy research to solving DNA questions.
Kelli Bergheimer is a writer, teacher, editor, international genealogical speaker, and member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Register at bigenealogy.org for Zoom link.
Happy New Year!
Members and Friends,
A reminder to register for Thomas MacEntee’s program on January 11, 2025 at 11:00 am – pacific time.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdOCvqTspGNcdU-uO7SGLxeo8-j6IXZFg
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year!