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No December Membership Meeting!
We’re taking the month off, so there will be no membership meeting next Monday.
Our next membership meeting will be Monday, January 9 at 2:00 p.m. with Mary Kircher Roddy on researching in the Pacific Northwest.
Have a great holiday season. See you next year!
December Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 7 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom
Your board will be taking on the task of budgeting for 2023 at this meeting. Any comments or suggestions are welcome–send to [email protected].
Zoom information will be posted as the meeting gets closer.
November Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 9 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom
Topic: WAGS Board Meeting
Time: Nov 9, 2022 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 811 8357 9491
Passcode: November
November Membership Meeting
Monday, November 14 at 2:00 p.m.
Get Acquainted with John Kendrick Chapter, NSDAR, with Brenda Brady, Vice Regent
Let’s get to know our good neighbors, the ladies at John Kendrick Chapter of the DAR, here in Wenatchee. They are involved in many activities that enhance and preserve our American heritage. We’ll hear about all these, get all the current information about applications and joining, and find out the things they’re doing to encourage youth (starting an ROTC in Cashmere and encouraging the local chapter of Children of the American Revolution, for starters).
This will be a hybrid meeting–the in-person meeting and our live speaker will be at the Douglas PUD Auditorium, 1151 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee.
This meeting does not have a general information handout. However, if you’re serious about exploring membership in the DAR, HERE is the six-page application form. You’ll also find good information at dar.org/national-society/become-member/membership-interest-form, and dar.org/national-society/become-member/how-join.
Zoom information:
Topic: WAGS November General Meeting
Time: Nov 14, 2022 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 859 2590 4726
Passcode: November
GladSong Concert
Sunday evening, October 9, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Auditorium (ok to park at the YMCA lot across the street)
Let’s celebrate WAGS’ 50+1 years, and kick off Family History Week while we’re at it! GladSong is a local choir comprised of some 30 voices–they will delight you with many styles: pop, country, jazz and gospel. Free-will donations will be encouraged but not required. All proceeds go to WAGS as part of our annual fall fundraiser.
The WAGS Library will be open at 4:00 p.m. and after the concert for informal tours.
October Membership Meeting
Monday, October 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Turn Family History Facts into Stories You Can Share with Annette Burke Lyttle
Genealogists are always excited to share our discoveries, but so often we get that blank stare from family members. How can we turn the facts that interest us into stories that will enthrall our relatives? Annette Lyttle has a “small bites” four-step system to help us share our family stories with ease!
In person at the Douglas PUD Auditorium, 1151 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee, and via Zoom at:
Topic: WAGS Oct General Zoom Meeting
Time: Oct 10, 2022 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 810 4867 1116
Passcode: October
September Membership Meeting
Monday, September 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Hybrid–via Zoom and in-person
www.AmericanAncestors.org with Christine Cohen
Our presenter will give us a West Coast slant on the website for the New England Historical and Genealogical Society. AmericanAncestors is available on the WAGS Library computers, so we all need to be able to drive it like a car! Learn all that it has to offer. Christine Cohen joins us from the “other WAGS:” Whittier Area Genealogical Society in Southern California.
Zoom information is posted below. The in-person meeting will be held at the Douglas County PUD Auditorium, 1151 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee.
Topic: WAGS September General Meeting
Time: Sep 12, 2022 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 829 1911 7736
Passcode: September
August Membership Meeting
Monday, August 8 at 2:00 p.m.
WAGS is going international! Our speaker, Mags Gauldin, comes to us from Ottawa, Canada. She will present “Using WikiTree’s DNA Features.” First, be introduced to WikiTree if you aren’t familiar with it, and then Mags will demonstrate its many DNA features. Find out how WikiTree can accelerate your research!
Zoom only, due to some vacation schedules.
Topic: WAGS August General Meeting
Time: Aug 8, 2022 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 892 4849 0018
Passcode: August
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA SIG March 25
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society DNA Special Interest Group Meeting
Tuesday, March 25, Starting at 7:00 pm via Zoom
We will discuss the DNA company FamilyTreeDNA, their offerings, and take a virtual tour of the website.
Calendar reminder: TPCGS DNA Special Interest Group Meeting
Every month on the Fourth Tuesday beginning at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Join Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 827 2531 6888
Passcode: 811780
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Meeting ID: 827 2531 6888
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Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society Genealogy, Geography and Germany
Do you have French Canadian Ancestry?
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| Do you have French Canadian Ancestry? If you have French-Canadian ancestry, you are likely to have one or more King’s Daughters (Filles du roi) or Carignan soldiers among your ancestors. Do you want to find the link to this Heritage Association founded in 1994? Do you want to find out more about your potential ancestors and their role in the development of New France? This class is for you!   Lisa Elvin-Staltari is a professional genealogist with over 20 years of experience digging deep inside the roots of family trees. She is a product of a French-Canadian Mom and an English Canadian Father and is fluently bi-lingual. Lisa grew up in Drummondville, Quebec and lived in Quebec until 2000. She now resides in Tucson, Arizona.Her professional background includes teaching, public speaking, training and sales. She has spoken at many local, regional and national venues. She specializes in French-Canadian genealogy with an emphasis on Colonial France, English Canada. When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Where: ZOOM & limited In Person (8) Cost: $20 members/ $25 non-membersSign-up and Payment: ZOOM Go to hqrl.com and click on HQRL Store In-Person (8 only) Call HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library. We are located at: 2102 E Main Avenue, Suite 105 Puyallup, WA 98372 |
Genealogical Forum of Oregon – Open House
The Genealogical Forum of Oregon is pleased to host our annual Open House this month!
* Join us for 20 free online classes
* The GFO library will be open every day with no day-use fee
* Free beginning research help
This year’s topics include
* Classes on RootsMagic and Family Tree Maker, the leading genealogy software programs
* Jewish genealogy
* Eastern European research
* Virginia roots
* Free online resources hosted on GFO’s website
* Find a Grave
* Finding enslaved ancestors
* Surprising resources for Oregon ancestors
* Writing stories your relatives will read
* Finding the burial ground of the Oregon Hospital for the Insane
Find the entire program and register at https://gfo.org/openhouse
(We still have room for a two evening presentations — contact [email protected])
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society March 2025 Education Meeting
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, starting at 6:00 pm
This month’s presentation will be a video presentation provided by MyHeritage: Researching Family History at Your Library with MyHeritage Library Edition presented by Daniel Horowitz. MyHeritage Library Edition is one of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind. Containing more than 19.5 billion historical records from all over the world, MyHeritage Library Edition leverages cutting-edge technology to make research fast and easy even across different languages, making it the most convenient genealogy product for libraries and institutions.
Discover the advanced technology behind the scenes and learn how to take full advantage of the search engine’s robust features to explore the lives of your ancestors from your local library or the convenience of your home with your library card. Don’t take our word for it: come to the session and see for yourself!
For this meeting MyHeritage has given a few door prizes that we will give away to in person and online attendees. We ask that online attendees login to the meeting with their first and last name so they can be entered into the random name picker tool.
This meeting will be hybrid and we encourage everyone who can 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.
Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZIqduGpqjgsHtBNs9zc8CGna6R-KHlcz5so/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGuqToiG9CWth2DRpwAB4j4WevwiHZdgrd_sgy8GSMLQST4N7Rwf5lXHNvK
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 867 1814 3644
Passcode: 630507
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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History SIG March 2025
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom
The Writing Family History Special Interest Group (WFH-SIG) supports TPCGS members in documenting, writing, and preserving their family histories—formally or informally. Monthly meetings will provide a mix of presentations, writing exercises, and peer reviews to help members make progress in their projects.
Meeting invite with links in file attached below
Date & Time: Every month on the Second Wednesday, starting at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Join Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 875 4426 8961
Passcode: 328639
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Meeting ID: 875 4426 8961
Passcode: 328639
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