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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
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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.

Speaker Handout

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

July Membership Meeting –DNA: Get Started with a Research Plan

Monday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m.

Everybody does DNA, right? But how many know how that wonderful research tool fits into their research plan? (Umm, you do have a research plan, don’t you?) Janice Lovelace will come to our aid and show us where and how it should fit. Janice has been a board member of the Seattle Genealogical Society for many years, and is much in demand as a genealogy educator and lecturer.

This will be a hybrid meeting, in person at the Douglas PUD Auditorium, 1151 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee; and via Zoom.

Speaker’s Handout

Topic: WAGS General Meeting for July
Time: Jul 11, 2022 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 889 4972 9946
Passcode: July

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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Family Tree SIG Meeting December 2025

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm virtual via Zoom

This month we will be watching and discussing Part 2 of the video “Legacy Family Tree for Complete Beginners”. If you are just getting started with Legacy Family Tree or haven’t used it for a while this should be a helpful video and discussion for you.

This is our monthly meeting to share tips & tricks, problems & solutions. Sometimes we will watch videos or share our screens to aid in learning more about using Legacy Family Tree software.

Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the learning. If you are just thinking about trying Legacy for the first time, you’ve been using it for a year or two or you are an old pro with many years of experience using Legacy this is the group for you.

We look forward to meeting with you, every month on the First Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
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Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society The Challenge of WWII Military Research

The Challenge of World War II Military Research and Records

For many of us, the story of a World War II veteran— whether a parent, a grandparent, an uncle, or an aunt—is a significant and moving chapter in our family history. But the search for details can often be frustrating and discouraging. We know they served, but finding the records that bring their story to life can feel like searching for a needle in a historical haystack.

The biggest roadblock is the catastrophic fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO, in 1973, which destroyed millions of Official Military Personnel Files. By necessity, genealogists have learned to search other ways to reconstruct their ancestor’s records. Some other sources include; Draft Registrations, Morning Reports, Submarine War Patrol Reports, and Missing Air Crew Reports.

On Friday, November 21st at 10:00, Michael L. Strauss will be presenting, via Zoom, World War II Military Research and Records. This lecture focuses on sources and strategies to reconstruct those records most affected by the fire.

Michael L. Strauss is a professional genealogist and a military historian. He has a B.A. in history with a concentration on the Civil War and an M.A. in military history. He has lectured extensively and authored multiple publications.

You are invited to join us! No membership necessary. Go to the BIGS website to register and receive the Zoom link: bigenealogy.org/events.

Seattle Genealogical Society’s – TOUR TO EXPLORE THE GENEALOGY DEPARTMENT OF THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Thursday, Nov. 13, 10:30 a.m.Tour of the Genealogy Department at the Seattle Public Library (with optional research time in the Seattle Room)

Join SGS on Thursday, Nov. 13, at Seattle Public Library’s Central branch for a tour of the Genealogy Department and an optional opportunity to research in the library’s Seattle Room.

SPL genealogical librarian and SGS Board member Mahina Oshie, will guide the tour through SPL’s Genealogy Collection and provide an overview of their resources.  SGS and SPL have a long history of collaboration starting 102 years ago.

The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Seattle Room Collection comprises over 50,000 items documenting and exploring the culture and history of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. The room is open to researchers by appointment only. This tour will have access for 10 researchers in the afternoon. Attendees wishing to research in the Seattle Room should indicate their interest when registering for the tour and have a pre-planned research focus.  Those who do not get a reserved research space in the afternoon (if demand exceeds 10 people) will be given guidance to arrange for a return visit. 

The tour begins at 10:30 a.m. at the library, afterward there will be an optional lunch gathering at a nearby food court (a two-block walk).

Pre-registration required. $20 nonmembers ($15 for SGS members).

Library tour limited to 20 people.

Researching in the Seattle Room is limited to 10 people (places allocated on first come, first served basis). Join the Tour 

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