| Wednesday, August 21 GENEALOGY RE-FOCUS GROUP (GRF) (Special Interest Groups) 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm Shadle Park Library Meeting Room – 2111 W Wellesley, Spokane, WA The group will hold a general discussion of past topics and where you stand with them. Meeting location is subject to change in case the library meeting room is not available. Any changes will be posted here. |
| Saturday, September 7 – Anna Harbine talks about the Joel E Ferris Library (EWGS Meetings) 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm Spokane Public Library Auditorium – Downtown Spokane – Main Floor Anna will bring us up to date on what the Joel E Ferris Library is all about. |
| Thursday, September 12 The Ancestry Group (TAGX) (EWGS Meetings) 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Shadle Park Library Meeting Room – 2111 W Wellesley, Spokane, WA The Ancestry Group will meet today and presenter will be Dianne Bongerts. |
| Monday, September 16 through Monday, October 28 Basic DNA and Genetic Genealogy Course (Classes Presented by Members) 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm Shadle Park Library Meeting Room – 2111 W Wellesley, Spokane, WA This course will meet on the following dates: Monday, Sept 16 Monday, Sept 23 Monday, Sept 30 Monday, Oct 7 Monday, Oct 21 Monday, Oct 28 This will be a six-week course to help you understand how to break down and apply your DNA matches. We will be covering what DNA tests are available; the advantages and disadvantages of the major testing companies; and how to choose the right test for your genealogy questions. This course will also help you interpret your DNA test results. Participants will be responsible for obtaining Blaine T. Bettinger’s, The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy. ISBN-13: 978-1-4403-4532-6. Limited space available, please contact Lynda Keenan at llkeenan62@gmail.com |
| Monday, September 16 RootsMagic Users Group (Special Interest Groups) 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm John Wilson’s Home RootsMagic users will meet again after the summer break. Topics are still to be decided. We are anticipating release of version 8 of the software. If that should happen watch for a schedule change or special gathering. |
| Wednesday, September 18 GENEALOGY RE-FOCUS GROUP (GRF) (Special Interest Groups) 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm “Estate Planning for Digital Assets” wills be discussed today so you have a plan for your genealogy work. Meeting location is subject to change in case the library meeting room is not available. Any changes will be posted here. |
| Saturday, October 5 EWGS Fall Workshop – Around the World in 8 Hours (Workshop) 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8441 N Indian Trail Rd., Spokane, WA Program Details coming soon! |