RECAP OF NOVEMBER 21ST
A video tour of our new facility at Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford premiered at the SGS Virtual Holiday Party on Sunday, November 21. If you missed it, a link to the video is now posted on the SGS website home page. Many thanks to Jim Secan for hosting the tour, Jill Morelli for filming, and Grace Clark for film editing and captions.
Immediately following the holiday party, the new SGS program Virtual Sunday: Something Old, Something New started. Participants in this meeting were polled to select a topic for the upcoming meeting in December. By a narrow margin, the subject “Using Timelines for Analysis and Correlation” was chosen. If you’d like a say in the selection of a topic for the January 2022 meeting, show up at the Sunday, December 19, 2021 meeting from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm.
COMING BACK!
THE IRISH AND GERMAN INTEREST GROUPS
In the not too distant future, SGS will be resurrecting the Irish SIG and the German SIG. The meetings will be virtual via Zoom. Jim Ryan and Susan McKee will lead the Irish SIG and Carolyn Schott will chair the German SIG. Watch the SGS website Calendar of Events and the eNews! for updates.
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Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State,
2nd Monday meetings
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 PM unless noted otherwise. Watch their website for details on the next meeting.
http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php
McPherson County Old Mill &
Swedish Heritage Museum,
Lindsborg, KS
Swedish Genealogy Virtual Workshop
Saturday, January 8. 2022
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST
If you are new to Swedish genealogy, or just need a refresher, this is the workshop for you. Sponsored by ArkivDigital, the leader in Swedish online records, this workshop’s featured speaker will be Kathy Meade. You may call 785 227-3595 for more information, or check out their website for additional details and registration:
https://www.mcphersoncountyks.us/20/old-mill-museum
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Take note of the SGS Library’s new location, new hours, and new rules:
Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658
Monday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
The SGS Library is open to researchers. Due to COVID restrictions the total number of people allowed in the library space at one time is limited to six. Please call ahead to see if the library is already at or near capacity. Masks are required at all times inside the Good Shepherd Center.
Due to COVID the events listed below continue to be virtual, online via Zoom. Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links, registration, or for last minute updates or changes to the schedule. Be advised you may need to register in advance to join a meeting.
Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, Dec 4, 2021, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, FamilySearch Interest Group with Lou Daly (Virtual), Discover the many ways to use FamilySearch. At each meeting a different aspect of the website will be featured. There will be time for Q & A. Want to be included on the mail listing? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com
Wednesday, Dec 8, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, Dec 11, 2021, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series: Go West! with Barbara Coakley. A homestead case study is used to understand how events and circumstances impact the lives of a couple and where to find information about more than names, dates, and places. Please register in advance.
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2021, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Friday, Dec 17, 2021, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Family Tree Maker (FTM) Interest Group (Virtual), What’s New in Family Tree Maker: Q and A with Mark Olsen (Family Tree Maker Ambassador, MacKiev). Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS for an interactive Q and A session to answer all your questions about Family Tree Maker: the latest version, updates, features, and more. The discussion will include FTM partner products Charting Companion and Family Book Creator. This session is for all levels of genealogists, whether you are just getting started or very experienced.
If you want to be on the Eastside Genealogical Society Family Tree Maker Users Group email list, send your request to JanetStroebel@yahoo.com
Sunday, Dec 19, 2021, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New, Jill Morelli is the host. Visit the SGS website Calendar for details and updates. Please register in advance.
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Tuesday, Dec 28, 2021, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.