🎄 Happy Holidays! Playback viewing date of Mags Gaulden’s presentation is now extended to December 31, 2025. Thank you Mags for your generosity to us, and to our admin for making this happen behind the scenes. SKCGS Members will find the playback access code at the end of this email. 🎄
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PROGRAM UPDATES
All meetings are online except the in-person Research Group and Genealogy Help at KCLS Auburn, Federal Way, and Renton Highland library branches.
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*Members: passcode for the recording of this month’s speaker presentation is at the bottom of this email.*
DECEMBER TO EARLY JANUARY 2026 MEETINGS & EVENTS
All meetings are Pacific Time (PT) zone
Register at https://www.skcgs.org for all meetings unless otherwise stated
Friday, December 5, 2025, 12:30–2:30pm PT: EGS German Interest Group (online)
Topic: Frohe Weihnachten: Unwrapping the Charms of German Christmas Traditions
Uncover the rich history and cultural significance behind cherished customs such as the Advent calendar, Christkindlmarkt, and St. Nicholas Day. Delve into the heartwarming tales of the Christkind and the festive decoration of the Tannenbaum, while also exploring the delectable delights of traditional holiday treats like Lebkuchen and Stollen. Join German Historian Anette Isaacs and journey through time and tradition, exploring how Germany’s unique customs have shaped the magic of Christmas celebrations worldwide.
Presenter: Anette Isaacs
German born, Anette Isaacs is a Historian and Public Educator who has been presenting programs all over the United States. She holds Master’s Degrees in American Studies, Political Science, and History and is currently serving as the Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, FL.
Additional information can be found on our Meetings page.
Registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/4jpfbswx
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 10–11 am PT: Family Tree Maker User Group (Online)
Topic: General Q&A for the Family Tree Maker Program
Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion:
https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 2-3 pm PT: WikiTree User Group (Online)
Topic: Wikitree Projects, taking Collaboration to the Next Level. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Projects.
Wikitree Users collaborate to create the best collaborative tree on Earth.
Join our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 11am–1 pm: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Highlands Library (In-person). Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer: 2801 NE 10th Street, Renton WA
Monday, December 15, 2025, 1–2 pm PT: Tech Users Group (Online).
Topic: Wrapping up 2025: Where are we? AI, Full Text Search, and More.
Join our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG.
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 11am–1 pm: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Auburn Library (in-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer: 1102 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA.
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 2–4 pm: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Federal Way Main Library (In-person)
Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer; 34200 1st Way S Federal Way, WA
No December Research Workshop. Enjoy your holiday! See https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search for your local FamilySearch Center open hours; confirm open status before traveling.
Monday, December 22, 2025, 1–2pm: Genealogy Chat (Online). Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another!
Saturday, January 3, 2026, 10-11 am PT: Family Tree Maker User Group (Online).
Topic: General Q&A for the Family Tree Maker Program
Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion:
https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG
Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 6:30 pm: SKCGS Board Meeting (Online). Interested SKCGS Members write to Board@skcgs.org for the Zoom link.
Thursday, January 8, 2026, 11am–1 pm: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Highlands Library (In-person). Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer: 2801 NE 10th Street, Renton WA
Friday, January 9, 2026, 12:30–2:30 pm: German Interest Group (EGS)(Online). “Free Websites for Germany Genealogy” by Josiah Schmidt. Visitors welcome. and More information at https://gig.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org/
Monday 12 January 2026, 1–2pm PT: Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group. (Online).
Topic: Strategies for Success in 2026. How will all your new matches move your research forward? Join our free email group for meeting notices and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy
Wednesday 14 January 2026, 2–3 pm: WikiTree User Group (Online). Topic: Digging Deeper: How to use Wikitree to move your research forward. Wikitree Users collaborate to create the best collaborative tree on Earth.
Join our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG.
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 11am–1pm: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Auburn Library (In-person). Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer: 1102 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA.
2–4pm: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Federal Way Main Library (In-person). Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer; 34200 1st Way S Federal Way, WA
Friday, January 16, 2026, 1–3pm: Research Workshop. For SKCGS Members only. In-person research at the Kent FamilySearch Center: 12817 SE 256th St, Kent, WA. RSVP in advance to Winona Laird (253) 631-3252
Saturday, January 17, 2026, 10–11:15 am: SKCGS Speaker Series (Online)
Mary Kircher Roddy presents “Putting Your Learning to Work: Getting the Most From an Educational Opportunity“
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SKCGS Speaker Series: Monthly on the third Saturday, 10am. Featured speakers:
- September 20 2025: Roxanne Lowe: “Write Your Own Obituary”
- October 18 2025: Craig K Gowens: “The Border Reivers: The Beginnings of America’s Scotch-Irish”
- November 15 2025: Mags Gaulden: “WikiTree’s DNA Features, With A Splash of mitoYDNA.org”
- January 17 2026: Mary Kircher Roddy: “Putting Your Learning to Work: Getting the Most From an Educational Opportunity”
- February 21 2026: Robyn N. Smith: “Cluster Research: Using Other People to Find Your People”
- March 21 2026: Winona Laird: “Publish Your Story using AI and Kindle Direct Publishing”
- April 18 2026: Robbie Johnson “Writing for Relatives 101-–From Research to Family History”
- May 16 2026 Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal: “Research at the library…without leaving home!.”
- June 20 2026: Steven Morrison “Digging Up New Dirt: Part 1 Unearthing the Real New England Immigrant” AND Part 2 “Finding, Proving and Publishing”
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