Sons of Union Veterans of CW. Fort Walla Walla Camp 3 to hold a quarterly meeting April 26 at Spokane Valley VFW 1435. Public welcome. Program by Mr Stan Wells-CW Flags. Details; at www.suvpnw.org Dept web site under FWW 3 events and info on the meeting. Time 11;30 to 3;00.
Thank you , Don Jameson Past Camp Commander, FWW 3 Cell phone if needed is 509 945 0549
What in the World is “Full Text Search”
(Full-text search is a powerful technique that allows you to find specific information within a large collection of text by analyzing the content of the documents, rather than just matching keywords.)
Join us May 3rd to find out how this “magical” tool can help you!
Date: May 03, 2025
Time: 01:00 PM to 03:00 PM
Location: The Hive – 2904 E Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99202 Hybrid-Zoom meeting Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Pam Duce will be presenting:
“Family Search Full-Text Search: Experimental to Essential”.
Artificial Intelligence has advanced access to handwritten, narrative records like wills, guardianships, and land records.
Learn how to access and search these records through the FamilySearch Full-Text Search introduced at RootsTech 2024.
Examples showing the importance of these records and how you can help AI learn will also be shared.
Zoom link and Handouts will be available on the EWGSi.org website the day prior to this presentation. (please print your handouts at home.)
Cookies Coffee Free Table Raffles $50/50$
Please join the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 1pm for the second of our Spring Series, Finding Records of Family Members at Northern State Hospital with Northern State Hospital Researcher Amy Muia. Amy co-curated the Northern State Hospital exhibit at the Sedro-Woolley Museum, authored the Northern State Hospital Guidebook and served as the moderator at the Northern State Hospital Public History Days. Come learn the fascinating history of Northern State Hospital, the patients who lived and sometimes died there, and the community that cared for them. Can’t make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing genealogy0715@gmail.com.
“This Saturday April 12, 2025, tiptoe through the tulips in the Skagit Valley and then come join SVGS at 1pm at the Burlington Public Library for Diseases Our Ancestors Faced and How Those Illnesses Changed Our World with Gregory C. Gardner, MD, MACP. Can’t make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing genealogy0715@gmail.com.”
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WGS Program – Visitors are always welcome!
Whatcom Genealogical Society meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 2 P.M.,
except December, January, July, and August at the Pioneer Pavilion, 2007 Cherry St., Ferndale,
WA – Doors open at 1:30 P.M.
There is plenty of free parking and no stairs to navigate.
No experience in genealogy is necessary to join us.
WGS General Meeting, April 14, 2025
“Reaping a Harvest with Land Records” with Larry W. Thomas
Larry is a retired US Army Captain with 23 years in the field of Aviation, Transportation
& Logistics, he has a bachelor’s degree in “Aviation Management Information Systems” from Southern Polytechnic State University while working for the US Army Reserves as a Program Manager earning his certification as a Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute in 2013. Larry began his Genealogy Research over 30 years ago with his own Thomas Family, Georgia residents since the 1750’s. Then, adding the rest his and his late wife’s families before the beginning to research for clients in 2008, operating www.AtlantaGenealogy.com.
A graduate of ProGen 38, Larry has assisted the TV show “Finding Your Roots.” He is a member of numerous genealogical and historical societies, serves on the Board of the Georgia Genealogical Society, is the current president of Genealogical Speakers Guild, and is past president of the Cobb County Genealogy Society. He is becoming a popular genealogy presenter, bringing some fun to learning how to research.
Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s April General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9. The presentation will be at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr. Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot that is to the north of Dairy Queen. The presentation will also be on Zoom so you can join in from the comfort of your own home. See below for the Zoom link.
The April TCGS General meeting is entitled From Research to Writing: AI Tools for Genealogists presented by Nicole Elder Dyer. Writing about your genealogy research can be challenging. Assembling genealogical conclusions requires time, persistence, and dedication. Learn how generative AI tools can help – whether you’re writing a biography, research report, or proof argument. Tools like ChatGPT and Claude can turn research logs into reports and timelines into narrative. Providing text to the AI tools help increase accuracy and limit errors. Generative AI tools can increase your writing efficiency, but your personal style may be lost. Learn how to maintain your unique voice while increasing productivity. We will also discuss when to disclose writing assistance from AI tools and how to cite them.
Nicole Dyer is a professional genealogist specializing in Southern United States research and genetic genealogy. She is the creator of FamilyLocket.com and the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast. She co-authored Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and Research Like a Pro with DNA and is an instructor for the study groups of the same name. She lectures at conferences and institutes including the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research. Nicole holds a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in History Teaching. At Family Locket Genealogists, Nicole is a project manager, editor, and researcher.
Thank you to everyone who has already joined TCGS for 2025. For those who would like to join, the online application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/join/join_renew/ and a printable application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/wp-content/uploads/2023TCGSBrochure.pdf .
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Monthly Meeting & Presentation – Ancestry Pro Tools – Are They Worth It?
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
1:00 pm
SVGS Library
6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA
You are invited to this free presentation at the SVGS library.
Everyone is welcome!
Sue McNeil, SVGS member will be back! This time Sue will be giving an an overview of her experience using the new Ancestry Pro Tools. The presentation will be in person only at our library. Our business meeting will follow the presentation.
Sue’s topic: Ancestry Pro Tools – Are They Worth It?
Ancestry Pro Tools is a new monthly add-on subscription. Are they worth paying an additional $10 per month? That depends on your needs and goals. There are tools for a tree checker, smart filters, reports, DNA matches and more.
There will be a short break with refreshments. The monthly meeting will followat 2pm.
New England Interest Group – 1st Tuesday of the Month
The SVGS New England Interest Group (includes New York and Pennsylvania) meets at the SVGS Library on the first Tuesday of the month at 10am. This is a hybrid group. You may attend in person at our library or join via Zoom.
If you have not joined us yet and would like to receive emails in the future for this group or wish to attend via Zoom, please send an email to info@stillygen.org and request to be added to the New England Interest Group email list and receive monthly
Zoom invitations.
DIG – DNA Special Interest Group – 3rd Thursday of the Month
Also join us at the SVGS library from 1-3pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month for the DNA Special Interest Group (DIG). This group works together to develop a better understanding of DNA techniques and strategies for finding relatives, discuss and review new DNA developments and tools and help members with their research problems.
All DNA skill levels are welcome to attend.
If you have a specific DNA topic you would like to discuss or have any other suggestions for this group, please send an email info@stillygen.org
Also, if you have not joined us yet and would like to receive emails in the future for the DIG group, please send an email to info@stillygen.org and request to be added to the DIG email list.
For more information visit www.stillygen.org
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, starting at 6:00 pm
This month’s presentation: Melanie de Leon will be speaking in person at the University Place Library on the History and Mission of the DAR and genealogy resources available to the general public. Her presentation will be recorded and a link to the video posted in the members only TPCGS Documents section of our website for future viewing.
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.
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.
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