Events

The program at the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society will be "Washington Speaks..." Please join us for this wonderful live presentation as we welcome His Excellency George Washington, who is “First in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” Vern Frykholm began portraying Washington in February, 2012, and has given over 600 portrayals to more than 25,000 people. He has talked to students at public, private and home schools; service clubs; libraries; business and church groups; and regional and national conferences. For more information, visit the SVGS website. For more information, visit the SVGS website. 

The Fiske Genealogical Library is sponsoring “Navigating Ancestral Arrivals: A Genealogist's Treasure Map to Immigration Records” with Lisa Vogele. Your ancestors’ arrival in the U.S. is a key chapter in your family’s story—are you searching in the right places? This session will guide you through the intricacies of immigration records, helping you decode passenger manifests, interpret cryptic notations, and uncover the stories of those “Held for Inquiry.” With research tools, proven strategies, and real-life case studies, you’ll gain skills to track down elusive ancestors and bring their immigration journey to life.

The program at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society's meeting will be “Revolutionary Choices: Exploring Loyalist and Patriot Roots at 250 Years" with Kathryn Lake Hogan. For more information, visit the LCGS website.

The program at the Eastside Genealogical Society will be “Effective Search Strategies on FamilySearch” with Dana Palmer. Having trouble finding your relatives on FamilySearch? Learn tricks to find your elusive ancestors in the historical records on FamilySearch as well as Dana’s favorite searching tricks using the historical records part of FamilySearch. Come learn how to be successful.For more information about EGS, visit our website at eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org