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Thursday, October 3
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Eastern European SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm
Daytona Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Coordinators:  Carol Myers & Marie Musialek
 


Friday, October 4
British SIG Monthly Meeting  (British SIG)
9:30 am to 11:20 am
Lake Miona Recreation Center, 1526 Buena Vista Blvd.
 
Topic: TBD
Coordinators:  Pat Adams & Ruth Mason
 
 


Monday, October 7
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Jewish Genealogy SIG)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Eisenhower Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd.
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.
 
Coordinators:  Phil Goldsmith & Jerry Schwartz
 
 


RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
Monday, October 7
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting  (Roots Magic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Destin Room, and on Zoom
 
Topic:  "Back to Basics" – a how to session
Reminder:  Bring your laptops
Coordinator:  George Zitterell
 
 


Tuesday, October 8
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting  (Preserving Family History SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Destin Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Topic: Developing a Plan – What is Next
Presenter:  TBA
Coordinators:  Sharol Lewin & Nancy Schultz
 


Wednesday, October 9
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Irish SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Osceola Room @ Chula Vista Recreation Center
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinators:  Tom Voyles & Kendra Marasco
 


Wednesday, October 9
ABCs of Genealogy SIG Meeting  (ABCs of Genealogy SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
Neptune Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
The ABCs of Genealogy SIG is for VGS members with any level of experience in genealogical research. Sessions are geared to be easy to understand to get you started and keep you going as you discover more about your ancestors.
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinators:  Carol LaSalle & Cheryl Richardson
 


Thursday, October 10
German Genealogy SIG Meeting  (German SIG)
9:30 am to 11:50 am
In-person @ Lake Miona Rec Center & via Zoom
Coordinators:  Dianne Fedderson & Steven Buhrow
 
An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting date.
 


Friday, October 11
Genetic Discoveries SIG Meeting  (Genetic Discoveries SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Rohan Recreation Center, Colony Cottage Room and via ZOOM
 
Coordinators:  Sherry Bean, Bill Canavan & Marcella Zorn
Topic:  Discovering More Ancestors Using Single Segment DNA Matches with DNA Painter
 
 


Monday, October 14
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting  (Italian SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:20 pm
Atlanta Room @ Savannah Recreation Center
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia
 


Let's Talk Genealogy:  Members Only Event
Tuesday, October 15
Let's Talk Genealogy: Members Only Event  (VGS Special Events)
10:00 am
ZOOM MEETING
We are looking for all levels of VGS members. Come and share with us about your latest research successes or about a research challenge you're facing. Perhaps you have general genealogy questions including places to research or how others organize their information. Share your knowledge and ideas to help keep us all moving forward.
 
Register to attend this Zoom session – Click HERE.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
 
** If you are not a VGS member but would like to be, click HERE.
 
 


Thursday, October 17
Northeastern Genealogy SIG Meeting – Special Session  (Northeastern Genealogy SIG)
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Leesburg Public Library – Genealogical Section
 
SPECIAL SESSION
We will be meeting in the Genealogy Section of the Leesburg Public Library. At noon, Dusty Hill Matthews, Library Adult Services Supervisor, will provide a brief overview of the collection. Allen Foote, genealogy researcher and volunteer at the library, will help with specific research needs.
 
If you plan to attend this session, please send an email to NortheastSIG@vgsfl.org to let us know. There will be 4 hardwired computers, but if you bring your own device you will be able to access the library's network and use their resources.
 
SIG Coordinator:  Joanne Schmidt
 


Friday, October 18
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Scandinavian SIG)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center, New Smyrna Beach Room
 
Topic: TBA
Coordinators:  Per Andersson & Kris Petersen-Gauthier
 


Monday, October 21
Best Practices SIG Meeting  (Best Practices SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Online Zoom Meeting
 
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams
Topic: Digitized Books & Manuscripts
 
The SIG accepts new members throughout the year, but those who join after January 2023 should be prepared to catch up on the chapters that have already been studied. Visit our SIG webpage for more details.


Tuesday, October 22
Midwest SIG Meeting  (Midwest SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:50 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center, Clearwater Room
 
Topic:  Immigrants in the Midwest
This session will include group sharing and Ci-Chair presentations.
Coordinators:  Lynn Hall & Karen Pickelsimer
 


Wednesday, October 23
Brick Wall Solutions SIG Meeting  (Brick Wall SIG)
8:30 am to 9:30 am
In-person @ Savannah Rec Center (Atlanta Room)
 
Topic:  TBD
Coordinators:  Nancy Oster Heydt, Mark Mullinax, & Beverly Hulett

 


VGS General Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, October 23
VGS General Monthly Meeting  (VGS Monthly Meeting)
10:00 am
Savannah Recreation Center or Online via Zoom
Guest Speaker:  Annette Burke Lyttle
 
Topic Info:  A Deeper Dive into Family Search
FamilySearch has millions of records. Putting a name in the search form only gets you a small percentage of their indexed records. Beyond that, they have unindexed collections and other digital materials that will never show up in a genearl search. Learn how to dive deeply into FamilySearch's record collections and come up with amazing finds.
 
Speaker's Bio: Annette Burke Lyttle owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the international, national, state, and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. She is coordinator of the "Intermediate Foundations" course and the "Writing the Stories of Our Ancestors" course for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Annette leads "Best Practices Study Groups" for a number of organizations, providing in-depth education on the genealogical research process in an interactive setting. She is president of VGS, president of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and editor of The Florida Genealogist.
 
There are two ways to attend:  in-person at the Savannah Recreation Center or online via Zoom. If you want to attend in person, simply come to the Savannah Recreation Center at 10:00 a.m. on May 22nd. If you want to attend online via Zoom, you will need to register in advance by clicking this LINK.
 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 
 


Monday, October 28
Technology SIG Meeting  (Technology SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Coordinators:  Pamela Selinski & Vicci Turner
 


FTM SIG Meeting
Monday, October 28
FTM SIG Meeting  (Family Tree Maker SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
ZOOM MEETING
 
REGULAR MOTHLY MEETING
 
Visit our website page for more details about this SIG.
SIG Coordinators:  Karen Feeney & Bob Boerst
 
(Meeting link will be emailed to SIG members approximately 3-5 days prior to meeting date.)
 



Friday, November 1
British SIG Monthly Meeting  (British SIG)
9:30 am to 11:20 am
Lake Miona Recreation Center, 1526 Buena Vista Blvd.
 
Topic: TBD
Coordinators:  Pat Adams & Ruth Mason
 
 


Monday, November 4
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Jewish Genealogy SIG)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Eisenhower Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd.
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.
 
Coordinators:  Phil Goldsmith & Jerry Schwartz
 
 


RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
Monday, November 4
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting  (Roots Magic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Destin Room, and on Zoom
 
Topic:  "Back to Basics" – a how to session
Reminder:  Bring your laptops
Coordinator:  George Zitterell
 
 


Obituaries & Other Death Information in the Newspapers
Monday, November 4
Obituaries & Other Death Information in the Newspapers  (VGS Live Webinar)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
LIVE WEBINAR
 
Guest Speaker:  Annette Burke Lyttle
 
Topic Info:  Finding obituaries for our ancestors in historic newspapers is always exciting, but there are lots of other ways we can learn of an ancestor's death in the papers. Learn how to find obituaries and a whole lot more.
 
Presenter Info: Annette Burke Lyttle owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the international, national, state, and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. She is coordinator of the "Intermediate Foundations" course and the "Writing the Stories of Our Ancestors" course for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Annette leads "Best Practices Study Groups" for a number of organizations, providing in-depth education on the genealogical research process in an interactive setting. She is president of VGS, president of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and editor of The Florida Genealogist.
 
Click HERE to register in advance to attend this webinar:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
 


Wednesday, November 6
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting  (French-Canadian SIG)
9:00 am to 10:50 am
La Hacienda Recreation Center
Coordinator:  Jean Colman


Thursday, November 7
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Eastern European SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm
Daytona Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Coordinators:  Carol Myers & Marie Musialek
 


Friday, November 8
Genetic Discoveries SIG Meeting  (Genetic Discoveries SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Rohan Recreation Center, Colony Cottage Room and via ZOOM
 
Coordinators:  Sherry Bean, Bill Canavan & Marcella Zorn
Topic:  Discovering More Ancestors Using Single Segment DNA Matches with DNA Painter
 
 


Monday, November 11
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting  (Italian SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:20 pm
Atlanta Room @ Savannah Recreation Center
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia
 


Tuesday, November 12
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting  (Preserving Family History SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Destin Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Topic: Interactive and Flexible Discussion for Preserving Your Genealogy Research
Presenter:  TBA
Coordinators:  Sharol Lewin & Nancy Schultz
 


Wednesday, November 13
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Irish SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Osceola Room @ Chula Vista Recreation Center
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinators:  Tom Voyles & Kendra Marasco
 


Wednesday, November 13
ABCs of Genealogy SIG Meeting  (ABCs of Genealogy SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
Neptune Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
The ABCs of Genealogy SIG is for VGS members with any level of experience in genealogical research. Sessions are geared to be easy to understand to get you started and keep you going as you discover more about your ancestors.
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinators:  Carol LaSalle & Cheryl Richardson
 


Thursday, November 14
German Genealogy SIG Meeting  (German SIG)
9:30 am to 11:50 am
In-person @ Lake Miona Rec Center & via Zoom
Coordinators:  Dianne Fedderson & Steven Buhrow
 
An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting date.
 


Monday, November 18
Best Practices SIG Meeting  (Best Practices SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Online Zoom Meeting
 
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams
Topic: Reports on Research
 
The SIG accepts new members throughout the year, but those who join after January 2023 should be prepared to catch up on the chapters that have already been studied. Visit our SIG webpage for more details.


Let's Talk Genealogy:  Members Only Event
Tuesday, November 19
Let's Talk Genealogy: Members Only Event  (VGS Special Events)
10:00 am
ZOOM MEETING
We are looking for all levels of VGS members. Come and share with us about your latest research successes or about a research challenge you're facing. Perhaps you have general genealogy questions including places to research or how others organize their information. Share your knowledge and ideas to help keep us all moving forward.
 
Register to attend this Zoom session – Click HERE.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
 
** If you are not a VGS member but would like to be, click HERE.
 
 


VGS General Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, November 20
VGS General Monthly Meeting  (VGS Monthly Meeting)
10:00 am
Rohan Recreation Center (in-person only)
 
A "special" monthly meeting featuring:
 
* Q&A Session with the VGS Board of Directors
An opportunity for members to get to know the Board members, and to ask any questions you may have about the society.
 
* Genealogy Family Feud featuring Pat Adams as Game Show Host!
Put your genealogy knowledge to the test! 
 
To attend:  this is an in-person only meeting. If you want to attend, simply come to the Rohan Rec Center at 10:00 a.m. on November 20th.
 
 
 
 


Thursday, November 21
Northeastern Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Northeastern Genealogy SIG)
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center, New Smyrna Room
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinator:  Joanne Schmidt
 


Friday, November 22
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Scandinavian SIG)
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center, New Smyrna Beach Room
 
Topic: TBA
Coordinators:  Per Andersson & Kris Petersen-Gauthier
 


Monday, November 25
Technology SIG Meeting  (Technology SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Coordinators:  Pamela Selinski & Vicci Turner
 


FTM SIG Meeting
Monday, November 25
FTM SIG Meeting  (Family Tree Maker SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
ZOOM MEETING
 
REGULAR MOTHLY MEETING
 
Visit our website page for more details about this SIG.
SIG Coordinators:  Karen Feeney & Bob Boerst
 
(Meeting link will be emailed to SIG members approximately 3-5 days prior to meeting date.)
 


Tuesday, November 26
Midwest SIG Meeting  (Midwest SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:50 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center, Clearwater Room
 
Topic:  Military Research
Speaker:  David Bridgewater
Coordinators:  Lynn Hall & Karen Pickelsimer
 


Wednesday, November 27
Brick Wall Solutions SIG Meeting  (Brick Wall SIG)
8:30 am to 9:30 am
In-person @ Savannah Rec Center (Atlanta Room)
 
Topic:  TBD
Coordinators:  Nancy Oster Heydt, Mark Mullinax, & Beverly Hulett

 



Monday, December 2
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Jewish Genealogy SIG)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Eisenhower Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd.
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.
 
Coordinators:  Phil Goldsmith & Jerry Schwartz
 
 


Wednesday, December 4
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting  (French-Canadian SIG)
9:00 am to 10:50 am
La Hacienda Recreation Center
Coordinator:  Jean Colman


Thursday, December 5
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Eastern European SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm
Daytona Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Coordinators:  Carol Myers & Marie Musialek
 


Friday, December 6
British SIG Monthly Meeting  (British SIG)
9:30 am to 11:20 am
Lake Miona Recreation Center, 1526 Buena Vista Blvd.
 
Topic: TBD
Coordinators:  Pat Adams & Ruth Mason
 
 


Monday, December 9
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting  (Italian SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:20 pm
Atlanta Room @ Savannah Recreation Center
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia
 


RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
Tuesday, December 10
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting  (Roots Magic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Daytona Room, and on Zoom
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE FOR THIS SESSION (original date was Dec. 2)
 
Reminder:  Bring your laptops
Coordinator:  George Zitterell
 
 


Tuesday, December 10
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting  (Preserving Family History SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Destin Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Topic: TBA
Presenter:  TBA
Coordinators:  Sharol Lewin & Nancy Schultz
 


Wednesday, December 11
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Irish SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Osceola Room @ Chula Vista Recreation Center
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinators:  Tom Voyles & Kendra Marasco
 


Thursday, December 12
German Genealogy SIG Meeting  (German SIG)
9:30 am to 11:50 am
In-person @ Lake Miona Rec Center & via Zoom
Coordinators:  Dianne Fedderson & Steven Buhrow
 
An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting date.
 


Friday, December 13
Genetic Discoveries SIG Meeting  (Genetic Discoveries SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Rohan Recreation Center, Colony Cottage Room and via ZOOM
 
Coordinators:  Sherry Bean, Bill Canavan & Marcella Zorn
Topic:  Discovering More Ancestors Using Single Segment DNA Matches with DNA Painter