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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
ZOOM Only
 
Coordinators:  Sherry Bean, Bill Canavan & Marcella Zorn
Topic:  Understanding and Using DNA Evidence in Genealogical Research
 
An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting date.
 


Monday, December 16
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.


Thursday, December 19
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
 



Thursday, January 2, 2025
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, January 3, 2025
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, January 6, 2025
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
 
 


Monday, January 6, 2025
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting  (Roots Magic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Daytona Room, and on Zoom
 
Reminder:  Bring your laptops
Coordinator:  George Zitterell
 
 


Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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, January 8, 2025
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, January 9, 2025
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, January 10, 2025
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:  Finding the Grands: a case study using DNA matches to create a Hypothetic Tree for Verification and Validation using BanyanDNA.
 
An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting date.
 


Monday, January 13, 2025
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, January 14, 2025
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
 


Monday, January 20, 2025
Best Practices SIG Meeting  (Best Practices SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Online Zoom Meeting
 
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams
Topic: TBA
 
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, January 21, 2025
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, January 22, 2025
VGS General Monthly Meeting  (VGS Monthly Meeting)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Savannah Center or Online via Zoom
 
Meet Our SIGs
 
Description:  One of the best benefits of belonging to VGS is our twenty Special Interest Groups where we dive deeply into specialized genealogy topics. In this program, eight of our SIGs will present short talks on what they do and what we can learn as members of those SIGs. SIGs represented in this program: Brick Wall SIG, Northeastern SIG, Genetic Discoveries SIG.
 
There are two ways to attend:  in-person at the Savannah Center or online via Zoom. If you want to attend in person, simply come to the Savannah Center at 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 22. If you want to attend online via Zoom, you will need to register in advance by clicking the link below:
 
 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting
 
 
 


FTM SIG Meeting
Sunday, January 26, 2025
FTM SIG Meeting  (Family Tree Maker SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
ZOOM MEETING
 
REGULAR MONTHLY 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, January 28, 2025
Midwest SIG Meeting  (Midwest SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:50 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center, Clearwater Room
 
Topic:  Family Search
Speaker:  Linda LaFond from the Leesburg Family History Center
Coordinators:  Lynn Hall & Karen Pickelsimer
 



Friday, February 14, 2025
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:  Using Notes and Emojis: to Track DNA Testers and their Tester matches in BanyanDNA.
 
An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting date.
 


Let's Talk Genealogy:  Members Only Event
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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.
 
 


FTM SIG Meeting
Sunday, February 23, 2025
FTM SIG Meeting  (Family Tree Maker SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
ZOOM MEETING
 
REGULAR MONTHLY 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.)
 


Our 25th Annual Family History Seminar
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Our 25th Annual Family History Seminar  (VGS Annual Seminar)
9:00 am to 3:30 pm
A Hybrid Event -- In-person & Virtual -- Open to the Public
 
Finding Elusive Ancestors
Featuring:  Mary Kircher Roddy, CG
 
Mary Kircher Roddy, CG, has been a credentialed genealogist since 2019. She is a member of the National Genealogical Society, the Association of Professional Genealogists, a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, and co-editor of The National Genealogical Society Quarterly. Ms. Roddy has published articles in several publications, lectures across the U.S., and is one of the founders of the Applied Genealogy Institute.
 
(Our speaker will be presenting in-person at the Savannah Regional Recreation Center at The Villages.)
 
 
Seminar Topics:
 • Not Who He Once Was: Tips for Finding Your Name-Changing Ancestor
 • Censational Census Strategies
 • Jumping the Pond: Connecting Immigrants to Their Homeland
 • What's Not There Can Get You There: Finding, Recognizing & Using Negative Evidence
 
  • For more details and to register to attend, click  HERE.