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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Wednesday, November 6
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting (French-Canadian SIG)
9:00 am to 10:50 am La Hacienda Recreation Center
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Thursday, November 7
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting (Eastern European SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm Offsite meeting at FamilySearch Center, Leesburg.
For more details about this meeting, click HERE to send an email to Carol Myers.
Coordinators: Carol Myers & Marie Musialek
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Monday, November 25
Technology SIG Meeting (Technology SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Coordinators: Pamela Selinski & Vicci Turner
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Monday, November 25
FTM SIG Meeting (Family Tree Maker SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ZOOM MEETING
REGULAR MOTHLY MEETING
SIG Coordinators: Karen Feeney & Bob Boerst
(Meeting link will be emailed to SIG members approximately 3-5 days prior to meeting date.)
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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
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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
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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
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Wednesday, December 4
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting (French-Canadian SIG)
9:00 am to 10:50 am La Hacienda Recreation Center
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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