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


Monday, December 4
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Eisenhower Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd.
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.
 
 
Coordinator:  Herb Siegel
Programs:  Phil Goldsmith


RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
Monday, December 4
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Destin Room, and on Zoom
Topic:  Back to Basics
Reminder:  Bring your laptops
Coordinator:  George Zitterell
 
 


Be a Super Sleuth: Finding Image Records in FamilySearch
Monday, December 4
Be a Super Sleuth: Finding Image Records in FamilySearch
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
LIVE WEBINAR
 
Guest Speaker:  Jill Morelli
 
Topic: Be a Super Sleuth: Finding Image Records in FamilySearch
We know that FamilySearch has been aggressively digitizing and posting online their holdings; we also know that indexing is lagging behind. What you may not know is that for the past couple of years, FamilySearch has been placing these freshly digitized records first, not in the catalog, but filed under Images. You perhaps have never used Images before. We will explore the records and how they are filed and categorized so you can be a super genealogical sleuth and perhaps even amaze your friends.
 
Presenter Info: Jill Morelli, CG, CGL, is a writer, lecturer and researcher specializing in Midwest and Scandinavian research and methodologies. She lectures nationally and has been published in the NGSQ, Swedish American Genealogist, and others. In 2017 she founded the Certification Discussion Group, sharing her journey to receive the credential, is past president of the Seattle GS, program director for the Puget Sound chapter of APG, and is a co-founder of Applied Genealogy Institute, where the focus is on practicum-based learning.
 
Click HERE to register in advance to attend this webinar:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
 


Tuesday, December 5
Adoption & Missing Kin Special Interest Group Meeting
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Online ZOOM Meeting
 
Coordinators:  Marcella Zorn & Bill Canavan
 
SIG members will receive an e-mail with the Zoom link.
Others please contact the coordinator, through the SIG web page, for the link to this meeting


Wednesday, December 6
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting
9:00 am to 11:00 am
La Hacienda Recreation Center
Coordinator:  Jean Colman


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


Friday, December 8
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:11 am
ZOOM MEETING
Coordinators:  Sherry Bean and Diann LaRosa
Topic:  TBA
 
SIG members will receive the meeting link via an email. You can also contact the coordinators, through their SIG web page, for the link to this meeting
 


Monday, December 11
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Atlanta Room @ Savannah Recreation Center
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia
 


Tuesday, December 12
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
Destin Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Topic:  How Our Ancestors Preserved Family History
Coordinators:  Sharol Lewin & Nancy Schultz
 


Wednesday, December 13
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Osceola Room @ Chula Vista Recreation Center
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinator:  Tom Voyles
 


Thursday, December 14
German Genealogy SIG Meeting
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 15
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center, New Smyrna Beach Room
 
Coordinators:  Per Andersson & Kris Petersen-Gauthier
 


Monday, December 18
Best Practices SIG Meeting
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Online Zoom Meeting
 
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams
Topic: Report on Research Results & Plan for Next Year
 
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 21
Northeastern Genealogy SIG Meeting
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Topic:  Crossing the Delaware – a Christmas to Remember (tentative)
Coordinator:  Bill Canavan
 


Researching in Federal Land Records
Thursday, December 21
Researching in Federal Land Records
4:00 pm
Webinar - Zoom
 
Webinar Abstract:  Over the history of the United States, almost 2 billion acres of land have been in Federal ownership at one time or another. We will look at how our ancestors acquired federal land and how to find the records of these transfers.
Presenter: Annette Burke Lyttle
 
For complete details and to register, visit the FSGS website:  Click HERE.


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

 



RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Clearwater Room, and on Zoom
Topic:  Back to Basics
Reminder:  Bring your laptops
Coordinator:  George Zitterell
 
 


FTM SIG Meeting
Monday, January 22, 2024
FTM SIG Meeting
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.)
 


VGS General Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
VGS General Monthly Meeting
10:00 am
Savannah Center or Online via Zoom
Guest Speaker:  Drew Smith
 
Topic:   Organizing Your Genealogy Research Process
The research process includes goals, questions, sources, information, evidence, and conclusions. Learn to use task management software, research logs, and other tools to keep track.
 
Speaker's Bio:
Drew Smith is an associate librarian emeritus at the University of South Florida Libraries in Tampa, specializing in genealogical research. He is the co-host of The Genealogy Guys Podcast and the host of Genealogy Connection podcast. Drew is a founder and administrator of The Genealogy Squad Facebook group, with over 60,000 members. He writes a regular productivity column for the Association of Professional Genealogists. Drew is co-author of the book, Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques and author of the book Organize Your Genealogy: Strategies and Solutions for Every Researcher. His latest book, Generation by Generation: A Modern Approach to the Basics of Genealogy, was published in February 2023 by Genealogical Publishing Co.
 
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 January 24th. 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
 
 
 



RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
Monday, February 5, 2024
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Destin Room, and on Zoom
 
Reminder:  Bring your laptops
Coordinator:  George Zitterell
 
 


RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Clearwater Room, and on Zoom
Topic:  Back to Basics
Reminder:  Bring your laptops
Coordinator:  George Zitterell
 
 


Our 24th Annual Family History Seminar
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Our 24th Annual Family History Seminar
9:00 am to 3:30 pm
A Hybrid Event -- In-person & Virtual -- Open to the Public
 
Finding Your Women Ancestors
Featuring:  Judy Russell, JD, CG, CGL
Judy G. Russell is an internationally-known lecturer and award-winning writer. She holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and Certified Genealogical Lecturer from the Board for Certification of Genealogitst®. Her blog is at www.legalgenealogist.com
(Our speaker will be presenting in-person at the Savannah Regional Recreation Center at The Villages.)
 
Seminar Topics:
  • Don't Forget the Ladies – A Genealogist's Guide to Women and the Law
  • Dower and Dowry:  Women, Property & Legal Records
  • No Vitals? No Problem!  Building a Family for Isabella through Circumstantial Evidence
  • DNA and the Hidden Half of the Family
For more details and to REGISTER, click HERE.


RootsTech – 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024 through Saturday, March 2, 2024
RootsTech – 2024
Salt Lake City & Virtual
Why you need to be a part of RootsTech 2024!
RootsTech is the premier event to celebrate your heritage and other meaningful connections through a deeper understanding of family history and genealogy. Come join us and discover your story at RootsTech 2024!
 
• Registration is now open – click HERE to get all the details.