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2026 Seminar Poster
 
 Visit our **2026 SEMINAR** website page
for complete details and registration options.

 

Upcoming Monthly Program
 
November Monthly Meeting
A "Members Only" Event -- In-Person Only
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 / 10:00 a.m. – Savannah Rec Center
 
Rick Voight* Q&A Session with the Board of Directors
An opportunity for VGS 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!
 
 ** If you are not a member of VGSFL but would like to be, click HERE to join online (and then you can attend this meeting).
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
Admission to in-person meetings of The Villages Genealogy Society
is limited to VGS members and paid guests.
You must be a resident of The Villages, FL for membership.
 
 
 

Upcoming Events
November 7, 2025
9:30 am to 11:20 am
British SIG Monthly Meeting
Prior to the meeting, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.   Topic: TBD Coordinators:  Pat Adams & Ruth Mason     ...

November 10, 2025
1:00 pm to 2:20 pm
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia  

November 11, 2025
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF VENUE -- for this session   Topic: Sharing our Own Stories Presenter:  Gayle Radder​   Coordinators:  Sharol Lewin & Nancy ...

November 12, 2025
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting
  Topic:  TBA Coordinators:  Tom Voyles & Kendra Marasco  

November 12, 2025
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
ABCs of Genealogy SIG Meeting
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 ...
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