Events

Programs in 2026 – All programs held at the Parker Library at 1:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room unless otherwise noted.

Jan 17 – “Introduction to GEDmatch”
by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., webinar at Library and on Zoom

Feb 21 – “Neglected Gold in Older Genealogical & Historical Periodicals”
by Paula Stuart-Warren, webinar at Library and on Zoom

Mar 14 – “Family History and Military Service”
by Susie Wickman, Live Zoom presentation at Library (Event Hall A) and on Zoom

April 18 – “Hands On History”
by Robert Guy, in-person at Library in Event Hall B at 1:00 p.m. This is a special event in honor of America’s 250th Birthday! Bring the kids!

May 16 – “Investigative Genetic Genealogy-The Use of DNA for Law Enforcement”
by Diahan Southard, webinar at Library and on Zoom

Jun 20 – “TBA”
by TBA

Jul 11 – “TBA”
by TBA

Aug 8 – “TBA”
by TBA

Sep 12 – “TBA”
by TBA

Oct 17 – “TBA”
by TBA

Nov 21 – “TBA”
by TBA

Dec 5 – Holiday Party
by Membership

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Past (2025) Programs

Jan 11 – “The ‘Bounty’ in Bounty Land Records”
by Eilene Lyon, live webinar at Library and on Zoom

Feb 8 – “How the Civil War was Experienced in the Colorado Territory”
by Carole Taylor and Hyla Tryon-Jenks in-person at Library and on Zoom

Mar 8 – “French Immigrants: They Were Not All Huguenots, or Nobles, or from Alsace-Lorraine”
by Anne Morddel, CG, a Legacy Family Tree Webinar

Apr 12 – “The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS): A Review”
by Shannon Green, CG, CGG, a Legacy Family Tree Webinar. NOTE: This meeting will begin at 2 p.m.

May 10 – “Finding German Ancestors”
by Ed Storey, live webinar at Library and on Zoom

June 7 – Member Sharing
by PGS members, anyone interested in Family History is welcome!

Jul 12 – “Organizing Your Genealogy Files”
by Drew Smith, a Legacy Family Tree Webinar

Jul 22– Beginning Genealogy Class
by PGS members for members of the community – All are welcome!

Aug 9 – “Locating Images of Your Ancestors: Putting a Face with that Name”
by Andy Likins, Live on Zoom

Sep 13 – “PERSI 2.0: The New PERSI for Everyone”
by Sunny Morton, a Legacy Family Tree webinar

Oct 11 – “Following Your Ancestors Footsteps from Their Home Country to America”
by Marylee Hagen, in-person at Library and on Zoom

Nov 8 – “Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents using AI”
by Thomas MacEntee, a Legacy Family Tree webinar

Dec 6 – Holiday Party
by Membership

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Past (2024) Programs

Jan 13 – “In Their Time: A Timeline Journal for Placing Family Events into Historical Context”
by Roger Dudley, in-person at Library and on Zoom

Feb 10 – “Finding Females in Naturalization Records”
by Nancy E. Loe MA, MLA, webinar at Library and by Zoom

Mar 9 – “Tracing Your German Ancestors”
by John Mears, in-person at Library and on Zoom

Apr 13 – “Getting the Most out of Family Search”
by Vint Atkinson, in-person at Library and on Zoom

May 11 – “Where Did Your Ancestors Go To Church?”
by Sunny Morton, webinar at Library and on Zoom

Jun 1 – 20th Anniversary Celebration at Stroh Ranch Fire Station
by Membership, all are welcome!

Jul 13 – “Finding the Farm and Interpreting Land Records”
by Gary W. Clark, live on Zoom at Library

Jul 27 – “Beginning Genealogy”
by PGS Members, in Library Conference Room, 10:30 a.m. – noon, all are welcome!

Aug 10 – “Stolen Stuff and Misplaced Missives: Copyrights, Permissions and a Plagiarism Refresher”
by Dina Carson, live on Zoom at Library

Sep 14 – “Where Fact Meets Fiction: behind the scenes of a genealogical crime mystery”
by Nathan Dylan Goodwin, a webinar at Library and on Zoom

Oct 12 – “Finding English Families”
by Ed Storey, live on Zoom at Library

Nov 9 – “Language Tools for the Genealogist: Google Translate and Other Google Tools”
by Sylvia Tracy-Doolos, live on Zoom at Library

Dec 7 – Member Holiday Party
by PGS Membership