Please join us for our next general meeting on Monday, September 21, at 7 pm. Immediately following a short business meeting, Local Historian Steve Rossio will present "Preserving Your Family Treasures for Future Generations." Members and guests alike are always welcome! Come early for a cookie, to catch up with old friends, and to make new ones. Refreshments will be available at 6:30 pm.

 

These days, we are constantly bombarded with the whole “how to downsize” and “don’t leave your children all of your stuff!” So, with this train of thought becoming mainstream, what do you do with your family treasures, and how do you preserve them for future generations? What if you don’t have anyone left to leave the items to…what then? Join us for Steve Rossio's numerous tips and suggestions about what to do with your family treasures.

 

This event is hybrid: in person at Portage District Library (300 Library Lane, Portage, MI) and via Zoom. Register in advance if you plan to attend the 7 pm Zoom meeting. KVGS members can expect to receive a reminder email with a Zoom registration link several days before the meeting. Visitors, please email us at info@mikvgs.org a few days ahead to request the registration link.

 

This fall, KVGS will continue to offer monthly "Drop-in Genealogy Help" sessions, beginning September 24. Come to the Portage District Library's Heritage Room, between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm, on Thursdays following our general meetings. Drop by the library and see how another perspective can help. You do not need to be a member to participate.

 

In the meantime, be sure to check the RESEARCH TRIPS section in the left column of the home page for information about the 2026 Independent Research Trip to Washington, D.C., from Sunday, September 13, through Saturday, September 19. The trip is not limited to KVGS members, and it’s not too late to join us. Contact info@mikvgs.org with questions.

 

In addition, we’d love an opportunity to say hello and visit with you at the upcoming September 12 “Kalamazoo Scottish Festival and Highland Games” and September 19 “Canadiana Festival.” Check out the EVENTS page for more information.

 

Please check our EVENTS page often for details on upcoming fall events and programs through June 2027. You’ll want to save the dates!

 

Suppose you missed an earlier program. Members will find recordings and handouts from previous programs in the MEMBERS section of our website.

 

We look forward to seeing you on September 21 at the Portage District Library!

 

Best regards,

 

KVGS Board