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Thursday, April 24
Drop-in Genealogy Help Sessions (KVGS Events)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Heritage Room at Portage District Library - 300 Library Lane, Portage, MI 49002
Need help with a genealogy research problem? Wondering what to do next in your family history search? Bring your questions and problems to discuss with KVGS volunteers at the Portage District Library Heritage Room from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Just drop in and see what another point of view can do to help solve your problem.
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Saturday, April 26
Lansing FamilySearch Seminar (Other Genealogical Events)
8:00 am to 4:30 pm Lansing Family Search Center, 431 East Lansing Street, East Lansing, MI
Lansing FamilySearch Seminar
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Lansing Family Search Center
431 East Lansing Street
East Lansing, MI 48823
The registration deadline is April 23.
Event activities run from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Lunch is a "brown bag it".
Activities include five break-out periods, with an array of topic choices offered each period
Please take a look at the attached program flyer.
If you have any questions, contact the Lansing Family Search Center at 517-332-2932. Leave a message if there is no answer, and someone will return your call promptly. You can also reach someone directly at cell phone 801-643-5747.
The Lansing Family Search Seminar Team
Lansing FamilySearch Center
c/o Lansing Stake Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
PO Box1610
East Lansing, Michigan
48826-1610
I hope to see you soon!
Cassie Quarnberg
Director, Lansing FamilySearch Center
431 East Saginaw
East Lansing, Michigan
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Monday, May 5
Board Meeting (KVGS Events)
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Zoom
Monthly board meetings are open to members. Come see the Board in action. Currently, the Board is meeting by Zoom. If you want to attend, contact Pam Cassino (info@mikvgs.org ) to be added to the list of attendees.
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Wednesday, May 7
Family Tree Maker User’s Group (SIG) (KVGS Events)
10:00 am Zoom
Meets once a month on the first Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on Zoom. New users and experienced users of the software gather to help each other with their questions and problems. Tips and discoveries are shared. Join the group by requesting a Zoom link from Bev Grambau at kazoobev@gmail.com. |
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Thursday, May 8
Michigan Pioneer Certificate Meeting (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Zoom
Join KVGS members as they research their ancestors who lived in MI before Dec. 31, 1880 to apply for the Michigan Pioneer Certificate. Contact Janine Cotugno ( janinecotugno@yahoo.com) if you'd like to join the group. |
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Friday, May 9 through Saturday, May 10
2025 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar Feathuring Kelvin L. Meyers (Other Genealogical Events)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Participate online or onsite in downtown Lansing
The Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society is a member of the Michigan Genealogical Council and is pleased to provide you with information on their upcoming family history seminar.
Save the Date! The Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council's annual family history seminar featuring Kelvin L. Meyers is scheduled for Friday, May 9, through Saturday, May 10, 2025. See the attached program flyer. Then, watch their website for more details at https://mimgc.org/event/2025-barbara-j-brown-family-history-seminar/
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Monday, May 19
General Meeting / Program " Cynthia Grostick, "WWI & WWII Military Records" (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm Portage District Library, 300 Library Lane, Portage, MI or by Zoom
Please join us on May 19 at 7 pm for our May general meeting. Immediately following the business meeting. Cynthia Grostick, past president of the Michigan Genealogical Council, will present "Researching WWI & WWII Military Records."
This event is hybrid (Portage District Library, 300 Library Lane, Portage, MI, and on Zoom). Socializing and refreshments begin at 6:30 pm at the library.
Join us in person or online via Zoom. We hope to see you!
Register in advance if attending on Zoom:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with login information. Please keep your confirmation in a convenient location and use it to log into the meeting about 10 minutes before it starts.
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Thursday, May 22
Drop-in Genealogy Help Sessions (KVGS Events)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Heritage Room at Portage District Library - 300 Library Lane, Portage, MI 49002
Need help with a genealogy research problem? Wondering what to do next in your family history search? Bring your questions and problems to discuss with KVGS volunteers at the Portage District Library Heritage Room from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Just drop in and see what another point of view can do to help solve your problem.
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Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26
2025 National Genealogical Society Family History Conference - REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN (Other Genealogical Events)
Louisville, KY and Virtual Access
The Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society is a member of the National Genealogical Society and is pleased to provide information on their upcoming family history conference.
Ready to take your family history research to the next level? Tales & Trails, the NGS 2025 Family History Conference, will bring leading speakers, essential education, and amazing networking opportunities with 1,000+ friends and colleagues to Louisville, Kentucky.
Join fellow historians and genealogy organization leaders from across the country for four energizing days of shared discoveries and fresh perspectives. Connect with passionate researchers like yourself while gaining new skills and insights to help you uncover, preserve, and share your ancestors' stories.
Pre-conference tours, workshops, and genealogy organization activities are on 23 May. The main conference begins on the evening of 23 May with the Expo Hall opening reception and continues through evening events on Sunday, 25 May. Stay through Monday to join us for a special Memorial Day event on 26 May.
For additional information and to register, visit https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Virtual registration starts April 28 |
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Monday, June 2
Board Meeting (KVGS Events)
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Zoom
Monthly board meetings are open to members. Come see the Board in action. Currently, the Board is meeting by Zoom. If you want to attend, contact Pam Cassino (info@mikvgs.org ) to be added to the list of attendees.
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Wednesday, June 4
Family Tree Maker User’s Group (SIG) (KVGS Events)
10:00 am Zoom
Meets once a month on the first Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on Zoom. New users and experienced users of the software gather to help each other with their questions and problems. Tips and discoveries are shared. Join the group by requesting a Zoom link from Bev Grambau at kazoobev@gmail.com. |
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Thursday, June 12
Michigan Pioneer Certificate Meeting (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Zoom
Join KVGS members as they research their ancestors who lived in MI before Dec. 31, 1880 to apply for the Michigan Pioneer Certificate. Contact Janine Cotugno ( janinecotugno@yahoo.com) if you'd like to join the group. |
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Monday, June 16
KVGS General Meeting / Program - John Pierce, "Understanding Full-Text Search in FamilySearch.com" (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm Portage District Library, 300 Library Lane, Portage, MI and by Zoom
Please join us at 7 pm on June 16 for our June general meeting. Immediately following the business meeting, John Pierce will present "Understanding Full-Text Search in FamilySearch.com."
This event is hybrid (Portage District Library, 300 Library Lane, Portage, MI, and on Zoom). Socializing and refreshments begin at 6:30 pm at the library.
Join us in person or online via Zoom. We hope to see you!
Register in advance if attending on Zoom:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with login information. Please keep your confirmation in a convenient location and use it to log into the meeting about 10 minutes before it starts.
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Wednesday, July 9
Zoom Meeting #1 - Details of DC Research Trip (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm Zoom
Register to join a Wednesday, July 9 Zoom meeting for details about the Washington, DC research trip, Sept 21-27, 2024. Trip details are listed under the RESEARCH tab on the KVSG website: http://mikvgs.org.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You can save your confirmation and use it to join the meeting about 10 minutes before it begins.
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Thursday, August 7
Zoom Meeting #2 - Details of DC Research Trip (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm Zoom
Register to join a Thursday, August 7 Zoom meeting for details about the Washington, DC research trip, Sept 21-27, 2024. Trip details are listed under the RESEARCH tab on the KVSG website: http://mikvgs.org.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You can save your confirmation and use it to join the meeting about 10 minutes before it begins.
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