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Monday, June 15
KVGS General Meeting featuring Kalamazoo's Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Chapter DAR (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm Portage District Library, 300 Library Lane, Portage, MI and on Zoom - Socializing/Swap, 6:15 pm
Please join us for our June general meeting at 7 pm, followed by a presentation from Kalamazoo's Lucinda Hindsdale Stone Chapter DAR. Members and guests alike are always welcome!
This event is hybrid: at the Portage District Library and on Zoom. Socializing, refreshments, and an annual "Genealogy Swap" beginning at 6:15 pm at the library. Register in advance if you plan to attend the 7 pm general meeting via Zoom.
With that, we invite you to participate in our annual "Genealogy Materials Swap" at the library. This is a perfect opportunity to trade the research materials you are finished with for fresh, new-to-you resources. (You do not need to bring items to take items home - all are welcome to browse!)
KVGS members can expect to receive a meeting reminder email and Zoom link a few days before the meeting. Zoom visitors, please email us at info@mikvgs.org for the registration link.
We look forward to seeing you on June 15, either in person or via Zoom!
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Thursday, June 18
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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Wednesday, July 1
Informational Zoom Meeting #1 - Independent Washington, DC Research Trip (Sept 13-19) (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm Zoom
The research trip to Washington, DC will be Sept 13 - 19, 2026. Join us!
Topics to be covered include housing, meals, research at the National Archives, the DAR Library and the Library of Congress - and any other topics attendees would like to know about.
Join other genealogists for five days of research in the nation's capital the week of September 13 - 19, 2026 – and bring along your non-genealogical friends who would like to tour DC and the area! Click on RESEARCH TRIPS in the left-side navigation panel for details. The trip is open to anyone who wants to join!
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Thursday, August 6
Informational Zoom Meeting #2 - Independent Washington, DC Research Trip (Sept 13-19) (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm Zoom
The research trip to Washington, DC will be Sept 13 - 19, 2026. Join us!
Topics to be covered include housing, meals, research at the National Archives, the DAR Library and the Library of Congress - and any other topics attendees would like to know about.
Join other genealogists for five days of research in the nation's capital the week of September 13 - 19, 2026 – and bring along your non-genealogical friends who would like to tour DC and the area! Click on RESEARCH TRIPS in the left-side navigation panel for details. The trip is open to anyone who wants to join!
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Monday, August 17
KVGS Ice Cream Social (KVGS Events)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Portage District Library (300 Library Lane, Portage, MI)
What a perfect summer break! Join us for some ice cream and socializing. Play a little genealogy trivia with old friends and new. Preview upcoming programs for the 2026-27 year. And enjoy an all-around whole lot of fun!
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Saturday, September 12
The 2026 Kalamazoo Scottish Festival and Highland Games (KVGS Events)
Kindleberger Park, 122 N. Riverview Drive, Parchment, MI 49004
Save the Date!
The Kalamazoo Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Kindleberger Park
122 N. Riverview Drive, Parchment, MI 49004
Saturday, September 12
Admission is Free!
Might you have a bit of Scottish DNA in your roots? Even if you don’t, you won’t want to miss Kalamazoo’s annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games! This free, family-friendly event has been a staple of Kalamazoo for 34 years!
KVGS will participate again this year with a cultural booth to foster interest in genealogical activities. We need approximately 8-10 volunteers to work for 2-3 hours on the day of the event, in teams of 2-3. Will you help? If so, please contact Pam at info@mikvgs.org to add your name and contact information to our volunteer list.
Be sure to stop by and say hello on September 12!
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Sunday, September 13 through Saturday, September 19
Independent Washington, DC Research Trip (Sept 13-19) (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm Washington, D.C.
Join other genealogists for five days of research in the nation's capital the week of September 13 - 19, 2026 – and bring along your non-genealogical friends who would like to tour DC and the area! Click on RESEARCH TRIPS in the left-side navigation panel for details. The trip is open to anyone who wants to join!
Informational Zoom meetings will be held on Wednesday, July 1, at 7 pm and on Thursday, August 6, at 7 pm. Please contact info@mikvgs.org to request a Zoom registration link. We'd love to see you there! |
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