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Monday, August 17
KVGS Trivia Night!! (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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Monday, August 31
Board Meeting (KVGS Events)
4:00 pm to 6:00 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 (info@mikvgs.org ) to be added to the list of attendees.
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Wednesday, September 2
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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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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Saturday, September 19
CanadianaFest (KVGS Events)
1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Arcadia Creek Festival Place, Kalamazoo, MI
Previous fan favorites will be back:
- Sports Clinics in Lacrosse, Hockey, Basketball, Curling – all Canadian-developed sports.
- Canadian and Indigenous music throughout the day, with a major concert in the evening.
- Canadian beer, wine, beverages, and Canadian foods, especially Poutine!
- Cultural booths related to Canadian heritage activities
- Canadian-inspired crafts - Children’s activities
KVGS has had a Cultural Booth at CanadianaFest since the first Festival on a rainy day in 2023!
This year, our booth will be open from 1 pm - 7 pm. We need KVGS members/genealogists helping to set up, take down, and interact with the public for a few hours. We will be dividing the time into three shifts and need 2-3 volunteers for each shift. Volunteers get in free and can enjoy the other festival activities before or after their shifts.
For more information on the Festival activities, check the CanadianaFest website at www.canadianafest.fun.
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Monday, September 21
KVGS General Meeting/Steve Rossio, Preserving Your Family Treasurers for Future Generations (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm Portage District Library, 300 Library Lane, Portage, MI and on Zoom
Immediately following the business meeting, Local Historian Steve Rossio will present "Preserving Your Family Treasures for Future Generations."
In this day and age, we are constantly being bombarded with this whole “how to downsize” and “don’t leave your children all of your stuff!” So, with this train of thought now 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?
Local Historian Steve Rossio will offer numerous tips and suggestions on how to conserve your family heirlooms and preserve them for future generations. He will also be open to questions you may have about preserving and saving your specific items for the future.
This event is hybrid: at the Portage District Library and on Zoom. Socializing and refreshments begin at 6:30 pm at the library. Register in advance if you plan to attend the 7 pm business meeting and program via Zoom. Members and guests alike are always welcome!
For Zoom participants: KVGS members can expect to receive a reminder email with a Zoom registration link several days before the meeting. Visitors, please contact us at info@mikvgs.org several days before the meeting to request the registration link.
Join us in person or online via Zoom! We look forward to having you with us.
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Thursday, September 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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Monday, October 5
Board Meeting (KVGS Events)
4:00 pm to 6:00 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 (info@mikvgs.org ) to be added to the list of attendees.
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Wednesday, October 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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Monday, October 19
KVGS Genereral Meeting/Janine Cotugno, To Be or Not to Be Canadian...Eh! Tips on Canadian Genealogy (KVGS Events)
7:00 pm Portage District Library, 300 Library Lane, Portage, MI and on Zoom
Immediately following the business meeting, KVGS Member and Genealogist Janine Guimont Cotugno will present "To Be or Not to Be Canadian…Eh! Tips on Canadian Genealogy."
Do you know that you might be eligible for Canadian Citizenship if you have an ancestor born in Canada? If you can provide vital statistics and other proof documents to show a direct line between that ancestor and yourself, you can apply for a Canadian Citizenship by Descent Certificate. Learn from Janine what genealogy sources can help you find the needed Canadian documents.
This event is hybrid: at the Portage District Library and on Zoom. Socializing and refreshments begin at 6:30 pm at the library. Register in advance if you plan to attend the 7 pm business meeting and program via Zoom. Members and guests alike are always welcome!
For Zoom participants: KVGS members can expect to receive a reminder email with a Zoom registration link several days before the meeting. Visitors, please contact us at info@mikvgs.org several days before the meeting to request the registration link.
Join us in person or online via Zoom! We look forward to having you with us.
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Monday, November 2
Board Meeting (KVGS Events)
4:00 pm to 6:00 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 (info@mikvgs.org ) to be added to the list of attendees.
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Wednesday, November 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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