The VGS 26th Annual Family History Seminar
February 25, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Check-In 8:15 a.m. – Lectures 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
A Hybrid Event (in-person & virtual) • Virtual Option is Open to the Public
"Organize and Preserve Your Family Archives"
Attend In-person at the Savannah Regional Recreation Center
1545 Buena Vista Blvd., The Villages, FL
or Attend via Zoom
Our Speaker will present in-person at the Savannah Regional Recreation Center
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FEATURING
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Sue Schlichting
Sue Schlichting has been a professional genealogist since 2018. She is a graduate of the ProGen Study course, a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogical Society and Daughters of the American Revolution. She volunteers her time as the local church historian, editor of her family's annual newsletter, and serves on the Outreach committee for the Greater Omaha Genealogial Society.
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TWO WAYS TO ATTEND
• In-person: limited to VGS members, their guests, and residents of The Villages, Florida only.
• Virtually (via Zoom): open to VGS members and to the general pubic.
SEMINAR FEES
• Seminar Fee: $45 (to attend in-person or via Zoom)
• Optional Box Lunch for in-person attendees only: $15.00 (includes your choice of a sandwich with chips, cookie and beverage, OR a salad with cookie and beverage. Sandwich choices are: roast turkey or baked ham; salad options are a Chef Salad or Garden Salad.
REGISTRATION OPTIONS (click on an option below to get started)
Mail-in registration must be received by Feb. 18, 2026.
Last day to register on-line is Feb. 24, 2026.
This event will not be recorded.
SEMINAR TOPICS
Get Organized! Laying a Solid Foundation for Your Research & Preservation Work
Genealogy generates so much information. It can become overwhelming if you don't have a strategy to deal with it. We'll talk about strategies to manage both digital and physical genealogy files as well as looking at some tools to keep you on track and moving forward with your research and preservation projects.
Old Family Photos – Organize, Preserve & Pass Them On!
Have you inherited a collection of old family photos? Those old photos can tell some great stories about your family. We'll talk about how to organize, digitize and preserve the photos in your collection so they will become the treasured collection that your family will enjoy and learn from for years to come.
Sharing Your Research with the Non-genealogists in Your Family
You are so excited to share the latest discovery with family, only to get a less than enthusiastic response. Learn how to creatively share and pass on your genealogical research and heirlooms to your family, including the reluctant ones!
What to do with ALL that Family Stuff?!?
Have you become the collector of all things family history? Do you feel like you might need to add on to the house to accommodate all of these prescious items? Do you have a plan for these special treasures and your genealogy research so they don't end up in a dumpster one day? Learn techniques for saving your work and preserving these family treasures for future generations.
