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FTM SIG Meeting
Monday, February 9
FTM SIG Meeting  (Family Tree Maker SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Colony Cottage Recreational Center, 510 Colony Blvd.
 
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING -- IN-PERSON ONLY
Bring your laptop!
 
Visit our website page for more details about this SIG.
SIG Coordinator:  John DeAngelo
 
 
 


Monday, February 9
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting  (Italian SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:20 pm
Atlanta Room @ Savannah Recreation Center
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia
 
Topic:  TBA
 
 


Tuesday, February 10
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting  (Preserving Family History SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Colony Recreation Center
 
Topic: TBA
Presenter:  TBA
Coordinators:  Sharol Lewin & Nancy Schultz
 


Wednesday, February 11
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Irish SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Osceola Room @ Chula Vista Recreation Center
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinators:  Tom Voyles & Kendra Marasco
 


Wednesday, February 11
ABCs of Genealogy SIG Meeting  (ABCs of Genealogy SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
Neptune Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
The ABCs of Genealogy SIG is for VGS members with any level of experience in genealogical research. Sessions are geared to be easy to understand to get you started and keep you going as you discover more about your ancestors.
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinators:  Diane Clemmons & Tonya Gaddie
 


Thursday, February 12
German Genealogy SIG Meeting  (German SIG)
9:30 am to 11:50 am
In-person @ Lake Miona Rec Center & via Zoom
Coordinators:  Dianne Fedderson & Steven Buhrow
 
An email containing the Zoom link & info will be emailed to SIG members prior to the meeting date.
 


Monday, February 16
Best Practices SIG Meeting  (Best Practices SIG)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Online Zoom Meeting
 
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams
Topic: Evidence Analysis Practicum – Part 1
 
The SIG accepts new members throughout the year, but those who join after January 2023 should be prepared to catch up on the chapters that have already been studied. Visit our SIG webpage for more details.


Let's Talk Genealogy:  Members Only Event
Tuesday, February 17
Let's Talk Genealogy: Members Only Event  (VGS Special Events)
10:00 am
ZOOM MEETING
We are looking for all levels of VGS members. Come and share with us about your latest research successes or about a research challenge you're facing. Perhaps you have general genealogy questions including places to research or how others organize their information. Share your knowledge and ideas to help keep us all moving forward.
 
To attend this Zoom session – Click HERE.
 
** If you are not a VGS member but would like to be, click HERE.
 
 


Thursday, February 19
Northeastern Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Northeastern Genealogy SIG)
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center, New Smyrna Room
 
Topic:  TBA
Coordinator:  Joanne Schmidt
 


Friday, February 20
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting: SPECIAL EVENT  (Scandinavian SIG)
11:30 am
Leesburg Family Search Center
 
Program: Special meeting at the Leesburg Family Search Center. For details, contact Kris Petersen-Gauthier at ScandinavianSIG2@vgsfl.org
 
Coordinators:  Kris Petersen-Gauthier & Dan Smith
 


Monday, February 23
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting  (French-Canadian SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Chula Vista Recreation Center
 
Coordinator:  Gale Bellew & Laney Waller


Monday, February 23
Technology SIG Meeting  (Technology SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
SeaBreeze Recreation Center
 
Coordinators:  Pamela Selinski & Vicci Turner
 


Tuesday, February 24
Midwest SIG Meeting  (Midwest SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:50 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center, Clearwater Room
 
Topic:  "How to Use Cemeteries in our Research". Tips on visiting cemeteries, how to effectively use Find-A-Grave, and other online tools.  Guest Speaker:  Tom Rauch
 
Coordinators:  Darrell Coppock & Karen Pickelsimer
 


Our 26th Annual Family History Seminar
Wednesday, February 25
Our 26th Annual Family History Seminar  (VGS Annual Seminar)
9:00 am to 3:30 pm
A Hybrid Event -- In-person & Virtual -- Open to the Public
 
Organize & Preserve Your Family Archives
Featuring:  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 Genealogical Society.
 
(Our speaker will be presenting in-person at the Savannah Regional Recreation Center at The Villages.)
 
 
Seminar Topics:
 • Getting Organized! Laying a Solid Foundation for Your Research & Preservation Work
 • Old Family Photos – Organize, Preserve & Pass Them On
 • Sharing Your Research with  the Non-genealogists in Your Family
 • What to do with ALL That Family Stuff!
 
 • For more details and to register to attend, click  HERE.
 



Monday, March 2
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Jewish Genealogy SIG)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Eisenhower Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd.
Prior to the meeting date, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.
 
Coordinators:  Phil Goldsmith & Jerry Schwartz
 
 


Monday, March 2
RootsMagic Special Interest Group Meeting  (RootsMagic SIG)
2:30 pm to 4:20 pm
SeaBreeze Recreation Center – Destin Room, and on Zoom
 
Topic:  TBA
Reminder:  Bring your laptops
Coordinator:  George Zitterell
 
 


Tuesday, March 3
Genetic Discoveries SIG Meeting  (Genetic Discoveries SIG)
10:00 am to 11:50 am
ZOOM Meeting
 
Coordinators:  Sherry Bean, Marcella Zorn & Cheryl Richardson
Topic: TBA
 
An email containing the Zoom link will be emailed to SIG members prior to meeting date.
 
 
 


Thursday, March 5
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting  (Eastern European SIG)
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm
Daytona Beach Room @ SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Coordinators:  Carol Myers & Marie Musialek
 


Friday, March 6
British SIG Monthly Meeting  (British SIG)
9:30 am to 11:20 am
Lake Miona Recreation Center, 1526 Buena Vista Blvd.
 
 
Topic: Prior to the meeting, SIG members will receive an email about the upcoming meeting.
Coordinators:  Pat Adams & Ruth Mason