Genealogy Club News

Denise Beeson

Mark your calendar for Monday, June 12, 9 a.m. in the Palm Room, Eagle’s Nest. All PebbleCreek (PC) residents interested in genealogy at whatever level are welcome to join us at our upcoming meeting.

Our mission: Educate and support the members of the PC genealogy community in genealogical research, including computer databases, offline records, and source documentation.

The meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. is dedicated to tips and tricks presented by members.

At our June meeting from 10 to 11 a.m., speaker Kevin Campbell will discuss 2023 genealogy software. Not sure if you should use your own genealogy software to track your ancestors? Kevin will discuss the pros and cons of the best software for 2023.Please join us!

From 11 a.m. to noon is the business meeting and time for you to meet your groups. Do you have a research question or need assistance in your research? Bring your laptop, your questions, and your curiosity, and let’s work and share together to move our family trees forward.

Special Interest Groups

Special interest group (SIG) hosts are available to you as a benefit of membership! SIG group leaders are specialists in their area ranging from a new beginners genealogy group to researching Colonial America, Scotland, Canada, Germany, and DNA.

What Did You Miss?

At the May meeting, host Jayne Parise introduced our guest speaker Marilyn Simleness, PLCGS. Marilyn, an accomplished genealogist, shared with the group an overview of membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and their online library which is free to use. Thank you, Marilyn.

The Welcome Table is in the back of the room, please sign in—use the second set of double doors in the Palm Room to enter. Sign in as “Members” (those who have paid their 2023 dues) or “Guests” (2023 dues have not been paid).

Jayne Parise, treasurer, will be collecting dues for the 2023 calendar year. Dues are $25 per individual or $40 per family. PC residents interested in genealogy are welcome to attend two meetings before paying dues. A membership application will be available at each meeting.

Remember to wear your name badge! Don’t have a name badge? Judy Husk will be taking orders for name badges. Order now and your badge will be available for you at the following meeting. The cost is $5.50.

July Meeting

The Genealogy Club’s next meeting is July 10. We are meeting throughout the summer, but there will be no meeting in August.

The Genealogy Club leadership team members are Judy Husk, Marilyn Kinnie, John and Kathy Koch, Jackie Jenkins, Barb Downey, Jayne Parise, Erick Riswick, Marsha Wallick, and Larry Johnson. Contact a team member if you have any questions or need assistance.