Member Denise Beeson as she presented “Early American Migration; Why Did They Come?” at the September 14 meeting.
Vicky Ferraresi
Are you curious about your ancestors but don’t know how or where to start to find out? Come join us!
The PebbleCreek Genealogy Club’s (PCGC) next meeting will be on Monday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. to noon. PCGC meets the second Monday of each month in the Palm Room in the Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse from 9 a.m. to noon. Guests are always welcome!
The final budget will be presented. Members who did not vote electronically can vote at this meeting, after which the 2027 Officers will be presented to the members. The slate of candidates is:
President: Vicky Ferraresi
Vice-President: Bill Selph
Treasurer: Judy Husk
Secretary: Donna Paine
Member-at-Large: Denise Beeson
Coming Up
Donna Paine and the Program Committee have recruited great speakers; Marcia Troy and the Field Trip Committee have also been hard at work as evidenced by our upcoming schedule.
Nov. 9: “Wills and Probate Research” by Suzanne Brayer; Tips, Trick or Tales by Heidi Merrifield “My Family Lore”
Jan. 11, 2027: “Eastern European Research” by Moreen Ferdi ; Tips, Trick or Tales by Vicky Ferraresi TBD
Feb. 4: Field trip to the McClellan Library
Feb. 8: “I Can’t Tell a Lie: Parson Weems and the Truth about George Washington’s Cherry Tree, Prayer at Valley Forge, and Other Anecdotes” by James Bish; Tips, Trick or Tales by Kathleen Leo “Daughters of the American Revolution”
March 8: TBA
April 12: “Lesser-Known Genealogical Resources: Great New Potential” by Robert Wilbanks.
May 10: TBA
June 14: “AI as a Personal Assistant in Genealogy Research” by John Spearman
Support Our Fundraiser
We are having a See’s Candy Fundraiser! Go to our website pebblecreekgenealogy.club to order your holiday treats!
* Order by: Dec. 4, 2026.
* Candy begins shipping: Nov. 10, 2026.
* Orders of $75 and above sent to the same address ships for free!
The funds will help defray club speaker costs.
On the social front, the monthly lunches are a great opportunity for us to get to know each other. Our Mahjong Group is having great fun as more members join in to play this friendly game.
We will be having a Christmas luncheon on Dec. 3 at Verrado Grille. It will include a silent auction and secret Santa gift exchange and be another great chance to mix and mingle.
Genealogy Detectives can assist members on starting their research or help when they are “stuck.” Sometimes it is just a matter of getting organized or getting assistance on where or how to start searching for your family. Genealogy Detectives can help jump-start your search. This is a member-only benefit and is a great reason to join PCGC.
Visit our website at pebblecreekgenealogy.club for more information about PCGC. General information is open to all site visitors with additional content (including Genealogy Detectives) available to members only. Questions? Contact President Vicky Ferraresi at presidentpcgenclub@gmail.com about the PCGC.
Hope to see you as we learn more about discovering our families!