Category Archives: Announcement

MESSAGE FROM SGS PRESIDENT, DIANNE CARLTON: In order to help minimize the risk of transmission of COVID-19, aka the coronavirus, we will be cancelling our March 18th meeting. ALSO, we are cancelling all future meetings until it is determined the … Continue reading →

Don’t forget!  The free genealogy 24-hour webinar marathon begins tomorrow – Thursday, March 12 at 2 p.m. PST, hosted by FamilyTree Webinars.com and MyHeritage.  From advanced Googling to DNA, this event promises to have something for everyone.  View speaker list, scheduled … Continue reading →

Mike Allen shares pictures from the recent Education Expo at Siuslaw High School and reports “they had a great time visiting with some potential members of SGS”.  

Roots Tech Conference – Salt Lake City The 10th anniversary of the Roots Tech Conference will take place from Feb 26 – Feb. 29th. View conference details HERE.  For those of us who can’t attend, but still want to take … Continue reading →

This month’s meeting presentation will feature Kevin Mittge on ‘Using BLM GLO maps and Google Earth’.  He will demonstrate the process of identifying land descriptions and cemetery locations which can be mapped using Google resources. Join us to learn some … Continue reading →

The first people to be counted in the 2020 Census will be those who live in Toksook Bay, Alaska. Starting January 21, census takers will begin the Remote Alaska Operation – making their way to remote parts of Alaska. In … Continue reading →