Special Interest Groups offer breakout monthly sessions on specific topics for SGS members. To learn about upcoming interest group meetings visit our event calendar or email our Education Director.
Canadian Interest Group
Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month at 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the SGS library.
German Interest Group
Meetings are usually held on the third Saturday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m., following the Irish Interest Group meetings at the SGS library.
Irish Interest Group
Meetings are usually held on the third Saturday of each month from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the SGS library.
Writing Groups
SGS is forming new groups for interested writers. In addition, there are periodic Umbrella Writers’ Group meetings for all interested genealogy writers.
Mac Computer Interest Group
Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske, this group meets October – June on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Fiske Genealogical Library in Madison Park. Meetings are open to the public and will address topics and resources helpful for those using MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion program in their genealogy research. $3.00 library use fee applies. E-mail Lou Daly at loudaly@nwlink.com or Diane Hettrick at dhettrick@earthlink.net for more information.
DNA Interest Group
The DNA group was started in March 2010 due to the passion of SGS member, Jim Gunderson, our first co-chair. The group meets quarterly at the Wedgwood Presbyterian Church. For more information contact SGSDNASIG@gmail.com. Co-chaired by Cary Bright and Herb McDaniel.
Scandinavian Interest Group
Meetings return 2nd week of September in 2016.