We’re excited to invite all members to our 4th annual virtual holiday celebration. It’s  become a WMGS tradition that blends festive cheer with family history! This year’s party promises another evening of laughter, storytelling, and genealogical fun.

Just like our previous holiday Zoom parties, we’ll explore genealogy-themed holiday topics to spark conversation and connection.

Photo Slideshow: Share Your Holiday Memories!

One of the highlights of our party is our member-submitted holiday photo slideshow.  We’d love to feature your festive snapshots, such as:

• You on Santa’s lap or unwrapping holiday presents
• A family holiday gathering, a favorite recipe you continue to make, or other
  traditions you continue to follow
• Beloved decorations or heirlooms you display each year
• Toys you’ve kept from your childhood
• Or other cherished photos from your archives

Dig into your photo collections for holiday photos and share them with us!

A Blast from the Past!

We’ll take another nostalgic stroll through vintage local newspapers to see how holidays were celebrated in Western Mass in years past.

Were you featured in a holiday photo or story in the newspaper? We invite you to do some newspaper searching for holiday-related clippings that we can share.

Holiday Genealogy Trivia Returns!

Get ready to test your knowledge about genealogy-related holiday facts, events, and
celebrations around the world.

Prepare your favorite holiday beverage and dress up in your holiday best or your ugliest holiday sweater! Let’s celebrate the season together, genealogy-style.