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SUMMARY:WMGS 2025 Virtual Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJust like our previous holiday Zoom parties\, we’ll explore genealogy-themed holiday topics to spark conversation and connection. \nPhoto Slideshow: Share Your Holiday Memories! \nOne of the highlights of our party is our member-submitted holiday photo slideshow.  We’d love to feature your festive snapshots\, such as: \n\nYou on Santa’s lap or unwrapping holiday presents\nA family holiday gathering\, a favorite recipe you continue to make\, or other\ntraditions you continue to follow\nBeloved decorations or heirlooms you display each year\nToys you’ve kept from your childhood\nOr other cherished photos from your archives\n\nDig into your photo collections for holiday photos and share them with us! \nA Blast from the Past! \nWe’ll take another nostalgic stroll through vintage local newspapers to see how holidays were celebrated in Western Mass in years past. \nWere 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. \nHoliday Genealogy Trivia Returns! \nGet ready to test your knowledge about genealogy-related holiday facts\, events\, and\ncelebrations around the world. \nPrepare your favorite holiday beverage and dress up in your holiday best or your ugliest holiday sweater! Let’s celebrate the season together\, genealogy-style.
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SUMMARY:WMGS Annual Virtual Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:We’re inviting all our members to join us at our genealogy-focused holiday Zoom party on Thursday\, December 19 at 7 p.m.! This will be our third virtual holiday party\, and it’s quickly becoming a much-enjoyed tradition. (Note: Dates changed for party & photo\nsubmissions.) \nJust like our first two fabulous virtual holiday events\, we’ll dive into several genealogy-related holiday topics to get the conversation flowing. We’ll share stories about holiday traditions\, favorite heirlooms\, cherished memories\, and take a nostalgic stroll down memory lane through local newspapers. \nOne of the highlights of our virtual parties is when members dig into their archives or family collections to share their holiday photos and traditions. Do you have a photo of yourself sitting on Santa’s lap? A picture of your family Christmas tree or a family holiday gathering? A favorite holiday photo from your childhood? \nSend in photos of your treasured holiday decorations or family heirlooms that you display every year. Any holiday-related photos can be submitted\, and we’ll create a slideshow of them for everyone to enjoy! \nAnd yes\, we’ll have another exciting holiday genealogy trivia game to challenge your\nknowledge! \nIt’s BYOB — hot chocolate\, hot mulled wine\, hot cider\, or something stronger if you’d like! Dress up in your holiday finery or your ugliest holiday sweater if you wish. Get ready to celebrate the holidays in a genealogical way. \nPlease send your photos to westmassgen@gmail.com by Friday\, December 13. We hope you’ll join us at this virtual event and get in the holiday spirit with us!
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