Our meeting in April will be a presentation by Steve Hartwell entitled "Building a Custom Website for your Family History" Pedigree charts may be an interesting way to share our genealogy, but what about the "rest of the story" - … Continue reading
In May, we will be holding our 3rd Annual WMGS Panel of Experts! Have you ever had to pay a professional consultant? I can tell you first hand that it’s usually not an inexpensive proposition! Here’s another benefit of membership … Continue reading
Be sure to sign up for the "Pot Luck Dinner" during our May meeting because for our June meeting we will host not only a Pot Luck Dinner but an "Open Mic" Session too. So, bring your favorite casserole or … Continue reading
Our July meeting will be a presentation entitled "Paleography – Reading Old Handwriting" by Edwin Strickland. Paleography is the study of ancient writing systems and, in genealogy, it is an essential skill to have in order to accurately read the … Continue reading
Our annual trip to the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History is just around the corner. Join us on August 2nd from 6-8 PM for our highly anticipated exclusive visit for a night of research. We get the … Continue reading
Our September meeting will feature Diane Brooks-Sherry, a genealogist, speaker, researcher and educator located in the Boston area, speaking on DP.LA (the Digital Public Library of America), a fabulous source for free digitized books.
Our October meeting will consist of a presentation by Nora Galvin on the topic of DNA. Nora has a website called Aunt Lizzie’s Trunk http://www.auntlizziestrunk.com/ and originally came from Cincinnati. OH. She holds a BS in Biology and a Master’s degree … Continue reading
Our November 1st meeting features Dr. Shelley Murphy with a presentation entitled “Timeline's You gotta do one!” Timelines are a critical strategy that most genealogists and the family historians do not use. Why is that? Is it too time consuming … Continue reading
Our December 6th monthly meeting will be a Pot Luck Dinner and Show & Tell. It’s the last meeting before the holidays! Come to our “Pot Luck” dinner and enjoy holiday music while you dine. After dinner, we will host … Continue reading
On January 3rd, at the Chicopee Library on Front Street, David Ouimette, CG from FamilySearch.org will be presenting a webinar on From Wojtowa to Chicopee: The Story of Polish Immigrant Millworkers. This presentation will be collaborative presentation funded by both … Continue reading