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PROGRAM UPDATES

All meetings are online except Genealogy Help at KCLS Auburn, Federal Way, and Renton Highland library branches.

Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request

Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting.

SEPTEMBER–EARLY OCTOBER   2025 MEETINGS & EVENTS

All meetings are Pacific Time (PT) zone

Register at https://www.skcgs.org for all meetings unless otherwise stated 

Monday September 1 is Labor Day. No SKCGS events; KCLS Libraries are closed

Friday, September 5, 2025 from 12:30–2:30pm (online)

EGS German Interest Group

Topic: Using German Genealogy Societies/Special Interest Groups to Break Your Brick Wall  Presenter Ann Broihier  explores some prominent German genealogy societies and special interest groups in the US, plus genealogy groups in Germany. Additional information can be found on our Meetings page.

Saturday September 6, 2025, 10am–12pm 

Family Tree Maker Users Group (online)

Topic: Question & Answer. Each month, we will learn about using the features of FTM. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for announcements and discussion:  https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG

Monday, September 8, 2025, 1–2pm

Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (Online) 

Topic: Using all the tools at Family Tree DNA

Start at Your Results & Tools: https://help.familytreedna.com/hc/en-us/categories/1500001411561-Your-Results-Tools 

This group is for genealogists who use DNA data as part of their research. Join the free email group for meeting notices and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy

Wednesday, September 10, 2025,  2–3pm

WikiTree User Group (online)

Topic: Using the WikiTree DNA tools. 

See: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:DNA_Tests 

& https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:DNA_Features

Wikitree Users collaborate to create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Subscribe to our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG

Thursday, September 11, 2025, 11am–1pm

Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Highlands Library (In-person). Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. 2801 NE 10th Street, Renton WA 

Registration not required. In-person event. 

Thursday, September 11, 2025, 5–6:30pm

Special meeting of the SKCGS Family Tree Maker User Group with speaker Mark Olsen. Topic: 2024 upgrade of FTM. We all have the new 2024 version and have lots of questions. 

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5opcBKBQTqSFYd4KMjzCw. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Monday, September 15,1–2pm 

Tech Users Group (Online)

Topic: What's the Plan? From your research questions to a workable research process. See: Create Great Genealogical Research Questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr20axYxjT8 (5 mins) & What Your Genealogy Research is MISSING! |Psst! It’s a Plan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zadMApiMgDc (15 mins)

The Tech Users Group is for sharing knowledge and learning about technology tools, media, apps and websites. Please join our free email group for meeting information and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG.

Friday, September 19, 1–3pm

Research Workshop (In-person/RSVP req)

SKCGS Members only. In-person research at the Kent FamilySearch Center

12817 SE 256th St, Kent, WA 98030, USA

RSVP in advance to Winona Laird (253) 631-3252

Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:30am Social time. Speaker: 10–11:30am

SKCGS Speaker Series (online)

Writing Your Own Obituary

Your obituary is probably the most important thing that will ever be written about you. So why not write it yourself? Writing an auto-obituary is a way to make sure you’re remembered the way you want to be remembered. Roxanne will share examples and styles of obituaries. You’ll also get started on your own!

Roxanne Lowe is the proud great granddaughter of Washington Pioneers Daniel and Mary (Donovan) Murphy who came to Chehalis County (now Grays Harbor) in 1888. She is the past president of the Grays Harbor Genealogical Society and webmaster of the Washington State Genealogical Society's website. She was the 2024 recipient of the WSGS President's Award for Outstanding Achievement. 

The program will be recorded for playback by SKCGS Members. Guests welcome!

Thursday, August 21, 2025,  11am–1pm

Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Auburn Library (In-person)

Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. 1102 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA

Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library, email kcls-auburn@kcls.org

Thursday, August 21, 2025, 2–4pm

Genealogy Help with SKCGS at the Federal Way Main Library (In-person) Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. 34200 1st Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003

Registration not required. In-person event. Safety guidelines and current protocols followed. More information at King County Library: https://kcls.org/locations/federal-way, or phone: (253) 838-3668 

Monday, September 22⋅1–2pm

Genealogy Chat (Online)

Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another!