Pavilion, Pioneer Park, Ferndale, Washington
WGS holds monthly meetings, except for January, July, August, and December.
Our meetings are held at 2:00pm in the Pioneer Pavilion at Pioneer Park, 2007 Cherry Street, Ferndale, Washington. Doors open at 1:30pm. There are no stairs to navigate and plenty of free parking.
Visitors are always welcome!
Upcoming Meetings
December 9, 2024
Winter Social Meeting at the Ferndale Public Library, 2125 Main Street, 2-5pm
Join WGS members as we share our genealogy successes from 2024 and goals for the new year! Have a question about your research? Let's discuss it! Members are encouraged to bring interested friends and family to join us. Please bring a drink or treat to share if you'd like.
We are collecting items for Hope House at this meeting. Items requested by Hope House include warm blankets, winter coats, weather proof shoes and boots, sheet sets and bedding, towels, toilet paper, diapers and pull ups.
January 2025
Winter Break - no meeting
February 10, 2025
Newspaper Research with Dawn Carlile of Genealogy Roots and Branches, LLC.
March 10, 2025 to be determined
April 14, 2025
"Reaping a Harvest with Land Records" with Larry W. Thomas
Larry is a retired US Army Captain with 23 years in the field of Aviation, Transportation & Logistics, he has a Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Management, an FAA airplane mechanic license, and earned an MBA in Management Information Systems from Southern Polytechnic State University while working for the US Army Reserves as a Program Manager, earning his certification as a Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute in 2013.
Larry began his Genealogy Research over 30 years ago with his own Thomas Family, Georgia residents since the 1750s. Then, adding the rest of his and his late wife's families before beginning to research for clients in 2008, operating www.AtlantaGenealogy.com.
A graduate of ProGen 38 Larry has assisted the TV show Finding Your Roots. He is a member of numerous genealogical and historical Societies, serves on the Board of the Georgia Genealogical Society, is the current president of the Genealogical Speakers Guild, and is past president of the Cobb County Genealogy Society. He is becoming a popular genealogy presenter, bringing some fun to learning how to research.
May 12, 2025
Ancestry DNA - a presentation by Peg Mertl
Join us for a enlightening presentation on Ancestry.com DNA. Peg is an accomplished Ancestry DNA researcher and collaborator and serves as a volunteer at the local Family History Center.
June 9, 2025
Summer Plans, Technology, and Research Help - a presentation by...YOU!
Join us for our last meeting before the summer break to talk about plans and goals for the summer. We'll answer your questions about technology and suggestions for research tools, websites and strategies. Don't have a question? Maybe you have the answer! Come and share your knowledge and experience.
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