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
November 10, 2025 - "Land of My Own" Understanding the Rectangular Survey System" a presentation by MaryLynne Strickland. This presentation includes a history, an explanation of the section township range information and how to locate a land grant on a map.
MaryLynn was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest with family ties to Northern Idaho and childhood years in eastern Montana and Wyoming. She started her family research in 2001 and joined the South King County Genealogical Society in 2003. She has been involved in the Publicity and Education Teams as well as special interest groups, researching and doing presentations on various topics. When the Society went virtual in 2020, MaryLynn helped develop presentations for local societies and the King County Library System.
December 8, 2025 - Our annual holiday social, 2-4pm at the Pavilion in Pioneer Park in Ferndale. We'll share treats and stories and play some fun holiday-themed games!
January 2026 - Winter Break - No meeting
February 9, 2026 "Ten Steps to Writing and Publishing Your Family History" with Rhonda R. McClure.
March 9, 2026 To be determined
April 13, 2026 "Using Find My Past" with Steven W. Morrison
Steven Waltz Morrison, MPA was an adjunct faculty for seven years, and the past-president of both the Puget Sound APG Chapter, and the Olympia Genealogical Society.
He has presented to all the genealogical societies across Western Washington. In 2022 he spoke at the NGS conference, and has presented to international audiences in Canada and Ireland - three times.
In 2016, Steven received the Scholar Award from The American Society of Genealogists.
He has coordinated genealogical institute courses on Quakers four times: at the British Institute, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, and at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy - twice.
In 2026, Steven will co-coordinate the first genealogical institute course focusing on the five Northwest States: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, & Wyoming. It will be presented by the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy in February to May of 2026, as an online course. Twenty-three topics, with twelve instructors – Research in the US Northwest. Plan to attend.
May 11, 2026 To be determined.
June 8, 2026 Have a family history puzzle? Need help with technology? Have a summer reunion or research trip planned? Let's talk about it at this hands-on meeting. Feel free to bring your paperwork and/or laptop to this interactive meeting!
July and August 2026 - summer break - no meetings
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