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• MCGS Genealogy & DNA Mentor Program

  • Start
    April 27, 2021
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    (PDT)
  • End
    April 05, 2022
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Schedule
    50 sessions
  • Location
    Online

  New MCGS Mentor Program

  We meet weekly on Tuesdays from 1:00 - 2:00pm.

  Beginners to advanced genealogists are welcome.

  Please join our mentors with your Genealogy or DNA questions.

  The Zoom link will be the same every week and will be sent to Members of MCGS by email within one week before the meeting.
  

  If you are a MCGS Member, you can also access the Zoom link HERE.

  
  
  

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• Virtual DNA Group Meeting

  • When
    June 17, 2021
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    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Online

  
  

  A Virtual DNA meeting will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 7 pm.

  Details concerning online connection will be sent to Members of MCGS by email within one week before the meeting.
  You do not need to use the link below to get the link to connect to the meeting if you are a MCGS Member.
  Members of the Public can receive an invitation by clicking

   Request to Access MCGS DNA Group Meeting
  

  In the first part of the meeting we will have an open forum where members will be able to ask questions and share their stories of successes or difficulties that they have encountered while pursuing Genetic Genealogy. Come prepared to participate.

  Then we will cover,

  "Automated DNA MAtch Clustering Tools"

  
  

  Handout

  
  

  Latest Blog Posts (updated 6/7/2021)

  
  

  Please contact  Vernon Smith with suggestions for topics that you would like to see presented.

  
  
  

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• MCGS Virtual General Meeting

  • When
    June 24, 2021
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    7:00 PM - 9:30 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Online

  
  General Meeting:

  We will have an online Virtual General Meeting on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 7 pm.

  Family Search

  Presented by James L. Tanner

  Handout
  

  Details concerning online connection will be sent to Members of MCGS by email within one week before the meeting.
  You do not need to use the link below to get the link to connect to the meeting if you are an MCGS Member.

  Members of the Public can receive an invitation by clicking Request to Access MCGS General Meeting

  
  

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• MCGS Genealogy Social Hour

  • When
    July 01, 2021
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    4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Online

  Join MCGS for a Genealogy Social Hour!! 

  Thursday, July 1st , at 4:30pm Marin County Genealogical Society is hosting another Genealogy Social Hour.  We will start each meeting with an idea or memories to share and let the discussion flow from there. 
  

  Who is your earliest Ancestor to arrive in North America?

  Share an image or a story with your genealogy friends.
  

  This is an opportunity for us to connect and be social while we are staying safe at home.

  The Zoom link will be emailed to members a few days before the meeting.

  If you are a MCGS Member, you can access the Zoom link HERE.
  
  Members of the Public are welcome and can receive an invitation by clicking

  Request to Access Genealogy Social Hour
  

  
  
  

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• MCGS Saturday Breakfast

  • Start
    July 03, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • End
    November 06, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Star Restaurant, 1700 Novato Boulevard, Novato.

  
  

  Saturday Breakfast:

  Now that Covid regulations have been relaxed we have decided to restart the MCGS Saturday breakfasts at Star Restaurant, 1700 Novato Boulevard, Novato.

  Join MCGS members for breakfast at 9:00 on the first Saturday each month
  A good opportunity to meet again in person and a chance for beginners and new members to learn about us!
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Virtual DNA Group Meeting

  • When
    July 15, 2021
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Online

  
  

  A Virtual DNA meeting will be held on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 7 pm.

  Details concerning online connection will be sent to Members of MCGS by email within one week before the meeting.
  You do not need to use the link below to get the link to connect to the meeting if you are a MCGS Member.
  Members of the Public can receive an invitation by clicking

   Request to Access MCGS DNA Group Meeting
  

  In the first part of the meeting we will have an open forum where members will be able to ask questions and share their stories of successes or difficulties that they have encountered while pursuing Genetic Genealogy. Come prepared to participate.

  Then we will cover,

  "A Series of DNA Case Studies"

  
  

  Handout

  
  

  Latest Blog Posts (updated 6/7/2021)

  
  

  Please contact  Vernon Smith with suggestions for topics that you would like to see presented.

  
  
  

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• MCGS Virtual General Meeting

  • When
    July 22, 2021
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:30 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Online

  
  General Meeting:

  
  

  We will have an online Virtual General Meeting on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 7 pm.

  Jello Molds, Peacocks and Turtle Soup
  

  Genealogy and the History of Food

  Presented by Gena Philibert-Ortega
  

  Details concerning online connection will be sent to Members of MCGS by email within one week before the meeting.
  You do not need to use the link below to get the link to connect to the meeting if you are an MCGS Member.

  Members of the Public can receive an invitation by clicking Request to Access MCGS General Meeting

  
  

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• Virtual Writing Group Meeting

  • When
    August 04, 2021
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    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Online

   

  A Virtual meeting will be held online on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 4:00 pm.

  There will be no Writing Group meeting in July - Take a Break!
  

  Details concerning online connection will be sent to Members of MCGS by email within one week before the meeting.
  

  Send in your responses to the writing prompt before meetings so that people can offer feedback immediately during our meetings. Send to Laurel Hilton via the Writing Group Google Group or privately.

  Assignments can be sent in anytime between now and July 30th, 2021.
  

  If you have questions, or want to give private feedback, please email Laurel. You can find her email address by logging into the website and clicking on Members Directory under Members Content. Non-members can send a request for Laurel's email address to info@maringensoc.org

  
  

  

  Laurel Hilton is an award-winning author, journalist and 4^th generation Californian. She is a writing coach and founder of a 501 c 3 organization for writers called Write on Mamas, and has had her writing featured on stage, radio, in print and online.
  

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