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• MCGS Virtual Book Club Meeting

  • When
    May 12, 2025
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    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  A Virtual meeting will be held online on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

  We will discuss the book "It's All Relative" by A. J. Jacobs.
  

  To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above.  The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email.  We look forward to seeing you!

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• MCGS Virtual DNA Group Meeting

  • When
    May 15, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  We are proposing to base the next several meetings on the book "Research Like a Pro with DNA", by Diana Elder, Nicole E. Dyer and Robin Wirthlin.
  

  The next Virtual DNA meeting is on Thursday, May 15th, 2025 at 7 pm.

  The topic for this meeting will cover Chapter 4 of the book.
  

  Create a Research Objective

  Please come prepared to discuss the topics covered in this chapter.

  Select the relevant article and resources from this list.

  Handout of Articles for the "Research Like a Pro with DNA Series"

  Here is another article that you might want to look at.

  Creating an Objective for a DNA Research Project

  Here is a relevant podcast. 
  

  Questions contact Vernon Smith 
  

  Latest Blog Posts (updated 4/8/2025)
  

  To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above.  The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email.  We look forward to seeing you!
  

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• MCGS Annual Picnic

  • When
    May 18, 2025
  •  
    12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Stafford Lake

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  Questions? Email Betty at bettywoodlcsw@gmail.com

  
  

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• MCGS Virtual Writing Group Meeting

  • When
    June 04, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  The next Virtual Writing Group Meeting will be at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.  Please Note the Time and Date and that this is a Wednesday!
  

  Writing prompts will be available in the Members area of our site (login required.)

  To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above.  The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email.  We look forward to seeing you!

  

  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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• MCGS Genealogy Social Hour - Graduation Stories

  • When
    June 05, 2025
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    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  The Marin County Genealogical Society Genealogy Social Hour on June 5, 2025 at 5:00 pm features,
  

  Graduation Stories
  
  

  We start each meeting with an idea or memories to share and let the discussion flow from there.
  

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

  If you click on the Meeting link above, it will open this event on the website, and then you can click the "Add to my calendar" button, which will allow you to pick the option that matches your calendar of choice.

  To attend the meeting please REGISTER  by clicking on the button above.  The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email.  We look forward to seeing you!

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• MCGS Saturday Breakfast

  • When
    June 07, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Sam's Restaurant, 1545 Novato Boulevard, Novato.

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  Saturday Breakfast: June 7, 2025, 9:00 am
  

  Join us for  the MCGS Saturday breakfast at

  Sam's Place Restaurant

  1545 South Novato Blvd (at Center Road)

  Novato 94947
  
  

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

  
  

  
  

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• MCGS Virtual Book Club Meeting

  • When
    June 09, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  A Virtual meeting will be held online on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

  We will discuss the book "Slaves in the Family" by Edward Ball.
  

  To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above.  The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email.  We look forward to seeing you!

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• MCGS Virtual DNA Group Meeting

  • When
    June 19, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  We are proposing to base the next several meetings on the book "Research Like a Pro with DNA", by Diana Elder, Nicole E. Dyer and Robin Wirthlin.
  

  The next Virtual DNA meeting is on Thursday, June 19th, 2025 at 7 pm.

  The topic for this meeting will cover Chapter 5 of the book.
  

  Write Source Citations for DNA

  and Documentary Sources

  Please come prepared to discuss the topics covered in this chapter.

  Here are some Articles that you might want to look at.

  
  

  
  

  Here are some relevant videos.

  
  

  Questions contact Vernon Smith 
  

  Latest Blog Posts (updated 4/8/2025)
  

  To attend the meeting please REGISTER by clicking on the button above.  The Zoom Link will be sent to you in your registration confirmation email.  We look forward to seeing you!
  

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