The Video of Pastfinders Member Meeting has been posted.
The Video for Kelli Bergheimer's Presentation and the Handout have been posted.
Members need to login and click on VIDEO Recordings.
Welcome to Pastfinders!
Welcome to the Pastfinders of South Lake County Website.
We are located in Clermont, Florida (From Gem of the Hills to Choice of Champions). The Cooper Memorial Library's (CML) Genealogy Room is our base of operation with monthly meetings, genealogy help sessions, computer users’ classes, Beginner Classes, and special events.
Pastfinders mission is to educate the public on the art and science of preserving family history. Learning about your roots, where you came from, and the struggles your family made to get you where you are today can open one’s eyes to what kind of pioneers our ancestors were.
All the classes Pastfinders of South Lake County Genealogical Society conducts are open to the public and most are free to attend. Our meetings are held from September to May.
During the summer months the only scheduled activity is a weekly Summer Genealogy Chat at the library.
Please see the event calendar on the menu bar for more detail or contact us by Email at info@pastfindersslc.org for more information.
Thursday - November 14 - Hybrid Meeting
Kelli Bergheimer is back for Part 2 of Ancestry Pro Tools
Enhanced DNA Shared Matches - It's a game changer for DNA Analysis
Kelli will explain how to use the Pro Tools Enhanced Shared Matches
Pastfinders Members will be able to view and review the video recording for 60 days after the meeting.
Go to the Event Calendar to register and view the program details.
Pastfinders continues with the very popular
Family History Research Classes
presented by Cathy Kwech.
To discover the content covered in each class, please visit our "Events" tab. Each session is designed to be taken independently; they do not build upon one another, yet each is filled with valuable information.
In-person classes will commence in November at Cooper Memorial Library. Registration is available, but walk-ins are also welcome.
Our virtual classes will be accessible via Zoom and are set to resume in January of 2025. Please check back for registration details.
We require location information and a phone number during registration to prevent bots and malicious users. This information is kept confidential and is deleted once the class concludes.
PASTFINDERS HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
Thursday, December 12 at 2 PM
We cordially invite all local members to join us for our Annual Pastfinders Holiday Luncheon. This inclusive event is open to both past and present members of Pastfinders, as well as members of Kinseekers and Cooper Memorial Library County Staff. Feel free to bring along your friends and family to share in the festive celebration.
Please reserve your seats for Piesanos through this link RSVP here. Parties will pay hostess for their own meal.
Irish SIG Members please find documents for your review behind the membership wall from previous meetings.
Your host will maintain an email distribution list. You will receive an email several days prior to the meeting with your Zoom link.
How about hosting a special interest group! Do you have a passion for a topic? You do not have to be an expert, just willing to share your special knowledge. We would love to have you host a SIG. Things like DNA, German, British, Or a Research SIG would be fun.
