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Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group
Tuesday, October 15
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group  (Family Tree Maker SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Video Conferencing from Home
Your Host, Stan Wells will be demonstrating how to use Family Tree Maker (FTM).  This is a series in which we systematically peruse the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide to get the most from FTM.
 
This week will be Session # 2 - You can download the Schedule for the 2024 -2025 sessions below.
 
We will continue through the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide chapter by chapter until we complete all chapters, then start over.
We are using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host.  You can register for the season HERE.


Irish Special Interest Group SIG
Monday, October 21
Irish Special Interest Group SIG  (Irish SIG)
11:00 am to 12:00 am
Virtual Meeting
The Irish SIG will resume with a different approach to Genealogy Research.  Discussions will be based on input from the group which will result changing topics each month.
Pastfinders will send an Email to SIG members several days prior to each meeting.
 
Pastfinders is using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by Pastfinders.  You can register for the season here: Irish SIG 


Thursday, October 24
2024 Member Meeting  (Member Meeting)
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting - Cooper Memorial Library and Virtual
Pastfinders Annual Member Meeting
5:00 to 6:30 PM
 
There are several important items that require approval of the Membership.
If you want your voice to be heard, please attend this meeting.
 
New Bylaws have been proposed and approved by the Board of Directors, now it is your turn to vote.
 
The Proposed Budget for 2025 will be presented for your approval and vote.
This proposal includes dues increases to cover increased expenses over the last 7 years.  The proposal also includes changes to Pastfinders website that make it much easier to view on a tablet of smartphone.  The website provider charges more for this feature and other improvements.
 
We will celebrate Pastfinders 35 anniversary with one Charter Member present.
 
We will also get a preview of the presentations that are scheduled through May 2025.


Family Book Creator Special Interest Group
Monday, October 28
Family Book Creator Special Interest Group  (Family Book Creator SIG)
7:00 pm
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Family Book Creator Special Interest Group.  This SIG is a continuation of the FBC Study Group sponsored by Pastfinders and Kinseekers.  SIG Membership is limited to members of the Study Group at this time, we expect to open membership to all at a later date.
 
Stan Wells, Judith Culver, and Mary Prophit will be the beginning co-hosts.



Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group
Tuesday, November 12
Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group  (Family Tree Maker SIG)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Video Conferencing from Home
NOTE that this is the SECOND Tuesday - to avoid meeting during Thanksgiving vacation week.
Your Host, Stan Wells will be demonstrating how to use Family Tree Maker (FTM).  This is a series in which we systematically peruse the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide to get the most from FTM.
 
This week will be Session # 3 - You can download the Schedule for the 2024 -2025 sessions below.
 
We will continue through the Family Tree Maker Companion Guide chapter by chapter until we complete all chapters, then start over.
We are using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by the host.  You can register for the season HERE.


Pastfinders October Meeting
Thursday, November 14
Pastfinders October Meeting  (Hybrid Presentation)
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Dr., Clermont FL
Topic: Ancestry Pro Tools: More DNA analysis Tools
Have you heard about Ancestry’s new Pro Tools? For an additional fee per month, you can access some new tools to enhance your work with your AncestryDNA. Ancestry’s new Pro Tools can increase your ability to analyze your DNA matches. New filters have been added to enhance your DNA sorting.  Colored dots have expanded. And the much anticipated Enhanced shared matches tool is giving us another level of insight into our matches by showing us how our matches share DNA with each other.
 
Speaker: Kelli Bergheimer
Kelli Bergheimer is a writer, teacher, editor, & international genealogical speaker. Kelli holds a Bachelor’s in Biology, a Master’s in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, and a Master’s in Business Management. Kelli is the Director of Curriculum and Assessments for Blue Kayak, a K-12 textbook company. She also works as the Director of Education for Your DNA Guide. Kelli runs a small business—Mess on the Desk, a genealogical organization company with a YouTube channel.  Kelli is the facilitator for Genetics, Genealogy, and You, an online DNA Interest Group. Kelli is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speaker's Guild.
 
How to Attend:
  • If you are attending this event In-Person, it is held at the Cooper Memorial Library in the 2nd floor Genealogy Room.  Come at 4 PM for snacks / meet and greet.
  • If you are attending this event Virtually, you will need to Register! Once you register you will receive an email with the link to join on the day of the meeting.  Zoom starts at 4:30 PM.
  • Register for Zoom Link
Most speakers allow video recordings, video recording are available for viewing behind the membership wall.  Please see the Membership Benefits section of the website if you would like to join our society.


Irish Special Interest Group SIG
Monday, November 18
Irish Special Interest Group SIG  (Irish SIG)
11:00 am to 12:00 am
Virtual Meeting
The Irish SIG will resume with a different approach to Genealogy Research.  Discussions will be based on input from the group which will result changing topics each month.
Pastfinders will send an Email to SIG members several days prior to each meeting.
 
Pastfinders is using the Zoom Virtual Meeting app to hold these meetings and you can only join the meeting by using a link provided by Pastfinders.  You can register for the season here: Irish SIG 


Family Book Creator Special Interest Group
Monday, November 25
Family Book Creator Special Interest Group  (Family Book Creator SIG)
7:00 pm
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Family Book Creator Special Interest Group.  This SIG is a continuation of the FBC Study Group sponsored by Pastfinders and Kinseekers.  SIG Membership is limited to members of the Study Group at this time, we expect to open membership to all at a later date.
 
Stan Wells, Judith Culver, and Mary Prophit will be the beginning co-hosts.