Members Bonus Study Group

Since Covid locked everyone down and there was so much to do online with virtual programs, Kinseekers (Leesburg, FL Gen Soc) and Pastfinders (Clermont, FL Gen Soc) have teamed up to thank our members for sticking together through the tough times. We are providing our members with a special Study Group as a Thank You! Please take advantage of this free program, hand-selected and designed with you in mind.

The 2024 program is now open for registration.

Family Book Creator® Study Group

Program will meet on Zoom starting in February 2024.
Classes meet on the 4th Monday of each month at 7PM for approximately 2 hours.

A Hands-On, Step-by-Step Study Group on Using Family Book Creator® to Tell Your Family History, led by Rebecca Shamblin, MA (Communicative Arts), educator, genealogist, and author of Leaving a Legacy: Turn Your Family Tree into a Family Book.

Additional Information & Discounts

Free bonus program for members of Kinseekers & Pastfinders GenSocs.
Feb – Jun 2024: Monthly classes, 4th Monday of the month at 7pm (ET).
Classes (1.5-2 hours) include lectures, task work, and discussion.
Lectures will be recorded and available for 30 days.
Optional mid-month support sessions. (2 nd Mondays at 7pm ET)

Participants will create a mini-book featuring a subject/couple of their choice.
Slots are limited. Sign-up opens January 1st and closes February 25th.

We recommend you have the following:

Family Tree Maker® installed on a laptop or desktop*.
Family Book Creator® (a plug-in for The Family Tree Maker®) also installed *.

* Your membership in Kinseekers or Pastfinders entitles you to exclusive savings on Family Tree Maker® and Family Book Creator®. (Access these discounts, for your personal use only, via the Members Area of our society websites: https://Kinseekers.org and https://PastfindersSLC.org).

Family Book Creator Discount: FBC DISCOUNT
Family Tree Maker Discount: FTM DISCOUNT

Study Group materials will be provided for each session. If you would also like a copy of Rebecca’s recent book, Leaving a Legacy: Turn Your Family Tree into a Family Book, you can purchase a print or .pdf version via her website: https://rebeccashamblin.com/product-category/how-to-books/

Don’t forget: Both Pastfinders and Kinseekers offer free FTM Special Interest Groups that can help you navigate the FTM software should you have any questions.

KINSEEKERS and PASTFINDERS Genealogical Societies are excited to offer you this bonus program as a thank you for your membership!