Events

November 19, 2022 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Speaker: Sylvia Tracy-Doolos Churches were an anchor for many of our ancestors. A general understanding of the role faith played in the lives of our ancestors and the effect on communities, states, and our nation will aid your understanding and may guide you to unexpected records. Bio…

September 17, 2022 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Speaker: Carol Darrow After you’ve quoted birth, marriage and death dates, what else can you say about an ancestor you’ve never known? How can you put them into historical context? Digging deeply into sources such as census records, geographic location, ethnicity, occupation, newspapers, county histories and photographs…

June 18, 2022 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Speaker: Lisa Vogele, CTA 9:30-10:00 – Socializing in person and on Zoom10:00-10:30 – Annual Business Meeting – Election of New Officers and New Budget Proposal to vote onApprox 10:30 – Our featured speaker Family reunions come in all shapes and sizes. Join us for an informative presentation…

April 16, 2022 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Speaker: Kathy Tarullo The United States Census Bureau’s goal for the 1950 Census was to take as complete a census as possible. This required a lot of brainstorming, planning, networking, and ingenuity. Come discover the story behind the census! Bio Kathy Tarullo received her bachelor’s in Family…

March 19, 2022 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Speaker: Greg Liverman, Ph.D. This lecture focuses on practical first steps one you have taken your first DNA test. We will use AncestryDNA as the platform, but much of this can be easily translated over to other companies (23andMe, FTDNA, MyHeritage) We will introduce key concepts of…

February 19, 2022 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Speaker: Dexter Nelson II History Colorado has received a grant to create a Black Heritage Trail phone application that explores the history of African Americans from pioneer days to today. The Trail will also include some physical destinations where visitors can learn about Colorado’s history. This grant…

January 15, 2022 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Speaker: Marilyn Edwards Roberts Marilyn Edwards Roberts was born in Winter Haven, Florida on St. Patrick’s Day, 1953. She attended Auburndale schools, graduating from Lakeland Senior High. She attended Polk Community College majoring in Business. Marilyn worked in the family business as Office Manager for 16 Years,…

June 17, 2023 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Members will be voting on Bylaw changes. Please make sure you have read the changes in the newsletter so you can be an informed voter.You can also view the Bylaw changes HERE. We will also be voting on nominees for the offices of Vice-President and Treasurer and for…