In the months of September through June, we meet on the first Monday of the month
(or, if a holiday, the second Monday),
featuring speakers on various topics that are announced on this home page.
In July & August, we will offer "Summer School" -- see details below.
All meetings take place in the Center for Higher Learning in the Kiva Club at 1:00 pm. Please join us!
(or, if a holiday, the second Monday),
featuring speakers on various topics that are announced on this home page.
In July & August, we will offer "Summer School" -- see details below.
All meetings take place in the Center for Higher Learning in the Kiva Club at 1:00 pm. Please join us!
UPCOMING MONTHLY MEETINGS (open to guests)
June 6, 2022
VIDEO - Improving Your Genealogical Research Skills -- James Tanner
James Tanner worked at the Family History Library in Mesa during the early days of the Genealogy Club, and was a favorite speaker of many of our members. After the Mesa library closed, James moved to Utah where he enjoys a high level position at the Brigham Young University Library. In June we will watch a recorded video that James created for BYU, and discuss the ideas he presents.
July 11, 2022
WORKSHOP - Summer School! -- Hattie Dixon
Many of our members will be away for the summer, but for those who will be in Trilogy, Hattie Dixon will be conducting Summer School sessions from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the CFHL. These meetings will be workshops where some of our more experienced members will be available to answer questions and work one-on-one with those who need help.
August 1, 2022
WORKSHOP - Summer School! -- Hattie Dixon
Many of our members will be away for the summer, but for those who will be in Trilogy, Hattie Dixon will be conducting Summer School sessions from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the CFHL. These meetings will be workshops where some of our more experienced members will be available to answer questions and work one-on-one with those who need help.
September 12, 2022
AGENDA TBA
The first Monday of September is Labor Day, so the meeting will be held on the 12th. Vicki Reisenfeld will be hosting it, and will announce the topic at the June meeting.
October 3, 2022
Style, Story and Substance -- Kristen Mercker (joining us via Zoom)
Kristen will share her visual system for staying organized and consistent while researching different lineages. She currently manages THIRTEEN lineages, and she can find anything within a few minutes. Then she will share research ideas and examples for creating a rich family story that goes beyond the data to paint a picture of our ancestors, how they lived and what was important to them.
Kristen has always been a storyteller at heart. She studied radio, film, and television at Northwestern University, which led to her career as a writer, producer, and director. She brought her entertainment and visual storytelling approach to corporate clients who were looking for new ways of engaging their employees. Her clients did not have Hollywood budgets, so she often took a documentary-style approach. Those experiences honed her research and interview skills.
In the 1990s, her parents caught the genealogy bug and started their research. Her professional skills were a natural fit for this hobby, and as a young mother looking for an intellectual challenge, she joined them on the treasure hunt.
In the process, she gained a genealogical knowledge of German and Latin, with a smattering of Danish. She has forayed through weedy, snake-ridden fields to find family cemeteries, composited 18th-century cadastral maps with 21st century Google maps, and submitted one family history to the Library of Congress, meaning she is “published.”
November 7, 2022
WORKSHOP
The November meeting will be our only workshop for the year. Last year we held two, and all who attended said they really enjoyed them and that we should do more. There will be a few short presentations, but then you will have the opportunity to explore your family history, ask questions, get help, and help others with their challenges. If you have a notebook computer or an iPad, bring it to the meeting. If not, you can borrow one from Member Services.
December 5, 2022
My Journey Through Family History and Lessons Learned Along the Way -- Bob Alford
The December meeting will be Bob Alford’s last as president of our club. He will present “My Journey through Family History and Lessons Learned Along the Way.”
VIDEO - Improving Your Genealogical Research Skills -- James Tanner
James Tanner worked at the Family History Library in Mesa during the early days of the Genealogy Club, and was a favorite speaker of many of our members. After the Mesa library closed, James moved to Utah where he enjoys a high level position at the Brigham Young University Library. In June we will watch a recorded video that James created for BYU, and discuss the ideas he presents.
July 11, 2022
WORKSHOP - Summer School! -- Hattie Dixon
Many of our members will be away for the summer, but for those who will be in Trilogy, Hattie Dixon will be conducting Summer School sessions from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the CFHL. These meetings will be workshops where some of our more experienced members will be available to answer questions and work one-on-one with those who need help.
August 1, 2022
WORKSHOP - Summer School! -- Hattie Dixon
Many of our members will be away for the summer, but for those who will be in Trilogy, Hattie Dixon will be conducting Summer School sessions from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the CFHL. These meetings will be workshops where some of our more experienced members will be available to answer questions and work one-on-one with those who need help.
September 12, 2022
AGENDA TBA
The first Monday of September is Labor Day, so the meeting will be held on the 12th. Vicki Reisenfeld will be hosting it, and will announce the topic at the June meeting.
October 3, 2022
Style, Story and Substance -- Kristen Mercker (joining us via Zoom)
Kristen will share her visual system for staying organized and consistent while researching different lineages. She currently manages THIRTEEN lineages, and she can find anything within a few minutes. Then she will share research ideas and examples for creating a rich family story that goes beyond the data to paint a picture of our ancestors, how they lived and what was important to them.
Kristen has always been a storyteller at heart. She studied radio, film, and television at Northwestern University, which led to her career as a writer, producer, and director. She brought her entertainment and visual storytelling approach to corporate clients who were looking for new ways of engaging their employees. Her clients did not have Hollywood budgets, so she often took a documentary-style approach. Those experiences honed her research and interview skills.
In the 1990s, her parents caught the genealogy bug and started their research. Her professional skills were a natural fit for this hobby, and as a young mother looking for an intellectual challenge, she joined them on the treasure hunt.
In the process, she gained a genealogical knowledge of German and Latin, with a smattering of Danish. She has forayed through weedy, snake-ridden fields to find family cemeteries, composited 18th-century cadastral maps with 21st century Google maps, and submitted one family history to the Library of Congress, meaning she is “published.”
November 7, 2022
WORKSHOP
The November meeting will be our only workshop for the year. Last year we held two, and all who attended said they really enjoyed them and that we should do more. There will be a few short presentations, but then you will have the opportunity to explore your family history, ask questions, get help, and help others with their challenges. If you have a notebook computer or an iPad, bring it to the meeting. If not, you can borrow one from Member Services.
December 5, 2022
My Journey Through Family History and Lessons Learned Along the Way -- Bob Alford
The December meeting will be Bob Alford’s last as president of our club. He will present “My Journey through Family History and Lessons Learned Along the Way.”
NOT A MEMBER (yet)?
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All Trilogy residents are welcome to attend their first monthly meeting as guests free of charge. Membership is only $10 per year, and dues paid during the fall apply to the following year. Membership gives you access to special programs such as our annual Family History Conference as well as countless resources that will assist you in all aspects of genealogy. You can download the membership form here and mail it to the address on the document. Join us and start your adventures in family history today!
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TRILOGY AT VISTANCIA GENEALOGY CLUB ~ Peoria, Arizona
