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GENERAL CLUB INFORMATION
Q: What are the benefits of joining the Trilogy Genealogy Club?
Our club’s goal is to provide members with an organized framework to research their genealogy and family history. The club will help you begin, develop and refine your genealogy and family history through regular club meetings, a website and a monthly newsletter that contains copies of presentations, resources, ideas, and tips as well as support from other members. So, whether you are a beginner, have already begun your journey or have a lot of experience in Genealogy, the club has something for everyone while giving you a supportive environment to continue your journey.
Q: When and where does the Trilogy Genealogy Club meet?
The Trilogy Genealogy Club holds monthly club meetings the first Monday of the month during September through June. If the first Monday is a national holiday (possibly January, July, September & November), the meeting will be moved to the 2nd Monday (see website for upcoming meeting dates). The club meets from 1-3 pm in the Kiva Club’s Center for Higher Learning. (See Genealogy Summer School FAQ for info on club meetings during low attendance months of July and August.)
Q: Do I need a laptop or tablet for monthly meetings? What if I don’t have one?
Laptops or tablets are NOT required for monthly meetings. Some meetings include hands-on workshops where laptops or tablets are useful to maximize learning. However, we strive to document instructions in sufficient detail so that workshop tips can be reproduced at home.
Q: I’m not very tech savvy. Will the club content be above my head?
Technical capabilities of members of the Trilogy Genealogy Club range from just beginning to advanced. We have a team of volunteer Tech Aides who are available to work with those needing some technology assistance.
Q: I’m a beginner genealogy researcher and feel overwhelmed. How will the Trilogy Genealogy Club help me?
The club provides a supportive environment to help you begin, develop and refine your genealogy research and family history through regular club meetings, a website and a monthly newsletter that contains copies of presentations, resources, ideas, and tips, as well as support from other members.
Q: I’ve been doing genealogy research for many years. How will the Trilogy Genealogy Club help me?
The diversity of the Trilogy Genealogy Club monthly speaker topics and member willingness to share research tips and techniques almost guarantees that every member walks away from each meeting with one or more genealogy nuggets. In addition, many of our advanced genealogists get great satisfaction in sharing their passion and knowledge by mentoring less advanced genealogists.
Q: What is the Trilogy Genealogy Club Newsletter?
The Trilogy Genealogy Club Newsletter is a relatively recent addition to the club’s offerings and varies by author. The newsletter typically recaps information from the latest monthly meeting, describes upcoming meetings, and may include other valuable genealogy articles including US/foreign research, technology tools, website and software tips and tricks, etc. The newsletter is distributed by email to club members, and posted on the MEMBERS pages of the website for the most recent calendar year. Additionally, an archive containing newsletters from the prior two calendar years is available on the public ABOUT section of the Trilogy Genealogy club website to members and non-members alike.
Q: Does a videotaped meeting archive exist so I can watch meetings at my leisure?
The technological challenges of video-taped Trilogy Genealogy Club meetings are being explored, so recorded sessions are not currently available, but hope to be in the future.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Q: Who can become a member of the Trilogy Genealogy Club?
All Trilogy at Vistancia residents are welcome to join the Trilogy Genealogy Club. Note that Trilogy guests or prospective members may attend one regular club meeting at no charge. (This guest policy excludes the annual Family History Conference.)
Q: Can I invite a non-Trilogy resident as a guest for the monthly meetings?
HOA by-laws restrict Trilogy club membership to only Trilogy at Vistancia residents. The HOA typically makes exceptions for non-resident guests for the annual Family History Conference. Other exceptions for non-resident guests may be made in advance on a case-by-case basis.
Q: What are the Trilogy Genealogy Club annual dues and how are they paid?
Trilogy Genealogy Club dues are $10 per calendar year, due on or before January 1st. Dues collected from new or existing members from September 1st through December 31st shall be considered payment in full for the following calendar year. Initial new member dues include an optional one-time charge for a club name badge. Note that Trilogy guests or prospective members may attend one regular monthly club meeting at no charge. (Note: This guest policy does not apply to the Family History Conference.)
Three options are available for payment of dues:
WEBSITE INFORMATION
Q: What information is available on the Trilogy Genealogy Club website?
The Trilogy Genealogy Club website is the club’s primary communication tool and consists of public ABOUT and restricted MEMBERS pages. The public pages share general information about genealogy and the club (by-laws, recent meeting topics, a list of downloadable documents available with a membership, and more). The Members-Only pages include a calendar of in-person and remote national genealogy events, archives of recent club presentations (including Family History Conferences) and club newsletters, club Board information (minutes and financials), and a vast repository of valuable genealogy tools (articles, website links, how-to tips, etc.).
Q: Who has access to the Trilogy Genealogy Club website?
Non-club members can view public information about the club (by-laws, new/returning member information/payment, etc.), upcoming club meeting topics, archived newsletters, and a list of member resources. Paid club membership is required to see the Members Only pages which contain club presentations (including Family History Conferences), current newsletters, Board information (minutes and financials), and a vast repository of valuable genealogy tools (articles, website links, how-to tips, etc.).
Q: How do I get access to the Trilogy Genealogy Club website?
Once the annual membership fee has been received, the club Treasurer sends new member email information to the club Webmaster who then emails the new member with website login information.
SPECIAL CLUB EVENTS
Q: What is the Trilogy Genealogy Club’s annual Family History Conference?
Our annual Family History Conference (FHC) is an all-day conference typically held in the spring with speakers covering a variety of high-interest genealogy topics. The conference strives to be interactive to maximize learning, and is aimed at all genealogy research levels – from beginners to advanced. Conference tickets typically go on sale in February or March.
Q: What is Genealogy Summer School?
Our Genealogy Summer School sessions are held during low attendance months of July and August, at the same time and location as our monthly club meetings. Summer School is unstructured and informal, designed to provide one-on-one support to Trilogy Genealogy Club members with their genealogy research challenges. Club volunteers will help members with research, brick wall, website, computer or organizational questions in an effort to keep their genealogy research moving.
Q: What are the benefits of joining the Trilogy Genealogy Club?
Our club’s goal is to provide members with an organized framework to research their genealogy and family history. The club will help you begin, develop and refine your genealogy and family history through regular club meetings, a website and a monthly newsletter that contains copies of presentations, resources, ideas, and tips as well as support from other members. So, whether you are a beginner, have already begun your journey or have a lot of experience in Genealogy, the club has something for everyone while giving you a supportive environment to continue your journey.
Q: When and where does the Trilogy Genealogy Club meet?
The Trilogy Genealogy Club holds monthly club meetings the first Monday of the month during September through June. If the first Monday is a national holiday (possibly January, July, September & November), the meeting will be moved to the 2nd Monday (see website for upcoming meeting dates). The club meets from 1-3 pm in the Kiva Club’s Center for Higher Learning. (See Genealogy Summer School FAQ for info on club meetings during low attendance months of July and August.)
Q: Do I need a laptop or tablet for monthly meetings? What if I don’t have one?
Laptops or tablets are NOT required for monthly meetings. Some meetings include hands-on workshops where laptops or tablets are useful to maximize learning. However, we strive to document instructions in sufficient detail so that workshop tips can be reproduced at home.
Q: I’m not very tech savvy. Will the club content be above my head?
Technical capabilities of members of the Trilogy Genealogy Club range from just beginning to advanced. We have a team of volunteer Tech Aides who are available to work with those needing some technology assistance.
Q: I’m a beginner genealogy researcher and feel overwhelmed. How will the Trilogy Genealogy Club help me?
The club provides a supportive environment to help you begin, develop and refine your genealogy research and family history through regular club meetings, a website and a monthly newsletter that contains copies of presentations, resources, ideas, and tips, as well as support from other members.
Q: I’ve been doing genealogy research for many years. How will the Trilogy Genealogy Club help me?
The diversity of the Trilogy Genealogy Club monthly speaker topics and member willingness to share research tips and techniques almost guarantees that every member walks away from each meeting with one or more genealogy nuggets. In addition, many of our advanced genealogists get great satisfaction in sharing their passion and knowledge by mentoring less advanced genealogists.
Q: What is the Trilogy Genealogy Club Newsletter?
The Trilogy Genealogy Club Newsletter is a relatively recent addition to the club’s offerings and varies by author. The newsletter typically recaps information from the latest monthly meeting, describes upcoming meetings, and may include other valuable genealogy articles including US/foreign research, technology tools, website and software tips and tricks, etc. The newsletter is distributed by email to club members, and posted on the MEMBERS pages of the website for the most recent calendar year. Additionally, an archive containing newsletters from the prior two calendar years is available on the public ABOUT section of the Trilogy Genealogy club website to members and non-members alike.
Q: Does a videotaped meeting archive exist so I can watch meetings at my leisure?
The technological challenges of video-taped Trilogy Genealogy Club meetings are being explored, so recorded sessions are not currently available, but hope to be in the future.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Q: Who can become a member of the Trilogy Genealogy Club?
All Trilogy at Vistancia residents are welcome to join the Trilogy Genealogy Club. Note that Trilogy guests or prospective members may attend one regular club meeting at no charge. (This guest policy excludes the annual Family History Conference.)
Q: Can I invite a non-Trilogy resident as a guest for the monthly meetings?
HOA by-laws restrict Trilogy club membership to only Trilogy at Vistancia residents. The HOA typically makes exceptions for non-resident guests for the annual Family History Conference. Other exceptions for non-resident guests may be made in advance on a case-by-case basis.
Q: What are the Trilogy Genealogy Club annual dues and how are they paid?
Trilogy Genealogy Club dues are $10 per calendar year, due on or before January 1st. Dues collected from new or existing members from September 1st through December 31st shall be considered payment in full for the following calendar year. Initial new member dues include an optional one-time charge for a club name badge. Note that Trilogy guests or prospective members may attend one regular monthly club meeting at no charge. (Note: This guest policy does not apply to the Family History Conference.)
Three options are available for payment of dues:
- cash or check brought to a Trilogy Genealogy Club meeting; or
- cash or check check mailed to the Trilogy Genealogy Club treasurer; or
- online Zelle payment through the club website.
WEBSITE INFORMATION
Q: What information is available on the Trilogy Genealogy Club website?
The Trilogy Genealogy Club website is the club’s primary communication tool and consists of public ABOUT and restricted MEMBERS pages. The public pages share general information about genealogy and the club (by-laws, recent meeting topics, a list of downloadable documents available with a membership, and more). The Members-Only pages include a calendar of in-person and remote national genealogy events, archives of recent club presentations (including Family History Conferences) and club newsletters, club Board information (minutes and financials), and a vast repository of valuable genealogy tools (articles, website links, how-to tips, etc.).
Q: Who has access to the Trilogy Genealogy Club website?
Non-club members can view public information about the club (by-laws, new/returning member information/payment, etc.), upcoming club meeting topics, archived newsletters, and a list of member resources. Paid club membership is required to see the Members Only pages which contain club presentations (including Family History Conferences), current newsletters, Board information (minutes and financials), and a vast repository of valuable genealogy tools (articles, website links, how-to tips, etc.).
Q: How do I get access to the Trilogy Genealogy Club website?
Once the annual membership fee has been received, the club Treasurer sends new member email information to the club Webmaster who then emails the new member with website login information.
SPECIAL CLUB EVENTS
Q: What is the Trilogy Genealogy Club’s annual Family History Conference?
Our annual Family History Conference (FHC) is an all-day conference typically held in the spring with speakers covering a variety of high-interest genealogy topics. The conference strives to be interactive to maximize learning, and is aimed at all genealogy research levels – from beginners to advanced. Conference tickets typically go on sale in February or March.
Q: What is Genealogy Summer School?
Our Genealogy Summer School sessions are held during low attendance months of July and August, at the same time and location as our monthly club meetings. Summer School is unstructured and informal, designed to provide one-on-one support to Trilogy Genealogy Club members with their genealogy research challenges. Club volunteers will help members with research, brick wall, website, computer or organizational questions in an effort to keep their genealogy research moving.