Mount Vernon Genealogical Society - Founded 1991
Founded 1991

1500 Shenandoah Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22308
 
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Tuesday, July 15
The Generations Picnic  (General Meeting)
12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Hollin Hall Senior Center, Rm 112 and Adjacent Patio
July General Meeting - MVGS Presents: The Generations Picnic🌳

A Celebration of Family, Heritage & Community

🗓 Date: 15 July 2025

🕒 Time: 12:00 - 2:30

📍 Location: Room 112 and the adjacent patio at Hollin Hall Senior Center

Bring the kids, grandkids and friends and join us for a joyful day of connection, remembrance,and fun.

🥪 Bring your own lunch

📸 Bring a picture of yourself as a child

Please let us know if you will be there and how many people you’re bringing. You can do this by:

- calling or texting Susan Jeter (telephone number listed in our MVGS Membership directory)

                         or

- sign up sheet in the Research Library

Whether you're a long-time member or just beginning your journey into family history, this

event is all about YOU—our members—as individuals and as a vibrant community.

Let’s honor our ancestors, share our stories, and build new memories together.

What to Expect:

🌿 A relaxed, picnic-style gathering

🧓 Activities for all generations

Beverages, watermelon & desserts provided

🎉 Good company and genealogy-inspired fun!

Why Come? Why bring a friend or family?

To celebrate the meaningful role MVGS plays in preserving family history, to meet fellow

enthusiasts, and to enjoy a summer afternoon of heritage and connection.

📚 Strengthen bonds. Share stories. Celebrate generations. See you there


Monday, July 28
Virginia SIG Meeting on Border Disputes Affecting Virginia  (Special Interest Group)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
ZOOM only
The meeting will include the border disputes in and around Virginia and will probably also include at least some of the Delaware/Maryland/Pennsylvania disputes as well.  If you have any questions or are interested in attending, please email albreedlove@comcast.net to receive the zoom link and any handouts, and/or to get answers to your questions.  Thank you.


Wednesday, August 6
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave  (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR:  LINDA MACLACHLAN
 
     If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
     She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
     Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
     Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment.  They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education.  The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17  
     There are 4 handouts.  One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
     Click on the handout you want.  A page will come up for that item.  Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
 


Wednesday, August 13
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave  (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR:  LINDA MACLACHLAN
 
     If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
     She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
     Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
     Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment.  They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education.  The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17  
     There are 4 handouts.  One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
     Click on the handout you want.  A page will come up for that item.  Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.