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Wednesday, March 18
Board of Directors Meeting (Board Meeting)
10:00 am in-person at Cultural Center Library 1020 Ulatis Dr. Vacaville
THIS MARCH 18th MEETING IS IN PERSON AT THE VACAVILLE CULTURAL CENTER (Ulatis) LIBRARY in Meeting Room #1.
All Solano County Genealogical Society members may come to our board meetings. Generally, they are held on the third Wednesday of a month starting at 10:00 am. For 2026 the board is planning to meet every other month, The scheduled 2026 board meetings dates are January 21 (Planning & Budget), March18, May 20, July 15, September 16 and November 18 (Elections) .
The board is made up of volunteers. There are 6 Board Members. They are the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and two members-at-large. They each serve a term of 2 years. Board candidates are usually sought out in August and September. Nominations close at the end of the October first Saturday Speaker Series meeting. Current board members elect new board members at the November board meeting. The terms start on January 1st.
Board members are responsible for making decisions involving our budget. event planning, our library, law, taxes, accounting, insurance, computer maintenance, website construction, property management and many other matters that may involve hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars.
Volunteering to serve on the Board is recognized as a commitment with responsibilities along with some inconveniences.
Our 2026 board meetings are normally held in person the third Wednesday of the month starting at 10:00 am at our SCGS Research Library 610 E Main St. Vacaville
THIS MEETING IS IN PERSON. Instead of meeting at our Old City Hall Library WE WILL MEET AT THE VACAVILLE CULTURAL CENTER (Ulatis) LIBRARY in Meeting Room #1.
It is expected to be 92+ degrees Hot so we moved to a more tolerable location.
If a society member wants an item to be placed on the agenda, they can contact our president or any board member no later than five (5) days prior to the board meeting.
All Solano County Genealogical Society members are encouraged to attend our board meetings.
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Monday, March 23
Brick Walls SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
2:00 pm Zoom Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are held on Zoom.
These small groups share resources and strategies for researching.
This is a Members Only Benefit.
Any member can join a group a SIG.
Brick Walls SIG - meets on the fourth Monday at 2 pm.
A genealogy brick wall is a frustrating point in family history research where you’ve exhausted all reasonable avenues to trace an ancestor’s identity, origins, or connections, and you can’t make further progress in that branch of your family tree. It’s not just a small gap in the record, It is a dead end that blocks your ability to move forward.
- SIGs meet on Zoom.
- Links are emailed the day before a meeting.
- Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join.
- To join, send an email to scgs@scgsca.org to requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly Zoom invitation.
Members of this SIG will receive a Zoom link invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
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Saturday, April 4
Virtual Field Trip to the Midwest Genealogy Center (Speaker Series)
11:00 am Online Zoom Meeting
Most genealogy buffs know about the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Many also know about Indiana’s Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. In April, the Solano County Genealogical Society is going to share another tool for your toolbox: the Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence, Missouri.
On April 4, 2026, beginning at 11 a.m., we will host a speaker from the MGC to introduce us to the resources of this facility. This is a free virtual Speaker Series event, open to anyone with an interest in researching family history. You don’t have to have a direct connection to the Midwest to benefit from the resources of the MGC.
The MGC is one of the United States' preeminent resources for family history, providing access to almost three-quarters of a million on-site materials. The 52,000 square feet of space houses collections for genealogy research that span the United States and countries around the world. MGC also houses a uniquely expansive circulating collection and almost completely open stacks. You’ll find access to databases, scanning and digitization stations, oral history recording kits, microfilm reader scanners, family histories, and more.
Nearly all of its programs are presented both in-person and online. You do not need a library card to register and can access these live programs from anywhere with internet connection.
Solano County Genealogical Society members will receive a Zoom invite via email a few days before the event.
Guests are welcome to attend this FREE event. If interested, send an email to the society at scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday April 3rd to request an invitation.
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Wednesday, April 8
How to use the free FamilySearch.org website (Discussion Group)
10:00 am Hybrid Meeting - Both on Zoom & at Vacaville Cultural Center Library
Join us on April 8th at 10 AM for the Solano County Genealogical Society’s Discussion Group meeting.
This meeting will be both in-person and on Zoom.
The in-person location is the Vacaville Cultural Center Library at 1020 Ulatis Drive.
Our discussion topic will be How to use the free FamilySearch.org website for your genealogy research.
Roundtable Discussions are informal groups gathered to exchange or learn new ideas about each topic.
You have the option of attending in person at the library or virtually on Zoom.
Solano County Genealogical Society members and any guests wishing to attend virtually will receive a Zoom invite via email a few days before the event.
Guests are very Welcome to attend this FREE event.
Just come to the library. Or if you prefer to join us on Zoom, send an email to the society at scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4:00 p.m., Tuesday April 7th to request a Zoom invitation.
We look forward to seeing you either in person or on Zoom!
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Friday, April 10
Irish SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
10:00 am Zoom Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are held on Zoom.
These small groups share resources and strategies for researching.
This is a Members Only Benefit.
Any member can join a group a SIG.
Irish SIG - meets on the second Friday at 10 am.
- SIGs meet on Zoom.
- Links are emailed the day before a meeting.
- Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join.
- To join, send an email to scgs@scgsca.org to requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly Zoom invitation.
Members of this SIG will receive a Zoom link invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
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Monday, April 13
Writers' SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
1:30 pm in person meeting
Writers' SIG meets at 1:30 pm on the second Monday of the month in person (not on Zoom)
This is a Members Only Benefit. Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join this group by sending an email requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly reminder invitation.
The Writers’ Special Interest Group is for our members who are interested in writing stories about their family histories. They get together monthly to share their writing and give feedback about the writing of the others. Your type of writing can be historical narrative or historical fiction. The group is currently meeting on the second Monday of the month at the home of one of the members. If you would be interested in being of part of such a group, contact Jim Poff at jimpoff.ga23@gmail.com.
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Monday, April 20
German SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
1:30 pm Zoom Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are held on Zoom.
These small groups share resources and strategies for researching.
This is a Members Only Benefit.
German SIG meets on the third Monday at 1:30 pm
- SIGs meet on Zoom.
- Links are emailed the day before a meeting.
- Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join.
- To join, send an email to scgs@scgsca.org to requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly Zoom invitation.
Members of this SIG will receive a Zoom link invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
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Monday, April 27
Brick Walls SIG (Special Interest Group (SIG))
2:00 pm Zoom Meeting
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are held on Zoom.
These small groups share resources and strategies for researching.
This is a Members Only Benefit.
Any member can join a group a SIG.
Brick Walls SIG - meets on the fourth Monday at 2 pm.
A genealogy brick wall is a frustrating point in family history research where you’ve exhausted all reasonable avenues to trace an ancestor’s identity, origins, or connections, and you can’t make further progress in that branch of your family tree. It’s not just a small gap in the record, It is a dead end that blocks your ability to move forward.
- SIGs meet on Zoom.
- Links are emailed the day before a meeting.
- Anyone who is a member of Solano County Genealogical Society is eligible to join.
- To join, send an email to scgs@scgsca.org to requesting to be put on the group list to receive a monthly Zoom invitation.
Members of this SIG will receive a Zoom link invitation via email by the day prior to the event.
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Saturday, May 2
Why We Still Don’t Miss 1890. Much. (Speaker Series)
11:00 am Online Zoom Virtual Meeting
On Saturday, May 2, 2026, starting at 11 a.m., the Solano County Genealogical Society will host Sara Cochran with her virtual Zoom presentation, Why We Still Don’t Miss 1890. Much.
This follow-up presentation to "Who Needed it Anyway?" will explore even more resources to help us find our families between 1880-1900 and complete the case study.
Sara is a full-time professional genealogist with over thirty years of research experience. Her research has taken her to nearly every state in the USA and Ireland. She especially enjoys breaking down brick walls, discovering the stories of black sheep ancestors, and helping individuals preserve their photographic legacy.
She holds a Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate, a Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science, and is an alum of the ProGen Study Group. She is a member of DAR and other lineage societies, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. You can find her online at TheSkeletonWhisperer.com.
Solano County Genealogical Society members will receive a Zoom invite via email a few days before the event.
The public is welcome to attend this FREE event. Just send an email to scgs@scgsca.org no latter that 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 1 and request an invitation.
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