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Budget & Planning Meeting for 2026
Wednesday, January 21
Budget & Planning Meeting for 2026  (Annual Meeting)
10:00 am
Zoom Meeting
Solano County Genealogical Society's bylaws mandate annual Planning and Budget meetings in January.  We have decided to combine the two meetings into one event on Wednesday January 21 at 10 am.
 
Our society does not have any monthly Speaker Series or Discussion Group in January.
 
Please join in this important meeting with any ideas to help 2026 a great 45th year for Solano County Genealogical Society!
 
Maybe you have attended another group's events and want to suggest that our society does something similar. Would you like to see a new Special Interest Group started on a topic you think is important. Whatever it is, we would like to hear from you!  
 
Come join in. Meet our New Board.  We desire your participation. If you are unable to attend, please send your suggestions to scgs@scgsca.org and we will pass them along at the meeting.
 
After we have a plan as to what we want to do and what we need to get -- we will then determine our budget as to how Solano County Genealogical Society should allocate our funds in 2026. 
 
We are also open to any Fundraising Ideas so we can better Balance our Budget.
 
This meeting is open to all members.  A Zoom link for this meeting will be sent to all our active members.
 
Please visit our society’s website at  www.scgsca.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SCGSCA.


Creating a Digital Legacy: Tips, Tools and Memories
Saturday, February 7
Creating a Digital Legacy: Tips, Tools and Memories  (Speaker Series)
11:00 am
Online Zoom Meeting
The Solano County Genealogical Society will host a virtual Speaker Series presentation on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.  Our speaker is Kathy Nielsen. The topic is: “Creating a Digital Legacy: Tips, Tools and Memories”
 
What is a digital legacy, and how do we create one?  Kathy will offer tips on digitizing, organizing, and sharing your family's story.  Curating a digital archive will preserve your family treasures and enable you to share them with generations to come.  Discover the best digital tools, platforms and practices to protect your family's legacy. 
 
Kathy Nielsen, MA, MLS, is a retired reference librarian and a genealogist. She has hosted a virtual series, All Things Relative, at the Monterey Public Library and has taught classes at the popular OLLI program at Cal State Monterey Bay.  Kathy has been featured on Lisa Louise Cooke’s bi-weekly YouTube program, Elevenses and is a co-founder of the Monterey County Genealogy Society’s special interest writing group,"Off the Charts".  Kathy incorporates her skills as a historian, storyteller, and librarian in her search for her family’s history.
 
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 February 6th to request an invitation.
 
More information on events can be found on the society’s website at  www.scgsca.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SCGSCA. 
 


Genealogy 101 - How to begin your Genealogy
Wednesday, February 11
Genealogy 101 - How to begin your Genealogy  (Discussion Group)
10:00 am
Hybrid Meeting - both in-person & on Zoom
Join us on February 11th 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.
 
For our topic of Genealogy 101 we will be discussing the basics of How to begin your Genealogy. 
 
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 virtualy 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 February 10th  to request a Zoom invitation.
 
More information on events can be found on the society’s website at  www.scgsca.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SCGSCA. 
 
We look forward to seeing you either in person or on Zoom!


What is Forensic Genealogy, Anyway?
Saturday, March 7
What is Forensic Genealogy, Anyway?  (Speaker Series)
11:00 am
Online Zoom Meeting
The Solano County Genealogical Society will have a virtual Speaker Series presentation on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Our speaker, Janice Sellers, will speak on What is Forensic Genealogy, Anyway?
 
The term “Forensic Genealogy” is used by many people, but what does it actually mean?  Let’s learn about the definition of forensic, how it applies to genealogy, who is using (and misusing) the term.  We may learn about cases, crimes, and any databases for these.
 
Janice M. Sellers is a professional genealogist and international speaker whose grandparents told her she is related to actor Peter Sellers and to John of Gaunt, son a a king and father of a king. Unfortunately, they were wrong, but that’s why she has researched her family for 50 years and now helps others find the right pieces to fit their genealogy puzzles. Janice specializes in Black, Jewish, forensic, and newspaper research. She has done research and appeared on camera on the television series,“The Dead Files”. Her site is http://www.ancestraldiscoveries.com .
 
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 March 6th to request an invitation.
 
More information on events can be found on the society’s website at  www.scgsca.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SCGSCA.