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Monday, February 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, 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 of 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.
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Monday, March 9
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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Wednesday, March 11
Genealogy Software (Discussion Group)
10:00 am Hybrid Meeting - Both on Zoom & at Vacaville Cultural Center Library
Join us on March 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 Software we will be discussing the best Software Programs, for use both online & offline, to help you organize your family tree 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 March 10th to request a Zoom invitation.
We look forward to seeing you either in person or on Zoom!
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Friday, March 13
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, March 16
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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Wednesday, March 18
Board of Directors Meeting (Board Meeting)
10:00 am in-person at SCGS Researclh Library 610 E Main St Vacaville
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 being held in person the third Wednesday of the month starting at 10:00 am at our SCGS Researclh Library 610 E Main St. Vacaville
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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