Pre-Event training and information session - May 11th. Please see individual event listing for details.

Please mark your calendars for this date.  We will be looking for participants!

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This short class will cover things participants at the Find a Grave event need to know. This is a precursor to the class being held at 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The 6 PM to 8:30 PM will cover a broad range of how to use Find A Grave in genealogical research and how to make contributions to the memorials. 

*People attending the 4:30 PM  event are not required to attend the later 6 PM class and vice versa. 

These are two separate classes for separate audiences. Though people can attend both and will gain a broader picture of all things, Find A Grave.

Cheney Mayfest will be Friday evening May 8th for a street dance (6-10 pm) 

Saturday, May 9th (10am - 4pm) for plenty of family activities. 

Cheney Museum  will have a booth on Saturday.

This will be the 13th year for Mayfest! It has grown to be quite a regional event. 

If you are in the local area, I hope you will join us.

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Speaker: Richard Scheuerman

’WILL BE GLAD TO MEET’—The Germans from Russia-CIS Archives & Genealogical Records Project” 

• explores the origins of a remarkable historical records research project that took place in the wake of the Cold War. The effort, which began in 1990 and has continued in various forms ever since, involved building relationships of trust between members of the US-based American Historical Society of Germans from Russia and historians and archivists in the Soviet Union and later Russian Federation and Ukraine. 
• By 1994 the work had yielded approximately 10,000 pages of documents related to Germans from Russia family records, settlement, colonial development, and emigration to North and South America. 

"Farm to Table" or "Frisch vom Hof" relating to our German from Russia cultural heritage.

 We will examine some of the many aspects of farming through generations and the varied culinary delights and comfort foods fresh from the fields and gardens to our tables. 

 We have a unique German from Russia heritage we carry where ever we cultivate the soil and sit down at the table.

Brent Mai, Richard Scheuerman and other great presenters will offer intriguing insights.

 WHO: This conference is to gather those with ties to the Pacific Northwest and early German from Russia settlers to this area of the US and Canada. We attempt in every way to make this accessible and affordable. There is limited space so "Mach schnell" NOTE: We will again have a silent auction to help offset expenses. Please consider what you can contribute.

For those who have not yet sent in your registration, please reply via this email or postal mail received Monday, March 23rd for Banquet reservations. Conference registrations without banquet may register up till conference. AHSGR Leavenworth Spring Conference April 27 & 28 2026 @ The Bavarian Lodge Monday April 27th  and Tuesday April 28 th  2026.

We are excited to again offer this opportunity to gather in Washington’s Bavarian Village to celebrate our German from Russia Heritage. We are fortunate to have Richard Scheuerman, Brent Mai, Larissa Zeiler, Mike Lust, and others joining us.

Limited number of attendees, so register now. -- Priority Registration – until March 1st

$160 per person - Includes 2 day Conference and Banquet Monday

$85 per person – 2 day conference only – no meal

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*** Mail checks payable to Marie Carroll 14125 Kellogg Lake Rd Sultan, WA 98294 We can accept Zelle payments via ahsgr_wa@yahoo.com  

Sorry, we are not able to accept Credit Cards A block of rooms have been reserved. Rates beginning at $199 plus tax with the group code #8246 are available now through 3/26/2026.    

Free room cancellation 14 days prior to arrival. Note:  Full breakfast included. Non-guest may purchase breakfast and arrange parking at hotel front desk. Call the Bavarian Lodge directly to reserve your room and ask any questions about the facilities. Phone 1-888-717-7878

More  Information click on this link

Sharpening your genealogy skills is the process of moving beyond simple name-gathering to become a more methodical and accurate family historian. 

It involves transitioning from "climbing the tree" to verifying the roots through advanced research techniques and critical analysis.

For invite to zoom please contact Lynda Keenan at staft2020@gmail.com

Lynda Keenan, PLCGS Certified Genetic Genealogist

A Sapling to A Family Tree Website: STAFT.org

Email: staft2020@gmail.com

MEETING ZOOM LINK: CLICK HERE

Meeting ID: 897 7633 8498

Passcode: 689795

 If you want to join TAG, please email Janice at: moerschelj@gmail.com.

If you are interested in attending this group or want to be included in the group email notices please contact:

 Janice Moerschel - moerschelj@gmail.com

This is a beginner genealogy class open to those who are just starting out and/or for those who would like to have a refresher course on the basics of Genealogy Research. We will be discussing everything from how to create a well-documented family tree, different types of research tools and how to be a successful researcher.  

Each class builds on what was learned the previous week, however, new attendees are welcome each week. There will be experienced Genealogists there to assist you on your path to becoming an outstanding Genealogist.

For more information contact Lynda Keenan at staft2020@gmail.com

Please contact me for door code

This class will be held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 6p – 8:30p.

  Lynda Keenan, PLCGS Professional Genetic Genealogist

A Sapling to A Family Tree

Email: staft2020@gmail.com

Hosted Ron Marvin he will walk you through the pre-event information.  Also covered in this session will be possible corrections to memorials and “how-to's”.  Participants will be asked for suggestions and comments so don't be shy!

Please mark your calendars to attend this meeting.  

If you have questions or coments contact Ron directly:  rmarvin59@hotmail.com

TO JOIN THE MEETING:

Zoom Link Click Here

Meeting ID Meeting ID 836 7354 6276

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RootsMagic users will meet on Monday, Jan 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm on Zoom. I will send the link out by Saturday. If you are interested in using RootsMagic software to organize your family history research discoveries send me an email (wilsonjb@gmail.com) and I'll get you the information. 

In May 2026 we'll make sure you are ready to record all of your summer genealogical adventures efficiently. If you are having issues with adding a certain thing to your database be ready to ask. This might include adding that census document to each person in the family with ease. It might involve adding that newly found ancestor to the right parents. This is common when a parent has been married to more than one spouse. Your needs are the only limit to this. 

Please join us to recognize our hard working volunteers!

We will be installing our 2026 Board Members and 

• 2025 Board members will be recognized

  Doors Open at 12:30 p.m.

   

Hands-On Workshop with Ron Marvin 

 Take your genealogical research to the next level in Part II of our Find A Grave workshop series. Join Ron Marvin, as we explore how to integrate memorial discoveries into your family tree, correct inaccuracies, and contribute meaningful updates to the Find A Grave community.

This session focuses on practical techniques for verifying data, suggesting edits, adding biographical sketches, and sourced information to memorials. You’ll learn how to connect your research findings to your tree and ensure your contributions reflect both historical accuracy and personal legacy.

Bring your laptop and a few family names you’ve been researching—this is a hands-on opportunity to apply what you’ve learned and deepen your impact.

Have specific questions or cases you’d like addressed?

 Email Ron in advance so we can tailor the session to your needs.

    rmarvin59@hotmail.com

Burns’s 12-hour documentary about our national origin story is landing in the middle of a culture war. This is a six-part 12 Episode Event.

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down.

Thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence, and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent and inspired centuries of democratic movements around the globe.

An expansive look at the virtues and contradictions of the war and the birth of the United States of America, the film follows dozens of figures from a wide variety of backgrounds. Through their individual stories, viewers experience the war through the memories of the men and women who experienced it: the rank-and-file Continental soldiers and American militiamen (some of them teenagers), Patriot political and military leaders, British Army officers, American Loyalists, Native soldiers and civilians, enslaved and free African Americans, German soldiers in the British service, French and Spanish allies, and various civilians living in North America, Loyalist as well as Patriot, including many made refugees by the war. 

To read the full press release click here