SOCCGS Announcements for December 2020

Virtual Food Bank Drive

Each year, at our Society’s Holiday Luncheon, we collect and then donate Canned and Non-Perishable Food Items to our local Food Bank.

This year, since we have moved to virtual meetings, we are moving the Food Bank Donations online.

The Board of our Society has agreed to match up to $250 in total donations. Please donate any amount that you can to help this worthy cause. Help us continue our annual tradition of helping others.

Membership

Be sure to stay current with your dues so you don’t miss out on any events and our great newsletter! Membership renewal notices are emailed to you 2-3 weeks before your membership expires. The email includes a renewal form for you to print out, complete, and return with your payment. Our Membership Chair, Lynn Souers, reports, “Thank you for your renewals. And don’t forget, as the holidays approach, a membership in our society makes a great gift! Please make a notation on the renewal form that this is a gift and I will notify the recipient of your thoughtful gesture.”

Enjoy the Wealth of Virtual Genealogy Conferences Available

Were your summer travel plans cancelled this year? How about taking a virtual trip to another state for an online genealogy conference? Most genealogical societies are hosting online events this year, so it’s a great opportunity to attend a conference while staying safe. Many of the conferences are charging less than their in-person events, and you save on hotel and meal expenses! The website, www.conferencekeeper.org does a fantastic job of compiling genealogy events across the nation. Click on the link below to view upcoming virtual events, and make your travel plans today.

https://conferencekeeper.org/virtual/

SOCCGS GENEALOGY RESEARCH CENTER REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

No date has been set for reopening the SOCCGS Genealogy Research Center located in the Mission Viejo Library. We will update information regarding the operation of the Research Center as it becomes available. Until further notice, we have discontinued providing assistance, or access to our materials or online resources.

Please continue to enjoy your genealogical research from home! You can find some of our favorite websites here (scroll down the page for the list of free sites accessible from home) Favorite Websites.