THE CITRUS TREE
Website of The Citrus County Genealogical Society
We encourage anyone in the Citrus County, Florida area to come and join us.
The meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month (except February and December) at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lecanto except for the February seminar which is held at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 439 E. Norvell Bryant Hwy, Hernando. Guests are always welcome. We sponsor great speakers and helpful education on many Genealogy subjects. Our programs are great for either beginners or experienced genealogists. Our yearly Seminar is held in February and there is no meeting in December. View information on upcoming programs and speakers, below.--- View directions to our meeting location. Look into becoming a member.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS December - No Meeting
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January 14 – “Where in the World? How to Tackle a New Research Location?"Presented by Cheri Passey owner of Carolina Girl Genealogy, LLC. Finding a branch from our tree that lived in a place we have never researched can leave us clueless about where to begin. Learn methods and strategies for understanding the records, history, and best practices for tackling a new research location.
________________February 11 – “Finding your Roots in the Digital Age”
Presented by Judy Nimer Muhn. From your local Public Library, the resources of Family Search and social media, you don’t have to travel all over the world to research your family genealogy.
________________February 22 (Saturday Seminar)Pam Vestal, a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists will present:
“Genealogical Pits I have Fallen into and How to Avoid Them” “Teasing Out the Story Hidden Behind the Genealogical Facts” Kent Cobles, will talk about “Find a Grave.” Location: Crystal Oaks Clubhouse Civic Association, 4958 W Crystal Oaks Dr., Lecanto 34460. Crystal Oaks is off Highway 44 just west of the intersection of 44 and 589. Time - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a 30 minute brown bag lunch break at 12:30 p.m. Free coffee, tea and baked goods. Bring your own brown bag lunch. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SEMINAR PROGRAM AND ACCESS THE REGISTRATION FORM ________________March 11 – “Researching the Entire Family and Beyond”
Presented by Michael John Neill. Focusing only on the direct line can cause significant information to be overlooked and larger patterns, records, and information to go unnoticed. This lecture discusses, via examples, the importance of researching the siblings, extended family, and associates of the ancestor of interest.
________________________________Membership RenewalOur 2025-2026 fiscal year began October 1. 2024. The membership fee is $25 per member or $35 per family (everyone living at the same address). If you have not yet submitted your membership fee, please print and return the completed form with your check payable to: Citrus County Genealogical Society and mail to: Pauline Flewett, 550 N Independence Hwy Lot 73, Inverness, Florida 34453.
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