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 ________________________________
April 8 – – “What’s in a Name?"
Presented by Sara Cochran - What's in a Name looks at various aspects of names, for people and places. We look at why we come across name variants (misspelled v. changed, etc.), repeated names (naming conventions), etc. Also, some tips for separating same-named people and general search terms.
________________May 13 – “Connecting Faces Through Time – How Related Faces Can Help Identify Unknown People in Old Photos”Presented by Tina LaFreniere of Related Faces.com – She will step you through how to identify unknown people in old photographs by utilizing the features of Related Faces. This presentation discusses the basics of how facial recognition works, the importance of properly digitizing your photos and how to do it with just a cell phone. It covers techniques for making positive identifications with real-world examples. This presentation is packed with a lot of great information!
________________June 10 – "Show and Tell”
Bring in something that was used by your ancestor. Bring in a couple of items for you to discuss with the audience. If you can’t bring it in, discuss it anyway.
________________________________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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