Land acquired through the 1854 Gadsden Purchase, between the United States and Mexico, defined the southern most portion of Arizona.
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Current News & Info
Oct. 2024 Update
Education: SIGs & Classes
A new SIG – Why It Matters to Family History – is being offered in 2024. A series of 8 topics will examine some of the important issues facing family historians as they gain information about their ancestors. Each session will be a set of slides examining the topic, followed by open discussions. Deb Kabinier will be the facilitator for this unique SIG. Details about each session's topic, meeting date and times can be found in the Events Calendar.
A Hands-on DNA Special Interest Group will be making its debut on November 15, 2024 – sessions will be held on the fourth Friday of the month and from 9:00am-11:00am. All sessions will meet at the LaPosada Recreation Center. The SIG will start with the basics through the experience of its leader, Mike Day. Mike is a former teacher and technologist who brings a decade of experience as a user of DNA testing services and a career of understanding technologies. Be sure to check our Events Calendar for complete information on each session.
Another new SIG – Let's Talk Genealogy will have its first session on Dec. 4, 2024. Genealogy can be confusing. Sometimes, you just need to be with some friends to talk about a research problem. Maybe you want to share a breakthrough you have been working on for years. That's the purpose of "Let's Talk Genealogy" – friends talking about genealogy and family history. Meetings will be held the first Wednesday of the month from 9:30am - 11:30am; meetings will be in-person AND via Zoom. Deb Kabinier will be facilitating this SIG so please let her know if you will attend – her email is president@azsags.org . Meeting location: La Posada Pavilion, Building #60, 2nd Floor, Synergy Room.
Our Beginner's Genealogy Group, open to non-members & members, is a great way to get started with researching your family tree. This group meets the 4th Thursday of the month from 3:00pm-4:30pm at the Genealogy Library at La Posada, and via Zoom. For more details, contact Jon Otto, Group Leader, at jonotto48@yahoo.com, and check our Events Calendar for future meeting dates.
The Family Tree Maker SIG meets monthly, via Zoom, on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. If you are a SAGS member interested in exploring this software, send an email to Karen Feeney, Group Leader, and your name will be added to the group list. A monthly email is sent to all SIG members to remind you of the upcoming meeting and includes the Zoom link for the meeting. Check the Events Calendar for up-to-date information on meeting dates.
Storytellers: Writing Family Stories (Classes)
If there were no stories to pass along, the history of a family would be only names and dates.
The Storytellers class for SAGS members meets from 10:00am - 12:00pm on the second Tuesday of the month from October through May at the Friends in Deed location. This is a class for those who want to write to preserve their personal stories and those of ancestors in a written format. This is not a drop-in SIG; you must register in advance to join the class. For more information, please contact Becky McCreary: rebeccamccreary764@gmail.com
To get more details about our SIGs, or to suggest a new class or SIG on a topic that's near and dear to you, send an email to our Education Director, Debra Einweck, at education@azsags.org.
Visit the Library!
 The Green Valley-Sahuarita Genealogy Library, is open! Operating hours: Monday - Friday from 9am-3pm; Saturday from 9am-12pm. Visit our Library page for more information.
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October 17
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm SAGS Monthly Meeting
MAIN PROGRAM: Diseases, Doctors and Cures – Medicine in America, 1640-1899 SPEAKER: Debra Kabinier (SAGS President) Short Program: Navigating the SAGS Website Karen Feeney, ...
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October 18
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm SAGS Monthly Meeting
MAIN PROGRAM: FamilySearch Website SPEAKER: Bridgette LeFevre Bridgette is from the Tucson West Family Search Center. She will talk to us about the revised ...
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October 24
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Beginner's Genealogy Group
We all have to start someplace and when we do, it is very helpful to have some help. This group is designed to be ...
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November 6
9:30 am to 11:30 am Why It Matters to Family History SIG – MEMBERS ONLY
SIG Leader: Debra Kabinier A series of topics examines some of the important issues facing family historians as they gain information about their ancestors. Each ...
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November 12
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Storytellers: Writing Family Stories
Don't let your family stories or research get lost in time! Write stories to share with family and future generations. This class is for ...
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