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    • Wednesday, May 20, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/95403889741?pwd=2Bn9ALrAirOfvlB2uho0nds3N2dEl6.1
    Register

      

    Family History Roundtable



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"


    You’re Invited to the New CVGS Family History Roundtable!

    As announced at the August meeting of the DNA Interest Group, the stand-alone DNA Interest Group meetings have been discontinued. In their place, we are pleased to introduce the Family History Roundtable, which will convene on:


    Date:  Third (3rd) Wednesday of each month

    Time:  12:00 PM Pacific Time.


    The Family History Roundtable will focus on the following topics:

    • Capturing, reviewing, and organizing family photographs, slides, video tapes, home movies, cassette tapes, and similar materials
    • Preserving and organizing family papers, memories, oral histories, artifacts, and other personal records
    • Converting these materials into digital formats, such as typed documents, websites, books, digital audio, or video
    • Creating and recording personal memoirs, family stories, ancestor and descendant reports
    • Ensuring the long-term preservation of these materials for future generations
    • Identifying both free and paid tools and services to assist with these tasks


    Randy Seaver will serve as the initial moderator of this group. However, individuals with relevant expertise and enthusiasm are warmly encouraged to step forward to co-host or assist in facilitating future sessions.


    Please note that topics related to DNA will now be included in the CVGS Research Group meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month.


    For additional information or to share suggestions, please contact Randy Seaver at: randy.seaver@gmail.com

    • Tuesday, May 26, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Register

          








    California Pioneer Programs Workshop

    As partners with San Diego Genealogical Society’s  California Pioneer Certificate Program, Chula Vista Genealogical Society invites you to attend the California Pioneer Programs Workshop held monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 7 pm PST via ZOOM. 

    The purpose of the workshop is to help research early California ancestors. It is not necessary to be an applicant to the California Pioneer Certificate Program.




    This is a free workshop. Attendees will be assigned to one of the qualified researchers in attendance and crowd sourcing will be used to elicit additional ideas and advice.  


    As an added benefit to CVGS, for every Society member that receives a California Pioneer Certificate, CVGS receives $20, which will be used towards speakers and Society Events.


    For more information Contact Colin Whitney at: pioneercertificateprogram@gmail.com



    • Wednesday, May 27, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/93964482185?pwd=HE7bCU7dgujcNNeVPLcwLxIfUhWqlN.1
    Register

      

    General Meeting



    Grandma Nellie’s Scrapbook: Identifying and Interpreting Historic Photographs

    Many people become heirs to a box of unidentified family photos and have no clue what to do with them. Tina will offer solutions for identifying these ‘lost’ family members by teaching attendees how to use genealogy sources in conjunction with observational techniques.


    Tina Beaird


    Tina Beaird is owner of Tamarack Genealogy and is also a Genealogy/Local History Librarian at the Plainfield Public Library in Plainfield, IL. Tina lectures extensively on topics including genealogical methodology, military research and archival preservation. She is a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and the Association of Professional Genealogists as well as First V.P. of the Illinois State Genealogical Society and Board Director for the Oswego Heritage Association. She volunteers her time with several historical and genealogical societies across Illinois. Tina has provided research assistance for nearly twenty years and has been researching her family’s history, as time permits, for over thirty years. She is a rabid baseball fan and her and her family have visited 26 out of 30 Major League Ballparks across the U.S.

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    The General Meeting will start at 12:00 pm Pacific time and will be led by our President, Terri SeatIf you register for this event, you will receive an email reminder containing a link to the meeting three days before the event. If you are not receiving the invitations, please contact Terri Seat at:

    presidentofcvgs@gmail.com

    Admission is free for up to 100 participants so register early.  A handout will be available and sent to all society members.



    • Wednesday, June 03, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/97355229036?pwd=0EaWje8LCqci7SQ3V8qqKmGsjQ8rys.1
    Register

     

    Board Meeting



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"

     

    The Board of Directors Meeting is held one day each month as stated in the ByLaws. The meeting is brought to order by the President of CVGS. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall be one-half plus one of the current Board Members. A quorum must be present to take a vote, and a simple majority shall enact a motion.

    Standing Rules for attending members:

    1.     Non-Board Members may attend Board Meetings but may not vote and cannot participate in meeting discussions.

    2.     If there is a point to discuss, they must contact the CVGS President at least five days before the meeting to be added to the agenda.

    3.     They are allowed to speak for no more than four(4) minutes.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and is hosted by the President of CVGS. 

    Send all questions, concerns, or points of discussions to

    Terri Seat - presidentofcvgs@gmail.com

    • Wednesday, June 10, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/99024437430?pwd=0SjOktGMaaai0jztQ6RVhaG7524boB.1
    Register

      

    Research Group



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"



    Join us for this monthly meeting and learn about genealogy news, tips and techniques and how they could help you in your genealogy research.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and will be led by our host Randy Seaver. 

    If you register for this event an email reminder containing a Zoom link to the meeting will be sent three days before the event. If you are not receiving the invitations, please contact Randy Seaver at:

    randy.seaver@gmail.com

    Admission is free for up to 100 participants, so register early.

    A handout will be available after the meeting and sent to all society members. For non-CVGS members, please email Randy if you attend the meeting and want the handout.

    • Wednesday, June 17, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/95403889741?pwd=2Bn9ALrAirOfvlB2uho0nds3N2dEl6.1
    Register

      

    Family History Roundtable



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"


    You’re Invited to the New CVGS Family History Roundtable!

    As announced at the August meeting of the DNA Interest Group, the stand-alone DNA Interest Group meetings have been discontinued. In their place, we are pleased to introduce the Family History Roundtable, which will convene on:


    Date:  Third (3rd) Wednesday of each month

    Time:  12:00 PM Pacific Time.


    The Family History Roundtable will focus on the following topics:

    • Capturing, reviewing, and organizing family photographs, slides, video tapes, home movies, cassette tapes, and similar materials
    • Preserving and organizing family papers, memories, oral histories, artifacts, and other personal records
    • Converting these materials into digital formats, such as typed documents, websites, books, digital audio, or video
    • Creating and recording personal memoirs, family stories, ancestor and descendant reports
    • Ensuring the long-term preservation of these materials for future generations
    • Identifying both free and paid tools and services to assist with these tasks


    Randy Seaver will serve as the initial moderator of this group. However, individuals with relevant expertise and enthusiasm are warmly encouraged to step forward to co-host or assist in facilitating future sessions.


    Please note that topics related to DNA will now be included in the CVGS Research Group meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month.


    For additional information or to share suggestions, please contact Randy Seaver at: randy.seaver@gmail.com

    • Tuesday, June 23, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Register

          








    California Pioneer Programs Workshop

    As partners with San Diego Genealogical Society’s  California Pioneer Certificate Program, Chula Vista Genealogical Society invites you to attend the California Pioneer Programs Workshop held monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 7 pm PST via ZOOM. 

    The purpose of the workshop is to help research early California ancestors. It is not necessary to be an applicant to the California Pioneer Certificate Program.




    This is a free workshop. Attendees will be assigned to one of the qualified researchers in attendance and crowd sourcing will be used to elicit additional ideas and advice.  


    As an added benefit to CVGS, for every Society member that receives a California Pioneer Certificate, CVGS receives $20, which will be used towards speakers and Society Events.


    For more information Contact Colin Whitney at: pioneercertificateprogram@gmail.com



    • Wednesday, July 01, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/97355229036?pwd=0EaWje8LCqci7SQ3V8qqKmGsjQ8rys.1
    Register

     

    Board Meeting



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"

     

    The Board of Directors Meeting is held one day each month as stated in the ByLaws. The meeting is brought to order by the President of CVGS. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall be one-half plus one of the current Board Members. A quorum must be present to take a vote, and a simple majority shall enact a motion.

    Standing Rules for attending members:

    1.     Non-Board Members may attend Board Meetings but may not vote and cannot participate in meeting discussions.

    2.     If there is a point to discuss, they must contact the CVGS President at least five days before the meeting to be added to the agenda.

    3.     They are allowed to speak for no more than four(4) minutes.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and is hosted by the President of CVGS. 

    Send all questions, concerns, or points of discussions to

    Terri Seat - presidentofcvgs@gmail.com

    • Wednesday, July 08, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/99024437430?pwd=0SjOktGMaaai0jztQ6RVhaG7524boB.1
    Register

      

    Research Group



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"



    Join us for this monthly meeting and learn about genealogy news, tips and techniques and how they could help you in your genealogy research.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and will be led by our host Randy Seaver. 

    If you register for this event an email reminder containing a Zoom link to the meeting will be sent three days before the event. If you are not receiving the invitations, please contact Randy Seaver at:

    randy.seaver@gmail.com

    Admission is free for up to 100 participants, so register early.

    A handout will be available after the meeting and sent to all society members. For non-CVGS members, please email Randy if you attend the meeting and want the handout.

    • Wednesday, July 15, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/95403889741?pwd=2Bn9ALrAirOfvlB2uho0nds3N2dEl6.1
    Register

      

    Family History Roundtable



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"


    You’re Invited to the New CVGS Family History Roundtable!

    As announced at the August meeting of the DNA Interest Group, the stand-alone DNA Interest Group meetings have been discontinued. In their place, we are pleased to introduce the Family History Roundtable, which will convene on:


    Date:  Third (3rd) Wednesday of each month

    Time:  12:00 PM Pacific Time.


    The Family History Roundtable will focus on the following topics:

    • Capturing, reviewing, and organizing family photographs, slides, video tapes, home movies, cassette tapes, and similar materials
    • Preserving and organizing family papers, memories, oral histories, artifacts, and other personal records
    • Converting these materials into digital formats, such as typed documents, websites, books, digital audio, or video
    • Creating and recording personal memoirs, family stories, ancestor and descendant reports
    • Ensuring the long-term preservation of these materials for future generations
    • Identifying both free and paid tools and services to assist with these tasks


    Randy Seaver will serve as the initial moderator of this group. However, individuals with relevant expertise and enthusiasm are warmly encouraged to step forward to co-host or assist in facilitating future sessions.


    Please note that topics related to DNA will now be included in the CVGS Research Group meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month.


    For additional information or to share suggestions, please contact Randy Seaver at: randy.seaver@gmail.com

    • Tuesday, July 28, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Register

          








    California Pioneer Programs Workshop

    As partners with San Diego Genealogical Society’s  California Pioneer Certificate Program, Chula Vista Genealogical Society invites you to attend the California Pioneer Programs Workshop held monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 7 pm PST via ZOOM. 

    The purpose of the workshop is to help research early California ancestors. It is not necessary to be an applicant to the California Pioneer Certificate Program.




    This is a free workshop. Attendees will be assigned to one of the qualified researchers in attendance and crowd sourcing will be used to elicit additional ideas and advice.  


    As an added benefit to CVGS, for every Society member that receives a California Pioneer Certificate, CVGS receives $20, which will be used towards speakers and Society Events.


    For more information Contact Colin Whitney at: pioneercertificateprogram@gmail.com



    • Wednesday, August 05, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/97355229036?pwd=0EaWje8LCqci7SQ3V8qqKmGsjQ8rys.1
    Register

     

    Board Meeting



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"

     

    The Board of Directors Meeting is held one day each month as stated in the ByLaws. The meeting is brought to order by the President of CVGS. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall be one-half plus one of the current Board Members. A quorum must be present to take a vote, and a simple majority shall enact a motion.

    Standing Rules for attending members:

    1.     Non-Board Members may attend Board Meetings but may not vote and cannot participate in meeting discussions.

    2.     If there is a point to discuss, they must contact the CVGS President at least five days before the meeting to be added to the agenda.

    3.     They are allowed to speak for no more than four(4) minutes.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and is hosted by the President of CVGS. 

    Send all questions, concerns, or points of discussions to

    Terri Seat - presidentofcvgs@gmail.com

    • Wednesday, August 12, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/99024437430?pwd=0SjOktGMaaai0jztQ6RVhaG7524boB.1
    Register

      

    Research Group



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"



    Join us for this monthly meeting and learn about genealogy news, tips and techniques and how they could help you in your genealogy research.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and will be led by our host Randy Seaver. 

    If you register for this event an email reminder containing a Zoom link to the meeting will be sent three days before the event. If you are not receiving the invitations, please contact Randy Seaver at:

    randy.seaver@gmail.com

    Admission is free for up to 100 participants, so register early.

    A handout will be available after the meeting and sent to all society members. For non-CVGS members, please email Randy if you attend the meeting and want the handout.

    • Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/95403889741?pwd=2Bn9ALrAirOfvlB2uho0nds3N2dEl6.1
    Register

      

    Family History Roundtable



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"


    You’re Invited to the New CVGS Family History Roundtable!

    As announced at the August meeting of the DNA Interest Group, the stand-alone DNA Interest Group meetings have been discontinued. In their place, we are pleased to introduce the Family History Roundtable, which will convene on:


    Date:  Third (3rd) Wednesday of each month

    Time:  12:00 PM Pacific Time.


    The Family History Roundtable will focus on the following topics:

    • Capturing, reviewing, and organizing family photographs, slides, video tapes, home movies, cassette tapes, and similar materials
    • Preserving and organizing family papers, memories, oral histories, artifacts, and other personal records
    • Converting these materials into digital formats, such as typed documents, websites, books, digital audio, or video
    • Creating and recording personal memoirs, family stories, ancestor and descendant reports
    • Ensuring the long-term preservation of these materials for future generations
    • Identifying both free and paid tools and services to assist with these tasks


    Randy Seaver will serve as the initial moderator of this group. However, individuals with relevant expertise and enthusiasm are warmly encouraged to step forward to co-host or assist in facilitating future sessions.


    Please note that topics related to DNA will now be included in the CVGS Research Group meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month.


    For additional information or to share suggestions, please contact Randy Seaver at: randy.seaver@gmail.com

    • Tuesday, August 25, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Register

          








    California Pioneer Programs Workshop

    As partners with San Diego Genealogical Society’s  California Pioneer Certificate Program, Chula Vista Genealogical Society invites you to attend the California Pioneer Programs Workshop held monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 7 pm PST via ZOOM. 

    The purpose of the workshop is to help research early California ancestors. It is not necessary to be an applicant to the California Pioneer Certificate Program.




    This is a free workshop. Attendees will be assigned to one of the qualified researchers in attendance and crowd sourcing will be used to elicit additional ideas and advice.  


    As an added benefit to CVGS, for every Society member that receives a California Pioneer Certificate, CVGS receives $20, which will be used towards speakers and Society Events.


    For more information Contact Colin Whitney at: pioneercertificateprogram@gmail.com



    • Wednesday, September 02, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/97355229036?pwd=0EaWje8LCqci7SQ3V8qqKmGsjQ8rys.1
    Register

     

    Board Meeting



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"

     

    The Board of Directors Meeting is held one day each month as stated in the ByLaws. The meeting is brought to order by the President of CVGS. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall be one-half plus one of the current Board Members. A quorum must be present to take a vote, and a simple majority shall enact a motion.

    Standing Rules for attending members:

    1.     Non-Board Members may attend Board Meetings but may not vote and cannot participate in meeting discussions.

    2.     If there is a point to discuss, they must contact the CVGS President at least five days before the meeting to be added to the agenda.

    3.     They are allowed to speak for no more than four(4) minutes.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and is hosted by the President of CVGS. 

    Send all questions, concerns, or points of discussions to

    Terri Seat - presidentofcvgs@gmail.com

    • Wednesday, September 09, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/99024437430?pwd=0SjOktGMaaai0jztQ6RVhaG7524boB.1
    Register

      

    Research Group



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"



    Join us for this monthly meeting and learn about genealogy news, tips and techniques and how they could help you in your genealogy research.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and will be led by our host Randy Seaver. 

    If you register for this event an email reminder containing a Zoom link to the meeting will be sent three days before the event. If you are not receiving the invitations, please contact Randy Seaver at:

    randy.seaver@gmail.com

    Admission is free for up to 100 participants, so register early.

    A handout will be available after the meeting and sent to all society members. For non-CVGS members, please email Randy if you attend the meeting and want the handout.

    • Wednesday, September 16, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/95403889741?pwd=2Bn9ALrAirOfvlB2uho0nds3N2dEl6.1
    Register

      

    Family History Roundtable



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"


    You’re Invited to the New CVGS Family History Roundtable!

    As announced at the August meeting of the DNA Interest Group, the stand-alone DNA Interest Group meetings have been discontinued. In their place, we are pleased to introduce the Family History Roundtable, which will convene on:


    Date:  Third (3rd) Wednesday of each month

    Time:  12:00 PM Pacific Time.


    The Family History Roundtable will focus on the following topics:

    • Capturing, reviewing, and organizing family photographs, slides, video tapes, home movies, cassette tapes, and similar materials
    • Preserving and organizing family papers, memories, oral histories, artifacts, and other personal records
    • Converting these materials into digital formats, such as typed documents, websites, books, digital audio, or video
    • Creating and recording personal memoirs, family stories, ancestor and descendant reports
    • Ensuring the long-term preservation of these materials for future generations
    • Identifying both free and paid tools and services to assist with these tasks


    Randy Seaver will serve as the initial moderator of this group. However, individuals with relevant expertise and enthusiasm are warmly encouraged to step forward to co-host or assist in facilitating future sessions.


    Please note that topics related to DNA will now be included in the CVGS Research Group meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month.


    For additional information or to share suggestions, please contact Randy Seaver at: randy.seaver@gmail.com

    • Tuesday, September 22, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Register

          








    California Pioneer Programs Workshop

    As partners with San Diego Genealogical Society’s  California Pioneer Certificate Program, Chula Vista Genealogical Society invites you to attend the California Pioneer Programs Workshop held monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 7 pm PST via ZOOM. 

    The purpose of the workshop is to help research early California ancestors. It is not necessary to be an applicant to the California Pioneer Certificate Program.




    This is a free workshop. Attendees will be assigned to one of the qualified researchers in attendance and crowd sourcing will be used to elicit additional ideas and advice.  


    As an added benefit to CVGS, for every Society member that receives a California Pioneer Certificate, CVGS receives $20, which will be used towards speakers and Society Events.


    For more information Contact Colin Whitney at: pioneercertificateprogram@gmail.com



    • Wednesday, October 07, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/97355229036?pwd=0EaWje8LCqci7SQ3V8qqKmGsjQ8rys.1
    Register

     

    Board Meeting



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"

     

    The Board of Directors Meeting is held one day each month as stated in the ByLaws. The meeting is brought to order by the President of CVGS. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall be one-half plus one of the current Board Members. A quorum must be present to take a vote, and a simple majority shall enact a motion.

    Standing Rules for attending members:

    1.     Non-Board Members may attend Board Meetings but may not vote and cannot participate in meeting discussions.

    2.     If there is a point to discuss, they must contact the CVGS President at least five days before the meeting to be added to the agenda.

    3.     They are allowed to speak for no more than four(4) minutes.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and is hosted by the President of CVGS. 

    Send all questions, concerns, or points of discussions to

    Terri Seat - presidentofcvgs@gmail.com

    • Wednesday, October 14, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/99024437430?pwd=0SjOktGMaaai0jztQ6RVhaG7524boB.1
    Register

      

    Research Group



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"



    Join us for this monthly meeting and learn about genealogy news, tips and techniques and how they could help you in your genealogy research.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and will be led by our host Randy Seaver. 

    If you register for this event an email reminder containing a Zoom link to the meeting will be sent three days before the event. If you are not receiving the invitations, please contact Randy Seaver at:

    randy.seaver@gmail.com

    Admission is free for up to 100 participants, so register early.

    A handout will be available after the meeting and sent to all society members. For non-CVGS members, please email Randy if you attend the meeting and want the handout.

    • Wednesday, October 21, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/95403889741?pwd=2Bn9ALrAirOfvlB2uho0nds3N2dEl6.1
    Register

      

    Family History Roundtable



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"


    You’re Invited to the New CVGS Family History Roundtable!

    As announced at the August meeting of the DNA Interest Group, the stand-alone DNA Interest Group meetings have been discontinued. In their place, we are pleased to introduce the Family History Roundtable, which will convene on:


    Date:  Third (3rd) Wednesday of each month

    Time:  12:00 PM Pacific Time.


    The Family History Roundtable will focus on the following topics:

    • Capturing, reviewing, and organizing family photographs, slides, video tapes, home movies, cassette tapes, and similar materials
    • Preserving and organizing family papers, memories, oral histories, artifacts, and other personal records
    • Converting these materials into digital formats, such as typed documents, websites, books, digital audio, or video
    • Creating and recording personal memoirs, family stories, ancestor and descendant reports
    • Ensuring the long-term preservation of these materials for future generations
    • Identifying both free and paid tools and services to assist with these tasks


    Randy Seaver will serve as the initial moderator of this group. However, individuals with relevant expertise and enthusiasm are warmly encouraged to step forward to co-host or assist in facilitating future sessions.


    Please note that topics related to DNA will now be included in the CVGS Research Group meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month.


    For additional information or to share suggestions, please contact Randy Seaver at: randy.seaver@gmail.com

    • Tuesday, October 27, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Register

          








    California Pioneer Programs Workshop

    As partners with San Diego Genealogical Society’s  California Pioneer Certificate Program, Chula Vista Genealogical Society invites you to attend the California Pioneer Programs Workshop held monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 7 pm PST via ZOOM. 

    The purpose of the workshop is to help research early California ancestors. It is not necessary to be an applicant to the California Pioneer Certificate Program.




    This is a free workshop. Attendees will be assigned to one of the qualified researchers in attendance and crowd sourcing will be used to elicit additional ideas and advice.  


    As an added benefit to CVGS, for every Society member that receives a California Pioneer Certificate, CVGS receives $20, which will be used towards speakers and Society Events.


    For more information Contact Colin Whitney at: pioneercertificateprogram@gmail.com



    • Wednesday, November 04, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/97355229036?pwd=0EaWje8LCqci7SQ3V8qqKmGsjQ8rys.1
    Register

     

    Board Meeting



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"

     

    The Board of Directors Meeting is held one day each month as stated in the ByLaws. The meeting is brought to order by the President of CVGS. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall be one-half plus one of the current Board Members. A quorum must be present to take a vote, and a simple majority shall enact a motion.

    Standing Rules for attending members:

    1.     Non-Board Members may attend Board Meetings but may not vote and cannot participate in meeting discussions.

    2.     If there is a point to discuss, they must contact the CVGS President at least five days before the meeting to be added to the agenda.

    3.     They are allowed to speak for no more than four(4) minutes.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and is hosted by the President of CVGS. 

    Send all questions, concerns, or points of discussions to

    Terri Seat - presidentofcvgs@gmail.com

    • Wednesday, November 11, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/99024437430?pwd=0SjOktGMaaai0jztQ6RVhaG7524boB.1
    Register

      

    Research Group



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"



    Join us for this monthly meeting and learn about genealogy news, tips and techniques and how they could help you in your genealogy research.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and will be led by our host Randy Seaver. 

    If you register for this event an email reminder containing a Zoom link to the meeting will be sent three days before the event. If you are not receiving the invitations, please contact Randy Seaver at:

    randy.seaver@gmail.com

    Admission is free for up to 100 participants, so register early.

    A handout will be available after the meeting and sent to all society members. For non-CVGS members, please email Randy if you attend the meeting and want the handout.

    • Wednesday, November 18, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/95403889741?pwd=2Bn9ALrAirOfvlB2uho0nds3N2dEl6.1
    Register

      

    Family History Roundtable



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"


    You’re Invited to the New CVGS Family History Roundtable!

    As announced at the August meeting of the DNA Interest Group, the stand-alone DNA Interest Group meetings have been discontinued. In their place, we are pleased to introduce the Family History Roundtable, which will convene on:


    Date:  Third (3rd) Wednesday of each month

    Time:  12:00 PM Pacific Time.


    The Family History Roundtable will focus on the following topics:

    • Capturing, reviewing, and organizing family photographs, slides, video tapes, home movies, cassette tapes, and similar materials
    • Preserving and organizing family papers, memories, oral histories, artifacts, and other personal records
    • Converting these materials into digital formats, such as typed documents, websites, books, digital audio, or video
    • Creating and recording personal memoirs, family stories, ancestor and descendant reports
    • Ensuring the long-term preservation of these materials for future generations
    • Identifying both free and paid tools and services to assist with these tasks


    Randy Seaver will serve as the initial moderator of this group. However, individuals with relevant expertise and enthusiasm are warmly encouraged to step forward to co-host or assist in facilitating future sessions.


    Please note that topics related to DNA will now be included in the CVGS Research Group meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month.


    For additional information or to share suggestions, please contact Randy Seaver at: randy.seaver@gmail.com

    • Tuesday, November 24, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Register

          








    California Pioneer Programs Workshop

    As partners with San Diego Genealogical Society’s  California Pioneer Certificate Program, Chula Vista Genealogical Society invites you to attend the California Pioneer Programs Workshop held monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 7 pm PST via ZOOM. 

    The purpose of the workshop is to help research early California ancestors. It is not necessary to be an applicant to the California Pioneer Certificate Program.




    This is a free workshop. Attendees will be assigned to one of the qualified researchers in attendance and crowd sourcing will be used to elicit additional ideas and advice.  


    As an added benefit to CVGS, for every Society member that receives a California Pioneer Certificate, CVGS receives $20, which will be used towards speakers and Society Events.


    For more information Contact Colin Whitney at: pioneercertificateprogram@gmail.com



    • Wednesday, December 02, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/97355229036?pwd=0EaWje8LCqci7SQ3V8qqKmGsjQ8rys.1
    Register

     

    Board Meeting



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"

     

    The Board of Directors Meeting is held one day each month as stated in the ByLaws. The meeting is brought to order by the President of CVGS. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall be one-half plus one of the current Board Members. A quorum must be present to take a vote, and a simple majority shall enact a motion.

    Standing Rules for attending members:

    1.     Non-Board Members may attend Board Meetings but may not vote and cannot participate in meeting discussions.

    2.     If there is a point to discuss, they must contact the CVGS President at least five days before the meeting to be added to the agenda.

    3.     They are allowed to speak for no more than four(4) minutes.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and is hosted by the President of CVGS. 

    Send all questions, concerns, or points of discussions to

    Terri Seat - presidentofcvgs@gmail.com

    • Wednesday, December 09, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/99024437430?pwd=0SjOktGMaaai0jztQ6RVhaG7524boB.1
    Register

      

    Research Group



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"



    Join us for this monthly meeting and learn about genealogy news, tips and techniques and how they could help you in your genealogy research.

    The meeting will start at 12:00pm Pacific and will be led by our host Randy Seaver. 

    If you register for this event an email reminder containing a Zoom link to the meeting will be sent three days before the event. If you are not receiving the invitations, please contact Randy Seaver at:

    randy.seaver@gmail.com

    Admission is free for up to 100 participants, so register early.

    A handout will be available after the meeting and sent to all society members. For non-CVGS members, please email Randy if you attend the meeting and want the handout.

    • Wednesday, December 16, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Zoom video conference - https://zoom.us/j/95403889741?pwd=2Bn9ALrAirOfvlB2uho0nds3N2dEl6.1
    Register

      

    Family History Roundtable



    "Helping our members meet their genealogy goals"


    You’re Invited to the New CVGS Family History Roundtable!

    As announced at the August meeting of the DNA Interest Group, the stand-alone DNA Interest Group meetings have been discontinued. In their place, we are pleased to introduce the Family History Roundtable, which will convene on:


    Date:  Third (3rd) Wednesday of each month

    Time:  12:00 PM Pacific Time.


    The Family History Roundtable will focus on the following topics:

    • Capturing, reviewing, and organizing family photographs, slides, video tapes, home movies, cassette tapes, and similar materials
    • Preserving and organizing family papers, memories, oral histories, artifacts, and other personal records
    • Converting these materials into digital formats, such as typed documents, websites, books, digital audio, or video
    • Creating and recording personal memoirs, family stories, ancestor and descendant reports
    • Ensuring the long-term preservation of these materials for future generations
    • Identifying both free and paid tools and services to assist with these tasks


    Randy Seaver will serve as the initial moderator of this group. However, individuals with relevant expertise and enthusiasm are warmly encouraged to step forward to co-host or assist in facilitating future sessions.


    Please note that topics related to DNA will now be included in the CVGS Research Group meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month.


    For additional information or to share suggestions, please contact Randy Seaver at: randy.seaver@gmail.com



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5073 Central Avenue, #1242

Bonita, CA 91908

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