PORT ANGELES, WA — The Clallam County Genealogical Society (CCGS) invites the public to its upcoming monthly meeting on Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m. held both in-person and virtually. The meeting will take place at the CCGS Research Center, located at 403 E. 8th Street in Port Angeles, with an option to join via Zoom.

The event will begin with a brief business meeting, during which members will receive updates on society events and meet candidates for the upcoming Board of Directors election.

Following the meeting, CCGS will present “Using FamilySearch for Genealogy,” a free program introducing attendees to one of the most robust genealogical databases available to the public. FamilySearch is maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and contains millions of digitized records and tools for genealogical research.

As an affiliate library of FamilySearch, CCGS offers access to an extended range of records not available to home users. This presentation will cover how to navigate FamilySearch’s many features and how to utilize the database effectively in your research.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m., and attendees are encouraged to come early to enjoy refreshments and socialize.

To attend virtually, please request Zoom meeting credentials by calling 360-417-5000 during business hours (Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Saturday, noon – 4 p.m.) or by emailing askus@clallamcogs.org no later than Thursday, April 24.

Upcoming Class Series: Genealogy for Beginners

In addition to the April meeting, CCGS is pleased to offer a three-part class series for beginning genealogists this May.

When: Fridays – May 9, 16, and 23, from 10:30 a.m. to noon

Where: CCGS Research Center, 403 E. 8th Street, Port Angeles

Cost: $30 for non-members; free for CCGS members (fee may be applied toward a new membership)

Attendees are encouraged to register early. Participants with laptops are also welcome to bring their own device.

To register, please call 360-681-0962 or stop by the Research Center. Payment can be made by check (payable to CCGS) or by credit card via PayPal on the CCGS website at www.clallamcogs.org.