MEETINGS & PROGRAMS

Our meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month,
October through May. Meetings begin at 7 pm in Moss Hall, Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Guests are welcome, please sign-in when you arrive.

GSCC Meeting and Program Schedule

Meetings will resume on October 14, 2025
Program details coming soon.

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS

ANCESTRY/ FAMILY TREE MAKER SIG
Date: Meets 2nd Tuesday of month Oct – May
Next meeting: October 14, 2025
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Location: Zoom only
If you wish to be added to the membership list, send a
request to:Vrinda Albrecht. thegscc.ancestrysig@gmail.com

CANADIAN eSIG 
Date: Meets 4th Tuesday of month September – November & January – May
Next meeting: September 30,2025
Time: 2 pm to 3:30 pm EDT online via Zoom
To join their membership list:
Website: https://alsqda.wordpress.com
Email:  thegscccanadianesig@gmail.com

WRITER’S SIG
Date: Meets 3rd Wednesday of month. Oct – May
Next meeting: October 15, 2025
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Small Meeting Room, Naples Regional Library,
650 Central Ave.
Contact Rae Ann Burton at thegsccwritingsig@gmail.com
Join their Facebook group at:
Collier County Genealogy Writer’s SIG

DNA SIG
Arthur Sissman – group leader
Meets third Monday of month on ZOOM
starting at 2:00 pm and ending at 3:30 pm.
Email Arthur at genresearch13@yahoo.com to join the
contact list for the DNA SIG and to receive a Zoom link. Newbies are invited to join, and meetings will be held that specifically focus on the needs of beginners!

Jewish Genealogy SIG of Collier County
Date: Second Tuesday of every month
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Contact Arthur Sissman for details.
genresearch13@yahoo.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hellojewishgen

EVENTS, SEMINARS AND CLASSES

Genealogy Room Update

The Genealogy Room at the Collier County Public Library, Naples Regional Branch, 650 Central Avenue, is open on a LIMITED schedule. Our volunteers are on duty Monday – Thursday from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. to provide assistance with the genealogy collection and computer databases. If patrons need help when volunteers or staff are unavailable, please contact Marie Overman, President of the Genealogical Society of Collier County, at tomoverman@hotmail.com for help and she will make arrangements to meet with patrons. Be sure to put “Genealogy Help” in the subject line.
https://thegscc.org/volunteer-help

Lee County Programs  

Lee County Genealogical Society
Genealogy Workshop – Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI with Thomas MacEntee
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am EDT
Learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to assist in translating, transcribing, and summarizing a variety of genealogy records. We’ll cover the best AI platforms as well as how to craft a solid prompt to get you the results you need.
Virtual Only. Register for the program using the link below:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/W4DR9X00SsmZu8Fe-Y4HyA

FORT MYERS-LEE COUNTY LIBRARY
Tech Troubleshooting – What Would You Do?
Presenter – Thomas MacEntee
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time: 10 am -11:30 am
Location: Virtual Platform – Go To Webinar
Cost: Free and open to public
Dealing with ever changing genealogical technologies that are constantly being upgraded is a hassle, especially if you are not a “digital native”. Learn the basics of tech troubleshooting, how to contact vendors and obtain reliable online results, and how to create “tech troubleshooting protocols” for future problems.
Registration Link: https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/tech-troubleshooting-what-would-you-do-107576