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

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7 pm
Program: “Top 10 Tips for Photo Organizing”
Presented by Kristen Goodman of Clicking with Kristen
Guests are welcome at our meetings.
See poster on “What’s New” page
https://thegscc.org/whats-new

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS

ANCESTRY/ FAMILY TREE MAKER SIG
Date: Meets 2nd Tuesday of month. 
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Location: Rees Room, Naples Regional Library & Zoom
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 through November and January through May
Next meeting: Tuesday , April 22, 2025
Time: 2 pm to 3:30 pm EDT online via Zoom
Website: https://alsqda.wordpress.com
Email:  thegscccanadianesig@gmail.com

WRITER’S SIG
Date: Meets 3rd Wednesday of month. 
Next meeting: Tuesday , April 23, 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  

How to Get the Most Out of FamilySearch.org
Speaker: Connie Lizak – Shell Point
Genealogical Society – DAR Registrar
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Location: Virtual – Go To Webinar
Time: 10 am – noon
FamilySearch is a goldmine of genealogy
resources. Unfortunately, an estimated 80%
of the records available have not been
indexed and can’t be found through a simple
search. So how can you access them? We’ll
discuss techniques for finding the 80% and
the game-changing use of AI to expedite
research.
Cost: Free–Registration:
https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/online-familysearch-109760

Lee County Genealogical Society Meeting
Program: Preserving Family History/What
to do with My Stuff
Speaker: Connie Lizak
Date: Thursday, April 17 , 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Hybrid meeting in-person and on Zoom
Location: Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church,
Fellowship Hall, 8260 Cypress Lake Drive
Fort Myers, FL
Visit https://lcgsfl.org/ for Zoom link and details.