Our members engage in genealogy research that encompasses many states, countries, and topics.
Mesa County Genealogical Society Brochure
MCGS is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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Meetings
- Society meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 7 PM. See schedule below for program details.
- Many meetings are held in a hybrid (Zoom/in-person) format. Check your e-mails for details
New Meeting Location: Western Region One Source, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, 482 28 Rd, Grand Junction, CO. See Map
The MCGS Business Meetings are held either before or after the regular meeting.
What's New on the MCGS Website?
- Check out the updated information on the 'Potter's Field Cemetery' page and the 'Whitewater Cemetery' page. New obituaries are being added.
- Are you interested in the 'Teller Institute Cemetery'? Information including history and burials can be found here.
- The 'Early Mesa County Newspaper birth index' has been added to our database page.
MCGS Programs and Calendar of Events
We are looking for possible programs for 2023. Is there something we haven't covered in a while (or ever) that you would like to learn more about? Contact a Program Committee member to make your suggestions. Let's make this the year we learn a new genealogical research skill or document type.
| Feb 9 | Historical Presentation by Dave Fishell, 'Still Life: Photographs from Grand Junction's Early Years, 1880-1912'. |
| Feb 9 | General Meeting - Annual Elections - 7 pm. See your email for details. |
| Mar 3 | First Friday - Central Library - 1-3 pm, Community Room |
| Mar 9 | General Meeting - Committee Assignments. Program to be announced. - 7 pm. |
| Apr 7 | First Friday - Fruita Branch MCPLD - 10 am - noon |
| Apr 13 | General Meeting - Program to be announced- 7 pm. | May 5 | First Friday - Palisade Branch MCPLD - 2-4 pm | May 7-12 | MCGS Research Trip - Salt Lake City. Stay tuned for details. |
| Jun 2 | First Friday - Central Library - 1-3 pm, Community Room | Jun 8 | General Meeting - Program to be announced- 7 pm. |
| Jul 7 | First Friday - Fruita Branch MCPLD - 10 am - noon | July 13 | General Meeting - Program to be announced- 7 pm. | Aug 4 | First Friday - Palisade Branch MCPLD - 2-4 pm | Apr ?? | Annual MCGS Picnic. |
| Sep 1 | First Friday - Central Library - 1-3 pm, Community Room | Sep 14 | General Meeting - Program to be announced- 7 pm. |
| Oct 6 | First Friday - Fruita Branch MCPLD - 10 am - noon | Oct 12 | General Meeting - Program to be announced- 7 pm. | Nov 3 | First Friday - Palisade Branch MCPLD - 2-4 pm |
| Dec 1 | First Friday - Central Library - 1-3 pm, Community Room |
Genealogy Events of Interest
Current Officers, Board Members, and Committee Chairs
| Brenda Sabo | President |
| Dave Fishell | Vice President |
| Larraine Pallas | Secretary |
| Laurie Buniger | Treasurer |
| Pamela Paxton | Karen Sturgill | Karen McGuirk |
| Program Committee | Laurie Buniger, Karen McGuirk, Dave Fishell, Gail Woodmansee |
| Historian | Vacant |
| Membership/Outreach | LaDawn Sexton, committee member: Jan Wilson |
| Newsletter | Gail Woodmansee |
| Parliamentarian | Vacant |
| Research | Darrel Sartin |
| Genealogist/Librarian | Karen Sturgill |
| Webmaster | Karen Sturgill |
Mesa County Genealogical Society is a member of the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies (CCGS) and the National Genealogical Society (NGS). The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) was merged with the NGS in the summer of 2019.
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