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Meetings
Society meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month from 7 - 9 PM. See the schedule below for program details.
Many meetings are held in a hybrid (Zoom/in-person) format. Check your e-mails for details
Our meetings are held at the Keller Williams Realty building at 2474 Patterson Rd. An email with any handouts and an invitation to attend the meeting via Zoom will be sent prior to the meeting date.
The MCGS Business Meetings are held either before or after the regular 'General Program' meetings.
What's New on the MCGS Website?
An article written by Gertrude Radar has been added to the MCGS Cemetery Project Page. If you have a source description for this article please send an email to the MCGS Webmaster.
MCGS Programs and Calendar of Events
To all MCGS Members It is not too early to start thinking about 2026; your MCGS Program Committee will soon beginning planning next year’s schedule — and we’d love your input! We’re always looking for fresh and interesting ideas for our monthly programs. If there’s a topic you’d like to learn more about, a speaker you’d recommend, or a skill you’d like to develop, please let us know. Your suggestions help us create programs that are both educational and inspiring for our genealogy community.
Don’t forget about our “First Friday” sessions, held at the beginning of every month. These events offer a free and friendly opportunity for community members — and MCGS members alike — to receive one-on-one help with genealogy questions. Sessions take place at a different Mesa County Library branch each month, where our experienced volunteers are available to guide you through your research challenges, whether you’re just getting started or tackling a tricky family mystery.
To find upcoming sessions, visit the Events page on the Mesa County Library website and search for “genealogy.” While walk-ins are welcome, we encourage you to register in advance. This helps us pair you with a volunteer who has experience in your particular area of interest.
We look forward to hearing your ideas on programs and seeing you at an upcoming First Friday event!
| Nov 7 | First Friday - Clifton 12 - 2 pm |
| Nov 13 2025 | Monthly Meeting - 'Naturalization - Kathy Tarullo from Glenwood Springs will join us in-person for this presentation [Note: This is a hybrid meeting] |
| Dec 5 | First Friday - Central Library 1 - 3 pm |
| Dec | MCGS Annual Potluck Party will be held once again at the Mesa County Sheriff's Posse building. Details to be announced. |
| Jan 2026 | Immigration |
| Feb 2026 | MCGS Annual Meeting and Elections along with a program to be announced. |
Genealogy Events of Interest
Current Officers, Board Members, and Committee Chairs
| Karen Merritt Sturgill | President |
| Dave Fishell | Vice President |
| Bonnie Emmert | Secretary |
| Laurie Buniger | Treasurer |
| Frank Nemanich | Jody Blackmer | Margo Lurvey |
| Program Committee | Chair: Brenda Sabo, Members: Laurie Buniger, Karen McGuirk, Dave Fishell, Gail Woodmansee |
| Historian | Brenda Sabo |
| Membership/Outreach | Bonnie Emmert |
| Newsletter | Gail Woodmansee |
| Parliamentarian | Vacant [ Roberts Rules of Order] |
| Research | Vacant (Members) |
| Genealogist/Librarian | Karen Sturgill |
| Webmaster | Karen Sturgill | Ad Hoc Cemetery Project Committee | Chair: Dave Fishell, Co-Chair: Laurie Buniger |
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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