Schedule: Our monthly meetings (open to the public) are held the second Thursday of each month September through June, unless there is a conflict. Other meetings include the Computer User Group, Writers Group, and the How-To Class. These also meet monthly September to June but dates may vary.
Zoom: During COVID-19 restrictions, all meetings were held on Zoom. This worked so well that, we have now operate on a hybrid model as much as possile - offering meetings in person as well as online.
Attending a meeting on Zoom: An invitation is sent to current VBGS members about a week prior to a meeting (and to our non-member list a few days later for open meetings). Simply respond to the e-mail to reserve your spot. Zoom links are sent out the day of the meeting.
NEW! Members, hit the button at right for the Zoom link for small group meetings - Computer User Group, Writers Group, and the How-to class. (Password required)
If you are not a VBGS member but would like to try out a meeting, send an e-mail to meetings@vbgsva.net requesting to attend as a guest. Please note that VBGS members will have registration priority if space becomes an issue. The Zoom waiting room opens 15-30 minutes before each event.
8 Monthly Meeting, 5:30pm, hybrid, VB Central Library and Zoom The Gutsy Germans, presented by Isabelle Hallam Note: This is our annual business meeting. Elections will be held, awards presented, and annual reports given for the Society. Isabelle's presentation will be about 1/2 hour in length.
13 How-to Group, 7pm on Zoom and Records Part 3: Tools and Techniques for Finding Your Ancestor's Land, presented by Sara Kidd
22 Computer User Group, 5:30pm (hybrid) VB Central Library Folio Room and Zoom Topic to be announced
July 2023
No scheduled meetings. Enjoy your summer, do lots of research, and submit an article about it to your newsletter!
October 2023
12 Monthly Meeting, 5:30pm (hybrid), VB Central Library and Zoom Tracing Immigrant Origins, presented by Margaret R. Fortier