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Saturday, April 18
Volunteer Appreciation & Annual meeting (Special Events)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm 965 Oak Alley, OGS Library Annex
Members and Volunteers are invited to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Event tomorrow, Saturday, April 18, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Pacific, in the OGS Annex. The President and Treasurer will present the annual reports on the health and status of the Society.
Refreshments will be served. Door Prizes this year include a DNA test donated by a member, a 1-year OGS membership good for the 2026 or 2027 year, and a gift certificate for a Pioneer or Early Settler Certificate.
This event is a good way to catch up with other members and to see what the Society has accomplished in the past year and has planned for the coming year. Hope to see you there!
National Volunteer Week is April 19-25, 2026. OGS is celebrating a day early on Saturday, April 18th, to recognize the contributions of our volunteers who give their time, skills, and energy to support OGS. You are the heart of our organization, and without your dedication, OGS would not be here. We have been running on volunteer power since September 22, 1962, for sixty-three years and counting!
I would love to see you all on April 18th, from 1-3 pm, as we celebrate our volunteers. Not just our volunteers, but the other members who benefit from the contributions volunteers have made.
It is never too late to volunteer. We have a variety of tasks and projects at the OGS Library, even some that can be worked on from home. As always, we will provide training.
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Saturday, April 25
EXCEL SPREADSHEETS WORKSHOP – How to use them for Genealogy (Education)
10:00 am to 12:00 pm OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR and on Zoom
We will explore how to use Excel Spreadsheets/Workbooks to create a form, a timeline, and ways to keep track of other information that you want to keep all in one place. The same principles apply to using Google Sheets and Office Libre, Open Office, etc., but I cannot answer questions about those platforms. The handout will be emailed after signing up for the workshop or will be handed out at class time. You may bring a beverage in a lidded container and a snack.
REQUIREMENTS: A laptop or tablet with Excel installed; this will be a hands-on WORKSHOP, and attending in person is a very big plus. If viewing from home, it will help to have a second monitor or watch it on a tablet and use your computer for Excel. A basic knowledge of Excel is also a plus. If you don’t have a laptop, then come prepared to take lots of notes. I have never done this on Zoom, so we'll see how that works. The recording will be available for two weeks following the workshop.
Instructor: Linda Aubrey
Class fee: $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers.
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Saturday, May 2
OGS Writers Group (Special Interest Groups)
2:00 pm OGS Library, 955 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
The OGS Writers’ Group meets on the first Saturday of the month at 2:00 pm. We’ll begin in the OGS library and move to the annex if we need more space.
All writers and wannabe-writers are invited. There is no agenda for this meeting; it will be a gathering of people who like to write about family history—whether for publication, for sharing with family members, or simply for their own satisfaction. If you've already done some genealogical writing, please bring that along to share. Seeing other people’s writing can spark ideas for our own writing.
If you have questions and want to talk to me before the meeting, you can text me at 541.513.3918 or email christina.b.armstrong@gmail.com.
I hope to see you there!
Tina Armstrong
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Sunday, May 10
Genealogy Q & A - In Person (Special Interest Groups)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Stuck on a brick wall? Perhaps you’re unsure where to look next or how to find the records you need. We will provide suggestions for you. We will not conduct the research for you, but you can use our ideas as a starting point and conduct further research in resources that may help solve your research dilemma.
Feel free to bring your laptop and any relevant paper research with you.
Genealogy Q & A meets on the second Sunday in the odd months in the Annex. Everyone is welcome to bring their questions, brick walls, or requests for guidance researching their family history. If you would like more information, you can contact Linda A. or Dawn.
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Sunday, May 10
OGS Genealogy Book Club - In Person (Special Interest Groups)
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
We meet monthly on the second Sunday of each month from 3:00 to 4:00 pm PT. Anyone is welcome to join our book club. Contact Dawn for more information.
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