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Curious about your family’s roots or hoping to bring your ancestry research to life? This presentation by Brooke Yool, owner of I'm Outta Here Travel, explores how travel can deepen your connection to your heritage—whether that means walking the streets your ancestors once knew, visiting key archives abroad, or immersing yourself in cultural traditions that shaped your family’s story. Brooke, a Lynnwood resident for over 20 years, is passionate about helping people enrich their lives through travel—and she especially loves the stories that unfold from a truly memorable trip. Join us to learn how exploring the past can enrich your present adventures. Our in-person meeting begins with a social hour at 6:30 pm for current and prospective members, and guests, where you can connect with fellow enthusiasts, share stories, and ask questions. The presentation begins at 7:30 pm. Online guests are welcome to join at 7:30 at https://bit.ly/SIGSJan26.

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Join our heritage partner, the Everett Museum of History, for their annual recognition and fundraising event featuring the Pacific Northwest's beloved historian, Knute "Mossback" Berger. This is a great opportunity to support a vital organization dedicated to preserving our local history. Knute will share the gripping story of the Wellington Train Disaster of 1910, when two Great Northern Railway trains were swept away by a catastrophic avalanche near Stevens Pass. Berger's presentation style is deeply engaging and brings the region's unique past vividly to life—a true treat for any family history enthusiast. This event, held on Sunday, December 7, 2025, is a crucial fundraiser for the Museum, helping them connect our community with its heritage through educational exhibits and programs. If you're looking for a fascinating afternoon and a way to invest in local history preservation, we highly encourage you to attend. You can find more details and purchase your tickets directly on their website: https://www.everettmuseum.org/coming-events.html

Humble House has a vast collection of resources and over the past few years we have expanded the services and technology offered. If you've ever wondered how to use our online catalog to find a book. how you can read the digitized versions of the Edmonds Tribune, wanted someone to walk you through checking out a book, or wondered if the CZUR scanner could help you preserve precious memorabilia then you'll want to attend this event. We'll have docent's available to walk you through all the things SIGS has to offer. Stop by anytime between 10am and 3pm, take a tour, and enjoy some treats. Bring a friend!

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering researchers an opportunity to get help with their "brick wall" problems on Saturday, November 22, 2025. To make a reservation call 425-775-6267 to leave a message.  Your call will be returned later to confirm your appointment. The free 40 minute session is an "in person" appointment. If all 4 sessions are filled you will be placed on a waiting list for the next "brick wall" day. Thank you to Margaret Summitt for leading these sessions. Margaret is an experienced genealogy research who is eager to share her insights, tips, and knowledge to help you break through your brick walls.

Dr. Alicia Valentino of the Edmonds College Anthropology Department will be our featured speaker. Dr Valentino will trace the history of Japanese Gulch in Mukilteo, from local Tribes to modern trails. She will share her insights from the college's archaeological dig at the gulch, where buried below the surface are remnants of the Japanese immigrant mill-working community that thrived for 30 years. Our in-person meeting begins with a social hour at 6:30 pm for current and prospective members, and guests, where you can connect with fellow enthusiasts, share stories, and ask questions. The presentation begins at 7:30 pm.  Online guests are welcome to join at 7:30.

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering researchers an opportunity to get help with their "brick wall" problems on Saturday, October 18, 2025. To make a reservation call 425-775-6267 to leave a message.  Your call will be returned later to confirm your appointment. The free 40 minute session is an "in person" appointment. If all 4 sessions are filled you will be placed on a waiting list for the next "brick wall" day. Thank you to Margaret Summitt for leading these sessions. Margaret is an experienced genealogy research who is eager to share her insights, tips, and knowledge to help you break through your brick walls.

We welcome speakers from the Daughters of the American Revolution to our October general meeting.  We begin with a social hour at 6:30 pm and presentation begins at 7:30 pm.  This is an in-person only meeting and no live stream or recording will be available. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, non-political volunteer women's service organization founded in 1890 dedicated to historic preservation, education, and to preserving the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American independence.  Today DAR members participate in a wide variety of historic preservation projects across the US to protect landmarks, documents and family stories that might otherwise be lost, ensuring our local history is passed on to future generations and to inspire curiosity about our shared past.  DAR members work to support our schools and our active-duty military and veterans.  With nearly 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the world, the DAR encourages and celebrates a diverse membership. Lisa Kelly, Cecilia Ives and Vicki Eubank will speak about the work of the Peter Puget Chapter, Washington State Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and explain what being a member of the DAR has meant to them.  

This season, we'll explore how our personal family histories are integral to the broader American story as we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation.  We kick off the season with a overview of the theme that will run throughout the year.   This evening will begin with an in-person social hour at 6:30 pm, where you can connect with fellow enthusiasts, share stories and ask questions. The main meeting (in-person and online) begins at 7:30 pm with a welcome and short update on Society activities by SIGS President Gabrielle Hillgrove. SIGS Vice President and programs coordinator Corey Smith will then introduce the ideas, activities and programs that will weave their way through our 2025-2026 season.  He will demonstrate ideas for connecting family history to our nation’s history with examples from his own family.  Corey will introduce new programs like First Footprints: The American Arrival Story Board and Tapestry Talks that will run throughout the year.  Finally, he will provide a special introduction on how to begin your own family tree chart for new guests and members. The program is scheduled to conclude around 8:30 pm.

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering researchers an opportunity to get help with their "brick wall" problems on Saturday, August 23, 2025. To make a reservation call 425-775-6267 to leave a message.  Your call will be returned later to confirm your appointment. The free 40 minute session is an "in person" appointment. If all 4 sessions are filled you will be placed on a waiting list for the next "brick wall" day. Thank you to Margaret Summitt for leading these sessions. Margaret is an experienced genealogy research who is eager to share her insights, tips, and knowledge to help you break through your brick walls.

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering researchers an opportunity to get help with their "brick wall" problems on Saturday, July 19, 2025. To make a reservation call 425-775-6267 to leave a message.  Your call will be returned later to confirm your appointment. The free 40 minute session is an "in person" appointment. If all 4 sessions are filled you will be placed on a waiting list for the next "brick wall" day. Thank you to Margaret Summitt for leading these sessions. Margaret is an experienced genealogy research who is eager to share her insights, tips, and knowledge to help you break through your brick walls.

Saturday, July 12, 2025 is the next History & Heritage Day at Heritage Park. Car 55 of the Seattle-Everett Interurban trolley will be open to the public and tours will be available between 10 am and 2 pm. Plus, all buildings in Heritage Park — Lynnwood-Alderwood Manor Heritage Association, Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, NW Veterans Museum, and Wickers Building— will be open for visitors. This is a free event! For more information, visit www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Community/Events-Calendar/History-Heritage-Day

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering researchers an opportunity to get help with their "brick wall" problems on Saturday, June 21, 2025. To make a reservation call 425-775-6267 to leave a message.  Your call will be returned later to confirm your appointment. The free 40 minute session is an "in person" appointment. If all 4 sessions are filled you will be placed on a waiting list for the next "brick wall" day. Thank you to Margaret Summitt for leading these sessions. Margaret is an experienced genealogy research who is eager to share her insights, tips, and knowledge to help you break through your brick walls.