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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Genealogy Writing SIG Monthly Meeting (15 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Genealogy Writing SIG Monthly Meeting&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Generally held on the 2nd Monday of the month, our SIG meeting is a hybrid of in-person and Zoom meetings.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you passionate about genealogy and want to turn your research into compelling stories? The DCAGS Genealogy Writing SIG is here to help! This group focuses on transforming genealogical research into narratives, timelines, case studies, and other engaging formats, creating a lasting legacy for future generations.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Unlike traditional genealogy groups, the Writing SIG emphasizes writing as a craft. It’s not about how to conduct research—it’s about how to share your findings effectively. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced writer, this group provides a supportive environment to develop your skills and preserve your family history.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Date: Monday, June 15, 2026&lt;br&gt;
Time: 09:45 AM Central Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you're starting your first family story or refining a complex proof argument, the DCAGS Genealogy Writing SIG is a place to grow, connect, and share. We welcome members of all levels to join us in preserving the past through the power of storytelling.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For more details or to join the SIG, contact Bob Rettammel at&amp;nbsp;&lt;span id="eventEmails_RouteCopySettings_lblSpecificContactEmail" class="RouteCopySettings-HeaderLabel"&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:brettammel@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;brettammel@gmail.com.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>What's New in Family Tree Maker (17 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h4 style="line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Open Sans, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;What's New in Family Tree Maker&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;h4 align="center"&gt;with Mark Olson&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222"&gt;Join us for a live discussion and Q and A session to answer all your questions about Family Tree Maker 2024, updates, features, and more. This is an interactive session for attendees. We would love to see you and discuss all your Family Tree Maker 2024 questions. We have tables and Wi-Fi at the in-person location so you can bring your laptops.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222"&gt;Mark Olsen is the Family Tree Maker Ambassador to historical and genealogical societies around the world working to support their members as they use Family Tree Maker. Mark is a graduate of Brigham Young University and holds a bachelor’s degree in Family History with a Spanish records emphasis. He has been working in the genealogy industry since 2007 and has been the Family Tree Maker Ambassador since 2016.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This program is &lt;strong&gt;in person&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;at the Church of Latter Day Saints at 4505 Regent St. in Madison. Register for this event &lt;a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-tree-maker-event-in-madison-wi-tickets-1987622413143" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222"&gt;Questions? Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:programs@dcags.org"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;programs@dcags.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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