Meetings for 2026-2027 program year will continue to be held on the second Saturday of the month on zoom at 10 am (9:30 a.m. networking/social time) with occasional in-person social events or hybrid events. 

Sep. 12, 2026 – Kerri Tannenbaum, Preserving Your Family History

Explore practical methods to preserve family history, focusing on safeguarding family heirlooms, old photographs, and valuable memories. Learn best practices for physical and digital preservation, ensuring your family’s legacy remains accessible for future generations. A real-life case study will illustrate the importance and impact of these efforts, offering inspiration for hobbyists and genealogists alike. 

Kerri Tannenbaum is a professional genealogist and researcher who works with people looking to learn more about their family history.  She specializes in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Irish research. Kerri is a graduate of Boston University’s Certificate Program in Genealogical Research and the ProGen Peer Study Groups.  She serves as contributing editor of the Irish Family History Forum newsletter, a recipient of many awards from the National Genealogical Society.  She also serves as a guest lecturer and research consultant for several genealogy societies.  Kerri founded her company Family Dot Connector LLC in 2018 and has served hundreds of clients since then.  She lives on Long Island with her husband and two daughters. 

2025-2026 Meetings

Sep. 13, 2025 – Craig R. Scott, C.G., Quaker Records & Migration

Oct. 11, 2025 – Blaine Bettinger, Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries

Nov. 8, 2025 – Janeen Bjork, Westchester County Re-Boot

Dec. 13, 2025 – WCGS Holiday Party (in person, Dobbs Ferry)

Jan. 10, 2026 – Ari Wilkins, Enslavement in the North and Gradual Emancipation

Feb. 14, 2026 – Michelle Dowd Torosian, A Genealogist’s Guide to Love and Marriage

Mar. 14, 2026 – Bonnie Wade Mucia, Navigating the Mayflower Families Silver Books: A Guide for Genealogists

Apr. 11, 2026 – Mary Hoar, Spilling the Tea: Tea Party Fact and Fiction

May 9, 2026 – Jill Morell, CG, Be a Super Sleuth! Accessing Images & Full Text Search in FamilySearch

Jun. 13, 2026 – Michael Traynor, Genealogical Myths: Legends, Lies, and Lineage

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2024-2025 Meetings
Sept 14, 2024 – Jane Wilcox – Uncharted Waters: New York State Archives

Oct. 12, 2024 – Luis Ariel Rivera – Introduction to Hispanic Research

Nov. 9, 2024 – Brian Rhinehart – Researching Your 19th Century Ancestors on Fold3

Dec. 14, 2024 – No meeting – happy holidays!

Jan. 11, 2025 –Patrick Raftery – Genealogical Collections at the Westchester County Historical Society

Feb. 8, 2025 – Amanda Perrine – Crafting Effective Research Plans

Mar. 8, 2025 – Susan Freas Rogers – Finding Your Irish Ancestors (watch party in Yonkers)

Apr. 12, 2025 – Thomas MacEntee – Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI

May 10, 2025 – Bryna O’Sullivan – Searching for Your Revolutionary War Ancestors

June 14, 2025 – Annual Meeting & Social (in person, Dobbs Ferry)