The next meeting of the Genealogy Club will be on Jan. 2, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the Coyote Room at SaddleBrooke One. The topic will be “Tidbits to Assist You,” with helpful websites and where to find resources for your research. Lou McLean is the current president of the West Valley Genealogical Society located in Youngstown (Sun City), Ariz. Starting in 1972, it has grown to over 700 members. It offers the largest genealogy library in Arizona. Family history researchers can find state, county, and local history information for Arizona, the United States, and many other countries.
The club elected new officers for the coming year: Patty Gregory-Burke, president; LeAnn Kempf, vice president; Ruth Robinson, co-vice president; Jeri Taylor, secretary; Rick Morrison, treasurer; and Larry Edralin, member-at-large. The new officers will begin their duties in January of 2025.
The Genealogy Club normally meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. in the Coyote Room at SaddleBrooke One. Club dues are $15 and run on a calendar year basis. Speakers are booked with topics focusing on genealogy and research methods. After presentations, members and guests are encouraged to remain and meet directly with the more experienced members. Visit the website at sites.google.com/view/saddlebrookeAZgenealogyclub for the latest information on club activities and speakers.