Special Interest Groups
UNPUZZLE your past through participation in Special Interest Groups offered as a benefit of membership at the Lee County Genealogical Society.
Writers Group
No May 2026 meeting! The next meeting will be June 2, 2026.
For LCGS members wishing to go beyond recording names, dates and places, to interweave interesting facts about their ancestors’ lives, placing individuals in a social and historical context. This group usually meets from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the 1st Tuesday afternoon of each month. Email Andrea for the link to join.
Andrea Perisho
amperisho@outlook.com
239-225-0677
Zoom The Book Club at LCGS
A member benefit for everyone passionate about family history who enjoys reading. Each month, we’ll explore a different book—fiction or nonfiction—highlighting themes of ancestry, identity, and family ties. You can view a list of curated titles here.
Our next meeting is on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Please register in advance using the live Zoom link. The April book will be When the Jessamine Grows by Donna Everhart. The June meeting will be on June 24, and the book will be Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate.
Join every session or just the ones that interest you—each book stands on its own. This is for LCGS members only.
Cheryl Hartley
cherylhartley@gmail.com
German Roots
For LCGS members researching ancestors from Germany and other German-speaking countries. This group usually meets on the first Thursday morning of each month from September through May from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The next meeting will be on May 7. Email Ken for the link to join. The next meeting will be in September.
Ken Weaver
kenneth.n.weaver@gmail.com
239-243-9414
Explore Our Neighbors Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
The following SIGs are available to LCGS members and are typically held via Zoom. To learn more, simply click on a group’s name—you’ll be directed to their website with instructions on how to access the Zoom link.
While these sessions are free to attend, if you find yourself joining regularly, we encourage you to consider becoming a member. Your support helps sustain our nonprofit mission to preserve and promote family history research. Memberships and donations are vital to keeping these valuable programs going!
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