Events Calendar

Date: November 18, 2023 Time: 10:30 AM

November 2023 Program Meeting

Annual joint meeting with the Falmouth Genealogical Society. Guest speaker David Allen Lambert, New England Historical & Genealogical Society.

Date: December 19, 2023 Time: 10:00 AM

December 2023 Program Meeting

Annual Member Share — Share your genealogy research and family stories.

Date: February 20, 2024 Time: 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM

AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead?

Guest speaker: Thomas MacEntee, a professional genealogist specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogical research.

While AI (artificial intelligence) might be the current “hot” buzz word, the fact is that many genealogy vendors and even genealogists have already been using this technology for years. The AI industry is at a crossroads and within the next five years, it will permeate almost every aspect of business and society. Learn how AI is currently being used to improve the genealogy experience, and whether or not you should seek out other uses of artificial intelligence for your own genealogy research.

Date: March 19, 2024 Time: 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Researching Sideways: Using the FAN System

Guest speaker: Diana Crimson Smith

Upcoming Events

May 2026 Writers SIG – Member Event

via Zoom

Join hosts Sherill Baldwin and Lee MacDonald to share your writing on any topic. This group is a forum for sharing your writing about your ancestors for either family members, personal satisfaction, and/or possible publication. Please share your articles, poems, stories and more. Connect with fellow writers in a caring and mutual-critiquing format. New CCGS members are encouraged to join us!

May 2026 Monthly Program Meeting – Public Event

Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA and via Zoom

Guest Speaker: Jeff Schiebe

Planning a Trip to your Ancestral Home – a Case Study to a German Town

Jeff will use a recent trip to Germany to describe the tools and activities for effectively planning and implementing a successful journey. Included will be pre-trip planning and research, how to ensure the best possible visit, and most important, finding new genealogical records, documents, and photos. The processes and tools presented will be applicable to any visit to your international or domestic ancestral home—even a virtual visit. 

May 2026 RootsMagic SIG – Member Event

via Zoom

Join host David Martin as he leads a discussion of the RootsMagic software program. Share challenges, solve problems, and discuss updates to the software package. 

May 2026 Family Tree Maker SIG – Member Event

via Zoom

May 2026 Cape Cod Families – Member Event

Sturgis Library, 3090 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630

Join host Bebe Brock to explore resources for discovering your Cape Cod ancestors.

June 2026 DNA SIG – Member Event

via Zoom

Join host Walter Murphy to share the latest updates in using DNA for your genealogical research. Beginners are welcome.