Fellowship of Rotarian Genealogists

10/22/2026

From time to time, our members have a question, a request, or want to connect.

🌳What do YOU need help with in regard to your family tree or researching it?
🌳Need something translated?
🌳Want to know about an ancestral country?
🌳Using your genealogy software?
🌳How to make a Family Reunion special?

Your fellow FORG-ers are a great resource for you. ASK AWAY! (you may get your name in the FORG Newsletter!

10/22/2026

MEMBERS ONLY! Learn how to use the Ancestry Tree Compare feature to quickly evaluate and align different family trees. https://youtu.be/-NiT0-tayRA&list=UULFcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw

10/20/2026

It an endorsement just a possible suggestion

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10/18/2026

AI is changing genealogy, but how can family historians use it responsibly and effectively?

Featured speaker Mark Thompson will present Use AI to Supercharge Your Family History at the North Star Genealogy Conference. Mark makes complex technology easier to understand and shows genealogists how AI can support research, organization, analysis, and storytelling.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to hear Mark and Katherine R. Willson during a moderated conversation on Saturday.

Discover practical ideas you can apply to your own research.

📅 October 30 and 31, 2026
📍 Eagan Community Center, Eagan, Minnesota
🔗 Reserve your place: https://mngs.org/event-6609331

10/18/2026

10/18/2026

- AncestryDNA is coming out with NEW ORIGINS UPDATES! https://youtu.be/ZZ_8xTL2FS8&list=UULFcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw

See what is new with AncestryDNA updates and how the latest Origins feature changes your ethnicity breakdown.

Ancestry recently released exciting and significant updates to their Origins feature, changing how your ancestral regions are presented. This guide walks you through the latest AncestryDNA updates, showing you how to interpret the new interactive maps and detailed reporting available on the platform. We examine the mechanics of DNA inheritance, focusing on how specific traits are passed down through parents and grandparents.

Understanding these platform changes helps you better analyze your genetic genealogy results and track your family history with more precision. By systematically reviewing these reports, you can confirm your findings with confidence.

This video was sponsored by Ancestry.

10/12/2026

Please message us here if you paid your dues in the past 4 months and have not had any response from us! We have several payments from PayPal with no emails or applications.

10/08/2026

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10/02/2026

A living celebration of culture, community and connection.

Inspired by the work of renowned local artist Dr (Aunty) Eileen Harrison, the Rotary Club of Warragul’s Indigenous Garden honours more than 60,000 years of Kurnai culture and heritage. Created through thousands of hours of community effort, it brings Indigenous stories to life through native plantings, carved totems, pathways and a central Yarning Circle designed for reflection, learning and storytelling.

A powerful example of Rotary, community and culture growing together.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/rdu-art