Calendar of Events

Julie Oparka, Library Assistant with the Lapeer District Library Julie will present a demonstration of the library's genealogy resources, including how to access Ancestry Library Edition, My Heritage Library Edition, and other digital sites. She will also talk about the library's local history reference collection, the County Press newspaper, and other reference services for genealogy researchers.

Guests and members are invited to bring an article or artifact to the meeting to give a brief talk. It can be from a past relative or a current research moment. Please come and share your Genealogical moment with us. There will be a time limit depending on how many people will be speaking!

PICNIC. This will be a “pot luck” dinner starting at 6:00 PM. Please bring a dish to pass, table service and a beverage.

Tonya Stock, master gardener, will be present and give a brief history and tour of the Medical Care Facility Pavion gardens after eating.

Event hosted by the Lapeer County Historical Society

Dinner at 6:00 PM, Program at 7:00 PM

Program will be “Civil War Medicine” presented by Dr. Fred Roberts and Dr. Jesse Roberts.

For Reservations call Genni Dorr at 810.664.5647 by 29 September 2025 Cost for the dinner is $25.00

Guest speaker Richard Hill, program on “Genetic Genealogy Today.”  Explore the basics of genetic genealogy and the three main types of DNA tests. Compare the strengths, limitations, and features of five leading testing companies. Learn about third-party tools to get even more from your results.

Joint meeting with the Lapeer District Library.   Reservations are required and opens on October 15.  Call the Library at 810-664-6971.

The LCGS will hold their 2026 Election of Officers, talk about goals for 2026 incorporating in the U.S.A. celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Guests and members are invited to bring an article or artifact to the meeting to give a brief talk. It can be from a past relative or a current research moment. Please come and share your genealogical moments with us. There will be a time limit depending on how many people will be speaking!

Please join us for the LCGS's first meeting this year.  Bruce Patterson will present a program on Michigan Pre-Statehood and First Families Certificates, created by the Michigan Genealogical Council.

Members, guests and public welcome.

Show and Tell

Please join us for an hour or so as our members and guests share an artifact or present a topic related to genealogy. A time limit may be needed depending on how many people plan to speak. 

Participation is optional — you are welcome to attend simply to listen and enjoy the presentations.

Artifact Ideas: photos, books, family Bibles, military documents or medals, jewelry, ancestor letters, journals, household items, and similar pieces.

Topic Ideas:

1) How to organize your historical photos

2)  How you solved a “brick wall” research challenge

3) Tips for using new features on the Family Search website

4) Resources available at libraries in Flint or Lansing, Michigan