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Quarterly Deadline: December Issue: Holiday Family Traditions and Recipes
Thursday, October 31
Quarterly Deadline: December Issue: Holiday Family Traditions and Recipes  (Quarterly Deadline)
12:00 am to 11:59 pm
The December Quarterly will focus on Winter/Christmas/Family Visits/Holiday Recipes. Share your published winter holiday stories, photos of family celebrations, recipes that your great-grandmother cooked from, and other related materials to help kickstart the holidays.
 
Content is always needed and appreciated. Please send questions and submissions to editor@ilccgs.org no later than October 31st, 2024.


Resources to Locate Soldiers and Other Family Members During WWI
Tuesday, November 12
Resources to Locate Soldiers and Other Family Members During WWI  (Monthly Meeting)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Zoom/Virtual

This presentation will focus on the use of underused resources to identify service during WWI.  It will also discuss the use of these resources to identify other family members and provide connections between records and people. 

On this night, Cherié Weible who is the Head Central Access Services Librarian for the University Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will be our presenter. She is a long-time member of the Champaign County Genealogical Society, author, and an experienced researcher. 

Register in advance using the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApdOysrD0qHtJeVnlNFBA-l0obhGEwM6Rh 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 
This event is co-sponsored by the Champaign County Historical Archives at the Urbana Free Library. This event is free and open to the public. A recording of the presentation will be made available to CCGS members following the event.


CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG)
Sunday, November 17
CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG)  (Member Event)
1:15 pm to 3:00 pm
The Urbana Free Library (TUFL) - Satterthwaite Conference Room
The CCGS SIG will be a roundtable for members to collaborate with others on their tough genealogical problems and to learn or improve genealogical skills.


November Research Discussion
Wednesday, November 20
November Research Discussion  (Research Night)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Here's your chance to visit with your fellow genealogists and find out what they are currently researching. It is also an opportunity to pick their brains for ideas on how to get over any brick walls you may be encountering.  Put on your genealogy hat and "Zoom" into a fun hour with other genealogy enthusiasts.
 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not receive a Zoom link within 15 minutes after registering, please check your spam folder.
 
Please submit your genealogy questions or research challenge to programs@ilccgs.org.  Priority will be given to questions received in advance. 


CCGS December General Meeting: Member/Guest Share
Tuesday, December 10
CCGS December General Meeting: Member/Guest Share  (Monthly Meeting)
6:30 pm
This meeting is our annual December Member/Guests share meeting. Bring your unique documents and/or research to share with everyone. If you wish to send your unique documents before the December meeting, please email your documents/photo to programs@ilccgs.org before the meeting.
 
Please join us and share your unique discoveries: 
 
NOTE: The presentation will begin at 7pm (Central Time), there will be a period to socialize between 6:30-7:00 pm.


CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG)
Sunday, December 15
CCGS Special Interest Group (SIG)  (Member Event)
1:15 pm to 3:00 pm
The Urbana Free Library (TUFL) - Satterthwaite Conference Room
The CCGS SIG will be a roundtable for members to collaborate with others on their tough genealogical problems and to learn or improve genealogical skills.


Quarterly Deadline: March Issue: Graveyards, Cemeteries, Headstone Symbols and Iconography
Friday, January 31, 2025
Quarterly Deadline: March Issue: Graveyards, Cemeteries, Headstone Symbols and Iconography  (Quarterly Deadline)
12:00 am to 11:59 pm
The March Quarterly will focus on Graveyards, Cemeteries, Headstone Symbols and Iconography. One of the most fascinating aspects of genealogy research is finding headstones that provide great information about our ancestors. Send in your most interesting photos, articles, and other information related to this month’s theme.
 
Content is always needed and appreciated. Please send questions and submissions to editor@ilccgs.org no later than January 31st, 2025.