Stevens Point Area Genealogical Society
Welcome to the Stevens Point Area Genealogical Society on the web. This
site will provide you with local resources to assist you in searching your
family tree in Portage County and the greater Stevens Point area.
The Stevens Point Area Genealogical Society, also known as SPAGS, was founded
in 1975. SPAGS
is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering an interest in genealogy,
sharing information, collecting, compiling and recording genealogical records
of Portage County, and assisting members and others in tracing their local
history.
SPAGS meets the first Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise announced, except in January, July and August, at the Lincoln Center, 1519 Water Street, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and is open to the public. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and include guest speakers on various topics of interest. For our Calendar of Events, see below.
Membership
Membership in our society includes monthly meetings and a subscription to our quarterly newsletter "Pedigree Pointers". (View a sample issue.) Dues for the year are $15.00/single and $20.00/family. Please send your dues to the Stevens Point Area Genealogical Society C/O Portage County Library, 1001 Main St., Stevens Point, WI 54481. Here is a printable membership form.
2009-10 Calendar
2 September 2009 - Welcome back! "A Time to Share." What did you discover about your family this summer? Did you take a trip to your family's homeland? Tell us about your latest genealogical finds. Also, clean out your closet and bring genealogy related items to swap: magazines, books, maps, old newsletters, etc., or to just unload them. Dues are due! Individual $15 and Family $20.
7 October 2009 - "Pomeranian Heritage: Ancestors from the Baltic Sea Area," presented by The Pommerschen Verin of Central Wisconsin.
4 November 2009 - "Was There a Quaker in your Family?" Members will share what they have learned about searching for Friends.
2 December 2009 - Holiday Party. Lincoln Center, 1519 Water Street, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Bring a sample of your favorite Holiday finger food to share and any genealogy questions or problems to discuss.
January 2010 - No Meeting.
3 February 2010 - Tim Siebert from the Historical Society will talk about what is in their collection at UWSP Archives for family historians.
3 March 2010 - "How to Find Irish, Welsh or Scottish Ancestors," presented by LuAnn Elsinger, Elizabeth Vollrath and Char Baruch.
7 April 2010 - "Putting Your Family Online: Creating a Genealogy Website," presented by Carol Gardner and LuAnn Elsinger. Portage County Library, Pinery Room, 1001 Main St., Stevens Point, WI.
5 May 2010 - "Brick Walls." Think you've exhausted every avenue? Bring your problems. Sometimes a fresh pair of eyes can see a solution invisible to you. Elections.
2 June 2010 - Cemetery Walk. Location to be announced.
Each Meeting will have a "Show and Tell" time. Everyone is
encouraged to bring information relevant to the topic of the meeting.
Note: Please do not rely solely on this search engine to turn up every instance of a name within our site. It is a good place to start but you should take time and do a more thorough manual search as well.