Rapid City, South Dakota
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Thursday, April 17
Researching Native American Ancestors (Monthly Program)
South Canyon Lutheran Church, 700 S 44th St, Rapid City
6:30 pm: Mix and mingle;
7:00 pm: Short member meeting
7:15 pm: Program - One of our members had the privilege to research an Native American Great Grandfather whom survived the Wounded Knee massacre. Ann Juette will share with us her steps in researching and how she found this information from a personal request. Plese feel free to invite other Native Americans that would like to learn how to trace their ancestors also. This will be a informative program for all. Guest are Welcome!
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Thursday, May 15
Researching in Deadwood (Monthly Program)
South Canyon Lutheran Church, 700 S. 44th St., Rapid City
6:30 pm: Mix and mingle;
7:00 pm: Short member meeting
7:15 pm: Program - Roger Bohls, one of our members and a genealogist, helped with a personal request to do some research for their ancestor. He spent most of his time in Deadwood and learned how and where to go about doing this efficiently. He will share his knowledge and experience so that we will have a easier time researching in Deadwood. We are very happy to have Roger's help. Guests are welcome!
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Thursday, June 19
ANNUAL POTLUCK - Molly Barari - Writing a Legacy Letter (Monthly Program)
6:30 pm South Canyon Lutheran Church, 700 S 44th St, Rapid City
6:30 pm: Potluck
7:15 pm: Program - Molly Barari, Ed.D., from Heirloom Creative Writing will be presenting "Writing a Legacy Letter. A "Legacy Letter" communicates your feelings, your values, and everything that your children or loved ones need to hear in a single document. Join us to discuss the power of letter-writing and start to draft your own legacy letter for your loved ones. |
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Thursday, July 17
DNA Matches through Ancestry (Monthly Program)
South Canyon Lutheran Church, 700 S. 44th St., Rapid City
6:30 pm: Mix and mingle;
7:00 pm: Short member meeting
7:15 pm: Program - DNA Matches Through Ancestry
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Thursday, August 21
Homestead Act (Monthly Program)
South Canyon Lutheran Church, 700 S 44th St, Rapid City, SD
6:30 pm: Mix and mingle;
7:00 pm: Short member meeting
7:15 pm: Program: John Rankin, one of our members, will be presenting the Homestead Act of 1862 for us. This Act was a law that allowed citizens to claim 160 acres of public Land to live on and improve. Abraham Lincoln signed this into law during the Civil War.
We will be able to learn how to find out if our ancestors were part of this historic ACT!
Guests are welcome. |
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Sunday, August 24 through Sunday, August 31
Salt Lake City Research Trip (Other Interesting Events)
8:00 am Salt Lake City
Dates are August 24 – 31, 2025. Mark your calendar. As the time gets closer, more information will be available. |
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Thursday, September 18
The Harvey Girls (Monthly Program)
South Canyon Lutheran Church, 700 S 44th St, Rapid City
6:30 pm: Mix and mingle;
7:00 pm: Short member meeting
7:15 pm: Program - Who is a decendant from one of the Harvey Girls? Would you like to learn more about them and some personal stories. Ann Juette's Grandmother was a Harvey Girl so we will have an amazing personal look at the Harvey Girls. I am so very excited to have history like this told personally to us.
Guests are Welcome!!
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