Larimer County Genealogical Society

LCGS Ancestry Study Group, Mon, June 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM via Zoom.
https://lcgsco.org/events/ancestry-com-study-group-21/

LCGS President Larry Doyle presents a 15-year membership certiicate to Board member Kimberly Filip-Campbell at today's montly meeting and program in Ft. Collins. Congratulations, Kimberly. And...for others, don't forget to renew your membership!

Celebration begins this Saturday!! You do not have to be members to attend any of these events!

Family Search: Celebrate Juneteenth

Juneteenth Holiday • FamilySearch Find interesting facts about the Juneteenth holiday and do a search for your civil war era ancestors. Plus, free classes about African American genealogy.

Juneteenth History and Heritage

https://www.ancestry.com/c/ancestry-blog/holidays/juneteenth-2025

LCGS Monthly Meeting and Program, "Crossing the Delaware with George Washington," Saturday, June 20, 10AM-Noon, in-person at the Ft. Collins Senior Center and via Zoom. Former LCGS Board member Sherrie Farnell will discuss why the crossing was important and its impact on the cause of Independence and the everyday soldier including her 5th great grandfather, Connelly McFadden. She will offer an overview on researching Revolutionary War ancestors, connecting history and genealogy to why we are celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Handouts are available now. To attend via Zoom you must register.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/F7cM2tUIRgOXnvHsA8sYYA

On Firday, June 12th, LCGS past president & USAF veteran Ken Goldsberrry joined USAF veteran Phil Leathery by the Nation's 250th Anniversary poster at the Trailridge Store in Rocky Mountain National Park, past president Bob Larson and the veterans with our antlers. Great weather, but some elk along the highway as shone in the last photo!

LCGS members & past presidents Ken Goldsberry & Bob Larson attended a Flag Day display at Veterans Plaza in Fort Collins today! There were over 40 historical flags displayed at the Plaza starting with Betsy Ross's famous flag to our current US flag!

The Fort Collins Family Search Center will be closed for the month of August. It will reopen on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the usual time of 10:00 AM.