Membership meetings are held in-person the second Monday of each month between September and May; beginning at 1:00 p.m. and end at about 3:00 p.m. They are free and open to the public.
Please arrive after 12:30 pm to sign up for classes, SIGs, or ask questions of a Board Member or Committee Chairperson, etc. Note: We will not be offering coffee at this time.
The short business meeting will start at 1:00 pm sharp followed by our featured speaker.
For those who are unable to attend membership meetings in person, recordings may be available on the WVGS website for members only if the speaker gives permission to record the presentation. The length of time the recording will be available after the meeting (up to 30 days) is determined by the speaker.
If provided by the speaker, handouts will be posted on the WVGS website prior to the meeting. You may print one copy of a speaker’s handout for your personal use. Paper copies of handouts will not be available at monthly meetings. The speaker owns the copyright to the presentation and handout which are used by WVGS only with the speaker’s written permission.
In-person meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church located at 12225 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. (click here for map)
Upcoming Membership Meeting Programs
- 2026-10-12 – Melony Young – Hidden Gems in the News
Date: October 12, 2026
Title: Hidden Gems in the News
Speaker: Melony Young
Description: “Hidden Gems in Newspapers” is a general presentation with three segments. The first describes how newspapers can help your genealogical research. We cover the basics, and some “hidden gems” that are very helpful and fun. The second section goes over search tips when searching in newspapers. There are some tricks (hidden gems) that produce better results more effectively. The final section covers GenealogyBank.com specifically and some of the unique content that the site provides to our users.Biography: Melony Young is an experienced Customer Experience Expert and Corporate Trainer across many industries. She joined NewsBank / GenealogyBank in 2020. She is the Sr. Director of Consumer Support
Melony’s love of Genealogy and Family History comes from a strong appreciation for the family research done by her grandmother who was dedicated to preserving her family stories.
Melony has been a RootsTech speaker for the past two years and presents regularly to Genealogical Societies across the nation.
Handout: Click Here for the Handout.
IN-PERSON MEETINGS are held at the First Presbyterian Church
located at 12225 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. (click here for map) – will open in new tab in your web browser)
Please arrive after 12:30 pm to sign up for classes, SIGs, or the 2027 Seminar, ask questions of a Board Member or Committee Chairperson, etc. Note: We will not be offering coffee at this time.
The short business meeting will start at 1:00 pm sharp followed by our featured speaker.
FROM DUPLICATE BOOKS TEAM
Books will be available for purchase at the meeting.
Jill Mitchell, Elaine Wright, and Della Jones
WVGS Duplicate Book Sales team
Please bring Aluminum Cans & Plastic Bottles to the
Membership MeetingWe appreciate your efforts to collect these items and dropping them off at our Membership Meetings. We especially thank you for collecting from your neighbors and friends. Please be sure to let these helpers know the best way to help us collect and recycle.
Remember, bring them to the church, NOT the Library!Not These Only Clear Plastic 
These are NOT accepted and need to be hand picked out of the collection or the whole bag will be rejected.
Please, only CLEAR plastic bottles.ALUMINUM CANS &
CLEAR
PLASTIC BOTTLES ONLY
Drop-offGuidelines for dropping off Aluminum Cans/Clear Plastic Bottles:
- Place aluminum cans and clear plastic-water/soda bottles in separate bags.
- Cans do not have to be crushed, but should be rinsed and empty.
- Water bottles can take up less room if they are smashed before putting the cap back onto the bottle.
Please, NO glass, prescription bottles, milk bottles, or food cans as these items need to be hand picked out. Also, NO bags with holes, as any item not rinsed may leak.
Aluminum Cans + Clear Plastic Bottles == $$$ for WVGS