EVENTS
Saturday, September 13
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Wouldn’t it be great if there was an EASY button you could push and all of your DNA matches would fall right into place on your family tree? Well, we aren’t there… yet! Come and learn the basics of DNA for genealogy. We’ll explore some of the practical approaches and new tools for putting all of this great information to work for your family research.
Your Presenter
Sue Schlichting is a native Nebraskan who has over 30 years of research experience. She has expertise in Midwestern research with an emphasis in German, Swedish, and Homestead records.
Sue is the “Family Archivist” for several branches of her family. She’ll share her thoughts on how to deal with all of these important treasures!
Sue is a genealogist, speaker, teacher and coach.
Saturday, September 20
6 p.m.
-Prerelease Magic The Gathering “Marvel’s Spider-Man” Card Tournament: $54.99 (Includes a prerelease box with 6 play boosters, 1 foil Rare/Mythic with year stamp, and a spindown life counter… Everything you need to play!)
-Open Casual Commander format: $10 (Bring your preconstructed commander-format deck and compete in this unique environment!)
Both events include a guided tour of the historic 1898 Smoky Valley Roller Mills building and its lovingly restored original equipment!
Register for the prerelease at Spelbok.com!
Saturday, November 8
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Digging Deeper in Your Swedish Research
Virtual Genealogy Workshop with ArkivDigital
Limited to 100 attendees.
Topics
- What’s New in ArkivDigital
- Printed Literature & Private Archives in ArkivDigital
- Researching & Writing Your Swedish Ancestors’ Stories with AI
- The Swedish Emigrant Journey of Enoch Mattson
Featured Speakers
- Kathy Meade, ArkivDigital
- Marilyn Fettinger
- Janet Johnson
Saturday, December 13
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 2
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Professional millers run the mill (without grain) and tours are available for visitors age 13 and older ($10 per person). Other activities include a traditional arts fair, including a quilt show, live musical entertainment, and great food.