South Royalton Vermont Ward Family History Center

05/05/2026

Official Schedule for 2026 FamilySearch Fair May 9 South Royalton Vermont

FamilySearch Fair Schedule and Booths
Speakers:
0915 Bob Dunkle introduction
0930 Youth Speaker Elijah Zitterkopf “Add What You Know”
0940 Youth Speaker Matthew Huff “Add What You Know"
10am Kara Koenig Vermont State Archives „Genealogy Resources at the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration.”
11am Steve Turley (Guest Speaker) "From Documents to Databases."
12 pm Thomas Giffin Vermont Old Cemetery Association “Burial Customs of the 18th Century”
1pm Lunch. Weather permitting there will be a choice to eat outside or inside.
1pm-4pm visiting booths
2pm Breakout session in the FamilySearch center to learn new tools
Booths:
FamilySearch Wing:
Tunbridge Historical Society
Chelsea Historical Society
Vermont State Archives
Genealogical Society of Vermont
Cultural Hall:
Bethel Lympus Church
Vershire Historical Society
Bethel Historical Society
Stockbridge Gaysville Historical Society
Vermont Old Cemetery Association
Daughters of the American Revolution/Sons of the American Revolution
Champlain Valley Historical Reenactors Inc Bob Tillison
Main Foyer:
Local Youth led by Elijah Zitterkopf and Miah will demonstrate how to add what you know throughout the day

05/01/2026

This sounds like a great class. Learn about land records and then bring any questions to the FamilySearch Fair

🏡 What can land records reveal about your ancestors? More than you think.

Join us for our May Zoom Mini-Workshop:
“It’s in the Deed! – Using Land Records” with Edwin W. Strickland II
📅 May 7 | 7–8 PM EDT

Land Records are much more than the transfer of a piece of real estate. They can reveal neighbors, spouses, children, and in-laws. Included are eight case studies to illustrate.

✨ This workshop is a benefit of CSG membership and is available exclusively to members. We’d love to have you join us if you’re not already part of the CSG community.

💻 Join us on Zoom
🔗 Learn more and register: https://csginc.org/event/zoom-monthly-mini-workshop-more-than-metes-the-eye-using-land-records-with-edwin-w-strickland-ii/

04/27/2026

May 9th. 9am-4pm All things Family History and how to search and find ancestors. Add stories and memories to their profiles on FamilySearch that will last for generations. Join us

04/07/2026

Come and Join us for a day of discovery

04/07/2026

JUST ADDED: Champlain Valley Historical Reenactors

- come and see Civil War Reenactors live

May 9th South Royalton Vermont Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

This year the FamilySearch Fair is bigger than ever. Our theme is
"Add What You Know"
If the weather is nice we will have an outdoor picnic. Food is provided. We are adding to this every day. Stay tuned and plan an adventure in getting to know your ancestors
Saturday May 9th
FamilySearch Fair South Royalton VermontThius
Speakers include:
Vermont Youth on adding what you know to FamilySearch
Vermont State Archives: Researching Records
Steve Turley FamilySearch: Gathering records
Others TBA
Booths
Vermont State Archives
Tunbridge VT Historical Society
Vershire VT Historical Society
Lympous Church, Bethel Vermont Historical Records
Bethel Vermont Historical Society
Chelsea Vermont Historical Society
Stockbridge Gaysville Historical Society
Vermont Old Cemetery
Daughters of the American Revolution
** Sons of the American Revolution

03/29/2026

This year the FamilySearch Fair is bigger than ever. Our theme is

"Add What You Know"

If the weather is nice we will have an outdoor picnic. Food is provided. We are adding to this every day. Stay tuned and plan an adventure in getting to know your ancestors

Saturday May 9th

FamilySearch Fair South Royalton VermontThius

Speakers include:

Vermont Youth on adding what you know to FamilySearch

Vermont State Archives: Researching Records

Steve Turley FamilySearch: Gathering records

Others TBA

Booths

Vermont State Archives

Tunbridge VT Historical Society

Vershire VT Historical Society

Lympous Church, Bethel Vermont Historical Records

Bethel Vermont Historical Society

Chelsea Vermont Historical Society

Stockbridge Gaysville Historical Society

Vermont Old Cemetery

Daughters of the American Revolution