Stevens Point Area Genealogical Society
(Portage County, Wisconsin)
Welcome to the Stevens Point Area Genealogical Society on the web. This
site will provide you with local resources to assist you in searching your
family tree in Portage County and the greater Stevens Point area.
The Stevens Point Area Genealogical Society, also known as SPAGS, was founded
in 1975. SPAGS
is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering an interest in genealogy,
sharing information, collecting, compiling and recording genealogical records
of Portage County, and assisting members and others in tracing their local
history.
SPAGS meets the first Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise announced, except in January, July and August, at the Portage County Aging & Disability Resource Center (Lincoln Center), 1519 Water Street, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and is open to the public. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and include guest speakers on various topics of interest. For our Calendar of Events, see below.
Membership
Membership in our society includes monthly meetings and a subscription to our quarterly newsletter "Pedigree Pointers". (View a sample issue.) Dues for the year are $15.00/single and $20.00/family. Please send your dues to the Stevens Point Area Genealogical Society ℅ Portage County Library, 1001 Main St., Stevens Point, WI 54481. Here is a printable membership form.
2023-24 Calendar
6 December 2023 - "Holiday Traditions and How They Enrich Your Family Memories"
January 2024 - No Meeting
7 February 2024 - "Family Military Experiences and Researching Military Records"
6 March 2024 - "Cemetery Tombstone Iconology and What It Means"
3 April 2024 - "Overview of Roots Tech 2024" - presented by Karla Leppen
1 May 2024 - "The History and Impact of Sentry Insurance Co. on Stevens Point and Portage County" - presented by Dave Coulthurst
5 June 2024 - "Cemetery Walk" - 6:00 p.m. at the South New Hope Lutheran Church Cemetery on County Hwy "T" in New Hope, WI, in eastern Portage County. MAP
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Each Meeting will have a "Show and Tell" time. Everyone is encouraged to bring information relevant to the topic of the meeting.
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