Welcome to the website of the Palm Springs Genealogical Society, a tax-exempt 501c3 organization. Your gift to the Society is tax-exempt.

During the library renovation, our meetings are held at the Mizell Center, 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, on the first Saturday of each month, September through May, at 10 .am. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet in a room adjacent to the dining room. Follow signs to find us.

President’s Letter

BREAKING NEWS: After serving diligently for the past 13 years to keep the Palm Springs Genealogical Society thriving, Sondra Lucas has stepped down, and I have stepped up from my previous position as Vice President.

On behalf of our board and all of our members, I want to thank Sondra for all her hard work over the years, and wish her the very best going forward. We will always be grateful to her.

Now it’s time to introduce myself. I’ve been a writer as well as a genealogy buff for decades, and recently I’ve put together some of my family’s stories in nonfiction books. With each book, I’ve traced a line as far back as I could, then followed it forward in time to the present. I look forward to helping others record their own family stories so that they won’t be lost to future generations. 

As Vice President, I was responsible for putting together the programs for this season, and assisting Sondra however I could. 

I love the Palm Springs Genealogical Society because you don’t need to prove anything or be an expert on your family history in order to participate. All you need is curiosity.

I’ve taken the president’s position just in time to run for election. You should have already received Sondra’s October 15 email asking for nominations. Our secretary, V.V. Martin, and treasurer, Janice Lyle, will be remaining in those positions, and we now have an opening for vice president. Please feel free to nominate yourself.

We also need volunteers for positions other than the board. See my contact information below.

Dues – $25 for an individual, $30 for a family – are now payable for 2027. If you pay now, that will keep you in good standing through all of next year. Since we do not charge admission for our meetings, we depend on dues to cover our expenses. Our no-frills budget is small, but balanced. Thank you for paying promptly.

Please let us know by November 28 whether you will be attending our annual holiday party on Saturday, December 5, at 1 p.m. at 849 Restaurant, 849 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Each of us will be able to order from the menu, with prices in the $20 to $30 range. We will have a sign-up sheet at our November meeting, or you can email your RSVP to:

palmspringsgenealogicalsociety@gmail.com

I look forward to building upon the foundation Sondra has laid, and getting to know all of you better. Please don’t be shy about sending me suggestions on how this society can better serve you – and our community. Email me at 

palmspringsgenealogicalsociety@gmail.com or call or text me at 760-808-0078 with any questions, concerns, or suggestions.

Thank you,

Janet Dagley, President 

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