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  March Program: Jeffrey Joyce – Fallen But Not Forgotten: The History of Memorial Day

  A history of Memorial Day, from the early decoration of Civil War graves with flowers (Decoration Day) to today’s annual day of mourning and remembrance of those who died in defense of our country.

  March 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT

Upcoming

• March Program: Jeffrey Joyce – Fallen But Not Forgotten: The History of Memorial Day

  March 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT

• April 2026 German SIG: Virginia Germans

  April 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT

• April 2026 DNA SIG – TBD

  April 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT

Past Programs

Programs Full Calendar

DNA SIG

• March 10, 2026: Tools and Toys: Playing with Your DNA Results Without Losing the Plot
• February 10, 2026: Less Flustering, More Clustering: Working Your Matches and Shared Matches to Solve Mysteries
• January 13, 2026: What’s Next? Thoughtful DNA Research Moves for the Coming Year

DNA SIG Jan 2025 to Present
DNA SIG Prior to 2025

The DNA Special Interest Group (SIG) meets virtually the second Tuesday of most months at 7pm ET. Watch the GRIVA email blast and the website calendar for Zoom registration links.

German SIG

• March 3, 2026: Germans in Colonial Pennsylvania
• February 3, 2026: Palatines in New York
• September 2, 2025 Background: German Emigration to Colonial America

German SIG Jan 2025 to Present
German SIG Prior to 2025

The German Special Interest Group (SIG) generally meets virtually the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm ET from January – May and September – November. Watch the GRIVA email blast and the website calendar for Zoom registration links.