{"id":47,"date":"2018-06-12T11:56:24","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T16:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:44:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:44:59","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-12-1-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-12-1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-12-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-12-1-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-12-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-12-1-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-12-1-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\">Hello Fellow Family Researchers,<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\"><strong>We\u2019ve made it through the first two months of 2026. I have not had much time recently for my family research, but I\u2019m hoping that will pick up this week! Thursday, March 5 \u2013 Saturday, March 7, I will be participating in RootsTech online. RootsTech online is free for you! This is a fabulous opportunity for you to learn from inspiring speakers and engaging classes. There is still time for you to register and watch!<br><\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\"><strong>Go to https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/en\/rootstech\/<br><\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\">Then on Tuesday, March 10, is our monthly meeting and program. This month we will be learning about the new Browning Genealogy website. Join us at 6 p.m. at Willard Library lower level in the Browning Gallery.<br><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\">We hope to see you soon!<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9765\" style=\"width:194px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-15.png 207w, https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-15-150x35.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President, TSGS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"174\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Small-line.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8433\" style=\"width:269px;height:65px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Small-line.jpg 174w, https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Small-line-150x36.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\">Welcome to the Tri-State Genealogical Society Homepage. Now in its 48th year, TSGS has served members in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, the United States, and beyond.\u00a0Through this website and our Facebook page, we aspire to continue and honor the work of those who came before us while meeting the challenges of ever-changing technology. We hope you enjoy your visit at our website. Find out more about what we are and what we\u2019ve done by clicking on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/about-us\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1728482035300000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3xjTUHvb0UBWD2OER7XOAJ\">About Us<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:post-content --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\">To learn about upcoming events, click on <a href=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/events-page\/\">Events Page<\/a><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\">.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif;\">Go to the HomePort links below to see our menu of content for free and <a href=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/members-only\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Members Only<\/a> access.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"orphans: 2; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; float: none; word-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Noto Serif';\">We welcome your suggestions, thoughts, and comments, and we invite you to become a member if you aren\u2019t already. Thank you for stopping by! Whether you are or plan to become a member, we are open to suggestions, critiques and ideas, as well as any questions and requests for help. We hope to see you again soon and often.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":515} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-515\" src=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Packet-logo-alone-small-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Packet logo alone small\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Packet-logo-alone-small-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Packet-logo-alone-small-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/home-port\/\">Let&#8217;s roll downstream to the Home Port. Click here or on the Packet.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"right\",\"id\":9139,\"width\":83,\"height\":84,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"right\",\"id\":9139,\"width\":66,\"height\":66,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tristategenealogicalsociety42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9139\" src=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-17.png 572w, https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-17-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-17-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/tsgspaddlewheel.com\/tsgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-17-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 48px) 100vw, 48px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":9284,\"width\":168,\"height\":38,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><\/figure>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Fellow Family Researchers, We\u2019ve made it through the first two months of 2026. I have not had much time recently for my family research, but I\u2019m hoping that will pick up this week! Thursday, March 5 \u2013 Saturday, March 7, I will be participating in RootsTech online. RootsTech online is free for you! 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