Next meeting will be at the Northfield Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 20th 2 pm

 Do you want to start working on your genealogy? Join us for a free introduction to Family Search. org at the Northfield Public Library's Bunday meeting room 210 Washington St. 

Tuesday, Feb. 20th at 2 pm

Presenter and "advanced beginner" genealogy enthusiast Kathy Ness will show you the basics on how to get started on this great site!
Bring:
Family information you have- names of your parents, grand parents or great grandparents
A laptop or ipad (the library has great wifi and we can all get online and get you started!)

For further information please contact Kathy

January meeting in Faribault!

Our first meeting of the year is at 2 pm on Tuesday, Jan 16th at the Rice County Historical Society.  We will be discussing the goals and plans for the upcoming year.  Br
ing your ideas!!

Announcing our 2018 theme!

We will be sharing our tips and showing you resources to help start your 

family tree or help you add branches!

Schedule to be announced soon.

December Christmas Lunch! Tuesday, December 19th at noon

You are cordially invited to our December meeting at the Faribault Perkins (it would appear I was wrong but hey, it took till November) beginning at Noon for those planning on eating there.  The formal meeting will begin when the plates are cleared other than desserts.

You will be electing officers for 2018 and beginning to set the schedule.

I look forward to seeing you all there to wish you a Joyful Season.

Take care, stay off the icy roads, look both ways before crossing the street, and be kind to animals.
Pres. Paul Fonstad

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

“Family History Ideas for the Holidays". RCHS director Susan Garwood will talk about "The Great Thanksgiving Listen" (Oral history and family stories); creating a Heritage Scavenger Hunt for the youngest family members; pulling out the family photo box; making family recipes; storytelling; and more.

Tuesday, November 21st at 2 pm at the Rice County Historical Society- free and bring a friend!

Members share finds and tips!

Rice County Genealogical Society October Meeting.  2 pm Tuesday October 17, 2017 at the Northfield Public Library Bunday Room.  October's meeting will focus on members recent experiences in their research, travels, or discoveries relating to genealogy.  The public is welcome!

Summer break is over!

We're back!  Our next meeting  is Tuesday, Sept. 19th at 2 pm at the Rice County Historical Society in Faribault.

The Rice County Genealogical Society begin their fall season with a presentation titled “Revival of the Christdala Church and the birth of the Millersburg School House Museum along with some Genealogy in the area”.    John Dalby will show some pictures of the buildings and Jan Dalby will talk about the preservation of the church.  Shirley Galvin will describe the history of the musem.  This will be an interesting meeting focused on local history.  Guests are welcome.
http://www.christdala.com/