Announcements
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The October General Meeting Date has CHANGED and we will hold an Election of Officiers:
The McDonough County Genealogical Society’s meeting is going on the road. It will be held on Saturday, October 24th at the Warren County Genealogical Society at 10:30 a.m. Their Society is located on the Upper Level of the Warren County Public Library in Monmouth. Located at: 62 Public Square, Monmouth, IL 61462. They have stairs and an elevator for those with mobility issues. We will learn about what resources are available for Warren County. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Our center is open 3 days a week – Our center is staffed with volunteers who will gladly assist you in your research.
- Tuesday afternoons 1pm – 4 pm
- Friday all day 10 am – 4 pm
- Saturday morning. 9 am – noon
2026 Microfilm Digitization Drive: The current board is wanting to digitize more newspapers, but we need your help!!! Each roll of microfilm cost $200.00 to digitize and we have over 10 rolls to go for this year.
If you like seeing the online newspapers on our website, please help and donate through PayPal. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization, and your donations are tax-deductible. Thank you.
GIFTING WITH STOCK: The McDonough County Genealogical Society has an account with Seth Minter, Edward Jones in Macomb, IL to accept the gifting of stock. Please keep us in mind in your planning. ANY contribution to the Society is considered tax-deductible. If you are interested in donating, please email us at mcgs@macomb.com for instructions or contact Seth Minter at 309/833-3664.
Celebrating the “Semiquincentennial” all year long (still available for purchase and pre-order):
The cost is $20 payable by cash or check. You may send a check to our address to reserve your ornaments for pickup. [There will be an additional charge should you require shipping. We will let you know at a future date what that additional cost is.}
Please make checks payable to MCDONOUGH COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
McDonough County Genealogical Society
Attn: Bicentennial Ornaments
P. O. Box 202
Macomb, IL 61455
We will have them available for pickup around October 1st.
We think they look fantastic and know you’ll want to purchase them to commemorate the county’s bicentennial.
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