SKCGS Publicity Team Honored at Annual Meeting Friday evening, August 30, our team, along with committees and individuals were honored by genealogists across the state of Washington.  The Washington State Genealogical Society is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of local individuals and genealogical societies and organizations of the state. Each year, the WASGS presents special citations in recognition and appreciation of the dedication and commitment exhibited to the genealogical community in Washington State. What We Do Our effective, active SKCGS  Publicity team supports everything that our society does. Some behind the scenes, such as our team email lists, shared calendar and file system, some publicly, such as the website and monthly emails which are sent out to each Member and every supporter of the society who wants to stay in touch, and help to promote our programs. This monthly email also is used by others to publicize our events, such as the Washington State G

  We are so proud and happy that one of our own is being honored for her many years of work - Helen Lewis.  2021 and 2022 President’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement Announced   – r eprinted with permission from Roxanne Lowe, who wrote most of this for the Washington State Genealogical Society Blog, https://wasgs.org/blog/ . WSGS President Kathleen Sizer is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 and 2022 Outstanding Achievement Award: 2021 — Helen McGreer Lewis, Renton, 1923 – 2017 2022 — Jill Morelli, Seattle Created in 2015, the President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement is designed to single out that rare individual, society or organization who has demonstrated exemplary service above and beyond expectations. The award is not given every year as it is based on merit and accomplishments, as you’ll see from reading about the recipients below. Helen Lewis Helen McGreer Lewis, 1923 – 2017 Helen Lewis’s final years of service to genealogy and family history were not only un