EIGHTH ANNUAL RCGS WORKSHOP Saturday, October 24, 2026
SKU:
$25.00
$25.00 - $35.00
per item
All Proceeds from this conference go to annual scholarships awarded to deserving Rock County high school seniors to assist with the cost of tuition.
Date/Time: Saturday, October 24, 2026
8:30 a.m. - Doors open
9:00 a.m. - Welcome
9:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Programs & Lunch
THIS IS A LIVE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP WITH OPTIONAL ZOOM SIMULCAST FROM HOME
Zoom link is provided upon paid registration.
SPEAKERS & TOPICS
Heirloom Preservation, Restoration and Generational Transfer
• David Bradford, PA, MBA and current RCGS chairperson and webmaster
Writing Your Family Histories: Back to school, be ready to put pencil to paper
• Bill Hartje, UW grad with degrees in Ed. and Psych. & self-proclaimed Half Century Plus Educator.
Family Tree to DAR: Understanding the Application Process
• Barbara Pahlow, genealogist, historical researcher, current Registrar for NSDAR, & US Daughters of 1812,
George Washington Family Stories Intersect: Did Pop Culture Get It Right?
• Margaret Handel, genealogist, past registrar of the local DAR and Colonial Dames XVII Century Chapters
3 WAYS TO ATTEND & VIEW
In-person, 9 a.m. at the Tomah Room of the Milton House, 18 S. Janesville St., Milton, WI, or
Via Live Zoom: 9 a.m. for out-of-area attendees, from your PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone. The Zoom Link, and Handouts will be emailed after registration, or
At Your Leisure: Links to online recorded videos will be shared afterward with all paid registrants
Registration Fee:
• $25 for RCGS & Milton House Museum members
• $35 for non-members
Registration Fee Includes:
Date/Time: Saturday, October 24, 2026
8:30 a.m. - Doors open
9:00 a.m. - Welcome
9:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Programs & Lunch
THIS IS A LIVE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP WITH OPTIONAL ZOOM SIMULCAST FROM HOME
Zoom link is provided upon paid registration.
SPEAKERS & TOPICS
Heirloom Preservation, Restoration and Generational Transfer
• David Bradford, PA, MBA and current RCGS chairperson and webmaster
Writing Your Family Histories: Back to school, be ready to put pencil to paper
• Bill Hartje, UW grad with degrees in Ed. and Psych. & self-proclaimed Half Century Plus Educator.
Family Tree to DAR: Understanding the Application Process
• Barbara Pahlow, genealogist, historical researcher, current Registrar for NSDAR, & US Daughters of 1812,
George Washington Family Stories Intersect: Did Pop Culture Get It Right?
• Margaret Handel, genealogist, past registrar of the local DAR and Colonial Dames XVII Century Chapters
3 WAYS TO ATTEND & VIEW
In-person, 9 a.m. at the Tomah Room of the Milton House, 18 S. Janesville St., Milton, WI, or
Via Live Zoom: 9 a.m. for out-of-area attendees, from your PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone. The Zoom Link, and Handouts will be emailed after registration, or
At Your Leisure: Links to online recorded videos will be shared afterward with all paid registrants
Registration Fee:
• $25 for RCGS & Milton House Museum members
• $35 for non-members
Registration Fee Includes:
- Attendance in-person or by simultaneous live Zoom Broadcast
- Web access to recorded video content afterward
- Audience Handouts: PDF versions are distributed shortly after registration; printed copies will be available at the conference.
- Lunch and soft drinks are included