The following announcement was written by the folks at the Colorado Genealogical Society:
The Colorado Genealogical Society plans a celebration in observance of its 100th year of incorporation, honoring the achievements and milestones of the innumerable number of volunteers who have been the bedrock for the success and endurance of the society.
Since 1924, CGS has guided the movement of genealogy from the family safe-guarding of pencil-drawn charts and stored-in-the-bureau paper lineages to a discipline of study, compilation, and preservation.
Across the decades, with its rewarding alliance with the Denver Public Library, CGS has sustained its mission and furthered its primary goals of education, collaboration, and promotion of family history. CGS has played host to decades of classes, seminars, workshops, and relationships, informing and educating the public on the high standards of research, critical analysis of information, and crucial preservation of records, both private and public.
In May, the society will gather and remember and laud its many officers and volunteers, who, over the years, have generously given their time and support to the society.
We invite members, past and present, retired and active, from far and near, to join us and remember the CGS genealogists who have influenced our efforts and remain memorable in our family history journeys.
CGS expresses deep appreciation to all its members, and the librarians and the historians, and the broader Colorado genealogical community for their support and trust. We are proud of our accomplishments, and we are excited about the future as we continue to innovate and lead in this avid vocation.
CGS invites all officers, committee folks, and volunteers, as well as colleagues in the wider regional genealogical community, to join us in celebrating this special occasion and milestone.
And we look forward to the next 100 years of success!
The luncheon celebration will commence on May 18, 2024 at the Mile Hi Church Community Center in Lakewood, Colo. Luncheon tickets will be available at www.cogensoc.us until May 7, 2024.