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At this time of year, I’m always shopping calendars. Do I get a pug calendar to commemorate my two besties? Do I get a western calendar in anticipation of my dude ranch vacation? Last year was a squirrel calendar from Sweden. One year, 2000, I made a calendar at home with just my computer, printer, and a cheap binding machine. Since I was at it, I also made one for each of my cousins on my paternal side.
Using my genealogy software (Family Tree Maker), I found dates of all our common ancestors’ birthdays, anniversaries, and deaths. I plotted these in the calendar pages that I created in Word. “5th Great Grampa John Doe would be 342 today!” That sort of thing. Each month featured a picture I had that maybe they didn’t. I plotted all OUR birthdays and all those still with us, as well. I printed it and bound with a spiral plastic binding and there you go! Beautiful gifts for my beautiful family.
What’s on your calendar for 2026? I still haven’t decided, but I’m leaning towards cowboys…
Helpful Links
Events: https://www.californiaancestors.org/events-and-education/
Special Interest Groups: https://www.californiaancestors.org/special-interest-groups-for-members/
Calendar view: https://www.californiaancestors.org/cgs_calendar/
Tips & Talk: Oakland FamilySearch Center Family History Classes: https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/oakland_california/classes
DEC
2025