Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! RootsTech 2026

 You know the dance. You know you've done it. The one every researcher does after finding something new. The one where you want to jump up and down and shout to everyone that you found the document, contacted a cousin with the family Bible, made a DNA connection, or found a new branch to your tree. The one that is met with glazed stares and eye rolls.

                                                          Celebration Sunday is a place to share your discoveries. 

This weekly series enables everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 

Share by scrolling 

down and add your story to the comments section, or you may also link to a blog post about what had you dancing this week.

My Happy Dance Moment for the week:

RootsTech 2026 was once again an amazing experience!

I gave 3 presentations, connected with friends, made new friends,  had a book signing, and served again on the media team.  I think my favorite moment was recording GenFriends from the Media Hub. I can't believe it's over for another year!

What were you celebrating?

Share your Happy Dance Moment for the week, and let's celebrate together!

 Thanks so much for stopping by!

Helping you climb your family tree,

GenFriends: From the Media Hub at RootsTech 2026 with special guest Erin Schurtz

 

Cheri and the panel, Jenny Hawran, and Laura Hedgecock sit down in front of the Ruby Screen in the Media Hub at RootsTech to talk to Marketing Director Erin Schurtz.

Watch as Erin shares how she got involved with RootsTech and the work she does to plan and prepare the media team for the conference each year. 

If you weren't able to attend in person, there are many recorded sessions, including the Keynote addresses, on RootsTech.org to watch, enjoy, and learn from.

Did you attend live or watch via livestream?

What was your most memorable experience?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

RootsTech.org

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://ageneaTlogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

Helping you climb your family tree,

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Grip 2026 with Gena Philibert-Ortega and Kristi Sexton.

 

The panel, Melissa Barker, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I, welcome Gena and Kristi to tell us about what the GRIP Institute is, the 2026 lineup of courses, and how to become a GRIP course coordinator.

Have you been to GRIP?

We'd love to hear from you.

Links in this episode:

Grip Institute

https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org/

GRIP Call for Presentations:

https://conferencekeeper.org/call-for-papers/

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://ageneaTlogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

  Thank you so much for watching!

                   Don't miss an episode. Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Helping you climb your family tree,