The GSRS holds meetings quarterly and alternate between a location in Stokes and Rockingham Counties. All meetings are held beginning at 2:30 pm and the board of directors meeting at 1:30 pm. Below is the schedule for the upcoming meetings:

2026

Jan 11th Danbury Public Library - Debbie Brown and Janelle Johnson will speak about the WPA Project Records.

Apr 12th Madison-Mayodan Public Library -Elvin Perkins will speak about the Slave Narratives which were recorded by the WPA.

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Jul 12th Danbury Public Library -

Oct 11th Madison-Mayodan Public Library-

The Genealogical Fair meetings are held two times a year, once in Stokes and Rockingham Counties. The hours are from 10 am to 3 pm. We ask that everyone bring a covered dish to share for lunch, this way no one has to leave to get lunch.

2026

Genealogical Fair: Stokes County on April 25th Walnut Cove Library 106 5th St Walnut Cove, NC 27052

Our speaker will be Kim Baker and she will show us how to use Fold3. Tables will be set up for people to go around and get help from experienced genealogist like Butch Johnson with your research. DAR will have books for sale. One of our tables will be the cemetery maps showing all cemeteries in Stokes and Rockingham Counties. Someone will demonstrate how to use online research sites.

Genealogical Fair: Rockingham County on Sept 26th Madison-Mayodan Public Library

611 Burton Street Madison, NC 27025

Genealogical Classes

Madison-Mayodan Library

Second Tuesday of every month from 2 - 4 pm

Stokes Co. Family History Conference

2026 August

9 am to 5 pm

Click on this link to see more about this event.