UVTAGG Press Release: Online Meeting Saturday Morning 11 July 2026: ROOTSWEB 2026 REBROADCAST - DIAHAN SOUTHLAND on DNA SWIM SCHOOL - Part 1 - FLOATING WITH ONE DNA MATCH
2026-07-04
Journalists and newsletter editors, please post this where you can. If you need more information, please see our website -- https://uvtagg.org and Press Release Blog https://blog.uvtagg.org/. If you have questions, please contact me. Thanks.
Gerhard Ruf - uvtagginfo@gmail.com
[Short Version]======================
UVTAGG MEETING, Saturday Morning, 11 July 2026 on Zoom and Facebook
10 am - 11 am MDT: ROOTSWEB 2026 REBROADCAST - DIAHAN SOUTHLAND on DNA SWIM SCHOOL - Part 1 - FLOATING WITH ONE DNA MATCH
Details on UVTAGG.org and on the UVTAGG blog.
==============================
[Long version]======================
UVTAGG MEETING, Saturday Morning, 11 July 2026 on Zoom and Facebook
Details and links to watch are on https://uvtagg.org and on the UVTAGG Facebook page.
10 am - 11 am MDT: ROOTSWEB 2026 REBROADCAST - DIAHAN SOUTHLAND on DNA SWIM SCHOOL - Part 1 - FLOATING WITH ONE DNA MATCH
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION:
Welcome to DNA Swim School! In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll help you get your footing—er, floating—by focusing on just one DNA match. If your match list feels like the deep end, this is your life jacket. We’ll show you how to set a simple, clear research goal, then guide you through how to choose a match that can help you take your first meaningful step. You’ll get a friendly walkthrough of your testing company’s match list tools (no goggles required!), so you know what all those menus, labels, and numbers are really telling you. This class is perfect if you’re brand-new to DNA or you’ve tested and then felt stuck. You’ll walk away more confident navigating your match list—and ready for your next swim lesson.
ABOUT DIAHAN SOUTHLAND:
Diahan Southard has been helping people use DNA to explore their roots for over 20 years. She started her career at the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, which created the DNA database that became AncestryDNA. After witnessing the power of DNA for family history–and the difficulties people face in using it effectively–she launched a pioneering career in DNA education.
ABOUT THE GROUP:
All meetings of the UVTAGG group are open to the public and have the goal of helping people use technology to further their family and personal history. The Group is in its 36th year and was first called the Utah Valley PAF Users Group. The blog provides a link for anyone to receive the press releases via email. The public is invited to watch the presentations on the UVTAGG Facebook page. Members of the group ($15/year), besides being able to interact with presenters on ZOOM, receive the monthly newsletter, TAGGology, via email and have access to the more than 650 videos of past presentations and classes. TAGGology contains a wealth of information about genealogy, including information for Temple and Family History Consultants. Request a free sample copy of the Newsletter by emailing to uvtagginfo@gmail.com.
Officers of UVTAGG are Gerhard Ruf, President; Laurie Castillo, 1st VP; Marilyn Thomsen, 2nd VP; Secretary (vacant); Jerry Castillo, Membership Officer, TAGGology Newsletter Editor (Vacant); Bonnie Dimond, Treasurer; Carol Hill, Social Media Publicist; Chris Stevenson, Caleb Clayson, Jerry Castillo, and Dawn Brimhall, Broadcast and Website Specialists. For further information contact President Gerhard Ruf at uvtagginfo@gmail.com (801-
Gerhard Ruf
President, UVTAGG
