Coming Genealogical And Family History Events

Submitted by: HOST GFS Chuck

 

The Announcements below have been posted on the Message Boards and in the Library of The Genealogy Forum on AOL (Keyword: ROOTS). Please send future announcements of family reunions, conferences or seminars for your genealogical organizations to the undersigned.

Charles H. (Chuck) Bobo
The Genealogy Forum on AOL
E-Mail: HostGFSChuck@aol.com
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May | June | July | August | September | October | 2003

 1 June 2002 – Bibb County ‘Cuzins’ Gathering, AL

The Bibb County (AL) "Cuzins" are having a genealogy get-together on Saturday, 1 June 2002 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the pavillion at Bibb County Lake in Walter Owens Park.  This is for ALL our interested persons - anyone who has ties to Bibb County through families, related families and those who are seeking their families.

There are picnic tables and no charges for use of the pavillion; just clean-up afterward. The pavillion is handicap accessible.

Several "cuzins" are coming from out-of-state; many others from all parts of Alabama. Bring a covered dish (or two), your relatives (dead or alive:), pictures, family trees, scrapbooks, stories, plenty of paper for note taking, cameras - and have a great time meeting folks,  sharing answers to those brick walls, discovering your heritage, and eating great Southern food.

Directions:

*Driving south to Tuscaloosa: Hwy 82 almost to Centreville; Hwy 5 heading north to the park.  Go 5.4 miles and then about 1 mile to the lake and pavillion.

* I-20/59 (Birmingham to Tuscaloosa): Exit 97; Hwy 5 heading south; mileage is 15.7 miles and then approximately 1 mile to the lake.  Vocational School is on left before park entrance.

* I-20/59 west of Tuscaloosa: exit at Hwy 82; Hwy 5 heading north.

*Driving north, as on Hwy. 43: exit on Hwy 5 at Brent, heading north.

*Driving north as from I-65, 231, etc.: Hwy 82 at Prattville; continue thru Centreville; Hwy 219 and connect with Hwy 5 just before getting to the park.

For specific information contact Pat at kpt1938@aol.com or 205-938-9579.

And please share this with others. 

From: wchamber@suffolk.lib.ny.us

Roots XVIII, The Huntington Historical Society's 18th annual Family History Seminar will be on Saturday, 1 June 2002 at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, Long Island, NY.

Speakers:

Leslie Corn, specialist in NYC & Internet research;  
David E. Rencher, AG, FUGA, accredited in Irish Research;  
Daniel Schlyter, AG, specialist in Germany & Eastern Europe;  
Arthur Sniffin, archivist;  
Meldon J. Wolfgang III, specialist in urban research

Genealogical Vendors - books, maps, etc., and representatives from various ethnic organizations will be there.

Brochures will be available in March.  To receive a copy, please send your P.O. address either to my e-mail address: wchamber@suffolk.lib.ny.us

or contact

The Huntington Historical Society  
209 Main St., 
Huntington, NY 11743-6993  
Phone (631) 427-7045  
Fax (631) 427-7056

William Chamberlain, Roots XVIII Committee, The Huntington Historical Society

The Eaton County Genealogical Society will present its Annual All-Day Workshop with keynote speaker, Jean McRae White, on 1 June 2002 at Charlotte, MI. For more information, contact Drouscella Halsey at P.O. Box 337, Charlotte, MI 48813-0337 or e-mail ecgsoc@juno.com

The German Research Association will host an all-day seminar on 1 June 2002 in San Diego, CA, featuring Edward R. Brandt, PhD as speaker. For more information contact vitalee@cox.net.

The third annual Central Mississippi Ancestral Swap Meet is scheduled for Saturday, 1 June 2002 in Raleigh, MS. The Smith County

Genealogical Society, in partnership with the Scott County Genealogical Society, Jones County Genealogical & Historical Organization and Newton County Historical and Genealogical Society will again sponsor this event.

Individuals researching family lines and histories can come together at the Smith County Agricultural Complex in Raleigh to search through hundreds of family files as well as compare and share records and information on the many family names that came into and through Central Mississippi.

The event starts at 8:30 a.m. with registration and will continue until 5 p.m. or until the last person leaves (whichever comes first). The will be ample time for searching, reviewing, and copying the family files of interest. This year's program will include a one hour morning "beginners" session for school age children (3rd Grade and up). Sponsors say there will be something for both the beginner as well as the advanced researcher. Central Mississippi was one of the major migration routes for families moving west out of the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama. Many families made the move from Central Mississippi into Louisiana and Texas after the Civil War.

Pre-registration for this year's Swap Meet is now open for $15 per person above 12 years of age and $7.50 for children 8 to 12 years of age. This charge covers entrance into the event, access to family files, and lunch. There will be an additional charge for copying family files. Vendor booths will be available for $25.

Participants are encouraged to submit either an ancestral or descendent file on each family member whether they passed through the area or not. It is these submitted files that are made available for researchers and make the event potentially helpful to those attending. Files submitted should be limited to 25 - 30 pages per family. Persons submitting files are also asked to put their name and address on front or back of the first page so that one looking at the file can make direct contact. Family files will be gladly accepted from those who can not attend but would like to contribute to the repository of family lines. There is no charge for submitting files.

Pre-registration, family files should be sent to: 
Smith County Genealogical Society 
Attn: Swap Meet  
P.O. Box 356  
Raleigh, MS 39153

These should include name, address, phone number, e-mail address (if one), surnames researching, and the registration fee. Deadline for preregistration is May 25, 2002.

For more information contact: Larry & Charlotte Webb at 601-426-6749 or e-mail lncwebb@bellsouth.net or

George Stuart at 601-782-9494 or e-mail gstuart@c-gate.net.

Joseph Solovitch, Senior Archivist, Archives of Ontario, will conduct a program on "Medical Records at the Archives of Ontario when the Simcoe County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society meets at 2 p.m., 1 June 2002, at the LDS Church, 79 Ferris Lane, Barrie, Ontario, Canada.

Everyone is welcome. Book table is open at 1:30 p.m. For information, please contact Rita Turner at rturner@drlogick.com or visit our website at http://www.simcoebogs.com

The Goucher Reunion will be 2 June 2002 at Randlette Park, Anadarko, OK. Bring a dish to add to our luncheon. The reunion goes all day long. If you have any additional address for Gouchers please contact me at ruby95369@yahoo.com. There will be drawings games and lots of family fun. The reunion is always the first Sunday in June.

Submitted by: Ruby Borba {Goucher} ruby95369@yahoo.com.

The Hardesty Happenings Reunion, a pot luck, will be 2 June 2002 at Noon at the Wagon Wheel (across from Pizza Hut), Corning, IA for Obediah, Solomon, Samuel… Submitted by: Yvonne Ellwood akia12@yahoo.com

The Elder-Brown Family Reunion will be 7-11 June 2002 at Orlando, FL. For additional information, contact: Kennetha Elder-Wade: quen1@mindspring.com 

The Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games is sponsoring the 2002 Scottish Family History Symposium “Scottish and Scots-Irish Family History Research” on 7 June 2002 in the LaQuinta Conference Center in Arlington, Texas.

Dean Hunter, AG, CGRS - England, Scotland, and Ireland, the featured speaker, is development specialist for the British Collection at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. He has made 15 genealogical trips to the British Isles including five to Ireland and eight to Scotland. Mr. Hunter is the current president of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Family history researchers frequently have knowledge of his/her American ancestors but encounters problems researching ancestors in Scotland and/or Northern Ireland. This symposium will concentrate on available records and techniques useful for searching for these evasive Scottish and Scots-Irish forebears. Each lecture period will include time for questions. A syllabus will be distributed to attendees.

The symposium will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration fee is $40 and includes all seminar costs, buffet lunch, and drinks and refreshments at breaks. For further information call (817) 654-2293 or see their Web site at http://www.TexasScottishFestival.com

The 15th Annual C.D.A.F. Reunion reunion will be 7-9 June 2002 at Chattanooga, TN.  For additional information, e-mail cleghorns@juno.com. 

Submitted by: Rhonda Smith cleghorns@juno.com

From: YSELF35@aol.com

The AlaBenton Genealogical Society presents an All-day Seminar featuring Professor Robert (Bob) Scott Davis on "Using a Computer to Research" on Saturday, 8 June 2002 from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Ayers Room (2nd floor) of the Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library, 108 East Tenth St., Anniston, AL. Lunch will be served.

Program:

9 - 9:40 a.m.: Registration/Coffee,

9:40 - 9:45 a.m.: Introduction.

9:45 - 10:30 a.m.: "Using Wallace State Resources."

10:30 - 10:45 a.m.: Coffee/Juice Break.

10:45 - 11:30 a.m.: "Research Tactics with a Computer."

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Lunch served on premesis.

12:30 - 1:15 p.m.: "My Favorite Web Sites and Why I Hate Them."

1:15 - 1:45 p.m.: Questions & Answers

Cost for the event is $12 before 1 June and $15 after 1 June with a limit of 70 people.

Registration Form: www.members.aol.com/Yself35/Registration.html

For more information, E-mail: Yself35@aol.com. Please type "Seminar" in subject line.

The Houp Family Reunion will be 8 June 2002 at High Bridge Park, Jassamine County, KY.  Related Horn, Ashcraft, Winkle, Estes families are urged to attend. Submitted by: KEN HOUP KEN.HOUP@MAIL.STATE.KY.US

The 2nd Annual Sadler-Mills Family Reunion will be Saturday, 8 June 2002 beginning at Noon at Earl Thomas Conley Park, US 52 W, in West Portsmouth, OH.  Please bring a covered dish to share. Descendants, families and friends are welcome. Bring family photos and any other family info to share! Submitted by: Joyce M. Sadler ladyred1@earthlink.net

The first "Family Tree Day" at the Oxfordshire (England) Record Office will be 8 June 2002. Hosted by the staff of the record office in conjunction with the Oxfordshire Family History Society, the day will have numerous attractions including computer demonstrations. The society's computerised search services and newly computerised birth brief index will also be available for consultation. The biggest feature of "Family History Day" will be the opportunity for family historians to consult prime records of relevance to their research with an expert at their elbow.

Further information about "Family Tree Day" and about the Oxfordshire Family History Society can be obtained from the society's website at: http://www.ofhs.org.uk.

The Virginia Genealogical Society holds its Virginia Institute of Genealogical Research in Richmond, VA, 9-13 April 2002. Two tracks will be offered: Intro to Virginia Research for novice Virginia researchers and Interpreting Virginia Records for the more experienced Virginia researcher. Both tracks offer more than 20 hours of instruction. Classroom seating is limited and late registrations cannot be guaranteed a syllabus notebook or overnight accommodations.

E-mail is the preferred from of contact for additional information: mail@vgs.org. Telephone calls will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST on Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 804-285-8954.

The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research will be held June 9-14, 2002 at Samford University, Birmingham, AL. This week-long course is one of the best in genealogy.

Speakers will be:

Carrie Moore Adamson,  ABJ (summa cum laude); genealogical editor, librarian, lecturer based in Augusta, Georgia.

Mary McCampbell Bell, Certified Lineage Specialist and Certified Genealogical Lecturer.

Claire Mire Bettag, CGRS, M.A. (French); professional genealogist based in Washington D.C.; certified since 1997. 

Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, A.B. (cum laude), M.A. (European History), M.S. (Library Science), FNGS, has been with the Dallas (TX) Public Library since 1973 and currently serves as the Supervisor of the Genealogy Section.

John Philip Colletta, Ph.D. (Medieval French Literature), has been conducting workshops for the National Archives, teaching courses for the Smithsonian Institution, and lecturing nationally before genealogical, historical and ethnic groups societies since 1985.

Linda Woodward Geiger, CGRS, CGL; professional genealogist based in Georgia. Certified since 1994, her research focuses on Georgia and New England records prior to 1915.

Amy Larner Giroux, CG, has been certified since 1996.  Her research specialty is New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley. 

Alexia Jones Helsley, is a consultant with the South Carolina Department of Archives and History developing a genealogical guide and continuing her research for the Biographical Directory of the SC House of Representatives, 1828-1859.

Sherry Irvine, B.A., M.S., CGRS, FSA (Scot), is a teacher, lecturer and writer specializing in English and Scottish family history.

James R. Johnson, B.A., M.A., M.S.L.S. Ph.D. (History), is the Senior Manager of the History and Genealogy Department of the Memphis/Shelby County [TN] Public Library.

Helen F. M. Leary, B.A., CG, CGL, FASG, is a professional genealogist with more than 25 years' experience and a featured speaker at NGS, FCS and state conferences.

Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, BA, FUGA, is a researcher, lecturer, and writer. She has taught at IGHR since 1979 and has been Course I Coordinator since 1990.

Ken Macomber, is a computer consultant in the area of genealogical software and records management.  He is a professional computer specialist with over 30 years experience in computer software development, project management, and technical consulting. 

Elizabeth Shown Mills, B.S. (Family History), CG, CGL, FNGS, FASG, FUGA, is the editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, past president and trustee of the BCG, president of the ASG, and a founding member of the GSG.

David E. Rencher, A.G., FUGA, is employed by the Family & Church History Department in Salt Lake City where he is the Director of the Libraries Division.  A professional genealogist since 1977, he was accredited in Ireland research in 1981. 

Christine Rose, A.A. (Foreign Language with Honors), CG, CGL, FASG, is a full-time professional genealogist with 40 years experience. She lectures nationally at various institutes, conferences, and seminars.

Craig Roberts Scott, MA, CGRS was the co-editor of Northern Virginia Genealogy   (1996-97) and the editor of the Scott Genealogical Quarterly (1987-1995).

Benjamin B. Spratling, III,  B.S. (Economics), LL.M. (Taxation), J.D., is a partner in the law firm of Haskell Slaughter & Young.  Spratling attended IGHR from 1989 through 1991 and has been an IGHR lecturer since 1992.

Elizabeth C. Wells, B.A., M.A., M.L.S., is the coordinator of the Special Collection Unit of the Samford University Library. 

Complete details are available at: http://www.samford.edu/schools/ighr/ighr.html

From: pcoleman@sos.state.ga.us

The Georgia "Lunch and Learn" Lecture Series in the State Archives for 2002 has been announced.  Begun in 1993, this is an educational program which features prominent speakers who present brief talks on a wide variety of historical and cultural topics. Lectures are from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the State Archives auditorium, adjacent to the main lobby. These presentations are free and open to the public,

How to Take Care of Your Videotapes and Audiotapes; Ruta Abolins, Director, Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, University of Georgia Libraries

The Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Archives and Records Building is located at 330 Capitol Ave., S.E., in Atlanta. Located two blocks south of the State Capitol, at the corner of Capitol Avenue and Memorial Drive, the State Archives is accessible via major highways I-75/85 and I-20. The parking fee is $3.00. Via Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, the Archives is three blocks south of the Georgia State University Station.For further State Archives information please call 404-656-2350.

For additional information, visit the web site: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/archives/as/ggi.htm .

The Wing Family of America, Inc. will host its Centennial Reunion 1902 - 2002 "Seeing Our Past - Facing Our Future" at East Sandwich, MA, 13-16 June 2002. Planned highlights include: 1640's Dinner - One Plate, One Spoon; guest appearances by Wing "Ancestors"; clam bake, auction, quilting project and special souvenirs.  For more information see the WFA website at http://wingfamily.org.

American and Norwegian descendants of the families produced by the five children of Lars HALVORSEN and Inger Malene KNUDSDATTER BISLET of Hvaler, Norway, (Hans Christian and Thomas Olaus LARSEN and Torine, Oline, and Andrine LARSDATTER) will gather for a family reunion at Hvaler, Norway, 13-17 June 2002.

All six children of Torine migrated to America in the late 19th century-early 20th century and settled in Chicago, but four of them (Josefine and Johanne CARLSDATTER and Karoline TOMINE and Kristiane BERGGREN) moved elsewhere prior to World War I. Their descendants are now out of contact with the other branches of the family and we are anxious to get back in touch in time for the reunion.

Please contact me for details about the reunion and if you have information on the missing women.

Fred Radewagen fredradewagen@home.com

Descendants of Abinah and Susannah Wood will gather 13-17 June 2002 at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA.

For additional information, contact: Martha Cudder at mscud1923@aol.com.

Descendants of the Rice-Coats-Lovell-Whitford family will gather 14-16 June 2002 at Dixon, NE, at Saint Anne Hall. Reunion events include, visits to the county courthouse and library in Ponca and visits to Allen and Ponca cemeteries.  For additional information, contact: Marlys McGrath Rice at huskerette@hotmail.com and Richard Morgan at morganscouts@aol.com.

Submitted by: Richard Morgan morganscouts@aol.com.

The last scheduled reunion for descendants of Shem and Anna King is to be held 14-16 June 2002 at Penn Valley Christian Retreat Center in McVeytown, PA. (Mifflin Co., central PA area). The events will include a bus tour and a Saturday afternoon antique show. For further information or to be added to the mailing list, please contact Cris Myers at jkcmyers@toolcity.net  or by postal address: 8925 Leach Rd, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316.

Submitted by: Cris Myers jkcmyers@toolcity.net

The Thomas James Spear Reunion will be 14-16 June 2002 at the Cedar Canyon Wesleyan Camp, Rapid City, SD.  Descendants of Thomas James Spear (8/19/1835 - 8/12/1923) are invited.

Submitted by: Michelle Price tpenter@sbtc.net

eths@east-tennessee-history.org

or
rhyne@east-tennessee-history.org.

The East Tennessee Historical Society is hosting its 2002 genealogy conference 14-15 June 2002 in downtown Knoxville, TN, at the Knoxville Hilton, just a block west of the East Tennessee History Center. Detailed information, including a PDF version of the brochure sent to ETHS members, is now online at the ETHS web site: http://www.east-tennessee-history.org.

A brief description of some of the activities and sessions included in the conference follows:

Friday, 14 June 6 p.m. – Midnight: “Midnight at the McClung Historical Collection” at the East Tennessee History Center. ETHS will partner with the Knox County Public Library to feature a special event. Attendance is limited to the first 45 registrants and includes an additional registration fee. The additional fee will be used to purchase resources for the McClung Collection. Registered participants will have six uninterrupted hours to research, seek advice from Tennessee research specialists, tour the ETHS Museum, browse the museum shop, enjoy a snack, and visit with other researchers. Registration information is included in the brochure.

"Obsessed researchers dream of being stranded overnight in a great library such as the McClung Historical Collection," said Cherel Henderson, ETHS associate director and conference organizer. "We're offering registered participants a chance to make that dream come true by allowing a limited number of researchers access to the library from 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday, June 14."

The McClung Historical Collection, located on the third floor of the East Tennessee History Center, is a department of the Knox County Public Library System. The genealogy library was called "one of the finest genealogy collections in the Southeast" in the book, America's Best Genealogy Research Centers by William Dollarhide.

Saturday, 15 June 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- “Enhance Your Genealogical Research” Conference at the Knoxville Hilton.

Conference topics include: Melungeons, Scots-Irish research, Grand Army of the Republic rosters, courthouse research, beginning genealogy, the State of Franklin, researching on the Kentucky-Tennessee border, East Tennessee pioneer records, internet research, beginning land platting, early American handwriting, Southwest Virginia history, Tennesseans in the War of 1812, clues to family research in museums, and more.

"We're not just looking at the basic research techniques," said Henderson. "We're also exploring underutilized resources such as early petitions to the government, pioneer records, and the evolution of early roads.”

The workshops will be held Saturday, June 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guest speakers include Dr. George K. Schweitzer, Mark Lowe, Shelia Steele Hunt, Tom Kanon, Pat Spurlock Elder, Robert D. Jarnigan, staff of ETHS and the Knox County Public Library, and others.

Registration for the workshops is $40 for ETHS members and $45 for non-members. Registered workshop participants may also register for the "Midnight at the East Tennessee History Center" for an additional $10 per person. Proceeds from the midnight event registration fees will be used to purchase additional resource materials for the McClung Collection.

An early bird registration discount is available for the Saturday sessions for registrations postmarked by May 31. Registration prices and details are available on the PDF brochure found on the ETHS web site.

Saturday, 15 June, 7 p.m. -- Keynote Lecture & Dinner with Dr. George K. Schweitzer at the Knoxville Hilton. Our keynote event is a fun presentation by one of our nation's foremost genealogy lecturers. His topic, “Was Your Ancestor a Wine Drinking, Beer Drinking, or Schnapps Drinking German?,” will explain the “joyous realization that what our German ancestors drank defined their origin and migration route.”

Dr. Schweitzer is the author of 19 genealogical research guidebooks and has lectured to more than 200 genealogical and historical societies in the United States, Canada, England, and Germany. He is best known for his use of historical re-enactment as a method for teaching genealogy.

Advance registration for the dinner and lecture is required. The brochure will contain additional details. Participants may register for the keynote lecture and dinner by accessing the web site listed above and later. The fee for the dinner and lecture is $30 per person.

The ETHS web site will also include information on special hotel rates at the Knoxville Hilton during the conference.

For more information about the ETHS 2002 Genealogy Conference please visit the ETHS web site at

www.east-tennessee-history.org.

Contact:    Shane Rhyne, Public Relations Director; [voice] 865-215-8826 [fax] 865-215-8819; [e-mail] rhyne@east-tennessee-history.org.

The East Tennessee Historical Society, headquartered in Knoxville, is one of the oldest cultural institutions in the state of Tennessee. Founded in 1834, ETHS is a non-profit organization and is dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting the history of East Tennessee. The society's programs and activities are made possible through the support of its membership. For additional information about the 2002 genealogy conference and other ETHS activities, call (865) 215-8824 or visit the society's web

site at www.east-tennessee-history.org.

Rick Roberts will conduct two genealogy workshops on 25 June 2002 at the Global Genealogy & History Shoppe, 13 Charles St., Milton, Ontario, Canada. The first will be on "Using Family Tree Maker Software" from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m..  This is an interactive workshop detailing how to use the program effectively as a research tool as well as for recording information and printing charts and reports.

The second workshop will be from 1:30 to 3:45 p.m. on "Creating a Family History Book Using Family Tree Maker."  Rick says, "Many family historians undertake a research project so that their family's history will be preserved for future generations. This workshop shows you how to use Family Tree Maker software to accomplish that goal.

For information on either of the workshops visit the web site: http://globalgenealogy.com/workshops .

From: cmitsch@ix.netcom.com

The 10th Annual German Conference sponsored by the German Interest Group of the Iowa Genealogical Society on Saturday 15 June 2002 at the Des Moines Botanical Center, Des Moines, IA. The speaker will be Shirley J. Riemer, author of the German Research Companion and co-author with Roger Minert of Researching in Germany. The $25 ($30 for non-IGS members) registration includes a box lunch and access to the IGS Library on Sunday.

For more information contact send request to: cmitsch@ix.netcom.com.

The African American Genealogical Society of Sacramento is hosting the 2nd Annual West Coast Summit on African American Genealogy on 15 June in Sacramento, CA, with keynote speaker, Reginald Washington. For additional information, please contact Denise Griggs, P.O. Box 277681, Sacramento, CA 95827-7681 or see their Web site at www.aagssc.org

12:30 p.m. --  Short Business Meeting.

1 p.m. -- Twentieth Century Military Records: War may be hell, but oh the records it generates. This presentation explores records that the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC-MPR) didn't destroy.

Fees are: $15 – members; $17 - non-members; $20 - late registrations (after 5 June 2002). Your cancelled check is your receipt. To register send your name and address with registration fee (checks made out to NWIGS to:

NWIGS
P.O. 595
Griffith, IN 46319

Descendants of Charles Milne and Elspet Ross, who married in Premnay Parish Kirk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 13 Dec. 1831, will gather in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on 15 June 2002. They arrived in Wentworth County, Ontario ca 1844, with their children--Margaret Isabel, b. 1834; John, b. 1837; Alexander, b. 1840; Robert, b. 1842; and Charles, b. 1844. Then George, b. 1845; William,  b. 1850; and James, b. 1854, were born in West Flamborough Township. Charles (the elder) was a blacksmith. The family owned land in West Flamborough at concession 6, lot 16 at the corner of Highway # 6, coming north from Hamilton. Info: Jane Taylor (Milne), E-mail: jetaylor@interlog.com ph. 416 449-8063

If you are a descendant of Andrew & Elizabeth Horrisberger, then you are cordially invited to attend a very long-overdue family reunion. It will be held in Le Sueur County, MN. all family members are invited. Please contact Susie at ssnot69@aol.com for more details.

Submitted by: Susie ssnot69@aol.com

The family of Adrien LeBlanc will gather at the Dana LeBlanc Center in Mermentau, LA, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on 15 June 2002 for a reunion.  Activities will include a covered dish lunch, raffles, bingo and much more. Bring old photos, genealogy, and your own drinks. Please RSVP before attending with Leslie at Dimmetasse@seaerospace.com.

Submitted by: Leslie Braddock Dimmetasse@seaerospace.com

Fourth annual genealogy fair and re-enactment celebrating the Landing of the Loyalists in the Cataraqui Townships of the Bay of Quinte area in 1784 will be conducted on Saturday, 15 April 2002 at Adolphustown, Ontario, Canada, at the beautiful UEL Heritage Centre and Park established in 1956.  Activities include: wreath laying patriotic parade, heritage displays, and genealogy items for sale. UEL Heritage Park contains a Loyalist Burying Ground, original 1784 Landing Site, original town plan for Adolphus Town village, and an 1870s historic home that operates as a museum and genealogy research centre. Info: 2002 Landing Committee e-mail: adolphustown@canada.com

The Howe-Ideker Reunion will be 15-16 Jule 2002 in Hinton, IA. Come celebrate Grandma Amanda Ida Emma (Ideker) Howe's 100th birthday and life in spite of her death on 21 June 2001. Let us meet for happy and good times instead of all the sad times of the passed year. Find out the additions to our family history book. Submitted by: Kathy Baker bakerkab1@earthlink.net

First national meeting has been scheduled for 16-21 June 2002 at The Woodlands, Williamsburg, VA, to find roots, tour Jamestown, Yorktown, and Throckmorton historical buildings in Gloucester county and hear their history, such as an address on "Throckmorton Boats and Ship Captains."

The Throckmortons have a long and proud history in the United States beginning with the founding of colonial America. John Throckmorton accompanied Roger Williams to the colonies, founded several settlements in New England and was honored by the naming of the Throggs Neck area of Westchester County, NY. Genealogical lookups will be made available to those interested. All Throckmortons, Throgmortons, Throckmartins, friends and kin from all countries are invited.

For additional information:
Lynn Sherman E-mail to: gls1941@yahoo.com or Phone: 803-796-8844;  
Caroline Throckmorton Lewin mail to: clewin@columbus.rr.com   
Or visit the web site: http://www.throckmortonfamily.com

The San Diego Genealogical Society is planning a trip to Salt Lake City, from 16-23 June 2002 . We will stay at the Carlton Hotel. Please check our web site for further information and prices: www.rootsweb.com/~casdgs for prices and other information. Transportation to and from Salt Lake City is NOT included. There are no side trips, dinners or professional research associates scheduled. Reservation forms will be available at the monthly meetings and at the SDGS Library. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required when registering. Full payment is due 25 May 2002. Point of contact is Jan Babb at E-mail: jbabb914@yahoo.com.

“Using the Resources of the Family History Centers in Your Genealogy Research” will be the program topic for Lorrie Gutherie when the North Hills Genealogists (of Pittsburgh), meet on 18 June at the Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, Pittsburgh PA 15237-5455. Regular third-Tuesday meeting are start at 7 p.m. every 3rd Tuesday except December. (Newsletter $12 /year - Provide: Address, 9-digit Zip, Phone, & Email address) Join our Email meeting notice list at E-mail: pioneerbook@Juno.com.

"How to Find Genealogical Information on the World Wide Web" will be the topic of Kenneth V. Graves when the Boston to Providence Genealogical Society meets on 20 June 2002 at the Wrentham (MA) Public Library. This program will show you (with interactive examples for your own genealogy) how to locate the many resources and get genealogical answers on the web. Refreshments will be available. Non-members will have the option of paying $5 for the meeting or paying $20 for annual membership. Admission is free to members. There will also be opportunity to ask questions and share family information. For more information, contact: Ken Graves, 20 Binney Circle, Wrentham, MA 02093, (508)384-8084, E-mail: ken.graves@gravesfa.org .

The 5th Biennial Sisson Gathering, for genealogists and family members interested in the Sisson Family, will be 20-22 June

2002 in Kansas City, MO. Activities will include: sharing genealogical and historical information about Sissons, displays of Sisson-related projects, genealogical computing, and lots more ... all at a reasonable cost. All the details at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dasisson/gathering.htm.

All family members from across the nation are invited to the 2^nd National Keesee Family Reunion, 20-22 June 2002 at the Stratford Inn, Danville, VA.  Included are name variations including Kozee, Iissee, Koeze.Registration fee is $15 for adults, $30 for family of two adults and their minor children and $10 for elders, 75 and over. For reservations at the Stratford Inn call (804)793-2500.  Reunion registration information can be obtained from:

Anne B. St John
19277 NW 64 Ct.
Miami, FL
e-mail: astjohn1@bellsouth.net or

Linda Jarrells

HC 70, Box 174

Sandy Hook, KY 41171

e-mail: rjarrells@ekyol.com 

Some of the descendants of the immigrant Gideon Macon plan the next family reunion in Williamsburg, VA, 20-23 June 2002. This will be the 300th anniversary of Gideon's death. We would love to have other relatives participate with us. If you would be interested in receiving more information contact the coordinator of the event, Rusty Weber at: rwnlk@aol.com  or call at 1-502-935-8928.

Submitted by: Rusty Weber rwnlk@aol.com.

The Goddard Historical and Genealogical Society is hosting a biennial gathering 29-23 June 2992 in Nashville, TN. For more information, contact Dr. Jim Goddard, (717) 581-5830 or e-mail: bentdeer@aol.com.

The Wichita Genealogical Society will sponsor the annual conference of the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies on 21-22 June 2002.  Featured speaker will be Leslie Smith Collier and there will be mini sessions both days to include: The 1930 Federal Census; Capture Your Life Story; Researching in Wichita - Quaker Records at Friends University; Adventures in Web-pagin”.

The Conference will be at the Wichita Airport Hilton, 2098 Airport Road, Wichita, KS.

For additional information, contact:

KCGS

P.O. Box 3858

Topeka, KS 66604-6858; or

Visit the sponsor web page: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/kcgs/index.html;or

E-Mail: fulkerson@juno.com or Karen Burgess at casey@southwind.net.

The reunion for the James S. Black family will be at Chapel Center, Ben Franklin, Delta County. TX. 21 and 22 June 2002. Contact me for details at e-mail: Sara Black Epley: kepley@ix.netcom.com.

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21-22 June 2002 – Marlow Reunion, Arcata, CA

The fourth annual West Coast Reunion of the Marlow Family will be 21-22 June 2002 at The Mad River Rapids RV Park in Arcata, CA. For more information you may contact: Helen & Don Marlow at GrndmaHalo@aol.com; or Marlene & C. J. Rogers at mrogers@thevision.net; or Marlene Pean at roma@harborside.com.

Submitted by: Marlene Pean roma@harborside.com

The Clallam County Genealogical Society will host the Washington State Annual conference 21-22 June, 2002, on the campus of Peninsula College, Port Angeles, WA.  The Jefferson County & Puget Sound Genealogical Societies are assisting with the conference.  Featured speaker will be Shirley J. Reimer, genealogist, expert on German family history research, author of "The German Research Companion," and editor of "Der Blumenbaum," journal of the Sacramento German Genealogy Society. Her topic at 7 p.m. on Friday evening, 21 June, will be "Last Chance Charlie.."

Additional speakers include Betty Dresser Leonard, Sarah Thorson Little, June Robinson. Gary Zimmerman and representatives of the Washington State Archives Northwest Regional Center and WWU's Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Stephen Eric Baylor, Haxel Walters Rasar, and Laura Pemberton-Sparr.

Among the topics for the speakers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 22 June, will be:

International Research

Scandanavian Research

Rethinking the Place of Origin (German)

When the Going Gets Rough (German)

Traveling to Europe in Search of Your Ancestors

Genealogy for Beginners

Organizing Your Genealogical "Stuff"

Cemetery and Vital Records

Censuses and Census Substitutes

Maps as a Genealogical Tool

Genealogy for the Experienced

Relating History to Genealogy

Advances in Maps

Using the State Archives and Center for Pacific Northwest Studies

Online Research

Society Management

Selecting Interesting Programs

Handling the Treasurer's Nightmares

Creative Fundraising

Volunteerism

For additional information, contact:

CCGS
P. O. Box 1327
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Phone: (360) 417-5000
Web site: www.olypen.com/ccgs.

A family reunion is planned for 21-23 June 2002 in Conway, AR. for the following families: Descendants of Augustus, Henry, Charles, Hannah and Caroline HARTJE; Jonathan and Eliza BARTLETT; Mattie, Jessie, Jenny and Henry DUKE; Jacob Thomas and Margaret BREVARD; John F. THOMAS and Elizabeth ETHRIDGE; and James Trice HALL Sr., and Apphia SLAYDON..

Details may be obtained from: harlyn1@tinyonline.co.uk

The 2002 International Finkbeiner Family Reunion, the largest Finkbeiner family event in history. will take place 21-23 June 2002 in Kimberton, Chester County, PA. The event site is the Kimberton Fire Company and grounds. Other reunions have been held in Canada, Michigan and Germany. At the 1999 reunion in Germany it was decided to hold the 4th International Reunion in PA to honor the first Finkbeiner immigrants to North America since they docked in Philadelphia on 20 Oct.1752 on board the ship the "Duke of Wirtemburg." The reunion is for ALL Finkbeiner family members, descendants and relatives worldwide. It for ALL derivatives and spellings of the surname. Reservation deadline for hotels is 15 March 2002. Registration monies for reunion deadline is 1 March 2002 and reunion event monies deadline is 1April 2002. Details will be provided it you get in touch with Jane Frees at: janefrees@aol.com.

Submitted by: Jane Frees janefrees@aol.com

The Peoples/Pittman's of Southeast Alabama and Southwest Georgia family reunion will be 21-23 June 2002 in Hampton, VA. For further information, please contact me at MSSISI@AOL.COM.

The family reunion for descendants of Johannes Flinner and Anna Minnick, George Hattabaugh and Mary Koiner/Coynart/Keinadt, and the families connected with them will be 21-23 June 2002 at Delaney Park in rural Washington County, IN. The family picnic at the park will be on Saturday, 22 June; and Friday and Sunday will be devoted to tours of cemeteries, family heritage research, and swapping family information. Family heritage displays will be available Friday and Saturday. Plans for the 2003 reunion in VA will be made at this reunion.

Submitted by: Janice Fleenor Smith janice_fleenorsmith@yahoo.com

Anyone researching any surname in Eastern Kentucy is invited to attend Eastern Ky Reunion 2002  21-23 June 2002 at the Ramada Inn, in Paintsville, Johnson County, KY and at Jenny Wiley State Park. At our site you will be able to find information regarding this reunion as well as a listing of our surnames and brick walls. This would be a great time to look for a lost branch and meet lots of new friends and family. Please check us out and if you like what you see please pass on to others who may be researching in Eastern KY. Contact Mary Ann Merritt. E-mail: merrittone@home.com and web site www.egroups.com/group/JOCOKYReunion2002.

The Sixth Conference on Women and the Civil War will be 21-23 June 2002 at Hood College, Frederick, MD. The event focuses on the service of women to their country during the War Between the States. QUESTIONS: E-mail: roslin@nfis.com or call (301) 293-2820 or WWW: www.womenandthecivilwar.org.

The St. Louis Genealogical Society holds its 32nd annual fair, "Find Your Place in History” at the University of Missouri - St.  Louis campus 8001 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO, on 22 June 2002.  The fair features Cyndi Howells and Barbara Vines Little.

Cyndi’s topics are:

How to Communicate Easily and Effectively with the World;

The World Wide Web - Quit Surfing and Start Researching;

Customizing Your Windows Desktop for Efficiency in Genealogy; and

The Great URL Hunt.

Contact St.  Louis Genealogical Society, PO Box 43010, St.  Louis, MO 63143-0010; phone: (314) 647-8547; e-mail: stlgs@primary.net; web site: www.rootsweb.com/~mostlogs/stindex.htm

The Lampley/Lamplugh Family holds its reunion at Montgomery Bell State Park near Burns, TN, on 22 June 2002. For information, contact William Lampley,(662)349-6260; e-mail: clampley@att.net.

The Annual Schwanger Family Assn. Reunion will be Saturday, 22 June 2002, in Lewisburg, PA.This is for all families named Schwanger, Swanger or Swoner.  Details may be obtained from asta2001@yahoo.com.

The Fjerstad-Fjaerestad Reunion will be Saturday, 22 June 2002, at South Zumbro Church between Rochester and Kasson, MN.

Submitted by: Dorothy Dallas dottieefd@gci.net

The Sherrill Family Reunion will be 22 June 2002 at The Brown County State Park, at the Lower Shelter, from 12 noon till ? It will be a pitch-in meal, so please bring your favorite recipe!  The park borders Monroe & Brown Counties, Indiana.  The descendants of all Sherrills/Sherrells/ Shirrells  are welcome! 

Submitted by: Tina McCarthy macret@msn.com

The McQueen Reunion will be 22 June 2002 for descendants of brothers John and Nathan McQueen, two of the 10 children of William and Anna Harris McQueen. The gathering will be at Ft. Boonesbourough State Park, 4375 Boonesborough Rd., Richmond, KY. For more info--Go to: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/a/l/Angel-A-Hall/index.html.

Submitted by: Angel Hall angelonly@kconline.com

The Fulton County (OH) Genealogical Society Seminar at the Pike-Delta-York High School in Delta, OH, on 22 June 2002 is titled,"Roots to the Treetop: Climbing Your Family Tree"  Featured speakers are Amy Johnson Crow, Karen Smith, Jana Sloan Broglin. Learn tips and techniques on Ohio research, census records, cemetery information, newspapers, vital records, and military sources. For further details, visit our web site at www.rootsweb.com/~ohfulton.

From: stmoody@worldnet.att.net

The State vs. Your Ancestor sponsored by Georgia Genealogical Society, presented by Sharon Tate Moody, CGRS. This series of lectures will open the court room doors and walk you through the trials, decisions and records loaded with genealogical materials. You are summonsed to appear on 22 June 2002 at the Georgia Archives Auditorium, 330 Capitol Ave., Atlanta, GA, for duty from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Defendant, plaintiff, attorney, judge, juror, victim, witness . . . There were many "parts" your ancestor could have played in a court room drama of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Our ancestors fought each other outside the courts and their arguments, family spats and resulting criminal acts and civil law suits are well-documented in court records that often are difficult to read or understand.

Lecture 1:  Hierarchy of Georgia Law and Court System.

Lecture 2:  What Language Are They Speaking--Understanding the Legalese.

Lecture 3:  Family vs. Family.

Presented by Sharon Tate Moody, CGRS, and a 28-year veteran law enforcement investigator.  She will combine her love for genealogy and fascination of the legal system to give you a unique view of case research.

This program is a part of the Saturday at the Archives Learning Series offered by the Georgia Genealogical Society.

Registration information is on the Society website at www.gagensociety.org.

From: friday@argohouston.com

If you have family in Texas, you should attend the “2nd Annual Texas Genealogy and Family History Fair” sponsored by the Walker County Genealogical Society (WCGS) on Saturday, 22 June 2002 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.0 at the Walker County Fairgrounds located four miles west of Huntsville, TX.

Registration is $10 per person if received by June 1 and $15 at the door. Pre-registration entitles you to submit five (5) surnames that will be printed and available to other researchers at the fair.

This event will allow genealogical book publishers, genealogical societies, historical and patriotic organizations, libraries, museums, family associations, and other genealogical and commercial vendors the opportunity to exhibit their materials to researchers. The fee for display tables will be $10 each plus a registration fee for each person.

The WCGS invites you to make this a 2-day event and visit the Huntsville Public Library's Genealogy/Texana/Local History Collection. The library, located at 1216 14th Street in Huntsville will offer extended hours and will be open Friday, 21 June from 10  a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The collection includes vertical files that contain more than 300 original Bible records, more than 200 names in the Pioneer Registry Collection, Confederate Collection, Newspaper Collection, and much more. For more information, contact:
Walker County Genealogical Society  
P. O. Box 1295  
Huntsville, Texas 77342  
E-mail: info@DickensonResearch.com

or visit their website at: http://www.dickensonresearch.com/fair.htm

Descendants of Isaac Jacob and Rhoda Smith Taylor of Laruel co. Ky  will gather on 22-23 June 2002 at Sequoyah State Park, Wagoner, OK, for a pot luck dinner on Sunday. For more information, contact Carol Plockot at plockot@telepath.com.

The Brantley Family Reunion will be from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on 22 June at Lake Thunderbird, Little River State Park Pavillion, Little Axe Campground, Norman, OK. RV/Campers/tent sites must be reserved by 1 April 2002 in order to get close to the pavillion. Arrive on Friday and stay until 5 p.m. Sunday. To make reservations for campsite or cabins call 405 360-3572. Numerous motels are in Norman. Bring pictures, share genealogy of the descendants of William Benjamin Brantley. E-mail Phyllis at ESTES73026@aol.com for more details.

Submitted by: Phyllis Brantley Estes Estes73026@aol.com

The "Fourth Annual Soldiers Fair" will be staged 22-23 June by the Allegheny City Society and Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table, West Park, near the Aviary, Pittsburgh, PA. The event benefits Monument Restoration. We will again have an Informational Booth and will be looking for Volunteers. For more information, phone: (412) 321-4502 or visit the web site: www.grpghcwrt.org or write: Allegheny City Society and Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table, P.O.Box 100255, Pittsburgh, PA. 15233

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23 June 2002 – Hagen Family Reunion, Jerseyville, IL

The Hagen Family Reunion will be at the Moose Lodge in Jerseyville, IL, with a pot luck luncheon served at 22 noon.

Submitted by: Julie Goheen goheen@gtec.com

There will be a reunion of all interested Eidem and Sanvik relatives on 23 June 2002 at South Zumbro Church between Rochester and Kasson, MN. For additional details, please contact lsharp@alaska.net or dottieefd@hotmail.com.

Descendants of Graham Hoge of Greene County. PA, will have their annual family reunion on 23 June 2002 at the Ryerson Station State Park in Greene County PA. A picnic lunch will be at 1:30 p.m. at pavilion #3. Adult and children’s games will be played. A genealogy on the Hoge Family will be given out. There is free swimming and also fishing and boat rental available. Ryerson Station State Park is located in extreme southwestern PA (Greene County). It is situated on both sides of Bristoria Road (PA SR3022) just off PA route 21, three miles west of Wind Ridge, PA. From I-79, take the Waynesburg Exit 3 to PA 21 west. Follow 22 miles to Bristoria Road. Look for Ryerson Station State Park signs.

Submitted by: Carl Hoge Choge@bigfoot.com. 

The 2002 National Conference of Palatines to America will be in Springfield, IL, on 27-29 June 2002.  Palatines to America is a national genealogical society of those seeking the origin and family history of their German-speaking ancestors. The opening presentation will be by Dr. George Schweitzer on "Was Your Ancestor A Wine Drinking, A Beer Drinking or A Schnapps Drinking German?" During the conference he will present other subjects, including "Rivers to Trails to Roads to Canals to Trains."

Other presentations during this conference will include:

Dr. David Koss of Illinois College on "You Don't Have to be English to Have Royal Blood,"

Dr. John Colletta of the National Archives and Smithsonian Institution on "Only a Few Bones: Case Studies in Pulling Sources Together to Reconstruct Real-life Events" and "Discovering Real Stories of Your Immigrant Ancestors," and

Robert Frizzell of Northwest Missouri State University on "Migration Chains to Illinois."

For additional information or registration materials, send an e-mail to: RalphKroehler@prodigy.net or mail your request to

Ralph Kroehler  
6910 N. Rockvale  
Peoria, IL 61614.

The Clan McAlister of America (CMA) holds its 10th biennial reunion at the Huntsville Hilton in Huntsville, AL, 27 30 June 2002. McAllisters (all spellings) cordially invited. For details, contact:

S.M. McAllister  
2360 Len Circle NW  
Hartselle, AL 35640-7769

Phone (256)773-7823; e-mail: smmc@hiwaay.net; web site: http://www.clanmcalister.org/.

The Bulkeley/Bulkley Reunion will be 28-30 June in Concord, MA.

Submitted by: Thom Taylor thbulkeley@aol.com

The biennial Hinman Family Assn. Reunion will be the last weekend in June, Friday-Sunday, 28-30 June 2002 in Boise, ID.

Submitted by: Munson Hinman topbari@home.com

We are planning a reunion of the Hewlett Family on 28 June 2002 on Long Island, NY, in the region of Hempstead. The following surnames are part of the Hewlett family. Abrams, Badger, Bayles, Bayless, Baylis, Carroll, Cooper,Cornell, Cornwell,Denton, Dorlon, Dorlan, Dorlandt, Dusenberry, Dusenbury, Endres, Evans, Fenton, Ferris, Hicks, Hulet, Hulit, Hewlett, Hewlet, Holland, Horner Hulett, Jackson, Jones, Kessler, Kiernan, Kirsche, Mangold, Mott, Pearsall, Perry, Phieff, Seaman, Shaw, Skellington, Stillwell, Tredwell, Treadwell, Turco, Warren, Welsher and many others at the present. If you would like to be involved in the preparation, plans and financial side of the plans, please contact me at Donalynann@yahoo.com

Submitted by: Donna Hewlett Pais DONALYNANN@YAHOO.COM

The Lewis-Harrell Family Reunion will be in Prattville, AL, 28-30 June 2002. Contact Renae for more info

Submitted by: renae AStoud5322@aol.com  

The Hopkins Family Reunion will be 28-30 June in Hampton, NH.                

Submitted by: Paula Hopkins Bacon paula@bacondesigns.com 

The Romero/Serve Family Reunion will be in Walsenburg CO, 29-30 June 2002. Submitted by: Rebecca Dasis-Herzig Dasis72@yahoo.com    

The Crichton family reunion is scheduled for 29-30 June 2002 in Wyoming. All Descendants of Charles D. Crichton and Mary Maxwell are invited. If you have Crichton in your name or a descendant we would like to see you there. 

Contact:

Walt and Cathy Crichton
2117 Prairie Rd.  
Riverton, WY  
Phone: 307-856-0731 or

Ken and Dajuanna Crichton  
27 Elkhorn Dr.
Riverton, WY  
Phone: 307-857-0784.

Submitted by: Teresa Crichton teresacrichton@yahoo.com 

A family reunion for descendants of Philip Beischer and Maria Viron, married 21 Sept. 1842 in Kries Krietznah, Prussia will be 29 June 2002. The family has gathered the last Saturday in June (for 78 years!) at the Hemlock Grove Methodist Church, Greentown, PA. Married childrens' surnames include; Manhart, Hartman, Weiss, King, Miller and Erhart.                        

Submitted by: Ruth Altemier rorualt@socantel.net

The "All Her Children" reunion for Odile Dumas LeTourneau Parrow descendants will be at Havana, ND, 29-30 June 2002. Rustic camping in city park, motels in area towns. Contact LaRae at laraesph@aol.com or Janice at parro001@tc.umn.edu.

Submitted by: Janice Parrow parro001@tc.umn.edu

A Family Reunion for descendants of Joel Calvin Taylor, 1824-1907, and Dimis Hapgood of Constable, Franklin County., NY, is  scheduled for 29 June 2002 in Malone, NY.  Exact time and location TBA.  For more information, contact:  Geri Little: Email gerilittle41@hotmail.com  OR Susan Slavik: Email b.slavik@sympatico.ca.       

Submitted by: Geri Little gerilittle41@hotmail.com.           

The Oates Family Reunion will be 29 June 2002 at the Sampson County Agri-Exposition Center, Clinton, NC. For more information, visit www.OatesFamily.com, our Reunion Page, for events, times, and other details.

Submitted by: Ron Oates RonOates@OatesFamily.com

The Ervin Family Reunion will be 29 June – 4 July 2002 at the Best Western Hotel, Cincinnati, OH, honoring descendants of Ferdinand, John, Alphonso, Alma, Algie and Harran Ervin.

Submitted by: Gwen Ervin-Goode efr2002@aol.com

The Bethke Family Reunion will be 30 June 2002 at Muscoda, WI. Potluck at noon.        

Submitted by: H Bethke bethx3@mwt.net                      

The Felix Family Reunion will be 30 June 2002 at Friendship Village (Club House) Bedford, PA; Ph. 814-623-1677. Everything the same as other years. Any and all Felixes are welcome. Come and we will let you know if you are related.

Submitted by: Bruce Felix brucef@nb.net

The British Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research Trip will be 30 June – 22 July 2002. This study tour offers a unique opportunity to research your roots in the major repositories in London and in the record offices of York and Yorkshire. The Samford University British Study Tour is designed for a small group of curious, inquiring, active researchers. It features flexibility, practical experience, and guidance. Details are available at: http://www.samford.edu/schools/ighr/ighr.html.

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