Meetings Locations and Schedule for 2006

 

Due to the construction and remodeling at the main library in Ironton, the meeting room there is not available. Until further notice, the Lawrence County Genealogy Society will be holding its regular meetings on the first Tuesday of the month, at the Chesapeake Branch of Briggs Library .  The Chesapeake branch is located on County Rd 1, about a mile west of the Robert Byrd Bridge to Huntington, WV, or about two miles east of the Charley Creek (Kmart-Big Sandy Furniture) intersection with US 52. 

 

Tuesday March 7, 2006 — 6:30 PM
Conference Room, Briggs Library, Chesapeake
Carrie Eldridge—”Ship to Shore: American Ports of
Entry and Projected Settlement Areas”
Carrie will be a presenter at the OGS Annual Conference, April 27-29, Toledo, OH 

 

Tuesday April 4, 2006 — 6:30 PM
Visit to remodeled Special Collections Dept.
Morrow Library, Marshall University, Huntington, WV

School will be in session so parking may be a problem.  Car pooling is sugested
Contact us for additional details

 

April 27-29, 2006  Thursday evening thru Saturday
Ohio Genealogical Society Annual Conference
Raddison Hotel-Seagate Center, Toledo, OH
"Planting the Seed:
Tools for Growing Your Family Tree"

go to: www.ogs.org for conference information and registration info

 

Tuesday May 2, 2006 — 6:30 PM
Conference Room, Briggs Library, Chesapeake
Don Clark - Report on OGS Conference
Planning for the Ironton Memorial Day Parade and

our booth for the Lawrence County Fair

Sheri Pettit—”Irish Records of the Ulster Area”

 

Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday May 26-8
Memorial Day Parade preparations work party
AEP building and storage area on 3rd St, Ironton, OH

Decorating ideas and Patriotic themed material welcomed

Monday May 29, 2006 — 10 AM 
Ironton Memorial Day Parade-

We plan to honor Lawrence Countys War of 1812 Veterans
Final Preps and staging at 8 AM

 

Tuesday June 6, 2006 — 6:30 PM
Lawrence County Historical Society Museum
506 S 6th St, Ironton, OH
Marriage Customs and Clothing From Our Past
Will include fashion show

 

Friday July 7, 2006 — 6:30
Annual Picnic—Covered Dish
Meat and table service provided
Connie Keaton’s home, Coal Grove

Contact us for additional details

 

Saturday July 8 thru Saturday July 15

Afternoons and Evenings

The Lawrence County Fair, Proctorville, OH 

Come visit our booth under the Grandstand 

 

Tuesday August 1, 2006 -- 6:30 PM

Briggs Library, Chesapeake, OH