This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BJSmothers Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/818/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You are invited to publish your African American family story in the Alabama African American Heritage Book. Current residents, former residents and those with ancestors anywhere in Alabama may submit up to 500 words and one photograph for free. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2009. The Alabama African American Heritage Book is a project of the Black Belt African American Genealogical and Historical Society (BBAAGHS) and is published by Heritage Publishing Consultants of Clanton, AL. Please visit the BBAAGHS website for further information and to view guidelines for submitting family and topical stories, a sample family story and a pre-publication order form: www.bbaaghs.org/publications/. The Heritage Book Committee meets on the first Monday of each month at 4PM at First Baptist Church, 709 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Selma, AL. The next meeting is Monday, May 5, 2008. All are welcome. Gwen M. Holland and L. Joyce Nicoll, Co-chairs Alabama African American Heritage Book Committee heritagebook@bbaaghs.org Black Belt African American Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc. PO Box 971 Selma, AL 36702 334-877-4846 www.bbaaghs.org Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.