If you are planning a summer visit to the Washington, DC area, you might want to consider attending one of these events in July and August. Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The Charles County Maryland Genealogical Society is presenting a program entitled “Questions and Answers." The speaker is Craig Scott. The Charles County Maryland Genealogical Society meets at 7:00 p.m. at the LDS Family History Center, 4560 Padgett Road, White Plains, Charles County, Maryland Additional details can be found at http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdccmgs/index.htm. Monday, July 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The Fairfax County Adult & Community Education program presents a course entitled "Research via the Internet." The speaker will be Chuck Mason. The Internet makes more research accessible from home. Discover how to use this powerful tool to research, make family connections, and share information. Find databases, indexes, and images; learn how they can lead you to more records and sources! Two sessions @ 2 hrs each. The course will be presented at the Lake Braddock Secondary School. Tuition for the course is $49. To enroll contact the Fairfax County Adult Education at 703-658-1201 or register on line at www.fcps.edu/aceclasses. Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 7 p.m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) will present a program entitled "The Darkest Night: The Fight at Fairfax Courthouse, June 1, 1861." The program will be presented by Ted Ballard. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Friday, July 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) will present a program entitled "The World Wars on the Homefront: The Workbasket Campaign." The program will be presented by Karen Ballard. The presentation will include a display of knitted and sewn items for our fighting men and European refugees. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. The Maryland Genealogical Society will present a seminar entitled "BASICS + Summer Census Workshop." National Archives staff (Kenneth Heger, Constance Potter, and John Deeben) will share their insights on United States census records, some of our most valuable genealogical sources. The workshop will both highlight the fundamentals and offer in-depth insights. Presentations will address both widely used and less well-known census schedules, including: general population schedules, 1890 veterans schedule, 1850 & 1860 slave schedules, 1880 dependent/delinquent/deficient, mortality schedules, agriculture schedules, manufacturing schedules, and social statistics schedules. Cost of the program is $15-$25. The program will be presented in the Special Events Room of the McKeldin Library at the University of Maryland Campus, College Park, Maryland. Additional details can be found at http://www.mdgensoc.org/. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Thomas Balch Library will present a program entitled “Traditional Genealogical Resources at Thomas Balch Library.” The program will be presented by Mary Fishback. Learn how to use traditional research materials in the collections of Thomas Balch Library to uncover your family history. Users will be introduced to documenting and abstracting historical documents. The program will be presented at the Thomas Balch Library at 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA. Make a reservation by calling 703-737-7195. Additional details can be found at http://www.leesburgva.gov/services/library/. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. The Anne Arundel County (Maryland) Genealogical Society in Severna Park, Maryland will be presenting a program entitled “Tools to Help You Find Your Ancestors using Libraries & the Internet (Not just for MD)." The speaker will be Stephen Gauss. The program will be presented at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Road, Severna Park, Maryland. Additional details can be found at http://www.aagensoc.org. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) in Manassas, Virginia will present a program entitled "The Genealogy Doctor Is In." Schedule a private, 30-minute visit with RELIC's Don Wilson to start your research or to discuss and analyze an historical or genealogical problem that has stumped you. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. The Virginia Room at the City of Fairfax Regional Library will present a program entitled "A Grandparent/Grandchild Genealogy Program." Grandparents are encouraged to bring their grandchildren to the program so that they will begin to understand genealogy. Registration is required. Call 703-293-6227 two weeks before the program. Additional details can be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library or by calling the Virginia Room at 703-293-6383. Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. The Roots Users Group of Arlington, Virginia monthly meeting. The 9:00 AM session is a presentation on “Working with TMG Accents & Focus Groups." The program will be presented by Carol Whitton. The second program will be "An Introduction to place Styles Including Early American Examples." This program will be presented by Dick Cleaveland. Handouts from presentations at the RUG meetings are available on RUG’s web site. RUG meetings are held at Falls Church High School at 7521 Jaguar Trail in Falls Church, VA. Check the RUG’s web site, www.rootsusers.org for a map and written directions. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. The Mount Vernon Genealogical Society (MVGS), Alexandria, Virginia will be presenting a program entitled "Trades, Occupation, Business: How Did They Make A Living." The program will be presented by Chuck Mason. The program will be presented in room 112 of the Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria, Virginia. Additional information can be found at http://www.MVGenealogy.org/. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 7 p..m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) will present a program entitled "Missed by he Census Taker?" The program will be presented by Tish Como. Finding individuals of interest in census records is not always easy or straightfoward. Learn advanced techniques for tracking down those who don't seem to want to be found in the published and electronic resources. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) in Manassas, Virginia will present a program entitled "The Genealogy Doctor Is In." Schedule a private, 30-minute visit with RELIC's Don Wilson to start your research or to discuss and analyze an historical or genealogical problem that has stumped you. The program will be presented at the Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Virginia. Reservations are required. They may be made via e-mail at relic2@pwcgov.org or by phone at 703-792-4540. Additional details can be found at http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm. Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The Charles County Maryland Genealogical Society is presenting a program entitled “Port Tobacco History." The speaker is John Wearmouth. The Charles County Maryland Genealogical Society meets at 7:00 p.m. at the LDS Family History Center, 4560 Padgett Road, White Plains, Charles County, Maryland Additional details can be found at http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdccmgs/index.htm. For future programs, please visit our web site at http://www.mvgenealogy.org/. Harold McClendon Publicity Chairman Mount Vernon Genealogical Society