The Natchitoches Genealogical & Historical Association is celebrating its 30th anniversary as an organization with a Workshop Banquet Date: Saturday, May 24, 2003 time: 1:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location Ramada Inn on the Natchitoches By-pass Cost: $25.00 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: The Natchitoches Genealogical & Historical Library, located at the corner of Second and Church Streets, 2nd floor of the Old Court House Museu,, will be open for research. 1:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The program will include two genealogical presentations, an evening meal, and vendors will also have displays. Genealogical materials will be rewarded as door prizes. Speakers: Afternoon session: David Hardin, Genealogy Librarian at Shreve Memorial Library, Broadmoor Branch in Shreveport, LA. Hardin will speak on the French Immigrants from Canada to Louisiana Evening Session: Robert de Berardinis: A 13th generation of Louisiana, specialized in the French Language and Deep South Genealogy. Mr. de Berardinis will speak on French Genealogy & History in Louisiana.