The Harrison County Genealogical Society held their regular monthly meeting this date with 8 members in attendance. Due to the absence of both the president and vice president, David Houchin, presided over the meeting. David did purchase some books from the Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants, since the last meeting: Family stories & Bible Records taken from the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram: 1933 and Volumes 3 & 4. Yesteryears: Volumes: 1986-1987-1988-1989-1990 & 1991. 1910 Census of Upshur County, WV. Lewis County Death Records: Volume 111 1906-1929 Cemeteries of Lewis County & Adjacent Counties: Machpelah Cemetery. Betty Waugh stated that when she mailed the last newsletter, she was told that postage will probably be going up again in the near future. Also be sure if you move and change your mailing address, it is important to let us know, as the newsletters will not be forwarded. David, said that our member Diane Zimmerman had new publications which we are going to purchase. A report was given on the Scottish Heritage Festival and although they only sold one book, they gave out several packets with genealogy charts and a pen, and they also had a lot of questions about how to join the society. It was also discussed that we may need to buy some type of shelter to take with them to other festivals. The Scottish Heritage Festival furnished the shelter, but most places do not. Other festivals discussed were the Black Heritage Festival, the Apple Butter Festival, Shinnston Frontier Days and the Blackberry Festival. The committee from the Scottish Heritage Festival said that Diana Johnson did an exceptional job. Thanks, Diana. Since, Ted Wolfe, president could not be in attendance today, he was at the Waldomore yesterday and read all of the scholarships and left his opinions on them to be matched with the committee that stayed after the meeting to read them. Donna Henline of Weston was talking to a member and she said, the DAR from Weston, Buckhannon and Fairmont would like to go to Washington, DC this year and was wondering if we were considering a trip. If anyone is interested in taking another trip to DC let David Houchin at the Waldomore know. There also was a discussion on our annual picnic and we decided it might be best just to go out to a restaurant and eat like we do for the Christmas dinner. We tentatively set the date for Saturday, August 14th, without a time or a restaurant. It will be discussed more at the June meeting. Which restaurant would you like to go to? Betty Waugh said that Darrell's inurnment will be held at 2:00 P.M. on the 23rd of May at the Heavener Cemetery in Buckhannon, WV. You are invited to attend. The next meeting will be held on June 5th. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OF THE MOTHERS ON THE LIST. Ruby Casto Membership Chairman of HCGS