St. Clair County Genealogical Society monthly meeting (visitors welcome) Thursday Aug 5, 2007 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7) Speaker and topic: Das ABC's of Researching German Church Records, Martha Mae Schmidt Ms Schmidt will divulge all her secrets gleaned from researching these fact-filled vital registers over the past 40 years. Like many of us, she became familiar with the language, the customs, the families, and the church histories prior to tackling the handwritten baptisms, marriages, confirmands, and deaths. Few researchers in the area have her expertise. Come learn from the master! Location St. Luke's Parish center North Church Street and East 'C' Street Belleville, Illinois