Constance. It's held on Labor Day weekend. The dedication of the Memorial Markers is on Sunday Sept 4th 2005. Last year it started on Thursday and ended on Monday. People came in and left on different days [when they had time]. I think this is the 27th year they have had a "Founders Day'. It is a very nice way to concentrate a major major effort to document and publish genealogy of one family. Because of intermarriages, it is a major undertaking by the historical society. The "Whitaker Books" from last year is being printed now. After the family books are published [usually 3-5 volumes] they will publish an index for the volumes the following year. The facility in Salyersville is packed full of research materials. They only operate with 2-3 volunteers, so they can't do extensive research for one individual. At times they have volunteers for specific projects. Last year I headed up the work for the Memorial Marker for Martha "Patsy" Whitaker. Another couple volunteered to go to Castlewood VA to get land/death/will/pictures documentation. Good Luck. Bob. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 8:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Magoffin] Marriages in Magoffin County Thanks, Bob: I was born in Whitesburg, KY down in the mountains of eastern KY. It's been some time since I was on the Mountain Parkway, but I remember how to do it. Is the Founder's day held in Salyersville? I think I will contact them on Monday suggested and see if I can't firm up dates and places so that I can plan now. Due to family obligations I need quite a bit of lag time in order to arrange these things. I think my son's grandma may want to know about this celebration as well since the Hammonds/Hammons are her family. Constance ==== KYMAGOFF Mailing List ==== Small Deeds Done Are Better Than Great Deeds Planned It is strange, but very true--giving just enriches you. ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx