Hello again Phil, There is also a Pioneer Banquet on Friday, April 25. I believe at the First Baptist Church in Tompkinsville. At this banquet, the festival organizers are going to recognize some of the pioneer families of Monroe County. These families had to be nominated by someone who could prove the family was in Monroe County before 1820 and that they have a significant number of descendants still living in the county and the surrounding area. Selection of families will be made by the Monroe County Heritage Committee. The deadline has passed though as it was March 3. I was unaware of it until last Friday and managed to get six families in before the deadline. I only had time to submit the 1820 census records for another eight families including our England family. Regretfully our Fords came about twenty years too late. I sent the Ford information to you about a year ago. And yes your emails were going out to the list. <g> Sorry you are unable to make it. I am going to try as it sounds very nice. The DAR and SAR are both attending. I was told that both Tenn and KY SAR and also some National Officers will be present. Without knowing, I assume it is because of the Revolutionary War graves/memorials at Old Mulkey. Gary