Winn Genealogical & Historical Association, Inc. P.O. Box 652         Winnfield, LA 71483-1320 Call for Speakers Feb 1, 2004 WPGHA is actively seeking speakers for their quarterly meetings. If you have good, experienced speakers in your local genealogy organization, please pass a copy of this letter on to them. WPGHA is a mid-sized genealogy society located in Winn Parish, Louisiana. Established in 1996 with 13 members, WPGHA currently has about 250 members. WPGHA is in its eight year of publishing a journal consisting of family information, supplemented with courthouse records, cemetery records, and other information on Winn Parish and its early families. Issues are published 3-4 times a year and consist of a total of 200 pages per year. WPGHA has published two books and holds the copyright to the History of Winn Parish, published in 1984 by the local historical society. For 2004, the meetings are scheduled on February 7, May 1, August 7 and November 6.  The business meeting starts at 12 noon, or as soon as everyone has a plate of goodies. The program begins at 1:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public at no charge. WPGHA pays $50.00 per one hour lecture. WPGHA also pays round trip mileage rate of 25¢ per mile up to $100.00 (400 total miles). Mileage is based on computer map miles from your home to Winnfield, Louisiana. Lodging and meals are not paid. Refreshments are served by the local members that normally consist of sandwiches, pizza, cookies, soft drinks, etc. The speaker also received a complimentary copy of the latest issue of the journal. In return, WPGHA needs experienced speakers that know their subject matter and know how to impart that information in a clear, well developed manner that is both educational and entertaining. Our local membership is small, but highly educated in both academics and in genealogy research. Subject matter should pertain to genealogical research or historical information on Louisiana or other southern states. Subject matter should be enhanced with overhead transparencies, or other show & tell objects, as well as handouts. WPGHA furnishes a overhead projector with screen and/or a large screen television. If handouts are received in advance, they will be printed and ready for the speaker. The WPGHA meeting room is located above the Winn Parish Health Unit, one block from the Winn Parish courthouse on West Main Street. The small meeting room sits about thirty people comfortably, but the meeting can be immediately moved into the large hallway for seating of about 50 or more. WPGHA has a small collection of books and is open from 11:00 to 12:00 am for public use only on meeting days. For more information, please contact Sue Smith Badeaux, program chairman at <SueBado@cox.net> or Annette Carpenter Womack, president at <WPGHA@aol.com> or at the address on the top of the letterhead with a summary of the class or classes you are prepared to present and their level of interest [general area history or intermediate to advance research classes work best]. Please include 150-300 word bio, as well as your recent experience in genealogical and/or historical speaking. Sincerely, Annette Womack