I found this on a Nova Scotia List. Knowing that so many came down to "Boston States" I thought I would pass it on. Priscilla CLIMB YOUR FAMILY TREE - Genealogical Event Set For Lunenburg - (PHOTO) - Paula Masson peruses historical files at the Lunenburg County Genealogical Society's premises located on the third floor of the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. By ROBERT HIRTLE [email protected] It just might turn out to be a local version of the Gathering of the Clans. This June 8 and 9, the Lunenburg County Genealogical Society is hosting "Make Sail for Lunenburg - Climb Your Family Tree," an event that will allow descendants of the area's early European settlers an opportunity to learn more about their family histories and exchange information with each other. Paula Masson, chairwoman of the society's program and education committee, says the event is being planned to correspond with the Town of Lunenburg's 254th birthday, which is celebrated on June 7. "The reason we're doing this is to raise awareness among the local community members of the genealogy of the Town of Lunenburg and Lunenburg County," Ms Masson explains, adding that it is hoped the event will also help promote the work of the genealogical society. "And we are going to be partners in this with the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic and the Lunenburg Heritage Society because we all have common objec! tives." A somewhat similar event, the Grand Family Reunion, was held at the town's historic Academy in July of 2003 in honour of Lunenburg's 250th birthday celebration, drawing nearly 1,500 descendants of the first foreign Protestants who came to the area in 1753. That gathering drew Lunenburg family descendants from across North America and beyond, and, with this year's event still four months away, Ms Masson has lready received a number of inquiries from the United States. "We've already had people from New York and Massachusetts who have shown interest in the weekend," she says. Climb Your Family Tree will kick off on the evening of June 8 at the theatre room of the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic with an educational presentation by Ralph Getson, who will speak on the subject of captains in your family, followed by a new presentation by noted Nova Scotia genealogist Terry Punch. "So it will be a very educational evening, and there will be a reception to follow, as well! ," Ms Masson adds. The following day, activities move to the Lunenburg fire hall where from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. displays will be presented on various family histories as well as Lunenburg heritage. Pre-registration is required for anyone interested in attending the June 8 presentations at the museum. Registration forms and further information is available on-line at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nslssgs or at http://fisheries. museum.gov.ns.ca or by contacting Ms Masson at 634-4092. "Hopefully people will register early as there is limited space," she says. "We are hoping it will become an annual event, but it all depends on how successful this -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.412 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/696 - Release Date: 21/Feb/07