Dear Listers: If you are able to attend this lecture you will not be dissappointed. Be prepared to write fast! Nora packs a lot of information into her lectures. I have had the pleasure of meeting and hearing her speak ato MCGS on a couple of occasions. Unfortunately her all day lecture schedule conflicts with another committment I have the same weekend. She draws a packed house, so sign up soon! Perhaps our Program Chair can get her scheduled to return to lecture to us next year? It has been a while since we've had Nora visit us. [hint-hint, pester Susan!] Slainte! Lauren ................................................................... 15 March 2003, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The San Mateo County Genealogical Society (SMCGS) IRISH SEMINAR will be held at the 1st Presbyterian Church, 25th and Hacienda, San Mateo, California. The featured speaker is Nora M. Hickey of County Cork, Ireland, whose topics will be: Debunking Myths of Irish Genealogy, Extracting all the Information from Griffith's Valuation, Little Known and Under Used Irish Genealogical Sources, and Discussion of Common Problems in Irish Genealogy. Attendees may submit questions at least two weeks ahead for a specialized Question and Answer session to Cath Trindle at [email protected] . Cost $20 members; $22 others ($23 at the door). Lunch $6 ($7 at the door). Registrations postmarked by 31 January will receive two free raffle tickets; those postmarked by 28 February will receive one. Additional tickets will be available at the door. Mail your registration (include name, address, phone, e-mail address, number of attendees, and check) to: SMCGS Irish Seminar, PO Box 5083, San Mateo, CA 94402-0083 (650) 572-2929. For more information, contact Cath Trindle [email protected]