I just received my copy of "THE DIGGINS" and the date for this year's Fete is Sunday, October 1, 2006 in Fertile, Washington Co., MO. So, everyone, mark your calendars. I've already marked mine as my roots stem from them there BOYER'S. Below is taken from "THE DIGGINS": "The BOYER family will be honored at this year's celebration, represented by Helen Valle Crist of Columbia, Missouri and Pat Weeks of Dana Point, California. Both are outstanding genealogists and both have written books based on their research. Pat Weeks is the author of two periodicals on the BOYER family, Nicolas Boyer and Dorothee Oliver Leave Their Mark (copyright 1983) and Federal Census of Washington County Missouri, 1830-1900 - BOYER (copyright 1993), the publication for both, graciously donated by Pat to OMAHS. Her Federal Census of Washington County Missouri, 1830-1900 - BOYER is an invaluable tool when exploring your Washington County BOYER line, saving countless research hours. Helen has been feverishly preparing charts, document copies and many photos for display in the Maplewood Schoolhouse, this year's site for the honored family. If you are a BOYER descendant (and who isn't) you will want to be sure and stop by." For more information check out the link to OMAHS http://www.rootsweb.com/~moomahs/ I am going to start getting my BOYER family charts and have ready for the Fete. If I can be of help to anyone, feel free to email me. Sharon (Hartzell) Smith Arnold, Jefferson County, MO. Washington County, MO. Co-coordinator