The featured speaker at the next Jefferson County Genealogical Society will be Dan Vornberg. His topic is "Using Irish Valuation Records in Genealogy", which is a big help if you have Irish roots. Mr. Vornberg is well-reknowned for both his Irish and German expertise. The regular meeting of JCGS starts at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 21, 2001 in the Conference Room of the High Ridge Library, 3033 High Ridge Blvd, High Ridge MO. The speaker usually starts about 10:15 to 10:30 am. and lasts about an hour. This seminar is free, but please let us know how many to expect. Please call 314/892-2670 and leave a message with your name and the number attending. If you cannot attend in person and are a member of JCGS, there will be an article in an upcoming Newsletter covering the topic. Other seminars coming this year include Jefferson County Cemeteries, Rock Township Cemeteries, and Dam Yankees and Dirty Rebs :) (Civil War Research). We are organizing cemetery cleanups at a Jefferson County African-American cemetery and a cemetery with Indian graves. Get Involved! Barb Diehl President JCGS