Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/1811 Surname: Massengill, Stancil ------------------------- Ann, June is the only time that I know I won't be able to attend. Otherwise I am free Friday through Sunday every week. My STANCIL cousins have had a reunion of Moses STANCIL's descendants in Smithfield for a number of years in July. We gave it up this year because most everyone had reached the age when they couldn't travel and the next generation wasn't interested enough to keep it going. We rented a church hall when there were enough of us. The final reunion was held in a restaurant that had several meeting rooms, but I think it has closed. In writing the JC History Center, were you thinking of meeting there or did you just want their advice? I've been in the Center only once, but didn't have the impression they had meeting space available. And they have only a tiny staff, so I wouldn't feel offended if they haven't answered your query. Also, we should distinguish between the History Center and this bulletin board service--they are independent, except perhaps that some of the same people may be involved in both. The History Center is a Johnston county project that has been spearheaded by the staff of the Johnston County Room of the Smithfield library and by the Johnston County Genealogy Society. The bulletin board is part of the national GenWeb project, and the RootsWeb computer, which houses the project, automatically notified you of my earlier message--as it will of this one. Neither the History Center nor Warren Bagley, who manages this bulletin board, was involved. Certainly, neither group would have any negative feelings about our having a meeting. If you want to reach more Massengills you might put a note on the Massengill and Massengale GenForum bulletin boards. Let's keep in touch. I'll be happy to help in planning the meeting. Just ask. I visit relatives several times a year in JC and so can do some on-site chores if no one there volunteers. Any further planning exchanges should be moved to individual e-mails, I think, but I'm posting this to the Johnston county query board in hopes that others may speak up and become involved. Now, to make this a little related to Massengill family history and genealogy and the main purpose of this query board,let me ask: Where does you family fit into the Massengill line? Betty