I am sending this to the NY and New England Irish lists, even though their stops are not in NY or in New England because there are people on both of those lists from all parts of the US. I attended one of these lectures a few years back in Portland OR and found it well worth my time and money. Thursday, 07 October 2010 (9:30 AM to 4:00 PM) Programme title: Researching Your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors Location of programme: McMaster Center, Main Library, 325 North Michigan St, Toledo, OH 43604 Phone: 419-259-5233 Host organisation: Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Main contact: Jill Clever, Manager, Local History and Genealogy, jill.clever@toledolibrary.org Further information: This event is free. To register contact the reference desk at 419-259-5233 or visit www.toledolibrary.org/default.aspx Saturday, 09 October 2010 (8:30 AM to 3:30 PM) Programme title: Scots-Irish Seminar and Workshop Location of programme: Brown-Forman meeting rooms, Kentucky Historical Society, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601-1931 Host organisation: Kentucky Historical Society Main contact: Jim Kastner, Library Administrator, Kentucky Historical Society (jim.kastner@ky.gov) Registration Details: $25 for members of the Kentucky Historical Society and $30 for non members Further information: history.ky.gov Tel: 502-564-1792 x 4432 Monday, 11 October 2010. (morning – time to be confirmed) Programme title: Irish and Scots-Irish Research Surgery Location of programme: Campbell House Museum, 1508 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63103 Host organisation: Campbell House Museum Main contact: www.campbellhousemuseum.org Further information: ahahn [at] stlouis.missouri.org Tel: 314-421-0325 Tuesday, 12 October 2010 (3:00 PM to 7:00 PM) Programme title: Irish and Scots-Irish Genealogy Location of programme: Walmart Room, Bentonville Library, 405 S. Main Street, Bentonville, Arkansas, 72712 Host organisation: Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society Main contact: NAGS, c/o Bentonville Library, 405 S. Main Street, Bentonville, Arkansas, 72712 Registration Details: There is no cost for the seminar. However there is a limit of 125 people so pre-registration is required to insure your spot. Please send us your name as you would like it listed and your contact information by October 1st, either by mail: NAGS, c/o Bentonville Library at the above address, Further information: nags2@juno.com or by phone, 479-271-6820 where you can leave us a message. Saturday, 16 October 2010 (8:30 AM to 3:30 PM) Programme title: Scots/Irish Genealogy Seminar Location of programme: Clayton Library, Carriage House, 5300 Caroline St., Houston, TX Host organisation: Friends of the Clayton Library Main contact: president@claytonlibraryfriends.org Registration Details: $30.00 per person until September 15th, $40.00 from September 15th - until October 10th Payment: Make cheques payable to Clayton Library Friends and note “Irish Seminar”, send payment to: Clayton Library Friends, P. O. Box 271078, Houston, TX 77277-1078 Further information: To register go to www.claytonlibraryfriends.org/ Sunday, 17 October 2010 (11:30 AM to 4:30 PM) Programme title: Stone Mountain Highland Games Location of event: The Stone Mountain Highland Park, GA Host organisation: Tourism Ireland exhibition stand Main contact: The Stone Mountain Highland Games, P.O. Box 14023, Atlanta, GA 30324-1023 Further information: www.smhg.org/index.html -- Pat Connors, Sacramento, CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com