Westchester County Genealogical Society (NY) Upcoming Meeting MEETING INFO: WHAT: Stone Chambers of Putnam County with Tom Maxson WHEN: Saturday, Sept 11 @ 10 a.m. WHERE: The meeting opens at 10:00 a.m. at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 600 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY. The stone chambers, mysterious eye-shaped stone structures, are scattered throughout several states in the Northeast including New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont. For reasons still unknown, however, the largest concentration of these chambers can be found in Putnam County. The origins and use of stone chambers still sparks debate among hikers, historians and homeowners alike. Were the structures actually monuments erected by ancient Celts and aligned with the sun? Or were they the more recent and very practical storage sheds known as root cellars and built by 18th- century farmers? Tom Maxson, chairman of Highlands Preservation, Inc., will try to answer those questions for us. Highlands Preservation, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the hidden historic and prehistoric treasures of the Lower Hudson Valley region of New York. Guests are welcome. Coffee and conversation precede the meeting at 9:30 a.m. For information about Westchester County Genealogical Society (Westchester Connection or Surname List), visit WCGS home page -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/ Hope to see you on Saturday!! RESERVED THESE DATES FOR WCGS FUTURE MEETINGS Oct 9, 2010 Who & What can you find at Woodlawn Cemetery Susan Olsen Nov 13, 2010 The Ol’ Put: History of the Putnam Division of the New York Central Joe Schiavone Dec 11, 2010 Finding People, Living or Dead, on the Internet Dr Nathan Reiss Jan 8, 2011 The New York Catholic Protectory Janet Butler Munch Feb 12, 2011 Navigating Key Genealogy Websites Tony Lauriano Mar 12, 2011 The Journey Takers Leslie Albrecht Huber Apr 9, 2011 New York City Vital Records Debra Braverman May 14, 2011 Exploring the 1940 US Census Christopher Zarr June 11, 2011 Controlling Your Genealogy Computer Files Janice Parker