The Blair County Genealogical Society, 431 Scotch Valley Road, Hollidaysburg, Pa. 16648 will hold it’s regular meeting for the month on Thursday August 20, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. The Guest Speaker will be Robin G Lighty, Manager of the Pa Bureau of Mining and Reclamation. Robin will be speaking on what information will be available to the researcher in coal mine accident and deaths. There have been more than 51,000 deaths in Pennsylvania that worked the mines and quarries including many from the Cambria and Clearfield Counties area. Records from 1870 to the present day. He also will have some documents, maps, and photos of various mines throughout the state. Mark your calendars for this event, hope to see you there. Thank You Don Feathers