The Rhode Island Genealogical Society (RIGS) research trip will be on March 15th. (Wednesday) to the Connecticut State Library in Hartford or the Godfrey Library in Middletown. We hope to also offer the Connecticut Historical Society (www.chs.org) as a choice, but they are doing some renovations and are not sure at this time when they will be completed. If this is of interest to you please be sure to let Helen Smith know and she will contact you if this choice becomes available. Departure from the East Providence Park and Ride on Route 44 will be 7:15 am and from the Warwick Mall Parking Lot near Firestone across from Macy's will be at 7:30 am. Return should be around 7 pm. Due to the rising cost of fuel the cost of the bus has increased and we will be increasing the cost of the trip to $22 per person. We suggest you bring your lunch. The library does have a small lunchroom with limited snacks. We hope you can all join us and bring a friend. We welcome non-members. For reservations send a check made out to RIGS for $22 to Helen Smith, 530 West Reach Drive, Jamestown, RI 02835. Along with your check, be sure to include your name, telephone and email address, which pickup point you will use, and your choice of venue (Godfrey and the other destinations are too far apart for the bus to be able to go back and forth). If you have questions, Helen Smith can be reached at hhsctc@aol.com.