Kids Can Send Grandma To Camp This Summer This year, summer camp comes with a twist. Kids are invited to bring along an adult family member to participate in the East Tennessee Historical Society's summer genealogy camp. The camp will be held July 9-12 at the ETHS headquarters in the East Tennessee History Center in downtown Knoxville. The camp is designed for children age 9 to 13. Cost is $25 per child and $5 for each adult family member. At the camp, kids will enjoy learning methods to research their family tree, such as talking to relatives, using original records, visiting cemeteries and libraries, and meeting historical reenactors. Each participant (or sibling group) is invited to bring a family member with them to help as they "dig their roots." The week will include tours of the East Tennessee Historical Society and Museum, and participants will receive one-on-one instruction in using the Knox County Archives and the McClung Historical Collection. "We hope that parents or grandparents will help us develop an interest in preserving their family and community history," said Lisa Oakley, ETHS curator of education. "This camp will plant the seeds of interest in history in today's children." The camp is sponsored in part by Knoxville area Chick-Fil-A restaurants. The ETHS genealogy camp will be held at the East Tennessee History Center, 600 Market Street, Knoxville, from 9 a.m. to noon, July 9-12. Space is limited in the camp and pre-registration is required. To register, contact Lisa Oakley at oakley@east-tennessee-history.org or 865-215-8828. The East Tennessee Historical Society, founded in 1834, is one of the oldest cultural institutions in the state of Tennessee. ETHS, a non-profit organization headquartered in Knoxville, is dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting the history of East Tennessee. The society's programs and activities are made possible through the support of its membership. For additional information about the ETHS Genealogy Camp or other ETHS programs, call 865-215-8824 or visit the society's web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org