Because we are so diverse in our interest ... this is a loose itinerary. Some adjustments can be made as the needs occur. The meeting room will NOT be open all the time. It will have merchandise and property in it and if it is not manned it will be locked. I will have a note on the door saying when it will be open.. I cant say right now as I dont know the committee members scheduels. THURSDAY ATTENTION!!!!!!! * Benton County Genealogical Society meeting IS MOVED....TO THE Bank of Huntingdon Community room. This is the Camden Location of Bank of Huntingdon. It is located on Hwy. 641 just south of the intersection of hwy 641 and 70. Thursday nite at: 6:30 P.M All interested in the meeting are invited. If you still go to the library there will be a map showing you how to get to the Bank of Huntingdon Community Room. If you need more info contact Brenda Griffith at: abgriff@aeneas.net *Arrive at the meeting room at Paris Landing State Park Lodge, June 24th Thursday 5-7:00 PM... to have your surnames and email addy put on your Tee shirts. To register and to receive your county packets. *Receive donations for the Silent Auction during Thursday and Friday. FRIDAY *Friday morning 7:30 am a brief morning meeting so folks can go to the courthouses (remember it is Friday and the courthouses are open) * Friday morning... those that don't want to hit the streets early.. will meet for breakfast at about 8:00 am... at the Lodge.. and the Chef has arranged for Cher to supervise the making of her chocolate gravy.. It will be served to the public with the buffet breakfast * Benton County Gen Society will have tables of information set up at the Library Lower Level , in Camden on Friday and Saturday from 10-2:00pm * Friday (time not given) George Jackson, the Dickson County Historian will be at the Dickson County Library. * Meeting room open at 3:00 Pm. *Friday evening regroup @ 4:30 PM ** Meeting will open and "Cacky Cline will share some research tips followed by a group participation **AUCTION...THE AUCTION WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW FRIDAY AT 3:00PM-5:15 There will be a Special secret item to bid on too.. a real just for fun!!! The winners will be announced at this meeting. The Winner of Solid as a Rock contest and Pale Rock Hider Awards will be announced at this meeting. There will be a drawing for a special gift... 5:30 go to Supper at a previous agreed place (there are two catfish restaurants in the area that are supposed to be excellent) Or we can eat off the buffet at the lodge. They have a special seafood menue. SATURDAY *Saturday 7:30 am.. Another brief meeting so folks can get to the Libraries. There will be some that will want to head to the cemeteries, or what ever.... * Saturday morning... those that dont want to hit the streets early.. will meet for breakfast at about 8:00 am... at the Lodge.. and the Chef has arranged for Cher to supervise the making of her chocolate gravy.. It will be served to the public with the buffet breakfast at the lodge.( Tums will be available after breakfast! <LOL>) * Benton County Gen Society will have tables of information set up at the Library Lower Level , in Camden on Saturday from 10-2:00pm *Saturday 4:30 PM Main Meeting... (decisions to be made.. like are we are aren't we doing it next year --who will be on the committee? What do we want? etc..) just prior and during Patio Supper at the Paris Landing Lodge. (The Supper must be paid in advance. $10.00/per person) We will have Genealogical Society members, Tables set up in our lodge meeting room with various books available on the region. Drawings, awards, and maybe ... entertainment.... (hopefully). 5:30 Supper... after stuffing ourselves we will return to the meeting room for more book buying, info swapping, and friendship making.. SUNDAY * Sunday meet at breakfast and disband till next year. REMEMBER to bring your TEE shirts so we can put your surnames on the back and your email on top and your name on the front... I will have th e pens to write with.... I will have times and dates of Libraries being open it the county packets We will have a silent auction or hat passing to support this Homecoming... (bring money) I hope this schedule meets with everyone's approval.(oh.. at least 80 % of you at least <vbg> ) CHer