_____ From: Eva Barnett, German-Texan Heritage Society [mailto:eva@germantexans.org] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 3:17 PM To: SCOTTFITZGERALD@TYLER.NET Subject: Anderson Genealogical Society Hello! I am hoping you can let your members and associates know about the upcoming gathering of the German-Texan Heritage Society. The full announcement is written in below. This is a great opportunity for your members with German heritage to learn more about the ongoing legacy of German culture in Texas. Thanks for your consideration of this request! Best, Eva Barnett Executive Director German-Texan Heritage Society PO Box 684171 Austin, TX 78768 512-482-0927 866-482-4847 eva@germantexans.org www.germantexans.org <http://www.germantexans.org/> ----- German-Texan Heritage Society Annual Meeting & 30th Anniversary - August 22 - 23, 2008 The Annual Meeting and 30th Anniversary celebration of the German-Texan Heritage Society (GTHS) will be held August 22-23 in Houston. Come and enjoy the informative speakers, excellent entertainment, tasty food and wonderful shopping opportunities! On Friday August 22, at 10:00 am, registrants can participate in a free orientation session at the Clayton Library (5300 Caroline St) to learn about the vast genealogy resources available there. Those who bring their research materials along can spend some time that afternoon exploring their family histories. At 7:00 pm a light supper and social mixer will take place at the Backyard Tavern & Chop House. The conference will be held on Saturday August 23rd at the Crowne Plaza Houston West Hotel (I-10 & TX 6), from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. A wide variety of topics will be presented, including German Houston, LDS Tools for German Research, German singing societies, churches and cemeteries in Houston, German history, and more. Registration fees are $30 for GTHS members and $40 for non-members for Saturdays activities and lunch. This year we have a special 'Bring a Friend' offer, so if you register with a spouse or friend, the cost goes down to $25 each for members and $30 each for non-members. After August 1st, add $5 to each person's registration. The entire program and a registation form can be found at www.germantexans.org <http://www.germantexans.org/> , or by calling 866-482-4847. Thanks to the Houston Sängerbund, generous sponsors of this event!