In neighboring Lavaca County the Historical Commission is sponsoring its 8th annual historical conference on Saturday, October 23 at St. Mary's near Hallettsville. The theme is "Mapping Your Ancestors." PROGRAM 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Registration 9:30 - 10:30 Using Map Resources in the Texas General Land Office Jerry C. Drake, M. A., Division Director 10:45 - 11:45 Using Map Resources in the Texas General Land Office - Part II Jerry C. Drake, M. A., Division Director 11:45 - 1:15 Chicken Noodle Soup Lunch 1:30 - 2:15 State & Federal Land Records - What is the Difference? Dr. Martha Jones, T.S.G.S., President 2:30 - 3:15 The Texas Atlas as a Genealogy Resource Gary McKee, Coordinator These conferences are always well attended and I've been told the soup is fabulous. I've already signed up and so can you at http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlavaca/histcom.htm. Rox Ann Johnson Fayette County TXGenWeb Project