LaVonne Sparkman, writer of local history (Lewis County) was the guest speaker at the LCGS on 09-21-99. For those who want to buy her books on: 1. Nowhere to Look But Up (Early settlers of Morton, Mineral, and Bremer areas). 2. From Homestead to Lakebed, Kosmos, The Town That Drowned. 3. Where the Big Bottom Begins (Randle) 4. Before it's Gone, Old Timers Tales. Write to her at: LaVonne Sparkman P.O. Box 15 Morton, WA 98356