Hello Listers, More updates on GenFest. As usual, please pass this along to anyone you think might be interested in attending. The Civic Theater opportunity has been cancelled. Not enough people were interested to warrant a special production expense. New additions to GenFest: More door prizes! More Exhibitors: Continental Chapter of S.A.R. Paul Revere Chapter, D.A.R. Sons of Union Veterans (will be playing some CW music!) Sons of Confederate Veterans United Daughters of the Confederacy The Tom Telegraph Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy 50th Virginia Re-enactors African American Genealogy Group Miami Valley, OH African AMerican Genealogy Group Indiana African American Genealogy Group of Indianapolis Rob Jeffs, Irish/English research tips, photos of an Irish famine ship. Remember! Bags and briefcases are not allowed into the Local History & Genealogy Center. Lockers are available or you may use a clear-vue bag or tote. I saw some nice ones made for crafters at Wal-Mart and at Hobby Lobby. They'd be ideal for files or laptop. Once again, make use of your digital cameras (or 35MM) to copy documents and pages from books. I've even seen very successful photos taken from microfilm viewer screens. The Civic Theater offer of a special presentation has been removed. We didn't have enough people interested to make it cost effective. Some of the hotel/motel room blocks have become dated, some moved forward. Be sure to check those if you plan on using that type of facility. If you plan on camping, please check out the great deal at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. There will be a registration book where you can leave a list of surnames you're researching and leave contact info. At the same time, you'll register for door prizes and get your gift bags full of little goodies and coupons. More to come soon! Shirley Pearson a.k.a. Wordsmith GenFest Coordinator http://www.munpl.org/genfest/genfest2005.htm