Press Release for BIGWILL (British Interest [Genealogy] Group of Wisconsin & Illinois) Contact Person: Peggy Gleich 608-752-8816 [email protected] Family Historians & Genealogists to Study Welsh History & Culture at British Interest Group Meeting Family historians, friends and genealogists of the British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois (BIGWILL) will gather on Saturday, 17 May, to greet historian Kathleen Pickens of Chicago. She will be discussing Welsh history and culture of our ancestors. Members, guests and interested folks are welcome to attend this meeting. No experience is needed. Those attending are also asked to bring their questions. Please check out our Website at www.rootsweb.com/~wiilbig/. A map is located at this site to help you locate our meeting place as well as lots of other helpful and useful information. Our BIGWILL Webmaster will be happy you visited. The meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. with several brief business items and announcements. Refreshments will be served before and after the program and there is no charge. BIGWILL meets at 10:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 6000 Broadway in Richmond, Illinois in the community room. BIGWILL meets every other month in January, March, May, July, September and November on the third Saturday unless otherwise noted. BIGWILL is a genealogical special interest group for all those who wish to research their ancestors in the British Isles. A bi-monthly newsletter keeps members up-to-date on events and resources and gives support. The BIGWILL Register is a growing database of members’ surname interests. Membership for an individual is $20.00, $21.00 for a family. You may write for further information to: BIGWILL, PO Box 192, Richmond IL 60071 or e-mail at [email protected] For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Peggy Gleich at 608-752-8816 or [email protected] or Ann Wells at 815-455-7150 or [email protected]