Just a reminder about the Johnson Co/ Eastern Ky and bordering states reunion and conference.. There is still time to let me know if you can attend. Meals are Saturday dinner $20 and Sunday breakfast $10. Registration fees are $10 per person or $15 per couple for all three days. June 4th Friday evening: 7- ?? pm This will be an informal get together to exchange family sheets, get items organized for Saturday and get to know each other. Some will be taking trips to various points of interest in Johnson County. Dinner on your own. Vendors will start set up at noon so if you are early you can do a little early shopping! June 5th Saturday morning Registration 9:30 am - 10am 10am - 11am Johnson County Historical Society Meeting. Now would be a great time to join and get involved. 11:15am - 12:30pm Hear a lecture from Professor Louis E. Adams. The title of his talk will be: "Genealogy, Genes & Hereditary Diseases." He will try to unravel the mystery of medical science in genealogy research. Louis E. Adams, the son of parents from Johnson and Lawrence Counties, who spent his early life on a farm in rural Ross County, has written a book, "Fried Potatoes, Mustard Greens, Fat Back, Soup Beans and Cornbread... Retracing the Vanishing Footprints of Our Appalachian Ancestors." It will soon be available for purchase at Words 'n Stuff in Van Lear, KY, and local bookstores in Louisa, KY. An author's book signing will be scheduled at both locations in the near future. Professor Adams will also have a book signing at the Reunion as well. Adams' book represents a genealogical history of 13 major pioneer families who settled in eastern Kentucky during the 18th and 19th centuries. The surnames include Adams, Berry, Brooks, Brown, Burton, Castle, Chaffin, Daniel(s), Large, Thompson, Ward, Wellman and Young. To fully appreciate their social and economic hardships and challenges requires the reader to visualize what life was like on the early frontier. Adams is the eldest of eight siblings born to Earsel, born in Webbville, KY, and Iuka (Daniel) Adams. Iuka was born near River, KY. Many relatives still live in Eastern KY. Questions, photographs and book signing by Prof. Louis Adams 1pm to 2pm Lunch on you own 2pm - 4:30 Preserving our family history. A series of talks on the various ways to preserve and protect family history and treasures. From putting your information on the web to planning a family scrapbook. Packets will be given out to all who are registered with family sheets to use, sites for doing research online, and how to scrapbook. Demonstrations will also take place. 6pm Dinner at the Ramada. Special guest is planned. After dinner around 7pm Charity auction hosted by Jim Gambill to benefit the area Historical Societies and the Johnson Co Monument project. Jim can pick up items that are local or can be dropped at various locations. Please be generous and donate any items you may have!! Items can be used as long as they are in good condition! Not sure if something is appropriate just call and ask! Auction items can be dropped taken to Jim Gambill prior to the Reunion. Century 21 American Way Realty and Auction Service Town & Country Building 229 Broadway Paintsville, KY 41240 606-789-0021 email jc21aw@aol.com As usual all proceeds are going to charity. Also going on will be displays, book vendors etc will be set up the entire time. June 6th Sunday 9 am Breakfast and sightseeing. Final chance to buy books etc. Semper Fi, Mary Ann http://www.womenmarines.org/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WomenMarinesAssoc http://www.jocokyroots.com/USMC.htm