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This page has been established for posting special events, family reunions, and
genealogical fairs. If you have an event coming up in Brooke Co. area, please use this link:

SUBMIT GENEALOGICAL EVENTS HERE.


GENEALOGY CONFERENCES:

AVELLA HISTORY FAIR

Avella Community Center 11 School Court, Avella, PA

Saturday, September 27, 2008

No Admission Charge

Donation appreciated to cover the use of the facility. Additional New Historical Exhibits & Genealogical Charts
are included in the displays this year. The Hallway of the Community Center will be replete with the usual display
of old, one-of-a-kind community pictures. Food prepared by the ladies of St. Michael's Church will be sold at the
Center throughout the day. Set-ups will begin at 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

FREE Train ride at l:45 p.m.

For further information call Kathryn Slasor (724) 947-3983


NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY EVENTS

9-15 November 2008
Salt Lake City Research Trip
Salt Lake City, UT

13-16 May 2009
31st NGS Conference in the States and Family History Fair
Raleigh, NC


Plans for Military Honor Roll Monument in
Jefferson Township

Since Jefferson Twp., Washington Co., PA is just across the state border –
you may have ancestors/relatives eligible for the following project.

David Gould of the Jefferson Township Historical Society is spearheading
a project of a Memorial Honor Roll of all persons who ever lived in that
township and served in any American war, from the Indian Wars through
the present. This monument according to Wayne Kraeer, a representative
of Gaydos Monument of Canonsburg will be erected on the society’s
grounds near the center of the Village of Eldersville.

Please provide vital details such as full name of veteran, branch of service,
rank, war, in which service occurred, honors received, outstanding war
experiences, full names of parents including mother’s maiden name, and
area of the township in which they at one time resided.

Forward this information to:

Mr. William S. Welch, Jr.
276 Eldersville Road
Burgettstown, PA 15021


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