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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Highlands Ranch is hosting a Free Community Genealogy Fair on Saturday, 27 October 2007. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and classes begin at 9 a.m.

There are 28 classes planned featuring information about genealogy computing, PAF & FamilySearch.org, genealogy resources, foreign research, repositories, family & personal history, and youth. There will be an opportunity to obtain information and work on the Boy Scouts of American Genealogy Merit Badge. See the schedule for a complete list.

The day will include “Ask an Expert.” Trained genealogists from the Family History Center will be available during the fair to help with specific genealogical questions in their field of research.

Lunch is available or you can bring your own.

When:
Saturday, 27 October 2007
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration begins at 8

Where:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
9800 Foothills Canyon Blvd.
Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Sign up online at 2007 Community Genealogy Fair.

The Genealogist’s Guide to Researching Tax Records is scheduled to be released soon by Heritage Books, Inc. of Westminster, Maryland. The book is co-authored by two local genealogists, Susan Winchester and Carol Darrow, CG. Susan holds a Ph.D. degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder and is a Certified Public Accountant. She is a member of the Colorado Genealogical Society (CGS) and volunteers at the Family History Center in Northglenn. Carol is a certified genealogist living in Denver. She is a well-known speaker in Colorado and has been an active member of CGS for a number of years. She is the CGS Education Director, Newsletter Editor, and she also helps coordinate the annual seminar.

The Genealogist’s Guide to Researching Tax Records will give you the techniques to locate, read, and understand the valuable information in tax records. It includes examples from New England, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Arizona and more.

The book is currently in production according to Heritage Books. You can learn more about the book and pre-order at HeritageBooks.com.