A Huge Thank You to Ancestry.com

A Special Thank you to Lisa Arnold for traveling to Southern Maryland and making our Ancestry Day such a hugh success.

And we especially want to Thank Linda Reno for showing us how to reseach in St.Mary's County.

Speakers were:

Lisa Arnold is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a degree in Family History.  She has been doing client research for years, has authored a book entitled Finding Your Quaker Ancestors, and is the former Director of the Family History Center in Valley Forge, PA.  You may have seen her column “The Ancestry Sleuth”, which appears regularly in Ancestry Magazine. Lisa is currently content manager, society partnerships with Ancestry.com

Linda Reno

is a historian and genealogist specializing in Southern Maryland history.  Mrs. Reno is a member of the St. Mary’s County Historical Society, St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society, Charles County Genealogical Society, Maryland Historical Society and the Maryland Genealogical Society.  She has authored many books and articles on local history. Linda will have her books for sale during the day.

Morning Break Snacks were provided by the Lexington Park Library Staff.  - Thank you for the wonderful cookies!

Door Prize Winners:

Ancestry.com World Deluxe Subscription - Lorraine Wallace

Panera Bread Gift Certificate:  Linda Rollins

Susan Breen: National Institute for Genealogical Studies

Mac Clabaugh: Heritage Books

Angus Wilmoth: Book about using Roots Web - Ancestry.com

Judy Goddard: Finding Answers in the U.S. Census Book - Ancestry.com

We also had winners of these prizes and unfortunately didn't get their names, if you know who they are please send us a email.  We apologize for not making sure we knew who you were before the end of the meeting.

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