TOM HOWARD RECEIVES VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

(Tom Howard, left; Richard Roberts, right)

In recognition of outstanding service to a member society and the field of genealogy, over and above what he was elected or appointed to do, the New England Regional Genealogical Consortium, Inc. honors

THOMAS F. HOWARD

with the

2008 Donna Holt Siemiatkoski

Genealogy Volunteer of the Year Award

CONGRATULATIONS, TOM!

ONLINE OPTION FOR FULL CONFERENCE EVALUATION

Try our new online version of the full conference evaluation by going to www.nergc.org/2009 and click on "Conference Evaluation." Stop by the Volunteer/Evaluation table to try the new online version before you leave, or enter your feedback at home at your leisure. DEADLINE for online entry is May 10.

Of course, using the more traditional paper copy that was distributed in your conference bag is also a great choice. Drop off paper copies of the Full Conference Evaluation Survey at the Volunteer/Evaluation table and other labeled boxes today or Sunday morning.

SESSION EVALUATIONS

Remember, your feedback is important to us! Keep those Speaker Session and Workshop Evaluations coming. Pleae use one sheet for EACH speaker. Check the session number/name at the top of the form so we can input the data accurately!

UPS SHIPPING AVAILABLE

Don't forget that you can ship your treasures home. The UPS Store will be in Booth #507 and #509 all day Saturday for your convenience.

ATTENTION VETERANS!

Stop by the Hospitality Desk to receive your U.S. Flag, or see Donna Walcovy. Put it on your name tag! Thank you for your service!

SATURDAY'S CEMETERY RESEARCH WORKSHOP

S-307 - Donna Walcovy. Those who signed up for the Cemetery Research Workshop should meet Donna at 8:30 a.m. at the Valley View Cemetery on the corner of Valley and Pine Streets.

Directions: Turn right as you leave the hotel, and at the third traffic light turn left onto Valley Street. Walk up the hill to the corner of Valley and Pine Streets.

Dress in comfortable clothes that you do't mind getting a wee bit dirty.

SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR SATURDAY

3:13 p.m. - S-324. Meldon Wolfgang and Michael Leclerc will be replacing Nancy Lauer's session on occuptations with "Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off To Work We Go: Jobs, Trades and Professions, or Your Ancestor's World of Work."

4:45 p.m. - S-329. Marian Pierre-Louis - "Looking After the Poor: Finding Your Ancestors in New England Poverty Records," replacing Eric Smith's topic.