A free Genealogy and Lineage Workshop sponsored by the GASSAR, the Samuel Elbert Chapter SAR, and the Kettle Creek NSDAR will be conducted at the Mary Willis Library, 204 E. Liberty Street in Washington, GA on August 8th and 9th. The workshops are open to the public and will include handouts to assist the attendees to pursue family research for personal use and for preparation of documentation required for lineage organizations.

The genealogical workshop will place emphasis on the tools and techniques necessary to pursue family research Friday, August 8th, 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. The genealogical workshop will be conducted by a certified genealogist of the SAR and supported by DAR genealogists. The lineage workshop will place emphasis on preparing lineage applications and determining the necessary documentation on Saturday, August 9th at 9:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. This will be a one-on-one workshop assisting individuals in preparing their applications for a lineage organization.

Advanced registration is strongly recommended. Call 706-678-7736 or email lillie@btrl.net for further information and pre-registration.