Reamstown 250
Family History Day
February 27, 2010
Press Release (Revised February 18, 2010):
The Reamstown 250th Anniversary Committee will hold a “Family History
Day” on Saturday, February 27th from 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM. The event will take
place at St. Paul’s E. C. Church at 46 East Church St., Reamstown.
This day of free classes is designed both for people interested in starting
research on their family history and experienced genealogists. Topics will
include “Starting your family history,” “Using online genealogy databases,”
“History of the Ream and other Reamstown Families,” “Genealogical Resources at
the Pennsylvania State Archives,” “Research in the National Archives,” and many
other topics.
Speakers will include Jonathan Stayer, Head of the Reference Section at the
Pennsylvania State Archives, Michael Strauss, a professional genealogist, Beth
McCollom, a local historian and Ream family descendant, Milt Haldeman, from the
Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley, Karen Buynak, president of the
Reamstown Historical Society and Museum, Ken McCrea, a genealogist and author,
and Marlene Schuck, director of the LDS (“Mormon”) Family History Center in
Lancaster.
There is no charge for the presentations, however a booklet with handouts from
all 12 talks is available for purchase at $5.00. Lunch, prepared by the church,
will also be available to participants at a cost of $5.00. If you would like
the handouts and lunch, please call or email Ken McCrea by Friday February 20th
before 2:00 PM. Some extra lunches and handouts will be available on the day of
the event, but we cannot guarantee their availability without advance notice
that you plan to attend. If you don't need the handouts or lunch, you
are welcome to attend without pre-registering.
Masthof Press, a genealogical publisher and book vendor will have books and
other genealogical materials available for purchase.
To register, or for additional details see
www.Reamstown250.org or contact Ken McCrea at 717-336-5520 or
Ken@Reamstown250.org.