October
is Family History Month!
 About
the Retreat
Spend some time away from the everyday trials and
tribulations! Come out for a weekend of
genealogy and family history lectures, learning and sharing. Preliminary
scheduling calls for lots different session times.
Leave the
cell phones, pagers and internet at home (or office) and get back to basics
in the natural beauty of this rural setting, low-stress, retreat. All lodging (in modern dormitories), meals,
door prizes, refreshments, goodie bags and as much genealogy (with related topics)
as you want are all included in the low price of the full retreat
package. You (you know you want to come) may choose to
participate in as many or as few, scheduled genealogical activities as
you prefer. Come for the lectures or for the quiet time to finally get
your workbook(s) in order! While dorm rooms don't include
internet/phones, they have ample desk areas with plug ins for GEDCOM or
other computer file work.
This positive,
friendly, environment will be filled (though space is limited)
with genealogists and researchers ready to learn and network while
letting the fall colors and campus sooth the stress of every day life
away. Our attendees will inhabit just one dorm for the weekend
again this year. While there may be other groups on campus, all groups
understand and welcome the retreat spaces and we do have a maximum
number we'll allow. This is because, like shopping, while large
crowds may be fun, a retreat should be getting away from it all.
Our goal is, even with 5 room-mates in a suite, you won't feel crowded.
Full retreat attendees
can arrive Friday at noon
for the first session or in time to settle in before dinner and evening
session starts. Saturday has a full day of sessions, meals and fun
scheduled. Sunday, attendees rise to a continental breakfast and more
classes offered before the
campus closes.
Bring your favorite linens (not furnished) and revisit your
earlier years as we combine genealogy with echoes of summer camp (ghost
stories on Friday at the Campfire).
Lots of
different topics throughout the weekend!
Click
here for reservation information
Photos
from 2003!
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