Southern Studies Showcase Again This September
The Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society and Old Edgefield
District African American Genealogical Society are hosting a Southern
Studies Showcase in Edgefield on September 20 and 21, 2013.
Genealogical and historical societies from all over South Carolina and
parts of Georgia are being invited to participate in this two-day event.
Last year the Showcase brought over 130 people to the Town of Edgefield.
This year it is expected to bring over 200 people.
Twenty-four workshop classes will be held over the course of the two
days, with local and out-of-town speakers giving lectures on a variety of
topics (please see attached itinerary). Vendors from across the state
will also set up tables with displays, and books and other items for
sale.
A Block Party on the Edgefield Courthouse Square will be held Friday
evening from 6:30 p. m. to 8:30 p. m., including a catered Southern
dinner and lively music. There will also be an historical re-enactment
from Edgefields colorful past.
This two-day gathering will begin on Friday at 10:00 a. m., with speakers
and workshops. On Saturday speakers and workshops will be held from 9:00
a. m. until 4:00 p. m. Time will be allotted on Friday and Saturday for
lunch at local restaurants, shopping with local merchants, and visiting
of local historic and tourist sites.
The Registration fee for the Southern Studies Showcase is $30.00 and
includes the Block Party Friday night. An agenda and registration form
may be downloaded from Old Edgefield District Genealogical Societys web
site at
www.OEDGS.org.
There are also three special Lunch and a Tour opportunities on
Saturday, September 21st, from 12:15 p. m. to 1:45 p. m. The locations
are Oakley Park, Magnolia Dale, and Willowbrook Cemetery. These Lunch
and a Tour opportunities include homemade lunches followed by a home or
cemetery tour. The cost is $10.00 per person and there is a limit of 30
people at each location.
You are cordially invited to attend the Southern Studies Showcase. The
deadline for registration is September 12, 2013. If you register after
this date, the fee will be $40.00 and there is no guarantee of a Friday
night meal.
We hope to see you in September! If you have any questions or concerns,
please contact Tonya Browder at 803-637-4010 or OEDGS85(a)gmail.com. You
can also visit the Old Edgefield District Genealogical Societys web site
at
www.OEDGS.org for more details on this exciting event!
You may also contact me at connie(a)wctel.net for info