Fairfield County Genealogy Society
2015 Announcements/Conferences
January 15th, 11:00 AM
Preservation Tips presented by Gina Price White from Winthrop College ArchivesFairfield County Archives & Resource Library, 231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180
February 20th, 7:00 PM
Documentary film, Discovering Dave: Spirit Captured in ClayChrist Central Church, 235 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180
February 21st, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
150th Observance Of The Carolina Campaign Through Fairfield Countyheadquartered: Fairfield County Museum grounds, 231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180
February 28th, 2:00 PM until
5th Annual St. Paul / Old Zion Heritage Day at St. Paul Baptist Church, Halsellville2344 West End Rd, Chester, SC 29706, Jannie Price-Woods at (803) 581-1545 or Email (Now Deceased)
Fairfield County Genealogy Society plans to have a booth at this event, 2:00-5:00 PM
March 11th - 13th, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SC Federation of Museums Conference in Florence, SCFairfield County Genealogy Society (SCFM member) plans to have a booth
March 13th - 15th, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
150th Observance of the Closing Days of the War Between The Statesand the Events of March, 1865 in Chester, SC 29706
Fairfield County Genealogy Society plans to have a booth at this event on Saturday
March 19th, 11:00 AM
Dead Librarian Blog by Debbie Bloom, Richland County Public LibraryFairfield County Archives & Resource Library, 231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180
April 16th, 11:00 AM
Fairfield County Genealogy Society Board MeetingFairfield County Archives & Resource Library, 231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180
April 18th, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Annual Reunion of the Dutch Fork Chapter of the SC Genealogical SocietySt. Jacobs Lutheran Church, 844 Columbia Avenue, Chapin, SC 29036
note: location change due to fire in the kitchen/fellowship hall at Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church
Reservations: (803) 781-2416, 345-3141, 356-1739 or Email Kibler or Email Trotter
Fairfield County Genealogy Society plans to have a booth at this event
April 22nd, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)
Learn to use Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage QuestLexington County Public Library Main Branch Conference Room 1
5440 Augusta Road, Lexington, SC 29072 - More Information Call: (803) 785-2680
April 23rd, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Winnsboro Rotary Club Spring Barbeque Fund Raiser Featuring Shealy's BarbequeGordon Memorial Family Life Center, 502 Fifth Street, Winnsboro, SC 29180
$12.50/plate, Pick-Up available, Tickets: Frances Lee O'Neal (803) 635-3027 or Email
April 23rd, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The 2015 Statewide Historic Preservation ConferenceSC Archives & History Center, Columbia, SC
http://shpo.sc.gov/events/Pages/presconf.aspx (No Longer Available) Registration & Conference Information
April 24th, 2:00 PM
Treat the Fairfield Central High School Reading Honors StudentsGenealogy Class, Storytelling & Ice Cream Treat by Fairfield County Genealogy Society
Abba's Sweet & Treats (Sam's Ice Cream Shop), S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180
May 1st - 15th
May 8 marks the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day in 1945.If you have family members who served in World War II,
or you are just interested in the time period, access is FREE from May 1st to 15th.
Visit Fold3s World War II Collection Visit Blog
May 2nd, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
9th Annual Arts on the Ridge FestivalCentury House and at merchants locations throughout the Ridgeway Business District
Contact Town of Ridgeway (803) 337-2213
Fairfield County Genealogy Society plans to have a booth at this event
May 9th, 12:00 PM (Noon)
The Dedicatory Ceremony Unveiling of the CSA Cross of HonorHonoring the Service of CSA Veteran Osmund Boulware
Graveside, Cool Branch Baptist Church
3770 Cool Branch Road (SC Hwy 215), Blair, SC 29015
May 15th, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Free Webinar DNA Testing: Three Types We Use in Genealogy ResearchFor More Information
May 16th, 10:00 - 4:00 PM
Home and Garden Tour - $15 Advance or $20 Day of TourProceeds benefit Mt. Zion Institute
For information and tickets
Visit Website or Email or Telephone: 803/712-9428
May 16th, 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Community Spring Event at the Ebenezer AME Church1108 W. Peach Road, Winnsboro, SC 29180
A booth will be presented by the Fairfield County Genealogy Society
May 17th, 3:00 PM
Fairfield County Historical Society & Museum Annual Spring Membership MeetingPine Tree Players Theater, 230 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180
May 19th, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Fairfield County Genealogy Society Board MeetingMay 25th, 4:00 - 8:00 PM
WW II Memorial Monument Parade, Dedication and ReceptionMt. Zion Campus, Winnsboro, SC 29180
Sunday, June 7th, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sanders Family ReunionNazarene Church, Winnsboro, SC
Fairfield County Genealogy Society will be there to help you climb your family tree
Come by and say hello at our booth
Saturday, June 13th, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Career and Community Resource FairMidlands Technical College-Fairfield Campus
1674 US Hwy 321 North Business, Winnsboro, SC
Event is free of charge! Click for more details.
Fairfield County Genealogy Society will be there to help you climb your family tree
Come by and say hello at our booth
Wednesday - Saturday, June 17 - 20 (UPDATE!, POSTPONED!)
2015 National Underground Railroad Conference at Hilton Head Island, SCPOSTPONED: NO LONGER June 17-20-2015
The dates for the 2015 National Underground Railroad Conference have been unexpectedly
changed to accommodate government conference procedures. The conference will not
beheld in June. The conference planning team is re-scheduling the conference dates and
will send a notice out when they have been finalized. We sincerely apologize for any
inconvenience caused by this change. This year the annual conference will explore the
transition from slavery to freedom, while highlighting Hilton Head's Mitchelville, established
in 1862 as the first self-governing town of formerly enslaved people in America.
For more information, contact:
National Program Manager (402-661-1588)
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program or
Southeast Regional Coordinator (404-507-5635)
http://www.nps.gov/subjects/ugrr/annual-conference.htm (no longer works)
Thursday, June 18th, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fairfield County Genealogy Society Board Meeting & Lunch (Banister's)Thursday, June 25th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ag and Art Tour Fairfield 2015 Kick-off InvitationJoin us for a fun evening at Terrace Under the Oaks at Mission Ridge Retreat
601 S Congress Street, Winnsboro, SC 29180
Zazz by Eboni Ramm & BBQ $10 by Mission Ridge Retreat Restaurant
A preview of the Ag & Art Sites and/Artisans on tour in Fairfield County, June 27 & 28
Tickets available at Chamber of Commerce Office
120 N Congress Street, Winnsboro, SC 29180 for more information phone 803-635-4242
Saturday, June 27th, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Sunday, June 28th, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ag and Art Tour 2015 Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union, and York CountiesClick for more details.
Friday and Saturday, July 10th - 11th
South Carolina Genealogical Society, Inc.43rd Annual Summer Workshop
SC Archives and History Center, Columbia, South Carolina
Detail Information and Registration Information
Friday, August 14th, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
"Early Religion in South Carolina", by Dr. Susan Wilds McArverProfessor of Church History and Educational Ministry
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, SC
Cove Family Restaurant, US 321 South, Winnsboro, South Carolina
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Registration, Social Hour & Meal
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Summer Program
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM Post Meeting Social Time
September Reunions
Reunion Season is Here! (See Reunions)
Friday and Saturday, September 11th - 12th
The BIG Grab 43 Mile Yard Sale
No yard sale items this year; you all enjoy the Big Grab!
September Board Meeting
September 23, 2015 - 11:30 AM - Resource Library (Lunch - TBD)
Committee Reports
Form Nominating Committee as per By-Laws
By-Law Changes (to be presented in writing for Board approval) per By-Laws
October Reunions
Reunion Season is Here! (See Reunions)
October Board Meeting
October 15, 2015 - 11:30 AM - Resource Library (Lunch - TBD)
Nominating Committee Report per By-Laws
Committee Reports
By-Law Changes (presented & Board approval) per By-Laws
FamilySearch
Two Workshops
September 17, 2015 - Part 1 - Beginning My Search
October 15, 2015 - Part 2 - Taking It One Step Further
At Midlands Tech Winnsboro Campus, 1674 Hwy 321 North Business, Winnsboro, SC 29180
Presented by
Fairfield County Genealogy Society,
Friends of the Fairfield County Library
and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Ridgeway Ward.
It has millions of genealogical records from all over the world available for free,
and is an excellent supplemental search site for anyone getting started in genealogy.
Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM
Part 1 - Beginning My Search Workshop
Thursday, October 15th - 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM
Part 2 - Taking It One Step Further Workshop
November Reunions
Reunion Season is Here! (See Reunions)
FamilySearch
Freedmen's Bureau Indexing Project
Friday, November 6th - 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM
Palmetto Room, Midlands Technical College
U.S. 321 Business North, Winnsboro, SC
November Annual Membership Meeting
Thursday, November 19th - 12:30 PM
Chinese Restaurant (behind McD's, U.S. 321 By-Pass, Winnsboro, SC)
By-Law Changes
December Annual Christmas Gala
Sunday, December 6th - Drop-In Between 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Fairfield County Museum, 231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC
Fairfield County Historical Association,
Fairfield County Genealogy Society,
and the Winnsboro Garden Club
Details: Email or Call (803) 635-9811.