Fairfield County Genealogy Society
2019 Announcements/Conferences
Thursday, December 19, 2019, 06:00 - 09:00 PM
Fairfield County Genealogy Society Board & Volunteers Christmas Party (by invitation)
White Elephant Gift Exchange (if you choose to participate $20 or less)
Betty Carol Luffman's Home, 205 Parklane Dr, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
Friday, December 6, 2019, 4:00-6:00 PM
Fairfield County Museum Christmas Gala
231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Map)
Thursday, November 21, 2019, 11:45 AM
Fairfield County Genealogy Society Board Meeting
Jon Ward's Aunt's Home, 180 E. Church Street, Ridgeway, SC 29130 (Directions)
Saturday, November 9, 2019, 10:00 AM
Honoring Our Fairfield County Veterans & Living WWII Veterans (Flyer)
Honoring Our Fairfield County Veterans & Living WWII Veterans (Layout)
Program
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Mt. Zion Memorial Park, Corner of North Zion & Hudson Streets, Winnsboro (Directions)
Post Ceremony Pictures
Friday, November 1, 2019, 6:00 PM
Southern Gambit
Cornwallis and the British March to Yorktown (Flyer)
by Stanley D. M. Carpenter
Christ Central Community Center, 235 S Congress St, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
Afterwards Stanley Carpenter will be available for book signing
Sunday, October 27, 2019, 3:00 PM
Services at Ebenezer A.R.P. Church "Old Brick Church"
Organized by Bethel A.R.P. Church, Winnsboro, SC 29180
Information Contact Church Office (803) 635-4065
Jenny Caldwell (Wednesday or Thursday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM) or
Pastor James McManus (Monday, Wednesday or Frday morning hours)
Friday, October 18, 2019, 6:30 PM
A Delicious Country, The Lawson Story
by Scott Huler (PBS Book Review Video)
Christ Central Community Center, 235 S Congress St, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
Afterwards Scott Huler will be available for book signing
Thursday, September 19th, 2019, 11:30 AM
DNA Painter
by Nancy Hoy
Chinese Buffet, U.S. 321 Bypass, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
Wednesday, August 14, 2019, 11:30 AM
Piedmont Gateway Scenic Byway: Untold Stories of American Revolution (Preview)
Presented by Cal Harrison
Jon Ward's Aunt's Home, 180 E. Church Street, Ridgeway, SC 29130 (Directions)
Thursday, July 18, 2019, 11:30 AM
Fairfield County Genealogy Society Board Meeting (Agenda)
Jon Ward's Aunt's Home, 180 E. Church Street, Ridgeway, SC 29130 (Directions)
Friday & Saturday, July 12 & 13, 2019
47th Annual Summer Workshop
hosted by South Carolina Genealogy Society, INC.
South Carolina Dept. of Archives and History
8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, S.C. 29223 (Map)
Thursday, June 20, 2019, 6:00 PM
A Program to Remember the American Revolutionary Soldier
"Delivery Upon the Delaware" (Flyer)
George Washington would lead the fledging U.S. Army across the
Delaware River into a battle which would "save our Revolution"
From Battlefield and Beyond Program Series (PDF)
Presented by
Steven A. Campbell, Montgomery County, NC Historical Society (Bio)
180 E. Church Street, Ridgeway, SC 29130 (Directions)
"Mr. Campbell has researched extensively and visited each location enabling him to be a
very knowledgeable, outstanding and excellent speaker!" "I guarantee you will walk away
with a much deeper understanding and gain new knowledge of George Washington's Will to
Win and his soldiers Conquering of Adversity at, around and during the Delaware Campaign!"
"You do not want to miss any of Mr. Campbell's programs!"
Saturday, June 15, 2019, 9:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Quilts, Quilts, And More Quilts!!!
Ag-Art Festival Stop (Flyer)
Fairfield County Farmers Market Partner With Fairfield County Museum
117 E. Washington Street, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
Thursday, May 23, 2019, 6:00 PM
Robert E. Lee Not Just A Soldier (Flyer)
Presented by Steven A. Campbell, Montgomery County, NC Historical Society (Bio)
Chinese Buffet, U.S. 321 Bypass, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
Thursday, April 18, 2019, 6:00 PM
Arlington at Rest, Arlington, Virginia (Flyer)
Presented by Steven A. Campbell, Montgomery County, NC Historical Society (Bio)
Chinese Buffet, U.S. 321 Bypass, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
Tartan Day South
Annual Event Taking Place Around National Tartan Day & Celebrating Celtic Heritage
Saturday, April 6, 2019, 8:30 AM until 5:30 PM
FCGS Booth Featuring Fairfield County and Its Scotch-Irish Ancestors
Historic Columbia Speedway, 2001 Charleston Highway, Cayce, SC 29033 (Directions)
Saturday, March 30, 2019, 6:00 PM until...
Old Fashion Reunion - Exhibits, BBQ, Old Timey Cornbread and Soul Food (Flyer)
Presented by Sonya Hodges-Grantham, Columbia, SC (About)
Sam's Ice Cream Shop, 159 S. Congress St, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
Thursday, March 21, 2019, 6:00 PM
Understanding How to Adequately Utilize Roots and Recall (Flyer) (Web Site)
Presented by Wade B. Fairey, Sr., Rock Hill, SC (Info)
Chinese Buffet, U.S. 321 Bypass, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
Thursday, February 21, 2019, 10:30 AM
Fairfield County Genealogy Library (2nd floor of Fairfield County Museum)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - The Fairfield County Genealogy Society Board Meeting
Thursday, February 21, 2019, 6:00 PM (Flyer)
The "Green Book" (About) & Mamie "Peanut" Johnson (About)
Presented by Sonya Hodges-Grantham, Columbia, SC (About)
Sam's Ice Cream Shop, 159 S. Congress St, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
Saturday, January 26, 2019, 11:30 AM
Fairfield County Genealogy Society Field Trip (Flyer)
South Carolina Railroad Museum
110 Industrial Park Road, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
(all times approximate times)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Ride on the Rockton, Rion & Western Railroad to Historic Rion Quarry
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM - Little Pig BBQ catered all you can eat Dinner (lunch) at Rion Station
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM - Ride on the Rockton, Rion & Western Railroad back to SCR Station
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM - South Carolina Railroad Museum
$35 / reservation (includes train ride and Little Pigs all you can eat BBQ buffet)
FCGS members ask about reservation discount
Limited to 40 reservations; so please get your reservations soon!
or Email FCGS (fairfieldgenealogy@truvista.net)
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Fairfield County Genealogy Society Monthly Board Meeting
Fairfield County Museum Research Library
231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Map)
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Meeting