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CCGS Open House and Genealogy 101 Class

Are You Tripping Over Your Roots?
Let Us Help You Dig Them Up!

The Clay County Genealogical Society will be hosting an Open House on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Clay County Genealogy Library located in Center Point, Indiana, at 309 Main Street.

The Open House will be from 1:00 to 3:00 with a guest speaker, who will be sharing little-known facts about Clay County, at 2:00 p.m.  Light refreshments will be available.

A Genealogy 101 Class, which is limited to 25 people, will run from 3:00 to 5:00.  Due to limited space, preregistration with advancement payment of $15.00 per person is required. 

Participants will receive a Goodie Bag that includes worksheets, a 2012 Clay County Plat Book with a cemetery map, headstone cleaning instructions, note pad,  ink pen, pencil, and more.

For a registration form, click here.  The form and payment need to be returned to the library before November 9th.

If you have questions, you may contact a volunteer by phone (812-835-5005) on Mondays or Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by email at researchclaycounty@frontier.com

The library is wheelchair accessible and has a new handicapped accessible bathroom thanks to a grant from the Clay County Community Foundation.

 

Events, General

Cemetery Restoration Workshop

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.     Saturday, September 14, 2019    

           The Clay County Genealogical Society will hold a one-day Cemetery Restoration Workshop on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at the Zion United Church of Christ located in Poland, Indiana, one mile south of Highway 42 on the Poland/Bowling Green Road.

            The morning session will be held in the Zion United Church of Christ basement, which is handicapped accessible.  The session will include information from Jeannie Regan-Dinius of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, who will explain the Indiana Codes relating to county cemeteries and the responsibilities of local officials.  Her presentation will be followed by instructions from Wayne Langman and Jeff Dickerson on cleaning and repairing cemetery stones.

            The afternoon portion of the workshop will be spent cleaning and repairing stones in the historical section of the Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery.  You may wish to wear or bring work gloves, a hat, sunscreen, and sturdy shoes.  Drinking water will be provided at the cemetery.

            Space is limited; please register before September 1, 2019. The registration fee of $25.00 and will include morning refreshments and a catered lunch with water, tea, and soda.   Registrants will receive a “goodie bag” containing items relating to the workshop.

        If you have any questions, you may visit the Clay County Genealogy Library in Center Point, Indiana, on Monday, Wednesday, or Saturday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or call 812-835-5005 during the same hours.

       If you wish to attend, fill out the  2019-Cemetery Registration Form and mail it with accompanying check or money order to the address listed.  We are not able to accept credit card,  debit cards, or Pay Pal for payment.