Great Event:
William McKone, the author of "Vermont’s Irish Rebel", will speak at the Vermont Geneology Library located at Fort Ethan Allen on March 8th. He will discuss the history of the Irish and other ethnic units in the Civil War, the Fenian raids into Quebec and the typical documents one can find about ancestors’ Civil War service. McKone will have copies of his book available for purchase. Classes are held at the Vermont Genealogy Library located on Hegeman Ave, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, across from the State Police Building. Classes are from 10:30 to noon and are $5.00. Please visit our website www.vtgenlib.org or call 802-310-9285 for more info.

Special Event:
Finding Your Irish Roots Wednesday, March 12 6:30 to 8:30 P.M.
Whether you’ve searched for your connections to Ireland for years, or are just starting, join professional genealogist Catherine Desmarais and Ed McGuire, President of the VT Genealogy Library, for an hour-long discussion of the records, tools and techniques for searching here and in Ireland. Co-presented with the Burlington Irish History Festival. Part II will be our “Ancestors’ Road Show” where a limited number of people can schedule 15-min. sessions with the speakers to ask their questions. Admission: Free, Donations Welcome, several reference books for sale. Location: Vermont Genealogy Library, Ft. Ethan Allen, Colchester (for more details call: 802-310-9285)