BROCKS GAP HERITAGE DAY

The 17th annual BROCKS GAP HERITAGE DAY will be held at Fulks Run Elementary School, Fulks Run, on Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 11a.m. to 4 p.m.

The purpose of the afternoon is to encourage people to bring in their old family letters, Bibles, tax receipts, etc. relating to Brocks Gap residents (including Post Offices Fulks Run, Bergton, and Criders). We'll make copies to preserve the material and to use in future books on the Brocks Gap families. An additional copy is given to James Madison University Library for further safekeeping.

Many of our old photos will be on display on 120 different posters, and Pat Ritchie's library of genealogies, local and regional histories will be available to use to research.

We will also be copying old photos of the families, and orders for reprints will be available at a nominal cost.

Other family history researchers will be there with their displays and books.

The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society will be there with books about the county for sale.

Garnett & Lena Turner and Pat Turner Ritchie sponsor the day, and there is no admission charge. Donations will be accepted to buy tombstones for local family cemeteries. The large monuments contain the names and dates of those who don't have tombstones; this will preserve the information for future generations. So far we have done seven cemeteries from past donations. More are planned for other cemeteries as donations are received.

Last year 400 people came from 12 different states.

If you have ancestors from Brocks Gap area but have never visited, this would be an excellent time to come see the countryside. We've developed some maps to help find the old family cemeteries.

Pat Ritchie
patritchie@verizon.net
540-622-1475