Paula H. McDowell Presentation Title: Ancestral Chronicles: Discovering Hidden Connections in Spain Ancestral Chronicles: Discovering Hidden Connections in Spain "In her presentation, Paula will take us on her journey as she explored and documented her Spanish roots. She will tell us about the obstacles in her research, and how she learned her ancestors practiced a […]

Connie Henderson Presentation title:        Esther Their story began in 1775 amidst a war between brothers, amongst fathers, sons, cousins, and even betwixt husbands, wives, and daughters. As America’s Revolutionary War gripped the colonies, five siblings found themselves alone in a land engulfed in war. Forced to survive on their own, they found no recourse but […]

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Title: The Straight Flush, from “Punkins” to “Little Boy” Gil Niceley, served in the US Army Air Forces during World War II. He was a part of the 393rd Bomb squadron.   Gill was the gunner on Straight Flush.  A tail gunner is a crew member on a military aircraft responsible for defending the plane from enemy attacks coming […]