Extended Hours at Godfrey Library!
The Godfrey Memorial Library will be open from 9 AM to 8 PM on Wednesday, April 25, Thursday, April 26, and Friday, April 27; and on Saturday, April 28, from 9 AM to 1 PM.
New England CONNECTions 2007 Ninth New England Regional Genealogical Conference 26-29 April 2007 Connecticut Convention Center and Marriott Downtown Hartford, Connecticut www.nergc.org
The Godfrey Memorial Library will be open from 9 AM to 8 PM on Wednesday, April 25, Thursday, April 26, and Friday, April 27; and on Saturday, April 28, from 9 AM to 1 PM.
Guided tours of the Ancient Burying Ground will be offered for those attending the Conference. Meet inside the Main Gate: Thursday at 10AM, Sunday per RSVP. Wednesday hours to be announced.
In conjunction with your trip to Hartford for the Conference, you may find opportunities to visit repositories where a great many family records are located.
There are Starbucks cafes in both the Convention Center and the Marriott. The Starbucks in the Marriott Lobby is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers gourmet coffees, a full pantry with retail shop, and wi-fi.
For a “what to do, and where” during your non-conference hours, please visit the web site of GREATER HARTFORD CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (GHCVB).
While at NERGC, you just might want to take a break from lectures and research. Why not enjoy a ride on the Lady Katharine for an all weather scenic cruise of the Connecticut River?
A visit to Hartford would be incomplete without exploring the historic sites that it has to offer. Many of these sites are within walking distance of the Convention Center and Marriott Hotel. Visit famous people’s homes, government buildings from the Early Republic , ancient burying grounds, and art museums. The following list is a sample of what you can “CONNECT” to in Hartford.
While cheaper than in cities such as Boston or New York , it can still be expensive to bring your car and park it for a few days, especially if you are not going to use it. You are urged to car pool to save on gas and parking charges. In the next issue of the NERGC 2007 Hartford Conference E-Zine, (http://www.nergc.org )
The most convenient parking for the Conference is in the parking garage shared by the Convention Center Convention Center and the Marriott Hartford Downtown.
Arriving for the conference by air? Bradley International Airport’s Web page includes transportation options between the airport and downtown Hartford ( http://www.bradleyairport.com/transport/transport.php ), including taxis and major bus service.
The UPS Store is located downstairs from the convention center, across from Starbucks coffee shop in the Marriott hotel. Hours: M-F 7:00-6:30 PM and Saturday 8:00-3:00. They offer packing, shipping, receiving, printing and more. Telephone: (203) 589-5571.
NERGC provides ten foot by ten foot exhibition space(s) with each space consisting of an 8’ high back wall, 3’ high rails, one eight foot skirted table, two folding chairs, one wastebasket with liner and one 7” by 44”, and an exhibitor sign with booth number(s).
Open Thursday, April 26 from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. and on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 from 8:20 A.M. until 5:00 P.M., exhibitors from across the U.S. and Canada will offer genealogical products and services in the Exhibit Hall, open to all without charge.
Nancy Pexa, Society Fair Chair, reminds us that this year's Society Fair on
In addition to the Conference lecture sessions, a variety of special workshops are being offered. Each workshop is 2-3 hours in length and requires an additional fee. Please read the descriptions to understand additional requirements. Workshop space is limited. Make your choices on the NERGC registration form ( http://nergc.org/2007/program2007.htm ).
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