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Murray on My Mind

June 8, 2014 Tonia Kendrick

I spent the last week learning all about Murray County history.  “Murray on My Mind,” offered by the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society, is a class taught by recently-retired history teacher and local historian, Tim Howard.  If you want to know about Murray County history, Tim is your first call.  He has taught this week-long course for many, many […]

Filed Under: And More Tagged With: Murray County GA, Whitfield-Murray Historical Society

Spring Place Schools “Reunion” to be Part of Festival

August 15, 2013 Tonia Kendrick

The oldest educational facility in all of northwest Georgia is Spring Place Elementary School which traces its origins to the mission established by the Moravians in 1801—long before there was a Murray County.  This school, sponsored by Chief James Vann, was named Spring Place because of the dozens of natural springs that had landmarked the […]

Filed Under: And More Tagged With: Lucy Hill Institute, Murray County GA, Spring Place, Whitfield-Murray Historical Society

Spring Place Festival Set for August 17

August 7, 2013 Tonia Kendrick

I don’t typically post press releases, but I’m making an exception on this case, since I’m involved in one of the sponsoring organizations. 2013 Spring Place Festival Set for August 17 The 15th annual Spring Place Community Festival will be held Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Old Spring Place Methodist Church just off Georgia […]

Filed Under: And More Tagged With: Murray County GA, Spring Place, Whitfield-Murray Historical Society

Winter 2010 Geneablogger Games – The Final Tally

February 26, 2010 Tonia Kendrick

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Competition in the Winter 2010 Geneablogger Games is over.  I accomplished much more than I had anticipated when I began. Here are my standings: 1. Go Back and Cite Your Sources – All competition is this category took place last week.  Platinum Medal! 2. Back Up Your Data – did not compete. 3. Organize Your […]

Filed Under: And More Tagged With: Citations, GBGames2010, Organization, To-Dos, Whitfield-Murray Historical Society

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About Tonia

Hi, I am Tonia Kendrick. Genealogy is my hobby, my passion (those who say obsession would not be accused of crazy-talk). While I had helped my mom with genealogy as a teenager, I first caught the bug myself when computers came into the picture.

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