MARTHA ROSE BROWN

T&D Staff Writer

Oktoberfest, an event hosted by the Orangeburgh Genealogical Society, is a fun and interesting way to learn more about local genealogy and history.

It will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Orangeburg Centre. That's located at 650 Summers Avenue in Orangeburg.

The event is free and open to the public.

Oktoberfest-goers will enjoy presentations about the following topics:

■„ The updated Orangeburgh Genealogical Society's website

„■ Orangeburgh District's earliest church—Reformed and Presbyterian

■ „ Searching digitized newspapers online and how they aid in genealogical, historical research

■„ The Pendarvis family: The Path to Orangeburgh

■„ Using archival and unpublished resources in researc

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