We received this notice from the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society in Ashville very recently: I am contacting you on behalf of the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society (OBCGS) in Asheville, NC. We are offering a professional workshop, “Beyond the Barriers” on June 20, 2020 that may be of interest to your members. The speaker is Dr. Thomas W. Jones , a board-certified genealogist, who is nationally known as a writer, a knowledgeable and entertaining presenter and editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. The most interesting topic lineup includes: Building a Credible Lineage Despite Missing information, Conflicting and Incorrect Records and Undocumented Publication Finding ‘Unfindable’ Ancestors The Jones Jinx: Tracing Common Surnames Systematically Using Autosomal DNA Test Results to Help Break Through Genealogical Brick Walls Early bird pricing is available prior to May 15. Further details, pricing and a registration form are available here . ...