The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society, in cooperation with the Virginia Genealogical Society, will host a group viewing party from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, to show the Zoom broadcast of the VGS Spring Conference, “The Eve of Independence: Colonial Research in Virginia.” “Registered attendees will be able to gather in-person at the Lancaster Community Library in Kilmarnock to watch the VGS lectures on a large 65-inch screen and have the chance to meet others who share interests in genealogy and history,” said LVHS executive director Karen Hart. “The all-day program will feature four presentations by certified and accredited experts discussing genealogical, legal, military, and lineage society research in Colonial Virginia. All of the speakers will be virtual.” Seating for the group viewing is limited, so advance reservations are required with LVHS. According to Hart, each attendee must also individually pre-register for the conference directly with VGS for a $40 fe...