The Cannon County Historical Society will meet Tuesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m at the Cannon County Senior Center in the small dining room area. Enter under the awning.

The featured speaker will be Jean Helton Young (Mrs. Millard).  She will be making a genealogical presentation on the Helton Family of Cannon and Rutherford Counties. Jean has been researching and compiling information on the Helton Family for over 25 years.  She has put together a book which is in the genealogy room at Adams Library.

Her ancestor is William Helton.  She has traced the family for ten generations. She has an extensive amount of information which she will share. She will talk about the Wilson Hill Baptist Church. The Helton family were among the founders of this old historical church. She will also relate about the Jamison Cemetery near the church on the Wilson Hill Road in Rutherford County, near the border of Cannnon County.

Jean will sahre her reserach materials and will also display her "Family Ancestral Quilt." This will be a highly informative and interesting program.

6:30 - snacks and refreshments (bring your favorites and enjoy fellowship)

7:00 - Program begins

- Joe Davenport, President