From Ron and Brenda Snider. Hope to see you at the next gathering. In addition here is a submission from Joe Putman. ~Traces of the Low Dutch at Boonesborough~by Joe Putnam I suppose most of the Dutch Cousins are probably already aware that some of our kin were connected to Fort Boonesborough. And there is
Greetings Dutch Cousins, We have an important announcement from the Dutch Cousins of Kentucky (DCKY) board. We will be holding the 2026 DCKY Gathering on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12 at the Kentucky State University Benson Farm facility outside of Frankfort, Kentucky. This was the site of the 2022 and 2019 Gatherings. (This
Happy 4th of July Hello Dutch Cousins this is from Brian Schuck our New Treasurer/Registration. (Editor’s note: Sorry Brian that your email was lost for a bit. Still working on things here. Ron Snider) Howdy,Hello, my name is Brian Schuck. When I moved to Kentucky 27 years ago, I didn’t realize how many of my
Good Morning Dutch Cousins I just wrote up a little piece to submit for publication in the next Dutch Cousins newsletter titled “Capstone: The Banta-Shively Marriage Bond”. It just talks about my recent trip to Harrodsburg and Stanford for history and genealogy research. I am attaching two pics also, of my Low Dutch ancestor’s 1783 marriage
Good Morning CousinsYour newly elected board members, From left to right.Ron Snider, Brenda Snider, Paul Gregory, Kevin Banta, Tandy Meng, Pam Banta, Kay Rogers and Robin Barnett Greetings Dutch Cousins of Kentucky (DCKY) from your new, incoming president Paul Gregory. I am excited to work with our group and plan our 2026 Gathering. I would like
Friday, September 13, 2024 8:00 am – Start set up Family Heritage Tables, Book Displays, Silent Auction items, and T-shirts 10:00 am – Meet & Greet Cousins with Early Registration, Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park 11:00 am – Nancy Hill, President Harrodsburg Historical Society, “250th Anniversary of Harrodsburg” 12:00 pm – Lunch Buffet 1:00
You can still register: Hello Cousins,The time is getting near for our 2024 Dutch Cousin’s Gathering and we are excited about all the things we have planned for you. I do want to remind you of a few things;Just because we have past the August 15th deadline for registration, you may still send in your registration
We Need Your Reservation for the GatheringCousins: We need you to help us by sending in your registration. For planning purposes. we need the final count It’s not too late, so send it on in. Our Dutch Cousins President, Chris Canine, has hit the ball out of the park in finding the most beautiful, interesting,
