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Authors James Pylant and Sherri Knight will discuss their new book, “The Oldest Profession in Texas”, at the Monday, December 5th meeting of the Hill County Genealogical Society in Hillsboro. The meeting, beginning at 6 p.m., will be held in the Hill County Courthouse Annex, located at 126 South Covington Street. Guests are always welcome.

Sherri Knight is a sixth generation Texan with ties to Hill County through the Varnell family. Her last visit to HCGS was to discuss her book, “Tom P’s Fiddle”, in which she wrote about her relative and Hill County’s outlaw, Tom P. Varnell, who is buried in Hillsboro.

James Pylant is a 7th generation Texan and full-time professional genealogist with ties to Hill County through the Walling Family. Their collaboration has created a very interesting book on Waco’s Legal Red Light District, known as Six Shooter Junction in the nineteenth century. They will also have other books of historical interest for sale at this meeting. Both authors reside in Stephenville, Texas.

The Hill County Genealogical Society meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:00 PM. Since the first Monday of the new year in January is the 2nd, the HCGS will meet the 2nd Monday, January 9th, at 6:00 PM. Membership is $18 a year and runs from January thru December. The HCGS publishes a quarterly, Hill County Crossroads, which may be reviewed in the Hillsboro City Library Genealogical Department. We also assist with some research. Our librarians are Dora Nolan and Peggy Fox, who will arrange an appointment with those needing help. We are affiliated with the Texas State Genealogical Society. Refreshments and fellowship follow the program.

You may call Cleo Young Davis, VP/Program Chairman, at 254-582-3603 or email her at cleodavis@sbcglobal.net for further information.

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