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The Amburgey Family Association (AFA) was incorporated in July 1988 for the sole purpose of bringing together the members of the Amburgey Family anywhere in the world.  Any descendant of Amburgey (Amberger) in the world is eligible for membership.  Activities of the association include:
  •  The collection and preservation of family records and similar memorabilia.
     
  •  Social activities for members --- especially a family reunion on the 4th weekend in July each year.
     
  •  Distribution of a newsletter once a year.  Copies of previous newsletters are available for $2.50 plus $0.50 postage.
     
  •  Sales of monographs/insignia/gifts/bequests relating to the history of the Amburgey family.
     
  •  Award of scholarships. to eligible students who are members of any Amburgey family in the world for college or vocational education.

Dorothy Amburgey Griffith is the original historian for this group and has published several publications regarding the lineage of the Amburgey (Amberger) family. The two most notable publications are: Amburgey Ancestry in America (Second Edition) © 1982 and Amburgey (Amberger) Ancestors and Descendants: A Supplement to Amburgey Ancestry in America (Third Edition) © 1997. Each book is also available on a CD ($25 each or $45 for both).  The books are available for $35 each, plus $3 postage from the AFA Corresponding Secretary:

 

Lawana Thornsberry
355 Paradise Mtn.
Mallie, Kentucky   41836

Phone:  (606) 642-3918   |  Email: LawanaT48@hotmail.com

 
Carol Morgan Hart is the author of a new historical novel titled Facing West:  A Conrad Amberger Story.  Copies of this novel can be purchased by contacting Lawana Thornsberry.  The cost for each copy of the novel is $17.33 (i.e. $14.95 for the book plus $2.38 for postage).  A portion of the proceeds from the sales will be donated by Frank and Carol Hart to support the Amburgey Family Association scholarship fund.

Additional information on the novel can be found online at http://home.comcast.net/~morganhart/site/

   Picture of the cover of the Facing West book
Carol will be signing copies of this book at

Hearthside Books
on Saturday, December 19, 2009
from 1:00-4:00 PM

Click here to see a copy of the announcement for this "Author Book Signing" event.

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Send family news and information to Dorothy Amburgey Griffith (dotgriff@juno.com) or Valeria Amburgey (vamburgey@insightbb.com).

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