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Tri-City Genealogical Society to meet Wednesday in Kennewick

George Washington, played by John Godzieba, standing center, holds onto his hat as he and his troops land in Titusville, N.J., after crossing the Delaware River during the 62nd annual reenactment of Washington’s daring Christmas 1776 crossing of the river in Washington Crossing, Pa. in 2014. The historic crossing turned the tide of the Revolutionary War.
George Washington, played by John Godzieba, standing center, holds onto his hat as he and his troops land in Titusville, N.J., after crossing the Delaware River during the 62nd annual reenactment of Washington’s daring Christmas 1776 crossing of the river in Washington Crossing, Pa. in 2014. The historic crossing turned the tide of the Revolutionary War. Mel Evans AP

Stan Wills from Sons of the American Revolution will speak Wednesday at a meeting of the Tri-City Genealogical Society.

The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Benton PUD, 2721 W. 10th Ave., Kennewick.

Wills, an historian for Sons of the American Revolution and custodian of the Spokane Flag Museum, will discuss the history of Revolutionary War uniforms, weapons and flags.

A genealogy class on tombstones and what they tell us runs from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m.

This story was originally published April 11, 2017 at 1:59 PM with the headline "Tri-City Genealogical Society to meet Wednesday in Kennewick."

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