108 East 10th Street,  Anniston, AL 36202

About AlaBenton:

AlaBenton Genealogical Society, organized in 1976, meets monthly, except for June, July and August, In the Ayers Room, second floor of the Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library. Parking is available in the lot behind the library, which is easily accessed  from Wilmer Avenue. Meeting dates and scheduled programs are shown on the Meetings page of this website.

Meetings: 

Regular monthly meetings feature a brief business meeting and a presentation by a guest speaker or an AlaBenton member with some experience in a particular subject related to family or local history. This is followed by a fellowship period and member-furnished refreshments.

Officers and Committees: 

Officers for the coming year are elected by the members following the presentation of the Nominating Committee’s recommendations. These consist of a President, a Vice President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The chairpersons for the Membership Committee (a standing committee required under our By-Laws), the Hospitality, Notification, Cards, FaceBook, Publicity, Registration, Website and Newsletter chairpersons are appointed by the President.

 Membership:

Prospective new members and renewing members may obtain a blank membership application form in the Alabama Room to complete and either bring to a meeting or mail to: AlaBenton Genealogical Society Treasurer, 108 East 10th Street, Anniston, AL 36201, along with a check for $20 to cover membership for one calendar year. For new members joining October 1 or later, this covers the balance of the initial year and the following year. For renewing members, dues are due in January of each renewal year and they cover only that calendar year.