LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Genealogical Society announces the debut of the Lake County Pioneer Registry Certificate Program.

Coinciding with Lake County's Sesquicentennial, entry in the registry book and frameable certificates honor these early ancestors and carry their memories forward to the next generation.

Stop by the group's booth in Lewis Hall at this year's Lake County Fair, which takes place Thursday, Sept. 1, through Sunday, Sept. 4, at the fairgrounds, located at 401 Martin St.

The society will again share space as part of the Lake County Historical Network. Society members will be present to explain the program and hand out applications.

Three categories of certificates will be issued to qualifying direct descendants of the early residents of Lake County:

• PIONEER: Prior to county formation on May 20, 1861.

• SETTLER: May 21, 1861, through Dec. 31, 1899.

• EARLY FAMILY: Jan. 1, 1900, through Dec. 31, 1940.

Stop by the group's fair booth to see enlarged samples of the certificates, completed applications and samples of document proofs.

If you miss them at the fair, the group's next general meeting will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Lake County Genealogy Library, inside the Visitor's Center, 6110 E. Highway 20, Lucerne.