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Botna Valley Genealogical Society, Pottawattamie County Iowa
BVGS Field Trip Monday, April 1, 2024
Botna Valley Genealogy Society will travel to Elk Horn, Iowa to the Danish Museum Research Center on Monday, April 1st, 2024, for our April "meeting." We will plan to tour the research center and then research from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Following time at the Center, we will go to a local Elk Horn restaurant for lunch. There is an admission charge to the facility. Car pooling from Barb's home in Avoca will be available to interested individuals. The Research Center staff are opening special for us. If you decide you would like to join us, please let President Barb know.
Members are encouraged to work in the Genie Room any time the Library is open on projects that need done. Check with your President if you have any questions as to what can be done.
Old Business: Just a Reminder: Since most all of our members have Internet and Email access, it was voted that we send out the newsletter as a .pdf file in an email to all members. Also, there is a link on this website to the current newsletter PLUS complete issues back to 2013. Anyone wishing a printed copy would be able to print their own from either the website or the .pdf file. We will send out newsletters to those few individuals who do not have Internet/Email access. They will be printed in our Genie Room. It was voted that the newsletter continue thru year 2022. (Last newsletter printed was June 30, 2023.)
Barbara Butcher, Website Coordinator
Tentative May 6, 2024 Agenda . . .
- Call to Order by President Barb.
- Welcoming remarks and recognize visitors.
- Roll Call:
- Minutes from March meeting and Notes from April Field Trip by Secretary Pam.
- Treasurer's report by Julie.
- Money to turn in or bills for presentation. Dues are $10 per individual; $15 per family.
- Unfinished Business - Grant sent to Digitize Carson newspapers. Other Grants?
- New Business - General Financial Position of BVGS. Any Queries? Work in Room.
- Announcements - Next meeting May 6, 2024 at Eckels Library at 1:30 p.m.
- Adjournment.
- Program:
Latest comments
13.10 | 18:24
Colleen, I have posted an ad in reference to the Orphan Train that stopped in Oakland in 1904. It is under the tab "Blog/News." Let me know if that is what you were wanting to look for. Barb
13.10 | 17:29
Would there be an opportunity for me to visit the genie room to search for information about an orphan train stop in Oakland? Thank you!
10.04 | 19:02
John, I will send an email to you. Barb
09.04 | 18:34
I've misplaced Barbara Butcher's e-mail address and have something interesting to send her. I'm a member. John Altenburger