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Botna Valley Genealogical Society, Pottawattamie County Iowa
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Feb. 5, 2019
Recap of 2018 Volunteer Hours
2018 is in the books already, so here is a run-down on the volunteer hours BVGS members have devoted to being available in the Genie Room at the Oakland Library. We had a total of 180 hours and 35 minutes on the sign-in calendar for 2018. Special THANK YOU to those of you who gave of your time to work in the Genie Room and to assist visitors! Breakdown by months included:
January - 12 hours 45 minutes
February - 17 hours 30 minutes
March - 26 hours 45 minutes
April - 20 hours 30 minutes
May - 15 hours 5 minutes
June - 12 hours
July - 6 hours 45 minutes
August - 16 hours 45 minutes
September - 12 hours 25 minutes
October - 24 hours 35 minutes
November - 9 hours
December - 8 hours 30 minutes
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