THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Wednesday Evening E-News Early Edition 23 November 2016
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Also, if you missed your free copy of our monthly Insider for November 2016, you’re in luck because we saved you a copy at http://www.gfo.org/insider/16-Nov.pdf.
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We cordially wish you a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Our Holiday Hours This Week… A gentle reminder that the GFO Library will be closed from 1pm today, Wednesday, November 23rd, until 9:30am on Friday, November 25th. Just think of all the fun turkey-filled stories we’ll have to swap!
GFO’s November Star
Maggie has gone far more than the extra mile with her work on our new website—hundreds of hours over the last year. She has done most of the mapping, coordinated the migration, and lent her skills in a way that will benefit all visitors to our future website. We truly couldn’t have done this without her tireless attention to detail and generous gift of time and effort.
Thank you Maggie!!
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#givingTuesday, November 29th, at the GFO is around the corner!
Alcoholic beverages not included.
Join us for #givingTuesday!
Tuesday, Nov 29th, 9:30 AM – 5 PM
Come give some, or all for the really ambitious, of your day on Giving Tuesday at the GFO! Why?? Because we need your help, as the GFO is an all volunteer-run organization.
GFO’s full-day Work Party is NEXT TUESDAY, Nov 29th, with coffee, tea and pastries in the morning, followed by pizza and beverages in the afternoon.
No sign-up needed, just please come on by as and when you can! Every little bit helps, and as always, THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!!!
Available Assignments:
Photocopying, labeling, moving boxes, eating pastries and pizza, cutting stuff, drinking coffee and chatting with friends, and some data entry.
We’re also in need of some STRONG muscular types who can help move our microfilm cabinets!
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And don’t forget to grab a book to review before they all fly away…
There’s still some titles left for you, but you better be quick!!
Here’s our most current list of the books we have to be reviewed: 1. OHIO GENEALOGY RESEARCH, Genealogy at a Glance by Michael A. Ports
2. THE PEOPLE OF DERRY CITY, 1921, Extracted from the Derry Almanac and Directory by Brian Mitchell
3. THE PLACE NAMES OF COUNTY DERRY by Brian Mitchell
4. THE PEOPLE OF DUBLIN, 1600 – 1799 by David Dobson
5. WHITE PENNSYLVANIA RUNAWAYS, 1763-1768 by Joseph Lee Boyle
Anyone interested in reviewing any of these books, please pick them up from the book shelf between the two offices and fill out the clipboard form. There is also a book review form on the shelf that can be used. For further information, please contact Joan Galles at bulletin@gfo.com.
Also, if you’re currently reviewing a book, please let Joan know how it’s going and if you have questions!
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What’s Happening this Week at the GFO?
THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE
The GFO Library’ll be closed from 1pm today, Wednesday, Nov 23rd. Come back to join us for more researching fun at 9:30am on Friday, Nov 25th!!
SUNDAY, November 27th
Library Work Party 9am – noon
As usual, Sunday morning is Work Party morning! Come on out to help us continue our efforts to get all our newest books labeled and ready for circulation! Any time you can give is greatly appreciated. We’re continuing to make really great progress. Please help us keep up the momentum!!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29th
#givingTuesday 9:30am – 5pm
It’s an ALL-DAY work party! The GFO will be providing pastries and coffee in the morning, and then, with all the work we’ll have accomplished, we’ll be ready for the pizza and beverages in the early afternoon! Come help out for as much time as you can stand to show your support for our fully volunteer-run organization. We appreciate all you do!! This is a free event, no sign-up needed. Come when you can!