Successful Kick Start Campaign!

Ted Minier, OGS Development Committee Chair, has announced that the Isaly “kick start” campaign to pay off half of our $600,000 USDA Rural Development loan on our library building construction project was successful! We surpassed our goal and have brought in $369,704 in Building Fund donations during the 2011-2013 time frame. Our lead donor and library namesake, Sam Isaly, immediately emailed his congratulations and is committing to his 10% kick start match. We still have approximately $230,000 to raise before we can “burn that mortgage!”

Snow Rollers at OGS!

After being closed for a couple days due to the below zero "polar vortex" weather, we were surprised to see snow rollers on the library roof! If I had a ladder, I could get you a better snapshot!

Morrow County Chapter Honors Winton Arnold

Winton Arnold was an Ohio Genealogical Society Trustee from 1985 to 1990. He also served as Building and Grounds Committee Chair for many years. This means that he made repairs any time anything went wrong, laid carpet, and assisted with two building moves. What makes this newsworthy is that Winton celebrated his 100th birthday on Dec. 31, 2013. He was honored with a 100th birthday party at the Morrow Co Chapter meeting in Mount Gilead this week. Betty Meier, Morrow Co Chapter President; Deb Jeffers, OGS Trustee, and Tom Neel, OGS Library Director, all gave comments about Winton and his wife Dolores (who is age 95). Winton still is serving as the Historian of the Morrow Co Chapter OGS. Don't we all aspire to give this many years of volunteer work to the community!

Betty Meier and Winton Arnold

Winton and Dolores Arnold

A nice batch of Hamilton County Ohio marriage, naturalization, and probate volumes were added to FamilySearch today. You need to sign in, choose Search, click on the United States at the bottom, then Hamilton County Probate and then use the Browse option. Have fun Cincinnati people!

Last Classes of Year are Now FREE!!!

BECAUSE WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUED FREE THINGS DURING FAMILY HISTORY MONTH, OUR TWO UPCOMING DAY-LONG SEMINARS - EVEN THOUGH IN NOVEMBER - ARE NOW FREE!
Saturday, Nov. 2, 9:30 AM, Eric Johnson presents a workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m which will feature plenty of hands-on activities to help you Research Your War of 1812 Ancestors!
Saturday, Nov. 9, 9:30 AM, Margaret Cheney presents a different type of workshop called From Your Heart with Your Hands. The holidays will soon be here, and many craft and photo projects will be covered. Scrapbook enthusiasts are welcome!
For both classes, merely call the library 419-886-1903 or email tneel@ogs.org to let us know that you want to participate!. It's FREE! Cannot beat that!

October is Family History Month!

 
THE OGS LIBRARY HAS FREE ADMITTANCE DURING FAMILY HISTORY MONTH (October)! We are open 9 to 5 Tuesday through Saturday for your research pleasure!

OGS Conference Vendor & Sponsor Information

OGS is getting ready for the OGS Conference at Kalahari Resorts in Sandusky, Ohio, on 30 Apr - 3 May 2014, with an Invitation to Exhibit & Sponsor - use this link:
issuu.com/genex2014/docs/2014_ogs_exhibit_application?e=9448707/5025305
This brochure contains some good information on Kalahari with hotel room reservation information. The $144 double room price includes daily parking and Wi-Fi this year for all your roommates PLUS four water-park passes (just in case you have family that would suddenly become interested in genealogy!).