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Week#11 (11/24/2024): Wawona was the word of the week . . .

Wawona gets their library back!   Many months ago all the library books from Wawona’s branch of the research library were moved to the Valley…

November 24, 2024December 14, 2024
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Week#10 (11/17/2024): The rewards of our labors came to fruition this week.

Monday this week was Veterans Day so the library was closed.  A belated thank you to our service men and women, past and present.  …

November 17, 2024December 14, 2024
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Week#9 (11/10/2024): Why I stay 3 months. . .

Why do I stay 3 months?  I visit a specific national park as a volunteer to hopefully make a difference and leave an impact of…

November 10, 2024December 22, 2024
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Week#8 (11/03/2024): We are at full speed.

I learned more about our new volunteers this week.  As I mentioned, they arrived late last week and this week was our first full week…

November 3, 2024December 15, 2024
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Week#7 (10/27/2024): It’s been a very busy week here at Yosemite!

This week has been a super busy one.  Madeline and I kicked off Monday with the removal of 5 (yes, I said 5) 4-drawer filing…

October 27, 2024December 15, 2024
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Week#6 (10/20/2024): Making real progress in the Research Library as we get ready for the arrival of two more library volunteers.

This week has been a good one.  Feeling back at 100% and giving it my all.  We made great progress in the Research Library as…

October 20, 2024November 10, 2024
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Week#5 (10/13/2024): Each week brings new learnings . . . just as it does in all our lives.

Hurricane Milton arrived this week and I am grateful my family and friends who live in Florida are all well.  However, I know that was…

October 13, 2024November 10, 2024
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Week #4 (10/06/2024): Learning Library along with a little Welcome Center duty.

This week has been a busy one for me.  My brain has been on overload as I learn new things every day.  I’ve been up…

October 6, 2024November 10, 2024
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Week #3 (09/29/2024): Docenting ends and library work begins.

My last day in the gallery will be Monday, September 30.  A new docent will begin on October 1.  But for this past week I…

September 29, 2024November 10, 2024
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A trip to Wawona (09/24/2024) . . .

I’m having some issues with internet access so I’m doing a second post this week.  Hoping this improves but since I’m borrowing services from the…

September 24, 2024November 10, 2024

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