We have somewhere around 90 volunteers and they really don't expect
anything.  But they proudly carry all over town the special tote bags we
made for them one year - identifying them as volunteers.  A really informal
luncheon is all we do (bring the kids and spouses!) and some kind words.
After a certain number of volunteer hours performed, they are given a year's
membership and we present those as well.  Bear in mind that ours is a rural
historical museum and everyone knows we can't afford to give things away.
Ross Weeks Jr.
Tazewell VA
----- Original Message -----
From: "elizabeth Nora" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 3:01 PM
Subject: volunteer appreciation gifts


> Hi Everyone!
>
> I was just wondering what you have all done for your volunteers to show
your
> appreciation.  We have a luncheon every year and we always give a little
> gift.  Last year we gave hollyhock seeds with a small framed photograph of
> the gardens as they appeared in 1910.  We are at a loss this year.
FYI--we
> are a mid-sized historical society that operates a historic house and
> archives.  The house is an English style Arts and Crafts building.  Any
> ideas?
>
> Elizabeth J. Nohra
> Assistant Director
> Mahoning Valley Historical Society
> 648 Wick Avenue
> Youngstown, OH 44502
> 330-743-2589
>
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