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Old Dominion Chapter
relocates museum
Life Members Tommy Harris and Elaine Cramme cut
the ribbon to officially open the Verizon TelecomPioneers Museum of
Virginia, located in the 713 E. Grace Street central office in
Richmond. The museum was formally located in a single room in a
building leased by Verizon. The museum now displays
telecommunications memorabilia in four rooms, including a library.
The artifacts represent a diverse collection of items relating to
the heritage of the telephone and the Telephone Pioneers. A variety
of brochures, booklets, and books pertaining to the history of the
telephone and Pioneering in Virginia are available for research. The
museum is open by appointment only on Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
and on Sundays from 1:30 - 5 p.m. Call 804-772-1118. |
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The 4th graders are thrilled!
The Mountain Valley Empire Chapter donated a
special Scholastic® collection of 300 books to the fourth graders at
Round Hill School in Blooming Grove, New York. (Photo
- Grown-ups, L-R: Principal Steve Kiel, Empire Chapter President
Gabe Olah, and Vice Principal Ann Marie Fitzgerald) |
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Working on that
"Honey Do" List?
Help the Pioneers when you shop at Home Depot.
When you purchase $20 Home Depot gift cards through our online
Pioneer Store, the Pioneers receive 3% of the gift card price. The
Pioneer Store also offers $25 Outback gift cards.
http://www.verizonpioneers.org/VrznImages/EStoreGiftCert.htm.
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Arbor Day Activities
The Paumanok Chapter and fourth-graders at St. Ignatius Loyola
School, Hicksville, celebrated Arbor Day by planting a Douglas-fir
tree on the school lawn. The Paumanok Chapter donated the tree, tree
seedlings, and copies of a “Magic School Bus” book. In addition,
Paumanok donated 2,500 seedlings and planted five trees at five
schools on Arbor Day. Life Members help plant the tree in the photo
above. |
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Verizon
Literacy Campus Launches New Courses
Two new courses have been added to Verizon Literacy Campus
Before, During, and After – A Reading Comprehension Technique
This course illustrates an easy technique to assist reading tutors
or volunteers helping students develop skills to improve their
comprehension. The examples in this course feature older students,
but the techniques can be used to help children be better readers as
well.
Working with English Language Learners
This course is designed to support volunteers who have limited
experience serving mature English language learners and their
families. The content is focused on helping the volunteer use
techniques that accommodate cultural differences when working with
this audience.
Reminders:
VLC has
upgraded the learning management system resulting in a slightly
different registration process. Please take a minute to review the
new course registration instructions available on the Online Courses
page.
The VLC Library has been updated with many new resources. Visit
www.literacycampus.org
and click on “What’s New” to see the latest additions. |
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WJ Denver Chapter beautifies Verizon office
For the fourth year in a row, WJ Denver
Pioneers have spruced up the front of the 251 Locke Drive
Engineering building by planting purple geraniums in the window
boxes lining the entry to the building. Their beautiful color and
fragrant aroma greet the employees and guests as they enter the
building each day. This year, in addition to the window boxes,
Pioneers pulled out old rose bushes and planted ornamental grasses
and lilies.They also mulched the area in front of the building. The
Pioneers have received many positive comments from employees and
building guests because their efforts made such a tremendous
difference. (Photo - L-R: Ann Cove and Deb Foley)
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United Way launches Born LearningTM
Campaign
United Way, the Ad Council and Civitas have launched the Born
LearningTM public engagement
campaign to help parents, grandparents, and other caregivers create
early learning opportunities for young children. Through national
public service advertising, a website, educational material and
community mobilization support, Born LearningTM
provides "doable" action steps that are fun, easy - and can be done
in everyday moments - to help prepare young children for school.
Find out more about the Born LearningTM
campaign at
www.bornlearning.org. |
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The Life Member Spotlight Is On
...... Tommy Harris
Tommy Harris began his career with C&P Telephone Co. of
Virginia March 18, 1946, as an Installer/Repairman in Lynchburg, VA.
He moved to Richmond, VA as Service Foreman-Uptown in 1951. He
became the Accounting Supervisor-Security All Departments in 1962
and continued that job until his retirement on April 1, 1985. Tommy
became a Pioneer in 1967 as a member of the Richmond Council of the
Old Dominion Chapter #43. He worked with the magazine project,
provided Christmas gifts for nursing homes, and painted playground
maps after retiring. In 1992, Tommy and his Pioneer Partner,
Eleanor, became two of the key founders of the Virginia Telephone
Museum. Tommy worked long and hard to provide working exhibits to
reflect the evolution of telephony in Virginia as a living history
for the many school children that visited. He worked at home
reconditioning and rebuilding equipment searching far and wide for
donations to the collection. The museum's relocation was a huge
undertaking exceeded only by the lengthy setup in the new space at
713 E. Grace Street. Tommy's attention to detail and accuracy have
made the new Verizon TelecomPioneer Museum of Virginia a fascinating
tribute to the evolution of telecommunications technology. |
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