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New Equipment Announcement: VDO Genealogy Club

Exciting news for all members! The VDO Genealogy Club has officially upgraded our preservation capabilities with two professional-grade scanners now located in the VDO Computer Lab.

Whether you have boxes of loose family photos or fragile bound books, we now have professional tools to help you digitize your family history.

 Access Details

Because of the high-value equipment in the room, the lab remains locked, but is available during the following times:

• When: Every Thursday, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (during Genealogy Help)

• Availability: Now through March 16th

• Who: Open to all VDO Genealogy Club, VDO Technology Club members, and VDO Residents

 Our New Scanners

• Epson FastFoto FF-680W: Perfect for "speed-scanning" large stacks of photos. It can scan both the front and back (to capture handwritten notes) in seconds!

• CZUR ET24 Pro: A specialized overhead scanner designed for bound books and fragile documents. Its "auto-flattening" technology means you can digitize books without damaging the spine.

 Special Appointments & Summer Access

• Off-Hours: If you need access outside of Thursday mornings, please contact a VDO Genealogy Club Officers to schedule a special appointment at VDOGenealogy@gmail.com

• Summer Months: For access during the summer, please contact Todd Pagliarulo at tkpagliarulo@gmail.com. Or Gary Macek at garymacek@gmail.com

Operating instructions are posted directly in the lab and on our website to help you get started. We look forward to seeing your family history come to life in digital form!

A special thank you to the VDO Resort Bingo for their generous donations.