September and October Genealogy Meetings
Evening Meeting
Otaki Family History Society has its monthly meeting on Thursday 26 September at 7.30 p.m at Dr Gertrude Atmoor Supper Room, Memorial Hall, Main St, Otaki.
The Speaker is Louise Garrett, Curator - Photographic Archive - Alexander Turnbull Library, about the collection and how to search the catalogue plus items of Otaki interest
Gold coin Koha appreciated
Next Day Meeting
The next Day Meeting for the Otaki Family History Society is Tuesday 8 October starting at 10.00 a.m at the Dr Gertrude Atmoor Supper Room, Memorial Hall, Main St, Otaki.
The topic is: Timelines and using them to write family stories.
Gold coin Koha appreciated
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.9% Second half of November
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43.7% 1st December
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16.7% A week before Christmas
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33.3% Whenever you wish
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1.3% Other - I'll share below
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You see a boat filled with people.
It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat.
Why?
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