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Bet You Didn’t Know!

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On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as “the Great War.” Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday…

Gaining An Hour This Sunday! Ughh!?!

This autumn, daylight saving time has us “falling back” — or gaining an hour of sleep — during the wee hours of Sunday, November 1. While that may sound like the perfect way to recover from a weekend of Halloween fetes (or candy comas), it can be surprisingly jarring on the body. “The time change…

Happy Labor Day!

Monday, September 7th, is a federal holiday , Labor Day. That means double pay if you are scheduled to work! Bonus!! And it means a paid day off if you’re not scheduled. Labor Day in the United States is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement…

Inventory Count Time!

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Friday, July 31st, is our day to count the inventory. It doesn’t show on the schedule but everyone should plan to count inventory on that day. At the Quarry Visitor Center, things can be counted in the store room and the postcard cabinet during the day–then at about 5:30 – 5:45 PM, we can start…

Shifting Directions in Stocking

cartoon man walking on directional arrows

We’re changing directions–slightly. Daily sheets have been set aside–somewhat. In order to attempt to improve daily store stocking and ordering, we want to concentrate on the following. At the beginning of your shift, as quick as the register and the money are ready for visitors, all attention should be focused on the store room–as soon…

Trail Guides and Brochures

The following Trail Guides and Brochures are currently printed and distributed by INHA. Tour of Tilted Rocks What Kind of Bone Is That? Harper’s Corner Trail Guide Gates of Lodore Nature Trail The attached document outlines the standard operating procedure for handling these publications. It’s very important that these procedures be used to keep the…