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Who is that? Vince Burg explains photo!
The Spring newsletter is out with a photo of Burg's Drugstore on the cover. This photo is one of many in our local history collection without much information. We have received many questions about the photo since the newsletter came out. Vince Burg stopped into the Library last week to fill us in!
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Top left: Vincent Burg's oldest sister Mary Jane (Burg) Morey R.Ph, Top right: sister Virginia (Burg) Rowe, Bottom left: cousin Richard Lyons, Bottom right: local businessman Dale Claire.Vince Burg's father, J. Vincent Burg I, took this photo in 1941.
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Shortly after the First World War, J. Vincent Burg I opened his own pharmacy on the corner of Main and Middle Street in Chelsea (now Zou Zou's) purchased from Lou Vogel in 1924. He owned and operated Burg's Corner Drugstore for 24 years. When he first took over the store, he sold paint and wall paper in addition to drug items. Later, a full-service soda fountain and lunch counter was installed and operated by Vince Burg's six daughters.
The main feature of the store was Burg's 2000+ Indian artifact collection displayed on wall plaques and glass top soda fountain tables. An avid hunter, fisher and trapper, Mr. Burg found his first arrowhead in the area now know as
Waterloo Recreation Area that launched a lifetime of collecting. Young farm children would follow their father's plows to collect arrowheads that would turn up. They would then take them into town to trade Mr. Burg for chocolate sodas and hot fudge sundaes.The collection soon outgrew the store and was donated to the Waterloo Recreation Area with the stipulation it never leave the area.
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Senior Computing 1:1: Registration Reminder
 Our Senior Computing 1:1 workshops are getting bigger each session! We are pleased to offer these workshops the first and third Tuesdays of the month and are very thankful to our volunteers who make this happen. If you do plan on attending one or more of these workshops, we ask that you please register ahead of time. Knowing the number of attendees allows us to have enough volunteers on hand, ensuring everyone gets the assistance they need. Senior Computing 1:1 provides computer volunteers to assist users with either 1 to 1 or small group help with computer questions. Topics include but are not limited to the Internet, email and Microsoft Office products. Upcoming Sessions: Tuesday, March 1
10:00am-12:00pm | Learning Lab | Register Tuesday, March 15
10:00am-12:00pm | Learning Lab | Register
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Online Resource Feature: Learn-a-Test
 Whatever your goal, Learning Express Library's Learn-a-Test resources will help you succeed. Each of our Learning Centers offers the practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want-at school, at work, or in life. Looking to land a job? You'll find an entire Learning Center dedicated to helping you get the one that's right for you. What's new at Learning Express Library? Get started now! All you need is your Chelsea District Library card!
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Thank You!
Last week we asked one question: How are we doing?
We received so much feedback, thank you! It's so great to hear what we are doing that you like and what we need to work on. Please feel free to contact me or any staff member at any time with comments, questions and concerns.
-Anna
acangialosi@chelseadistrictlibrary.org
(734) 475-8732 x 216
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About Us
The Chelsea District Library is nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide equal access to quality resources that serve the lifelong cultural, educational and informational needs and interests of all people. The Library currently serves 14,000 residents in the Chelsea district - City of Chelsea plus Dexter, Lima, Lyndon and Sylvan townships and more than 20,000 individuals visit the Library each month. The Library's state-of-the-art facility is an access point for information including: books, periodicals, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, downloadable e-books, subscription databases as well as access to the Internet. In addition to providing dynamic services to complement and support local schools and other important community needs, the Chelsea District Library strives to present timely, interesting and high-quality programs and events to engage and enrich the Chelsea community.
Sincerely,
Anna Cangialosi, Marketing Coordinator
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