Yellowstone Association E-Newsletter June 2009
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Join us on June 14, 2009, as the Yellowstone Association celebrates the opening of its new headquarters in the historic Hall's Mercantile building. Located in Gardiner, Montana, within sight of the Roosevelt Arch, the building was purchased by Yellowstone Association in 2007 as part of its Legacy for Learning campaign. Its renovation, completed in April, restored the historical look of the building, which was originally designed by park architect Robert Reamer. Built in 1903, Hall's Mercantile served local residents and visitors to the park from its opening in 1903 through the mid-1950s. A sign painted on the west side of the building boasted its slogan: "W.A. Hall, We Sell Everything." Great care was taken during the renovation to recreate the original look and feel of the building-including a display in the lobby of old photos of the mercantile and the preservation of the store's original freezer, which now occupies a section of one lobby wall. In 1962, the Hall family sold the building to Cecil and Ethlyn Paris, who converted it into a restaurant, Cecil's Fine Foods, which operated into the 1990s. In recent years, the building had fallen into disrepair. The community of Gardiner has been enthused about Yellowstone Association's purchase, preservation, and restoration of this landmark that has been a part of the Gardiner landscape for over 100 years.

The new headquarters houses an educational bookstore, where visitors can stop to get information, maps, and guidebooks on their way into the park; offices for staff; and two classrooms. The classrooms will allow the Institute to expand its course offerings. Housing the Yellowstone Association in one location also provides maximum organizational efficiency, which will, in turn, maximize funding available for Yellowstone National Park.

The celebration takes place on Sunday, June 14, 2009, from 1 to 3 p.m. Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, Suzanne Lewis, will be the featured speaker. Yellowstone Association members, as well as the public, are encouraged to stop by and join in the celebration of this much anticipated milestone for both Yellowstone Association and the community of Gardiner.


Roosevelt Rendezvous
 
Bears in Fall

It's time to sign up for this year's Roosevelt Rendezvous program! For four nights, participants will enjoy the exclusive use of the Roosevelt Lodge, which will have closed to the general public for the season. During the day, under the guidance of Institute naturalists, program participants will hike, wildlife watch, and explore the history and geology of Yellowstone National Park. At night, they will reconvene in the lodge, where they will enjoy buffet dinners, evening programs with guest speakers, and the opportunity to compare notes on the day's activities. This year's program offers a new feature: participants will have the opportunity to provide comments and suggestions in advance and their feedback-including new field trip options-will be worked into the program.

Participants will enjoy lodging in a private cabin, with a shared bath at Roosevelt Lodge. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided each day. The program will be offered starting September 11 and 15, 2009. Rates start at $679 per person.


Special Offer for New Yellowstone Guardians
 
Organic Tote Bag

If you're looking for an easy way to show your support for Yellowstone National Park during these challenging economic times, you may want to consider joining the Yellowstone Guardians monthly giving membership program. For as little as $10 a month-about the cost of a movie ticket-you can help preserve our world's first national park. Your monthly donation will help the Yellowstone Association support educational programs and projects in Yellowstone. If you are not already a member of the Yellowstone Association, we'd be honored to have you join this vital group of supporters. You will receive a FREE gift as a thank you. Just refer to offer code: June09Enews in the comments field on our website. Or contact us at 406-848-2400 to sign up. Limit one bag per Yellowstone Guardian membership. Offer ends June 30, 2009.

If you already support the Association on an annual basis, you, too, are eligible to become a Yellowstone Guardian and receive this gift as our way of saying thank you!


NEW - 100% Organic Cotton Shirt
 
Organic Shirts

By Ormsby and Thickstun. The Yellowstone Association is delighted to release our first 100% organic cotton shirt! These shirts prominently display the popular designs. Available in sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL. 100% preshrunk organic cotton. Price: $19.95 ($16.96 for YA members)


We're Looking for a Great Deal on a Used Car
 
Used Car in YNP

Do you have a used car that you are willing to donate to the Yellowstone Association? We are looking for one fuel-efficient vehicle that will be used to transport our staff throughout Yellowstone National Park in the course of our daily operations. It doesn't need to be fancy, but it does need to be in good condition because our maintenance budget is limited, and it is a long way to the nearest full-service mechanic. Ideally, we would like to locate a vehicle that can be delivered to the park or picked up within a day's drive of our headquarters in Gardiner, Montana. Your donation to the Yellowstone Association is tax- deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, please contact Jeff Brown, director of education, at 406-848-2845. Thank you!



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