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Verde Views                                                           Issue 2
December 2008
In This Issue
Verde Views Welcome
Luminaria Holiday Open House
Holiday Gift Shopping
Shop Cortez
Winter weather can make driving into Mesa Verde National Park an adventure, limiting your access to our year-round Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum bookstore.

Why not visit our conveniently-located store in the Colorado Welcome Center at 928 E. Main Street in Cortez?

We're open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you find just the right book or memento to fit any need. Stop in often to view our special sale items!

As always, Association members save 20% on all regularly-priced merchandise.

 
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Mesa Verde Rings in the Holidays
Welcome to "Verde Views," the e-newsletter for Mesa Verde Museum Association members and friends. This periodic publication will keep you informed about Association news and events, park happenings, new products and special sales.
 
The Mesa Verde Museum Association, in cooperation with the National Park Service and Mesa Verde National Park, assists with and supports various interpretive programs, research activities, and visitor services. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing educational and interpretive material to visitors and supporters of Mesa Verde National Park through an active publishing program and the operation of retail bookstores online, in the park, and in the Cortez Colorado Welcome Center. Our services enhance the visitor experience and promote stewardship of Mesa Verde's world-renowned archaeological resources and natural landscapes. Proceeds from all Association operations are donated to the park's interpretive, research, and education programs.
 
Best wishes to all our supporters for a pleasant holiday season and a happy new year!
Celebrate the Holidays at the 2008 Luminaria Holiday Open House
 
On Thursday, December 11, 2008, the staff of Mesa Verde National Park will host the 2008 Annual Holiday Open House from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Chapin Mesa headquarters area.
 
People of all cultures and traditions are invited to join the park staff in this holiday celebration featuring special tours, luminarias, musical entertainment, and refreshments. The regularly scheduled ranger-guided tours of Spruce Tree House, the third-largest cliff dwelling in the park, will be presented at 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Special evening tours will be offered at 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Luminarias will glow along the pathways throughout the headquarters area, a National Historic Landmark District, and along the trail to Spruce Tree House. The Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum will remain open until 9:00 p.m. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight.
 
The Mesa Verde Museum Association (MVMA) bookstore in the Museum will be open until 9:00 p.m., featuring our broad selection of historic, limited edition park photographs, books, posters, and great gift ideas for the holidays. As always, MVMA members receive a 20% discount!
 
Attendance at the Open House will be free. Refreshments will be provided at Spruce Tree Terrace by ARAMARK Mesa Verde Company, the park's concessionaire. Cookies have been donated by City Market in Cortez and Durango, Walmart and Safeway in Cortez, and the Absolute Bakery in Mancos.
 
No park entrance fee will be charged after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2008. For additional information, please contact the National Park Service at 970-529-4465 or MVMA at 970-529-4445.
Wrap Up Your Holiday Gift Shopping While You Support Mesa Verde!  
  
Struggling to get ready for the holidays? Let us help you! The Association offers a wide selection of gifts to suit every age, taste, and budget. Books, board games, posters, apparel, calendars, mouse rugs, historic photos, puppets - we have what you're looking for, and we're marking down the price on some great gift ideas just for you! Click here to start shopping now. The last day to place mail orders for delivery by Christmas is December 15, so don't delay!
 
As always, proceeds from all sales help fund important interpretive programs, research activities, and visitor services in Mesa Verde National Park.
 
Aren't finding what you're looking for? Call us toll-free at 1-800-305-6053, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) seven days a week, and we'll help you find it!