Tallahassee Museum E-News
May, 2009 - Vol 1, Issue 1 |
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Special Thanks |
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Thank you to Harry's for providing the food for our Habitat Club Reception.
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| Liquid Muse |
You are invited to take a journey through a national treasure, an environment so rich in natural and cultural resources that it was designated an American Heritage River, one of only 14 in the nation. Take this journey through the eyes of talented painters enchanted by the St. Johns River, which rambles along Florida's Atlantic Coast just hours from here. This beautiful exhibit, Liquid Muse: Paintings from the St. Johns Region, features paintings by artists whose work was deemed the best of the best at capturing on canvas the ecological and historical significance of this wonderful waterway. They were also deemed the most beautiful.[ More] |
| From the Director |
Welcome to our first issue of the Tallahassee Museum E-News! I hope that you find our new format and method of delivery both effective and informative. We know there is still much for us to learn to make our E-News better. As always, we are hoping that you will share your observations and suggestions with us. Spring has been good to the Museum so far. We had a beautiful day and good turn-out for our March Health Fair and April's Pioneer Breakfast ... [More] | |
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| Florida in the Civil War - Opening June 15th |
Wear the uniforms. Read the letters. Handle the artifacts. The Civil War comes alive as the Tallahassee Museum opens Florida in the Civil War in the Phipps Gallery on June 15. This exhibition relates the often overlooked story of Florida's important contributions to the war effort. It is on loan from the Orange County Regional History Center in Orlando. [More] |
| Focus on Planned Giving |
By Sarah Butters, ESQ., Private Wealth Services, Holland & Knight LLP
If you are receiving this newsletter, it is likely because you've made an annual contribution to the Tallahassee Museum in the past. In the estate planning community, we call this type of gift an "annual gift". Annual gifts are typically made from a donor's discretionary income and...[More] |
| Tallahassee Museum Summer Camps |
Camps Start June 1st - Don't Miss Out!
Looking for a camp experience where you make friends, learn to meet new challenges, enjoy nature, learn about our past, and just have a lot of fun. The Tallahassee Museum offers campers the opportunity to live in the past while learning how to plan for the future. The Museum has provided quality camps in this area for over 30 years. [ More ] |
| Swamp Stomp |
Savor the summertime flavor of acoustic outdoor performances by singer-songwriters at the Tallahassee Museum's 31st annual Swamp Stomp music festival on Saturday, July 11, 4-9 p.m. Plus, feast on watermelon and ice cream on the Big Bend Farm, compete in a seed-spitting contest, see native Florida animals up close, dig for fossils, and play old-fashioned games such as Graces (hoop and stick). The musical line-up includes contemporary acoustic, Americana, folk, bluegrass, and Del Suggs' saltwater music. [ More] | |
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| Save 20% |
Come See What's New In The Museum's Store
During the month of May shop from our new selection of inventory, or purchase old favorites and enjoy a 20% discount. Just print and bring this coupon in to receive your discount.
Limit one coupon per person, per visit. Expires 05/31/09 |
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