| From: | Gina Marini <gmarini@co.okaloosa.fl.us> |
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Dear Museum Members,
Thank you for your continued support of our work at the Heritage Museum and for helping to keep history alive in our community.
Because we value your membership, join us during the opening reception of Military Memories on Sept. 3, 10a-12p and receive a special gift while supplies last.
Thank you!
Exhibit Opening Reception
Military Memories – On the Home front & At War
Saturday, September 3, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the
Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
Valparaiso, FL - The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida will hold the official opening reception with refreshments for their new exhibit, Military Memories – On the Home front & At War, sponsored by Pioneer Technologies, Inc. on Saturday, September 3 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Military Memories features original artifacts from the Museum’s collection from the Civil War, WWI, WWII and the Vietnam War. In addition, on loan from local POW Howard Hill, is the original uniform he wore during his 5 years as a Prisoner of War during the Vietnam conflict. Historian, Michael Weech will be available to explain about the exhibit and discuss military history with an emphasis on the history of Eglin Air Force Base. September 3rd is also the last day for active duty military and their families to take advantage of free admission as part of Blue Star Museums, a nationwide program in which the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida is one of over 1400 museums participating.
Event: Military Memories Exhibit Opening Reception
Where: Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
115 Westview Avenue, Valparaiso, FL When: Saturday, September 3, 2011, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Contact: (850) 678-2615
www.heritage-museum.org Cost: General museum admission applies
Free for Active duty military and their families
Free for Heritage Museum members
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