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<div align="center"><b>The Friends of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural
History<br>
Presents<br>
<i>Discover Cranberries<br>
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<b>With Jeffrey LaFleur, Executive Director Cape Cod Cranberry Grower’s
Association<br>
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 1:30<br>
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History<br>
869 Rte 6A, Brewster, MA 02631<br>
508-896-3867 x 133
<a href="http://www.ccmnh.org/" eudora="autourl">www.ccmnh.org<br>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2008<br>
Contact: Gayle Kenerson 508-385-2192 or
<a href="mailto:gck1@comcast.net">gck1@comcast.net</a> <br>
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Friends of CCMNH monthly meeting will be held on<b> </b>Tuesday, April 8,
2008<b> </b>at 12:30pm, followed by the<b> </b>program<b>, Discover
Cranberries, </b>with Jeff LaFleur<b> at 1:30. </b>Friends
members/free, guests/$3<br>
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Jeff LaFleur </b>will give a talk about the Massachusetts Cranberry
Industry, a leading producer of cranberries producing nearly 30% of the
nations cranberry crop, from its origins in Dennis MA, to a world wide
commodity. He will cover the historical connections, environmental
issues and rapid changes growers are experiencing with production
practices in an expanding market. <br>
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<b>Jeff</b> has been the Executive Director of the Cape Cod Cranberry
Growers’ Association (CCCGA) since 1996. He oversees CCGA’s
legislative, environmental, research and public relations programs.
This 325-member organization is one of the oldest farmer’s organizations
in the country, established in 1888. Jeff is also the first
President of the newly formed New England Farmers Union and currently
serves on the NRCS State Technical Committee in MA. <br>
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