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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>The
Friends of the </span></font></b><b><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Cape Cod</span></font></b><b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Museum</span></font></b><b><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'> of Natural History</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Presents</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>(Back by
Popular Demand)</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Oyster
Farmers</span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>with
Diane & Dave Carlson</span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Monday,
July 23, 2012</span></font></b><b><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-weight:bold'> at </span></font></b><b><font size=2><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>7pm</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Cape
Cod</span></font></b><b><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><b><font size=2><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Museum</span></font></b><b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'> of Natural History</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>869 Rte
6A, </span></font></b><b><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:
bold'>Brewster</span></font></b><b><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>, </span></font></b><b><font size=2><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>MA</span></font></b><b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>02631</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>508-896-3867
x 133 www.ccmnh.org</span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: </span></font></b><b><font size=2><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>June 25, 2012</span></font></b><b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>, </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Contact:
Gayle Kenerson 508-385-2192 or <a href="mailto:gck1@comcast.net">gck1@comcast.net</a>
</span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Oyster Farmers</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>with </span></font></b>Diane
& Dave Carlson, <i><span style='font-weight:normal;font-style:italic'>of </span></i><i><span
style='font-weight:normal;font-style:italic'>Ebbwater</span></i><i><span
style='font-weight:normal;font-style:italic'> </span></i><i><span
style='font-weight:normal;font-style:italic'>Sea</span></i><i><span
style='font-weight:normal;font-style:italic'> Farm</span></i></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'>Diane & Dave Carlson <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>back by
popular demand</span></b> will again enlighten us with their talk and power
point demonstration how in 1995, they applied for and secured a grant to raise
shellfish on </span></font><font size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:black'>Cape Cod</span></font><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Bay</span></font><font size=2
color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> in Brewster. It was to
be another extension of their marine interests and perhaps a means to earn an
income in retirement. Eighteen years later, having undergone many experiences
and changes to their growing system they have come to a balance. We will learn
about the challenges of growing shellfish and how it varies from day to day and
year to year. We will hear about the excitement of trying and tweaking new
growing methods, educating the many visitors who come to their site, and
appreciate the beauty of their "work place" all reasons why they
enjoy working at their Ebbwater Sea Farm; growing 'Brewster oysters'.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'>Diane taught elementary school for over 35 years and has always
lived around and had a fondness for the ocean. Fishing, swimming, sailing, and
diving have been seasonal favorite pastimes over the years. Now she can proudly
add aquaculture pursuits to her enchantment with salt water bodies.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'>Fee $5</span></font></p>
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