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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'>FOR RELEASE: MAY/JUNE 2017 CONTACT: Joan
DiPersio <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'> <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Thornton</st1:City></st1:place> W. Burgess
Society<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'> 508-888-6870<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><b><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-weight:bold'>STRAWBERRY DAY AT THE GREEN BRIAR JAM KITCHEN<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Green</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Briar</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Nature</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
hosts its Annual Strawberry Day on Saturday, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>June
10</span></b> from 10am to 4pm in the historic Jam Kitchen. Sweet, fresh
strawberries are served in a homemade dessert from 11am to 2pm for a $4
donation. Old-fashioned strawberry jam making is also demonstrated for
visitors in the cheerful bright blue kitchen. Jam tasting samples of a number
of the kitchen’s products are offered in the unique gift shop. The nature
center’s used book sale, gallery exhibits, resident animals, wildflower
garden and walking trails offer something for all to enjoy on a late spring
day. <a name="OLE_LINK14"></a><a name="OLE_LINK13">Green Briar is located at </a><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">6 Discovery Hill Road</st1:address></st1:Street>,
just off Route 6A in <st1:place w:st="on">East Sandwich</st1:place>. For
further information, call 508-888-6870 or visit the website at <a
href="http://www.thorntonburgess.org/"><b><span style='font-weight:bold;
text-decoration:none'>www.thorntonburgess.org</span></b></a><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
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size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-weight:bold'>TUESDAY TOURS IN THE <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">WILDFLOWER</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">GARDEN</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'>Beginning on <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>June 6</span></b> and continuing each Tuesday morning
at 10:00am in June, July and August, an informal guided tour of the
award-winning <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Shirley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">G.</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cross</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Wildflower</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Garden</st1:PlaceType>
at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Green</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Briar</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Nature</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> is conducted by a
knowledgeable volunteer. The one-third acre garden contains over 300 plants
consisting of three zones: shaded hillside, wetlands bordering a fresh water
pond, and open meadow. The garden was conceived and designed in 1979 by Dr.
Shirley G. Cross, a longtime resident of <st1:place w:st="on">East Sandwich</st1:place>.
The fee of $3 for members of the Thornton W. Burgess Society, $5 for
non-members, helps to support garden maintenance. Advance registration is not
required for this drop-in program. Green Briar is located at <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">6 Discovery Hill Road</st1:address></st1:Street>,
just off Route 6A in <st1:place w:st="on">East Sandwich</st1:place>. For
further information, call 508-888-6870 or visit the website at <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><a href="http://www.thorntonburgess.org/"><span
style='text-decoration:none'>www.thorntonburgess.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
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size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-weight:bold'>BIRDING ON THE <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">UPPER</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">CAPE</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%'>The Thornton W. Burgess Society has
arranged another bird watching excursion with <st1:place w:st="on">Cape</st1:place>
birder John Hanlon. Join him on Saturday, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>June
17</span></b> from 7:30am to 10:30am on a trip to Beebe Woods in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Falmouth</st1:City></st1:place> looking for late
spring migrants and resident birds of field and forest. Meet at the <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Green</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Briar</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Nature</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType>
in <st1:place w:st="on">East Sandwich</st1:place> and travel together by
passenger van. Bring binoculars or request to borrow a pair when registering.
The fee is $12 for members of the Burgess Society, $16 for non-members.
Advance registration is required by calling 508-888-6870. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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