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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;
color:black'>FOR RELEASE: MAY/JUNE 2018 CONTACT: Joan
DiPersio <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;
color:black'> 508-888-6870<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:150%;color:black;font-weight:bold'>TALES & TRAILS FOR FAMILIES
AT GREEN BRIAR<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;
color:black'>Beginning on <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Monday,</span></b> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>June 4<sup>th</sup> </span></b> and continuing each
Monday through August 27<sup>th</sup> , families are invited to join the
naturalist for “Tales & Trails” 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>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;
color:black'>Come and listen to a story and visit with our animals; then
venture out on the woodsy trails in search of critter clues. This program is
suitable for families with children ages 3 and up. The fee is $2 per person
for members of the Thornton W. Burgess Society, $4 for non-members.
Reservations are recommended by calling 508-888-6870. Plan on making a number
of visits throughout the summer. <a href="http://www.thorntonburgess.org/"><span
style='text-decoration:none'>www.thorntonburgess.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:150%;color:black;font-weight:bold'>WEDNESDAY 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=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;
color:black'>The <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: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> is a special place where
visitors come to enjoy nature’s beauty. Beginning on <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>June 6<sup>th</sup></span></b> and continuing each
Wednesday morning at 10:00am in June, July and August, an informal guided tour
of the award-winning garden 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
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 weekly 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 <a
href="http://www.thorntonburgess.org/"><span style='text-decoration:none'>www.thorntonburgess.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:150%;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><b><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;
font-weight:bold'>JAM MAKING CLASSES IN JUNE<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%'>The popular jam making classes
continue in the historic Green Briar Jam Kitchen in <st1:place w:st="on">East
Sandwich</st1:place>. Join in the fun making your own jars of something
special to take home and enjoy or give as a gift. Expert instruction and all
materials are provided to make 4 to 6 jars of product. Wednesday evening classes
for adults meet from 6pm to 8pm. On <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>June 6</span></b>
make strawberry apricot jam; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>June 13</span></b>
make June fruit jam; and <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>June 27</span></b>
make mango ginger jam. Saturday morning classes for adults meet from 9:30am
to 11:30am. On <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>June 2</span></b> make
strawberry apricot jam; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>June 23</span></b>
make blueberry peach jam; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>June 30</span></b>
make strawberry mango jam or strawberry jam. Saturday afternoon classes for an
adult and child working together meet from 1pm to 3pm. On <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>June 2</span></b> make strawberry apricot jam; <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>June 23</span></b> make blueberry peach jam or
blueberry jam; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>June 30</span></b> make
strawberry mango jam or strawberry jam. Children must be at least 6 years old
to work in the kitchen. The fee per workshop is $40 for members of the Thornton
W. Burgess Society, $50 for non-members. The fee includes one adult and one
child in the family classes. Paid advance registration is required by calling
508-888-6870. For further information on jam classes scheduled throughout the
summer, 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>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:150%;color:black'>-#-<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Joan DiPersio</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Public Relations Coordinator</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thornton</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> W. Burgess
Society</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Green</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Briar</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Nature</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>6 Discovery Hill
Road</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>E. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Sandwich</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">02537</st1:PostalCode></st1:place></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>508-888-6870</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.thorntonburgess.org">www.thorntonburgess.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>To inspire reverence for wildlife and concern for the
natural environment</span></font></i></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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