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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'>FOR RELEASE: OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 CONTACT: Joan DiPersio <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'> 508-888-6870<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><b>HOLIDAY HEAD START AT GREEN BRIAR<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'>The Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen in collaboration with the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History invites all to its “Holiday Headstart” on <b>Saturday, November 17<sup>th</sup></b> from 10am to 4pm. Start your holiday preparation with a stop at the quaint site of the historic Jam Kitchen all decked out for the holidays! Sample the Jam Kitchen’s unique Holiday Jam and <i>new</i> Sugar Plum Jam. Visit Green Briar’s new Mercantile and artisanal boutiques offering unusual and creative gift solutions. Vendors for the day include Do Well Studio (paper ornaments, holiday boards & children’s books); Beth Adoette (nature miniatures); Stony Brook Design (greeting cards & textiles); Acqua Diving (jewelry & art cards); Esfoley Designs (handmade accessories for pets & kids); The Lucky Mermaid (seashore toys & fiber arts); Odyssey Stoneware ( pottery mugs & tableware). Explore the Children’s Craft Cottage set up especially for the kids along with face painting, a special holiday story time and more surprises.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'>Green Briar is located at 6 Discovery Hill Road, just off Route 6A in East Sandwich. The Mercantile is open daily through December 23<sup>rd</sup>, 10-4 Monday through Saturday, 12pm-4pm Sunday. For further information, call 508-888-6870 or visit the website at <b><a href="http://www.thorntonburgess.org"><span style='text-decoration:none'>www.thorntonburgess.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'>-#-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joan DiPersio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Public Relations Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thornton W. Burgess Society<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6 Discovery Hill Road<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E. Sandwich, MA 02537<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 508-888-6870<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:joan@thorntonburgess.org">joan@thorntonburgess.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>