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Free Family Fun Sundays November 21 through January 9 1-5pm Joy in the Making: A Creative Approach to the Holidays FREE with Museum Admission Sunday visitors enjoy hands-on holiday craft workshops and creative projects that relate to the spirit of the season. For all ages! It's Miss Florence's birthday and YOU get the party! Wednesday, December 29 11am-3pm Happy Birthday Miss Florence: A Hands-On Creative Birthday Free with Museum admission Miss Florence was born on Christmas Day in 1850. Come for cake and stay for a variety of hands-on creative projects that celebrate the woman who started it all. There will be a harpist (Miss Florence’s favorite instrument) performing in the Griswold House from 12-2pm. What's the value of your historic needlework? Saturday, January 15 2pm Needlework Presentation by the Foremost Dealers of Antique Samplers $7 (members $5) Register Online In conjunction with the current exhibition, With Needle and Brush, guest curators Carol and Steve Huber present an insightful illustrated history of schoolgirl needlework. Bring along a work of needlework for identification and discussion. Music at the Museum Sunday, January 16 2pm Samplers and Sonatas: Works for Cello and Piano $20 (members $15) Register Online Back by popular demand. Scott Kluksdahl and Noreen Polera present Sonatas of Brahms (F-Major, Opus 99), Chopin's grand Polonaise Brillante, and Philip Lasser's soulful Vocalise, plus Kodaly's transcriptions of three Bach Chorale Preludes. A delightful way to spend a winter afternoon. Caring for your historic needlework Thursday, January 20 2pm Caring For Your Historic Textiles Karen DePauw Research and Collections Associate Connecticut Historical Society $7 (members $5) Register Online Join CHS staff member Karen DePauw as she explains easy ways to preserve and display your historic textiles and costumes. Learn how to store your items by using everything from simple cotton sheets to museum quality acid-free paper. Bring an item for storage recommendations. Be Broadway Bound Tickets to Broadway performances sell out very quickly. Please register as soon as possible. War Horse Wednesday, May 18 Having taken London's West End by storm, War Horse is heading to New York. At the outbreak of WWI, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. Fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone. Albert cannot forget Joey so he embarks on a treacherous mission to bring him home. Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, the action comes alive with actors working magnificent, life-sized puppets, presenting a gripping journey through history. Read more or register... Catch Me If You Can Wednesday, March 30th The astonishing true story of a world-class con artist who passed himself off as a doctor, a lawyer, and a jet pilot? -- all before the age of 21. With a straight-arrow FBI agent his trail, we’re off on a jet-setting, cat-and-mouse chase with a jazzy 60s score. Read more or register... A Call for Support: 2010 Annual Fund A creative mix of exhibitions, school programs, and family-oriented activities attract well over 62,000 visitors to our campus. With significant growth comes a greater need for support. As we approach year-end, Jeff Cooley, Annual Fund Committee chair, urges all members who have not given to this year's Annual Fund to please give generously to this important program. The Annual Fund supports 12% of the annual operating budget, it is the largest single source of funding for the Museum. Gifts to the 2010 Annual Fund support exhibitions and collections, educational programming, community services, and the stewardship of our historic site. Each dollar raised directly enhances the experience of our visitors. While we have been graced with an outpouring of support from our generous members, we have yet to reach our goal. Please know that an end-of-the-year gift will truly help to make a difference in these challenging economic times. Thank you for your dedication to the mission of the Museum. Make a gift on-line: Giving to the Annual Fund is as simple as pushing a button. Special perk for new members As a special offer to NEW members who join by January 31st, we will send you two complimentary guest passes (an $18 value) to share with family and friends. Sign up now! Patrick Dougherty's Stickwork book Patrick Dougherty's newest publication features wonderful color photos, artistic black and white images, and insightful sketches. Plenty of dialog provides insight into the whimsical world of Patrick's Stickwork sculptures. At the end of the book there is a complete listing of works, including the Florence Griswold Museums own The Rambles, created July 2009. The perfect gift for friend and nature lover. $34.95 (paperback). Order on-line to get 10% off as well as two limited edition postcards of The Rambles. And the winner is... Congratulations to Stephanie Izzi for winning the basket of goodies from the Museum Shop. Stephanie please click here to arrange pick up of your basket. We'll see you soon at the Florence Griswold Museum! 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT                860-434-5542 www.FlorenceGriswoldMuseum.org   This e-mail was sent from Florence Griswold Museum Immediate removal with ® Secure. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, . 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