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September 2012 Newsletter

The articles in the September 2012 issue of the Friends Newsletter include: Notice of Annual General Meeting Premiere of John Muir in the New World Bleachingfield Community Centre – Open Day Dunbar and John Muir – A Conversation Visit by … Continue reading

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Dunbar and John Muir – A Conversation

Dunbar and John Muir – A Conversation Wednesday 24th October 2012 at 7.00pm Bleachingfield Community Centre, Dunbar This event has been inspired by the Conversations that have been held over the past couple of years in Dunbar Library. The idea … Continue reading

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John Muir in the New World

Wednesday 10th October 2012 7.30pm – 9.00pm Dunbar Town House, High Street, Dunbar John Muir in the New World John Muir in the New World first aired nationally in the USA on Monday, April 18, 2011 in honour of Earth Day … Continue reading

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Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 10th October 2012 at 6.45pm for 7.00pm Dunbar Town House, High Street, Dunbar Agenda (i) Report on year’s activities (ii) Filling any vacancies on Council* (iii) Other competent business* Non-members will be warmly welcomed * Please note that nominations … Continue reading

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Visit of Harold and Janet Wood

Harold Wood, renowned webmaster for the Sierra Club’s John Muir Exhibit, is a long standing life member of Friends.  Among his many roles Harold is also chair of the Sierra Club’s Education Committee and an expert on all things regarding … Continue reading

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US State Coins

The 50 State Quarters were released by the United States Mint every ten weeks, or five each year. They were released in the same order that the states ratified the Constitution, starting with Delaware 1787 and ending with Hawaii 1950. … Continue reading

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August 2012 Newsletter

The articles in the August 2012 issue of the Friends Newsletter include: Notice of Annual General Meeting Premiere of John Muir in the New World Bleachingfield Community Centre – Open Day Dunbar and John Muir – A Conversation Visit by … Continue reading

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Love Trees

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Californian Visitors

On 6th June,Geoff McQuilken, Executive Director of Mono Lake Committee, in California visited the Birthplace with his wife Sarah, children Caelen and Ellery, and father Gordon. Our tour of Dunbar was curtailed as the heavens opened and we got drookit.. … Continue reading

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Susan

in fond memory of Susan (1962 – 2012) our gude fechter an inspiration to us all A book of remembrance will be available from Sunday 26th May at the John Muir Birthplace for all who wish to sign the book … Continue reading

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