CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Schedule for March, April, May and June 2008
(and Tentative Summer & Fall Schedule)
| March 2008 |
| Saturday, March 22th |
Knitting For Marines — Knit or crochet helmet liners for Marines deployed overseas (see details here), 1pm – 4pm |
| Saturday, March 29th |
Curator’s Chat “Guns of Famous Marines” — Talk and ordnance exhibit set-up, 1pm, Classroom |
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Knitting For Marines — Knit or crochet helmet liners for Marines deployed overseas (see details here), 1pm – 4pm |
| Sunday, March 30th |
Curator’s Chat “Guns of Famous Marines” — Talk and ordnance exhibit set-up, 1pm, Classroom |
| April 2008 |
| Saturday, April 5th |
Curator’s Chat “Vertical Assault Vehicles” — Aviation Curator Ben Kristy; 1pm, Classroom |
| Saturday, April 12th |
Family Day — Paper Planes and Helicopters Workshop; 11am – 3pm, Classroom |
| Saturday, April 19th |
Curator’s Chat “881 South” — Ordnance Curator Beth Crumley; 1pm, Classroom |
| May 2008 |
| Saturday, May 3rd |
Curator’s Chat “Birth of Marine Corps Aviation” — Mike Starn |
| Saturday, May 10th |
Family Day — Corsair Discovery Cart and Air Crew gear with paper Aircraft
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| June 2008 |
| Saturday, June 7th |
Presentation on “Belleau Wood” by Pat Mooney, Visitors Services Manager |
| Saturday, June 14th |
Family Day — Flag Day “Letters To Deployed Parents”; Storytime |
| Saturday, June 28th |
Curator’s Outdoor Immersion Experience — Recreation of a World
War I camp site with re-enactors. (Ordnance Curator Al Houde) |
| July 2008 |
| Saturday, July 12th |
Family Day — Military Modelers Workshop |
| Saturday, July 19th |
Curator’s Chat “Combat Art” — Art Curator Joan Thomas |
| August 2008 |
| Saturday, August 2nd |
Curator’s Chat “The Olympics, The Marines and Their Medals” — Uniforms and Heraldry Curator Neil Abelsma
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| Saturday & Sunday, August 9th & 10th |
Family Day — National Capital Trackers Club Railroad modelers
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| Saturday, August 16th |
Curator’s Chat “Marine/Military Road Show: Identification,
Understanding and Care for Your Collection of Artifacts” — A
Panel of NMMC curators will be available on August 16th to
Help you identify, research and care for artifacts from your
Collection. The session will consist of a workshop and brief
Lecture on curatorial methods used by the NMMC. Visitors
are encouraged to bring their treasures for discussion and
identification.
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| September 2008 |
| Saturday, September 6th |
Curator’s Chat “Military Working Dogs” — 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Aviation Curator Mike Starn
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| Saturday, September 13th |
Family Day — Corsair Discovery Cart activity |
| Saturday, September 27th |
Curator’s Chat “Marine Corps Armor and the Battle for Seoul” — Ordnance Curator Beth Crumley
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| October 2008 |
| Saturday, October 4th |
Curator’s Chat “Marine Corps Aviation in Korea: 1950 – 1953” — 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Aviation Curator Ben Kristy |
| Saturday, October 11th |
Family Day — Modern–day Marine Corps infantry and air gear; 11am – 3pm, Classroom
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| Saturday, October 20th |
Curator’s Chat — Jack Dyer on Beirut with watercolor exhibition |
| November 2008 |
| Saturday, November 8th |
Family Day — Continental Marine uniforms, gear and weaponry
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| Saturday, November 15th |
Curator’s Chat — “Battle of Tarawa” — Ordnance Curator Beth Crumley; 1pm, Classroom |
| December 2008 |
| Saturday, December 6th |
Curator’s Chat “Holidays On the Homefront” — Ordnance Curator Beth Crumley; 1pm |
Saturday & Sunday,
December 13th & 14th |
Family Day — Holiday Ornament Workshop — 11 am-3pm |
| Saturday, December 20th |
Holiday Ornament Workshop — 11 am-3pm |
All Family Programs Are Free Of Charge
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