[Bcma-l] (Fwd) Penticton Museum Exhibit Opening - Thurs Jan 10

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Subject:        	Penticton Museum Exhibit Opening - Thurs Jan 10
Date sent:      	Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:39:02 -0800
From:           	"Peter Ord" <peter.ord@penticton.ca>
To:             	"Peter Ord" <peter.ord@penticton.ca>

NEWS RELEASE

from Penticton Museum & Archives



Date : January 8 2008



Subject :  Opening of Penticton Museum's Centennial Heritage Exhibit
Series on Thursday January 10th 2008



From:  

Peter Ord - Museum Manager/Curator, Penticton Museum & Archives

Direct Tel: (250) 490-2452

Email: peter.ord@penticton.ca <mailto:peter.ord@penticton.ca> 

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The Penticton Museum & Archives and The Penticton Centennial 
Committee
presents

'Beautiful Earth - 100 years of Agriculture in Penticton'



You are invited to an opening of the inaugural exhibit of the
Centennial Heritage Exhibit Series! Discover Penticton's unique
agricultural history through the stories, artifacts & images that
define the local ranching, orcharding and grape industries.



The evening will include a tasting of local farm delicacies, wines,
beverages & a panel discussion by early pioneering orchardists,
ranchers & viticulturists on life on a Penticton farm.



Event Details:

Date - Thurs, January 10 2008

Time - 4 - 7pm

Place- Penticton Museum @  785 Main St.

For more info, contact the Penticton Museum at (250) 490-2454 or visit
www.pentictonmuseum.com <http://www.pentictonmuseum.com/> .  
For info
on Penticton's centennial celebrations visit
www.penticton.ca/centennial. .

Hope to see you there!







Peter Ord 

Manager/Curator

Penticton Museum & Archives 

785 Main St, Penticton, BC V2A 5E3

Direct Tel: (250) 490-2452

Office Tel: (250) 490-2451

Fax: (250) 490-2442

Email: peter.ord@penticton.ca <mailto:peter.ord@penticton.ca> 



It's Centennial Time! Check out our Centennial Heritage Exhibits for
2008.

Opening in January: Beautiful Earth - 100 Years of Agriculture in
Penticton



Operation assistance is provided by the BC Arts Council. 




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Jim Harding, ED
BC Museums Association
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