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<h1 style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST/PUBLICATION<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<h2 style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><i><u><span style="font-size:24.0pt">Historical Museum at Fort Missoula Changes Due to COVID-19 Virus<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></h2>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.4in">The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula will make changes to their hours of operation and special events in response to the COVID-19 Virus.
<b>Effective Immediately, the Museum will cease regular hours of operation and visitation until at least March 30<sup>th</sup>.</b>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.4in">On or before March 30<sup>th</sup>, the Staff of the Museum with the direction of the Missoula County Health Department will decide whether the museum reopens, or if a closure needs to be extended.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.4in">In addition to regular hours of operation, the Historical Museum is cancelling or postponing all special events and programming through April 15<sup>th</sup>. Decisions on whether to reschedule or cancel events
will be determined after the COVID-19 virus has passed. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.4in">As a community organization, our primary concern is the safety and wellbeing of the Missoula Community. Thank you for your understanding at this challenging time for our country.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.4in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<h2 style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">CONTACT: Matt Lautzenheiser, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></h2>
<h2 style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">Ph# 258-3471<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><a href="mailto:mlautzenheiser@missoulacounty.us">mlautzenheiser@missoulacounty.us</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>3/16/2020<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jessie<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jessie Rogers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Development & Communications Director <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Historical Museum at Fort Missoula</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">406-258-3479<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><i><span style="color:#333333;background:white">“While we are living in the present, we must celebrate life every day, knowing that we are becoming history with every work, every action, every deed.</span>”
<span style="color:#333333"> --- <span style="background:white">Mattie Stepanek</span></span></i><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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