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 Museum at Fort Missoula plans to reopen Monday, June 1<sup>st</sup> with reduced summer hours</span></b></p>
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padding:0in;background:white">These have been
 extraordinary times and we want to first thank our community and each of you for your support and working together to protect our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. We know this pandemic is not over and we all need to continue to physical distance and
 stay true to the safety protocols put in place by organizations and government. </span>
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color:#202020;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;background:white">Just like in
 1918, when the flu ravaged our world, nation, and state, these protocols are what we each need to do in order to protect those we hold dear and our communities. Now, just like 100 years ago, we have all been touched by this historic event and when we work
 together, we are strong. <b></b></span></p>
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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#202020">The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula is happy to announce we are planning to reopen the Museum on June
 1<sup>st</sup> with reduced summer hours. This includes outside exhibits and buildings on the grounds.
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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#202020">Reduced Hours of Operation:</span></b></p>
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<li><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:
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color:#202020">Monday -Saturday: 10am-4pm</span></b></li><li><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:
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color:#202020">Sunday: Noon – 4pm</span></b></li><li><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;
color:#202020">Hours of 10am-12pm will be reserved for vulnerable populations.</span></b></li><li><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:
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color:#202020">The Museum will close at 4pm each day for cleaning and sanitizing.</span></b></li></ul>
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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#202020">We are working to install new safety and cleaning protocols and ask our community to help
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#201F1E">keep all our staff, volunteers, and visitors safe.  Please respect the following guidelines when visiting.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:
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     mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">HMFM will limit the number of visitors in the main museum building to 10</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#201F1E">All Collections and/or Book donations accepted b</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
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<li><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">Collections donations, contact Ted Hughes: 258-3472, </span></b><span style="color:black;
mso-color-alt:windowtext"><a href="mailto:thughes@missoulacounty.us" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
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 Health Department and Governor’s Office. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#202020;background:white">If you have any questions or would like to know more about our open plan, safety protocols, hours of operation, collection/book donations,
 or any other concerns, please contact<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  </span></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
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 Lautzenheiser, Executive Director Ph# 406 -258-3471 or </span></b><a href="mailto:mlautzenheiser@missoulacounty.us" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
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background:white">As a public organization, our primary concern is the safety and well-being of the Missoula Community.  Please remember to physical distance
 when you are enjoying the Historical Museum. Thank you for your understanding at this challenging time for our country. Stay well, friends.
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<b>Thank you for supporting our community During Missoula & Bitterroot Gives. </b><b style="font-size:12pt; font-style:inherit; font-variant-ligatures:inherit; font-variant-caps:inherit">You helped raise over $780,000 for 138 local nonprofits. THANK YOU!</b></div>
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"Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."</p>
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