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<p class="MsoBodyText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Historical Museum Regretfully
<u>CANCELS </u>the Fall Harvest Festival and Apple Day @ the Fort<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><s><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sunday, September 26<sup>th</sup> 11:00am – 3:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></s></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><s><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></s></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><img width="300" height="169" style="width:3.125in;height:1.7569in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D7AA28.3550F1F0"><b><s><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></s></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">After carefully considering the current Covid-19 situation in Missoula County, seeking guidance from the Health Department, and speaking with our staff and volunteers at the Historical Museum, we have come
to the decision that it is not possible for our Harvest Festival Event to take place this fall. The efforts it would take to mitigate the current Covid-19 spike and keep the site safe were beyond the capacity of our staff and volunteers.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> On behalf of the staff, volunteers, and Boards of the Historical Museum we are disappointed that we are unable to do the event this year, but we look forward to a time in the future when Covid-19 is behind
us, and we can again gather and celebrate our rich Western Montana History.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#202020">While our annual celebration has been canceled, the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula is open to the public.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="color:#202020;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Tuesday - Sunday: 12pm-5pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:#202020;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Closed on Monday<o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#202020;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">We want to thank our community and each of you for your support and working together to protect our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just like in 1918,
when the flu ravaged our world, nation, and state, these tough decisions are what we each need to do to protect those we hold dear and our communities.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#202020;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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#202020;background:white">If you have any questions please contact
</span><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:#202020;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Matt Lautzenheiser, Executive Director Ph# 406 -258-3471 or </span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><a href="mailto:mlautzenheiser@missoulacounty.us" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007C89;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">mlautzenheiser@missoulacounty.us</span></a><b><span style="color:#202020;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">.</span></b><span style="color:#202020;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Jessie Rogers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Development & Communications Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:#163516"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#FFC000">"Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."
</span><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#FFC000">–Desmond Tutu</span></i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#FFC000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">*** The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula acknowledges that we are in the homelands of the Salish and Kalispel people. We offer our respect for their history and culture, and for their wisdom
in caring for this place for the generations to come.</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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