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What: |
Representatives from Brunswick’s Post Office will be on site at the Chamberlain Museum to sell Medal of Honor Forever Stamps and offer a one-day-only Chamberlain pictorial cancellation. The cancellation, designed by Pejepscot Historical Society and approved by the United States Postal Service, celebrates Chamberlain’s distinguished service in the Civil War and the 151st anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, for actions at which Chamberlain received his own Medal of Honor, now housed in the Chamberlain Museum. Pejepscot Historical Society, which owns and operates the Chamberlain Museum, will also have special limited-edition Chamberlain envelopes available for sale at the event. |
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When: |
July 2, 2014, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The museum will stay open an extra hour on July 2, with tours on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
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Where: |
Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum, 226 Main Street, Brunswick. |
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Background: |
Performers from Maine State Music Theatre will be on hand singing standards. Throughout the day on July 2, guests showing ticket stubs from Maine State Music Theatre’s performance of “Chamberlain: A Civil War Romance” will receive 50% off admission at the Chamberlain Museum. “Chamberlain: A Civil War Romance” runs June 25 through July 12. Guests will also have the chance to meet “Joshua Chamberlain” himself. A short program will take place at 3:30 pm. For more information, please call 207.729.6606. About the Pejepscot Historical Society: The Pejepscot Historical Society is a private, non-profit, educational organization charged with preserving the collective heritage of Brunswick, Harpswell, and Topsham. The Society owns and operates the Joshua L. Chamberlain House Museum and the Skolfield-Whittier House, both of which are now open for the 2014 season. For further information please call the Society at 729.6606 or find us at www.pejepscothistorical.org. |
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