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What: |
The United States Postal Service, Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs and the Southern Door County School District will kick off National Stamp Collecting Month when they conduct a dedication ceremony for the Earthscapes Forever stamps. The pane of 15 stamps includes the Cherry Orchard stamp, taken in Brussels, WI, in Door County. The event is free and open to the public. |
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Monday, October 1, 2012 |
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Southern Door School – Eagle Gym |
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Who: |
Speakers and Special Guests to include: Master of Ceremonies, Susan Thiel, Retail Manager, Lakeland District, USPS |
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Background: |
The Postal Service kicks off October as National Stamp Collecting Month by issuing the Earthscapes Forever stamps. Depicting America’s diverse landscapes on photos taken from aerial and satellite photos, the stamps provide a view of the nation’s diverse landscapes in a whole new way — from several hundred feet in the sky to several hundred miles in space. As part of the Earthscapes Forever stamps, the Cherry Orchard stamp was taken by photographer Richard Hamilton Smith of Minnesota, in a single-engine Cessna flying over Brussels, WI, in Door County. The stamp celebrates cherry blossom time in Door County, which is known for its tart red cherries, usually harvested from about mid-July to mid-August. |
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