ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="generator" content="CoffeeCup HTML Editor (www.coffeecup.com)"> <meta name="created" content="Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:12:56 GMT"> <meta name="description" content=""> <meta name="keywords" content=""> <title></title> <!--[if IE]> <script src="http://html5shim.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/html5.js"></script> <![endif]--> </head> <body> <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Calendar</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> </head> <body bgcolor="#000000" text="#FFFFFF" link="#FFFFFF" vlink="#FFFFFF" alink="#FFFFFF"> <div align="center"> <p><strong><b></b></strong></p> <p><font size="4"><strong><font size="5" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#0080FF"> <font size="6">Spring 2012</font></font></font></strong></font></p> <table width="63%" height="658" border="2" align="center" cellpadding="7" bordercolor="#000000"> <tr> <td width="52%" height="650" align="center" valign="top" HSPACE="10"> <p align="left"><img src="boatclub.jpg" width="283" height="320" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10" alt="" title="" border="0" align="left"><br> <font size="4"> <strong>March 7 - May 31 The Clubs of Gardner </strong> <br>This exhibition will attract people from all walks of life since Gardner s clubs represent people with a myriad of interests. Ethnic clubs, sportsmen s clubs, fraternal organizations, veterans clubs and service clubs will be represented. Their artifacts and memorabilia will be artfully arranged in the display cases.<br> <strong>Hours 1-4 p.m., Wednesday  Sunday<br> Members free, non-members $3.</strong></p> <br> <br> <br><br> <br> <p> <img src="creation.jpg" width="218" height="320" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10"alt="" title="" border="0" align="right"> <font size="4"> <p align="left"><strong>April 5 - "The Creation of Quabbin Reservoir" with J.R. Greene </strong><br> This narrated slide program begins with a summary of how Metropolitan Boston s water supply evolved into requiring a huge reservoir be constructed in Central Mass. The bulk of the program covers the four towns destroyed for the reservoir, and what life was like in them.<br> <strong>Wine and cheese reception from 6-7 p.m.<br> Slide program from 7-8 p.m.<br> Members $3, non-members $5.</strong></p> <br><br><br><br><br><br><br> <p> <img src="animal invaders2.jpg" width="247" height="320" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10"alt="" title="" border="0" align="left"> <font size="4"> <p align="left"><strong>April 19 - "Animal Invaders."</strong></p><br> (Some animals walk on the ceiling, while others can fit through holes smaller than their bodies.) Children accompanied by a parent will be introduced to three live species of invaders. Using demonstrations of these animals abilities, a Boston Museum of Science educator will explain how some animals have adapted to live successfully among humans. Limited seating.<br> <strong>Reception with refreshments from 6-7 p.m.<br> Demonstration with live animals 7-8 p.m.<br> Free program. Reservations required.</strong><p> <br><br><b><br><br><br><p> <img src="bees2.jpg" width="320" height="239" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10" alt="" title="" border="0" align="right"> <font size="4"> <p align="left">May 10 - "Beekeeping" with Roland Sevigny<br>Learn about keeping bees in colonies and how bees are sold by the pound. Roland Sevigny has 40 years experience and keeps 8 hives. View beekeeping equipment. <strong>Wine and cheese reception from 6-7 p.m.<br> Lecture with DVD from 7-8 p.m.<br> Members free, non-members $3.</strong><p> <br> <br><br> <img src="hervey2.jpg" width="320" height="303" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10" alt="" title="" border="0" align="left"> <font size="4"> <p align="left"><strong>June 7 - Hervey Bowden Speech/Essay Contest sponsored by Raymond H. Fredette</strong></p><br> Students, members and friends are invited to attend this free event at which local and regional history topics will be explored. At 7 p.m. the finalist essays will be read. A $250 award will be presented.<br> <strong>Pizza reception from 6-7 p.m.<br> Reading of essays and award presentation from 7-8:30 p.m.</strong><p> <br> <br><br><br><br> <img src="clipart_yard_sale.jpg" width="160" height="138" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10" alt="" title="" border="0" align="left"> <font size="4"> <p align="left"><strong>June 16 - Yard Sale</strong><br> The Yard Sale will run from 9 a.m. to noon. Donations of antiques, jewelry and attic treasures are sought. To donate lightly used items call the Coordinator at 978-632-3277.</strong><p> <br> <br> <p align="left"><strong>June 23 - Join us for Walking Tours, Open House and Afternoon Tea. Open House from 10 a.m. to noon:</strong> According to author Lewis Carroll,  it s always teatime! At the Gardner Museum, we have taken Carroll s quotation to heart and are presenting  Tea and Comfort. The exhibit will highlight antique and vintage tea pots, tea cups and tea accessories and hand-made antique quilts. Local quilters will be on hand to demonstrate their skills. <p align="left"><strong> Walking Tours of the Gardner Uptown Historic District,</strong> 10 a.m. to noon. Tours begin outside the Museum. Free. <p align="left"><strong>Tea Party (afternoon social)</strong> from noon to 2 p.m. A tea party social will feature beverages, finger sandwiches and desserts. There will be live music. Adults $6, Children $3.</p> <img src="tea.jpg" width="248" height="320" alt="" title="" border="0" align="bottom" /></p> <a href="Untitled-2.html"><img src="backto.jpg" width="236" height="79" border="0"</a> </td> </tr> </table> <p></p> </div> </body> </html> </body> </html>