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Reminders
If you are in or near Laramie, please join us at Dog Days in Washington Park this afternoon (Sunday, August 16). You can buy your new t-shirt there to show your support of the geological museum, and...
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Dog Day Afternoon
The Friends of the S.H. Knight Geological Museum was at Dog Day Afternoon at Washington Park from 12:00- 4:00pm today.We would like to thank all of the supporters who stopped by to chat, made donations...
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Letter in Today's Casper paper
FOR THE RECORD: If you have made a contribution to the Friends of the SH Knight Geological Museum, rest assured that your money has not gone to support the museum's reopening at dysfunctional status on...
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Casper-Star Tribune Story: UW needs to admit error
Editor: During the past few months we have followed the public disappointment concerning the closing of the University of Wyoming Geological Museum through the letters to the editor of the Laramie...
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Visit the Friends
Friends of SH Knight Geological Museum will be at the Laramie Farmers Market Friday, August 21, from 3-7PM. You can buy a t-shirt to show your support for the museum and talk to Friends with questions...
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Apologies
All, my laptop crashed last week before I was able to save the database on an external hard drive. I have three letters written and ready to send to people saying thank you for your recent donation to...
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7th Grader's Petition
The Friends of the S.H. Knight Geological Museum had a V.I.P. stop by the booth at Farmer's Market on Friday, August 21st.Kyle Gonzales, the 7th Grader who started the petition to "Please reopen the...
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Another Saturday Press Release
News Release UW Geological Museum Opens TuesdayAug. 22, 2009 --The University of Wyoming Geological Museum will be open on a part time basis beginning Tuesday, Aug. 25.The museum hours will be 1-4 p.m....
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Article in Sunday Boomerang
UW Geological Museum reopens this weekBy PETER BAUMANNBoomerang Staff WriterAfter being closed for nearly two months, the S.H. Knight Geological Museum will reopen its doors to students and the public...
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Statement and Thanks
First, thanks to the folks at Turtle Rock Coffee for collecting $35 donations for the Friends of the SH Knight Geological Museum effort. You can find a link to Turtle Rock's website on our "Supporting...
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Correction on Hours
Here is a correction of the hours listed by the University of Wyoming press release of 8/22 and the Sunday Boomerang article, per Art Snoke, Department Head, Department of Geology and...
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Article and Corrections
Here is a link to an article in today's Wyoming Tribune Eagle:http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2009/08/25/news/20local_08-25-09.txt.Please note that I have added a couple corrections in the form of...
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Montana's News Station Got It Right
Short and to the point, KTVQ's article, linked here, listed the facts of the recent AP release.http://www.ktvq.com/Global/story.asp?S=10984907
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Mearses' Gift Bolsters UW Geological Museum's Research and Education Mission
Sept. 3, 2009 -- Long time University of Wyoming benefactors Brainerd "Nip" and Anne Mears of Laramie have contributed $570,000 to establish an endowment to support the UW Geological Museum. Matched by...
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Couple gives museum dino-sized donation
The state will match the Laramie couple's $570,000 gift, giving new life to UW's geological museum.By Bill McCarthybmccarthy@wyomingnews.comCHEYENNE -- A retired University of Wyoming geology professor...
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What Next?
All of you who have visited the blog or visited with us in person and via e-mail, we would like to thank you for your vocal and continued support of the museum through closure. Because of you, we will...
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Casper Star-Tribune Editorial: Two Separate Issues
Monday, September 7, 2009 6:34 AM MDTStar-Tribune Editorial BoardIt appears as if the University of Wyoming's S.H. Knight Geological Museum has a future, after all.But it may not be enough to quell...
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Museum Supporters Visit Trustees Meeting
On Thursday. September 10, Jonathan Rader, Beth Southwell, and Lisa Cox attended the public speaking portion of the UWYo Trustees meeting and spoke in support of the geological museum on campus. Rader,...
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Thanks to Mears Family
Casper Star-Tribune, September 10, 2009Editor:Being delighted about the recent large donation for the S.H. Knight Geological Museum at the University of Wyoming, I am writing this letter. Dr. Brainerd...
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Y'all Come Back
Hi, all. There is a momentary lull in activity surrounding the museum, but please keep coming back to check the blog here because we will have news within a week or so.Thanks!
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UW Announces Donation to S.H. Knight Memorial Fund
Nov. 5, 2009 -- An endowment fund to support the UW Geological Museum has been created, and a generous gift to that fund has been announced.The $8,000 gift of The Friends of the S.H. Knight Geological...
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Funding for the Reinvented Museum
If you would like to contribute to the fundraising efforts for the reinvented Geological Museum on the University of Wyoming campus, please send your check to:UW FoundationSH Knight Memorial Fund1200...
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$50K met for matching funds
We have met the $50,000 requirement for receiving matching funds for the reinvented museum. Make your check payable to: SH Knight Memorial Fund, and send it to the UW Foundation, 1200 E. Ivinson,...
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Fundraiding update
UW Geological Museum Accepted into Museum Assessment ProgramFeb. 12, 2010 -- Two important deadlines have been outlined in the process of reinventing the University of Wyoming Geological Museum.The...
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from the Foundation
When we emailed you in December, we were excited to report the transformative gift by Brainerd and Anne Mears to the University of Wyoming Geological Museum. Thankfully, that gift was matched by...
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