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Since 1992 the Friends of Audubon have been a charitable, scientific, and educational support system for John James Audubon State Park in Henderson, KY. The purpose of The Friends sustain, foster, promote, and further the ideas and principals of the Park and stimulate public support, understanding, and interest in park programs and events. Over the years, The Friends have played a vital role in the acquisition of several important works of art that help to complete the Audubon Museum’s extensive collection and help fully tell the story of John James Audubon.
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 YOU can drive home this 2010 Jeep Wrangler donated by Larry Bennett's Audubon Chrysler Center! Purchase your raffle ticket for $25 at Audubon State Park.
The drawing will be held August 20, 2010 at 6 p.m. at the front of the Tea House at Audubon State Park.
Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Audubon Bicentennial Celebration Events hosted by the Ohio Valley Art League and The Friends of Audubon.
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Mark your calendars!
Plans are underway for Audubon State Park's first-ever Family Halloween Fest on Saturday, Oct. 30. The festival will include trick-or-treating at the campground, arts & crafts, festival food, a hayride through the park, haunted trail walks, pumpkin carving contest, extinct animal graveyard, storytelling, and more! More information will be posted here as plans progress. Mark your calendars and get ready for fall fun!
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 Audubon Museum's latest acquisition, the fine grained limestone slab used in the lithographic printing of “The Cougar” for the wildlife artist’s “Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America” seen next to a framed and hand-colored print of “The Cougar,” also recently acquired by the museum.
(Gleaner photo by Mike Lawrence,
831-8346 or mlawrence@thegleaner.com)
04-26-2010
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In celebration of the bicentennial of Audubon’s 1810 arrival in Henderson County, the Friends of Audubon, Ohio Valley Art League and the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources are planning a full slate of events.
Visit www.audubon2010.com for more information.
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Visit the Online Store and purchase:
- Audubon prints
- DVD's
- Books
- Notecards
All items are also available in the Audubon State Park Gift Shop located inside the Museum.
www.parks.ky.gov
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