Monthly Archives: January 2016

Touching the past

Posted on January 28, 2016 by

I’ve been doing the museum thing for some time now; just about mid-way through my 3rd decade in the museum world.   That being said, it’s really nice to get a reminder every now and then of just what got me … Continue reading →

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Hidden Treasures

Posted on January 18, 2016 by

For those of you who attended the 2012 Annual Meeting at Farmers Branch, Texas – you might recall the cornerstone of our park, the 1856 Gilbert House.  Over time, our staff has been noticing some potential issues with the foundation … Continue reading →

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Farm-Based Education Network

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

ALHFAM member Blake Hayes brought this wonderful resource to our attention on the ALHFAM-L a few weeks back. I’ve checked out their website and it’s chock full of great stuff including jobs, event calendars, resources, newsletters, social media and in-person … Continue reading →

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The Forums are Open

Posted on January 4, 2016 by

An interesting feature on the improved ALHFAM website are the forums. Forums are set up for all of the Professional Interest Groups (PIGs), for the membership at large, and for the MidAtlantic region (regional forums need to be initiated by … Continue reading →

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