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MOON LANDING EXHIBIT NOW OPEN Read an article by Museum member David Ball about the ten cent Moon Landing stamp. Click postalmuseumblog.si.edu/2019/07/the-moon-and-the-postage-stamp.html Members' Dinner - Oct. 5 7:00 rsvp to info@spellman.org Free reception that day and it is open to the public in main gallery to celebrate National Stamp Collecting Month 5:30 - 7:00. THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF REGIS COLLEGE, 241 WELLESLEY ST. WESTON, MA. 02493 PLEASE COME VISIT US THURSDAY TO SUNDAY 12:00 to 5:00 or by appointment. Regular admission: $8 adults $5 Seniors $3 Children (5-16) Members free Special rates for Groupon users. The Museum participates in the state EBT card program. Children receive a free packet of stamps. The Museum has somewhat limited handicap accessibility. Please call in advance 781-768-8367 or info@spellman.org ANNUAL SMITHSONIAN DAY SEPTEMBER 21 Noon to 5:00 Free admission to Smithsonian members. Get ticket at www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2019/ FREE STAMP OFFER BELOW MUSEUM VIDEO WINS AWARDS The Museum's cable-tv/Youtube show has received two awards by the international organization called The Telly. The September fifteen minute show can be viewed by scrolling down to the link below or clicking on the YouTube icon at the top right of this page. Special appearance by Archie, the Stamp Collecting Alligator and his free stamp offer plus a challenging trivia stamp question. Recent comment from a viewer: "The show is organized, professional and full of interesting stamp knowledge" FREE STAMP OFFER Receive ten First Day Covers of stamps celebrating our fifty states. Send your mailing address to info@spellman.org ARE YOU A LETTERBOXER?
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PICTURES FROM OUR RECENT FAMILY DAYS
THE MUSEUM OFFERS MERIT AND FUN BADGES PROGRAMS FOR BOY SCOUTS, DAISIES, BROWNIES, GIRL SCOUTS AND CUB SCOUTS. These programs are also open to non-scouts, both boys and girls ages 10 to 16. The next program is Saturday, September 21 - 9:00 to 1:00 PARENT COMMENT FROM OUR LAST PROGRAM: "Our boys had a blast and were thrilled to earn this badge. Thank you." We are proud to announce that this year we have had 139 scouts already participate in our merit badge program and we welcome more! For more information and/or to register call 617-784-5838 or email to info@spellman.org . LEARN ABOUT HISTORIC EVENTS OF THE DAY CONNECTED TO STAMPS
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Executive Director Joseph Mullin thanks actress Sheryl Faye for her recent performance as Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut, as part of the Museum’s “Stamps Come Alive” program. More programs coming in October.
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Ben Franklin, aka Dr. Tim O'Connor, listens to Vera Meyer play the glass harmonica, an instrument he invented in 1761, at the Museum's Annual Members Dinner.
The 2018 Spellman Friend of Education Award was given to Weston resident David Sabot, a senior at the Cambridge School of Weston, because of all his work with the monthly production of the educational video Going Postal (link above). To read more about David click: weston.wickedlocal.com/news/20180224/spellman-museum-announces-friend-of-education-award-recipient 
Sending postcards, making Valentine cards and doing arts and crafts with stamps were all part of the fun at our annual Valentines Family Day on Feb. 10
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