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GREELEY – The Greeley Historic Preservation Commission continues the free History Brown Bag Series held on the 4^th Thursday of each month from February through October, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., at the Greeley History Museum, 714 8^th Street.  The fourth Brown Bag session will be on Thursday, May 24^th, during which Mike and Barbara Webb will present about Ghost Signs.  Ghost signs are painted brick wall advertising signs that are faded and often painted over.  Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch.

The History Brown Bag Series provides citizens the chance to hear interesting historical topics, primarily focused on Greeley and Weld County, and promotes local cultural heritage.

The History Brown Bag schedule for the remainder of 2012 is as follows:

May 24:           Ghost Signs, Mike and Barbara Webb

June 28:           Rattlesnake Kate, Tannis Bator

July 26:            What the Colorado Plains Meant to James Michener, Professor Michael Welsh

August 23:       Classic Cars, Jerry Vielma

September 27:  Artist Studio in a Historic Building, Susan Herold; this talk will take place at Herold’s studio at 701 7^th Street

October 25:      Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, Ron Edgerton

For more information, contact Betsy Kellums in the Historic Preservation Office at betsy.kellums@greeleygov.com or 970.350.9222.

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