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Help Harlem Museum
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All Sons know of the wonderful Laurel and Hardy Museum of Harlem, Georgia. Many of us have had the pleasure of visiting there. Since its opening in 2002, when it had a limited amount of Laurel and Hardy collectibles for display, its inventory has grown tremendously and that is great news. There have been many people who have donated these items - the museum is non-profit and does not buy collectibles, it just accepts donated items. The museum is starting to fill up to the point that the folks who are in charge have started an official effort to raise funds to expand the museum. There is sufficient space that surrounds the exterior of the museum that would allow it to construct new space. The museum folks are doing what they can locally to raise funds, but they need as much financial help as possible from friends like the Sons of the Desert. The Sons of the Desert have a wonderful history of raising funds to help in things of interest to the Laurel and Hardy community. The Harlem museum could use our support. They have set up a way for Sons and other patrons to contribute. You can send a check or money order, made out to Museum Building Fund, to Museum Building Fund, PO Box 99, Harlem, GA 30814, USA. If you have any questions, you can contact them by phone at 706-556-0401. Please pass this message along to all Sons. It would be great if tents would do raffles, pass-the-hat, or whatever, to get funds that they can send and I'm sure that any amount would be appreciated. Any Son who has ever visited the museum knows they are welcomed warmly and enthusiastically - the volunteers who run the museum belong to the local Berth Marks Tent. The museum is a tribute to our organization and to all who love Stan and Babe. For many Sons and tents, sending money by PayPal would be much more efficient. The museum is not set up to accept such payments at this time. But you can send the PayPal donation to me at my PayPal name StanLaurel@verizon.net, and I will get the payment to the museum and they will send you a receipt. Thanks. |
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