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College Station Noon Lions Club " I love America" Fourth of July celebration welcomes thousands of visitors
The College Station Noon Lions Club I Love America Fourth of July Celebration on the grounds of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum was a huge success. From 10,000 to 15,000 visitors came to enjoy all the festivities which included bounce houses, train rides, games, live entertainment, great food, the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra and an amazing fireworks show. Over 5,000 visitors took the opportunity to check out the museum free from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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George H.W. Bush Center to Host School Threat Assessment and Violence Prevention Workshop
She participated in Governor Abbotts first round-table after the Santa Fe school shooting and SIGMA was named by the Governor to work with Texas School Safety Center to provide threat assessment training to Texas teachers, law enforcement professionals, mental health professionals, and others. The workshop will teach participants the federal school threat assessment model, originally developed by the US Secret Service and US Department of Education based on their research on school shooters.Mrs. Marble has extensive experience conducting as well as supervising threat assessment and protective intelligence investigations in schools as well as on high-profile public officials and public figures. She has also served as a senior supervisor on the Secret Service Presidential Protective Division and held the position of Director, Threat Policy Coordination/U.S. Secret Service Liaison on the National Security Council Counterterrorism office. Her background includes more than twenty-six years of experience managing political, integrity and security risks in complex and hostile environments. Mrs. Marble earned her Bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Houston in 1987 and was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in January, 2011. For more information on SIGMA's expert instructors and services visit www.sigmatam.com .This workshop is free of charge. The subject matter is designed for school personnel, school security professionals, law enforcement professionals, emergency management professionals, mental health professionals, and anyone else who may be involved in addressing threatening behavior. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Lunch will not be provided. To register for this event visit bush41.org and click on the events tab.
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Night at the Museum Celebration at the George H.W. Bush Center
In order to compete in the costume contest, participants must walk across the stage in the rotunda between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. The costume contest is divided into the following categories: ages 3 & under, ages 4-6, ages 7-9, ages 10-12, Best Family or Group and Most Original. There will be prizes in all categories, the top five winners of the childrens category and the top three winners of the best family/group and most original. Costumes will be judged in the Rotunda from 3-5 p.m., and the contest winners will be announced at 5:30 p.m. on the plaza. You must be present to win.This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required, but highly encouraged. For more information and to make reservations visit Bush41.org, email reservations.bush@nara.gov or call 979-691-4014.
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Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 2018
Join us as we light the George Bush Presidential Library Center's Community Christmas Tree! Modeled after the tree lighting ceremony that takes place annually on the White House grounds, the ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. and will include musical entertainment and special guest tree lighters. The ceremony will take place outside, and a reception will follow inside.Throughout the month, we encourage people to take their family pictures in front of the beautifully decorated, beautifully lit tree.For more information call (979) 691-4014 or emailreservations.bush@nara.gov.Be sure to stay and join us for the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours in the rotunda.This is an excellent networking opportunity and chance to find out how the Chamber can help you and your business.Bring a new toy or a non-perishable food item to help make a difference in the Brazos Valley this Christmas! The Bush Library Foundation will be donating toys to Toys for Tots and food to the Food for Families Food Drive.
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Holidays in the Rotunda - Cancelled
Due to the passing of President George H.W. Bush, all events - including Holidays in the Rotunda - have been cancelled. Thank you in advance for your support and understanding during this time.Please stay tuned for more information.
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Spy Pilot, Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy
One of the most talked about events of the Cold War was the downing of the American U-2 spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers Sr. over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960. After being shot down Powers was captured by the KGB, subjected to a televised trial, and imprisoned - all of which created an international incident.Join us now for an exciting evening with author Francis Gary Powers Jr. as he explores the harrowing tale of his father's experience in the Cold War.Born June 5, 1965, in Burbank, California, he is the son of Francis Gary and Claudia SuePowers. Gary holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy from California State University, LosAngeles, and a Masters Degree in Public Administration / Certification in Non-profit Managementfrom George Mason University (GMU), Fairfax, Virginia.He will graduate this year with hisMasters Degree in U.S. History from Adams State University, Alamosa, CO.Gary is the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of The Cold War Museum, a 501(c) (3) charitylocated at Vint Hill, VA 45 minutes west of Washington, DC. He founded the museum in 1996 tohonor Cold War veterans, preserve Cold War history, and educate future generations about this timeperiod.Recently, he consulted for a StevenSpielberg Cold War thriller, Bridge of Spies, about James Donovan who brokered the 1962 spyexchange between KGB spy Rudolph Abel and CIA U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers, Sr.After the program there will be a reception and book signing. We will have several items for sale! We'll have the following books by Mr. Powers: "Operation Overflight," "Spy Pilot," "Strangers on a Bridge," and "Letters from a Soviet Prison." We'll also have a hollow Ike Dollar Coin (you can hide your secret messages inside!) and some Francis Gary Powers autographed items.Admission is free but seating is limited so reservations are strongly suggested. For further information please contact (979) 691-4014 or email: reservations.bush@nara.gov
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College Station Easter Celebration
The College Station Easter Celebration, modeled after the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, has been hosted by the Bush Library and Museum in partnership with the College Station Police Department since 1999, but the event has a long tradition in College Station. The police department has been putting on this event since its humble beginnings in 1982.The event is free and registration is only required for those who wish to participate in the door prize drawings.Special prizes donated by local merchants will be awarded at the event, including a bicycle and helmet to be given to a boy and girl in each of three age categories: 3 and under, 4-5, 6-7. To be eligible for one of the prizes, parents must register their children in advance by completing a registration form availablehere, and you must be present at the stage at 10:15 in order to win.In addition to the Bush Library and the City of College Station, sponsors of the College Station Easter Celebration include Peace 107, Candy 95 and WTAW Newstalk 1620.Free parking for the event will be available in Lots 43,111, Fan Field and the gravel lot off Research Parkway.Barbara Bush Drive will be closed at 8:30 a.m., so attendees should enter the parking lots from Research Park. For more information about the College Station Easter Celebration, call (979) 691-4014.The event schedule is:9:30 a.m. -- Carnival games, face painting, balloon animals and concessions begin9:50 a.m. -- The Easter Bunny Arrives!10:00 a.m. -- Egg Hunt begins on 3 fields (3 and under, 4-5, 6-7) -- DO NOT BE LATE!10:15 a.m. -- Door Prize Drawing at the Stage11:00 a.m. -- Kite Flying Contest, Concert by the Brazos Valley Community Band12:00 p.m. -- Event concludesWe would like to extend our gratitude to all the people and businesses that help to make this event possible: Bounce a Lot, Candy 95, Chick-fil-A, Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, College Station Fire Department, College Station Police Department VEST Team,Feather Crest Farms, George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation, Hungry Howie's, Knights of Columbus, Maverick 101, Newstalk 1620 WTAW, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Peace 107, PepsiCo.
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Beirut Rules: The Murder of a CIA Station Chief and Hezbollah's War Against America
Author Fred Burton joins the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum for a discussion about his book, "Beirut Rules: The Murder of a CIA Station Chief and Hezbollah's War Against America." The book tells about the unjust kidnapping and murder of CIA Station Chief William Buckley and the beginning of the ongoing battle between the CIA and Islamic radicalism.President Bush himself reviewed the book when it was first released saying, "It will show a new generation the value of a life well lived in service of country.""Beirut Rules" is the pulse-by-pulse account of Buckley's abduction, torture, and murder at the hands of Hezbollah terrorist. Drawing on never-before-seen US government documents, as well as interviews with Buckley's former coworkers, friends and family, Fred Burton and co-author Samuel M. Katz reveal how the pursuit to find Buckley in the wake of his kidnapping ignited a war against terror that continues to shape the Middle East to this day.Fred Burton is Vice President of Intelligence and Counterterrorism at Stratfor, a leading geopolitical intelligence firm, and one of the world's foremost experts on security, terrorists, and terrorist organizations. He is a former State Department counterterrorism deputy chief and DSS agent. He is the author of "Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent" and "Chasing Shadows: A Special Agent's Lifelong Hunt to Bring a Cold War Assassin to Justice," and coauthor with Samuel M. Katz of the New York Times bestseller "Under Fire: The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi."This event is being held in conjunction with the new exhibit, "Spies, Traitors, Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America" which is on display now through May 20. Theexhibit provides unprecedented perspective into terror on American soil. The exhibition uncovers the forgotten stories of domestic terrorists and foreign agents, militant radicals and saboteurs, whohave threatened America's sense of security over the past 200 years. It also explores the questions: How do we identify who the enemy is? And how do we keep the country safe without compromising the civil liberties upon which it was founded?Join us on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. A reception and book sale and signing will follow. The event is free but seating is limited, so please reserve your place by calling (979) 691-4014 or by emailing reservations.bush@nara.gov
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2019 Movies by the Pond Series at the Bush Center
The festivities, featuring games, bounce houses and much more, begin at 7 p.m. and the movies will start just after sundown. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs, but please no pets or glass containers. Food and beverages will be available free of charge on-site while supplies last. Special thanks to Pepsi for providing the drinks! For more information about the movie series call (979) 691-4014, email to reservations.bush@nara.gov, or visit Bush41.org and click on the events tab.The full movie lineup for the 2019 Movies by the Pond series is:May 17 Spy KidsJune 21"WALL-EAugust 16 "Zootopia"September 27 "The LEGO Movie"These movies are being shown in conjunction with the newest exhibit at the Bush Library and Museum, "Wit and Humor: American Political Cartoons." This exhibit explores how cartoons have changed since the early days of the Republic. This exhibit will be on display until January 5, 2020. For more information visit Bush41.org.
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Renowned Photographer to Host Issues Forum at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
This Issues Forum is in conjunction with an exhibit at the Bush Library and Museum, Grand Canyon Photographs: Celebrating the Centennial 1919-2019, photographed and curated by Mark Burns. Centered around the centennial anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park in 2019, the exhibit celebrates the visual image and the role it has played in the history and creation of our national parks. The photographs were taken between 2011 to 2018 and explore multiple genres of photography such as traditional black & white and color landscape, contemporary landscape and pictorialism."I wanted to explore a variety of photographic genres with this project," says Burns. "For me, It's not really about photographing what I'm seeing, but rather what I'm feeling. This is especially important when you're talking about something as vast and majestic as the Grand Canyon. This exhibit has plenty of traditional pieces, but there will also be some conceptual works as well." Admission is free, but seating is limited, and reservations are encouraged. Please emailreservations.bush@nara.gov, or call 979-691-4014 to reserve seats. There is a reception to follow the event, where participants will be able to view the Grand Canyonexhibit.