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Former Spy, Current Professor to Give Insight on Counterintelligence at Issues Forum on May 14, 2019
To Catch a Spy offers a wake-up call for the American public and also a guide for how our country can do a better job of protecting its national security and trade secrets. Olson takes the reader into the arcane world of counterintelligence as he lived it during his thirty-year career in the CIA. After an overview of what the Chinese, Russian, and Cuban spy services are doing to the United States, Olson explains the nitty-gritty of the principles and methods of counterintelligence.James M. Olson served for over thirty years in the Directorate of Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency, mostly overseas in clandestine operations. In addition to several foreign assignments, he was chief of counterintelligence at CIA headquarters in Virginia. Currently, he is a Professor of the Practice at the Bush School of Government and Public Service of Texas A&M University. He is the author of Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying.This Issues Forum is in conjunction with an exhibit at the Bush Library and Museum, "Spies, Traitors, Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, created by the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. The exhibit provides unprecedented perspective into terror on American soil. The exhibition uncovers the forgotten stories of domestic terrorists and foreign agents, militant radicals and saboteurs, who have threatened America's sense of security over the past 200 years.
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Awards Ceremony honoring the winners of the Annual Art & Essay Contest
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Sailors from the USS George H.W. Bush Supercarrier visit Aggieland
Meet some the Sailors of the USS George H.W. Bush Supercarrier on Saturday, April 6, at 1:15 p.m. in the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Rotunda. They will be presenting a Ships Wheel to the museum which will be displayed in the George Bush Memorial exhibit. The Sailors include four Sailors of the Year and the ships command team. For more information visit bush41.org."The men and women assigned to the USS George H W Bush wanted to honor their namesake and pay tribute to his legacy of service to our nation, as a naval aviator during World War Two, as a Statesman and Diplomat, and as our President. The ship's wheel or helm represents the fighting spirit of our ship, signifying that we will stay our course and execute the mission no matter the adversity we might face."CAPT Sean R. Bailey, Commanding Officer
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Insite Magazine Launch Party
All launch party guests will have free access to the museum exhibits, including the current rotating exhibitsSpies, Traitors, and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in AmericaandGrand Canyon Photographs: Celebrating theCentennial1919-2019.Bring the whole family to celebrate the April issue of Insite Magazine! You will be able to learn about upcoming events, the Spring Parade of Homes, health and beauty tips, and more!ALSO: Meet the sources from the April issue! Representatives include the Greater Brazos Valley Builders Association, the Prenatal Clinic, Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra, Power of the Purse, and more!George H.W. Bush Presidential Library is located at1000 George Bush Dr W on Texas A&M University's campus
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Summer Film Series for 2019
2019 Movies by the Pond Series at the Bush CenterFamily friendly movies featuring a political theme. COLLEGE STATION,Mar 26, 2019 --The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum 2019 Movies by the Pond summer film series begins on Friday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. with a showing of the 2001 Americanspy comedy film Spy Kids.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 starting July 15, 2019 through January 5, 2020. For more information visit Bush41.org.
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GEORGE H.W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM TO PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUMS
COLLEGE STATION, May 9, 2019) -- Today, the Bush Library and Museum in College Station, Texas, announces it will join museums nationwide in participating in the tenth summer of Blue Star Museums, a program which provides free admission to our nations active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. The 2019 program will begin earlier than in past years, launching on Saturday, May 18, 2019, Armed Forces Day, and ending on Monday, September 2, 2019, Labor Day. Military can find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.Blue Star Museums is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in collaboration with Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums nationwide. First Lady of the United States Melania Trump and Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence are honorary co-chairs of Blue Star Museums 2019.We're proud to honor America's heroes and their families who have answered the call and followed in President Bush's example of selfless service," said Warren Finch, Bush Library and Museum director. We offer free admission year round for active duty military and up to five family members and are honored to part of the Blue Star Museum program.The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to celebrate the tenth summer of collaborating with Blue Star Families, Department of Defense, and especially the more than 2,000 museums across our nation that make this program possible, said Mary Anne Carter, acting chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Organizations such as the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum are providing wonderful opportunities for military families to share a memorable experience together this summer.The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States MilitaryArmy, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard as well as members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card(CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 IDcard for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum.
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"I Love America!" Fourth of July Celebration
Celebrate July 4th with the Lions Club at the George H.W. Bush CenterCOLLEGE STATION On July 4, the College Station Noon Lions Club will host the 59th annual I Love America Fourth of July Celebration at the George H.W. Bush Library Center at Texas A&M University. The celebration will feature food, childrens games and train rides, free admission to the Bush Library and Museum, a patriotic concert by the Brazos Valley Symphony and will culminate with a July 4th fireworks display.The day begins at 9:30 a.m. when the Bush Library and Museum will open with free admission for everyone until 8:00 p.m. Inside the rotunda, the College Station Noon Lions Club will offer free vision screenings from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Food truck vendors will open at 12:00 p.m. Vendors selling food include Blakes Steaks, C&L Nuts, the Crafty Pig, Good Bull BBQ, Kona Ice, Krab Kingz, Marcos Pizza, and Sweet Pops.At 5:00 p.m. the Lions Club will begin selling Coca-Cola products, Slovacek sausage, and offering free watermelon slices.Two All Abroad Fun Trains will provide free train rides starting at 4:00 p.m. The Kids Zone, complete with games and bounce houses, will be open around 6:15 p.m. Both the train rides and the Kids Zone will close at 8:30 p.m.Live music entertainment by the Great American Boxcar Chorus will start at 7:00 pm. The evening will culminate with a patriotic concert by the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra at 8:30 p.m. and a fireworks show at 9:45 p.m.This years event is made possible through the generous support of key sponsors Commerce National Bank, along with help from the George and Barbara Bush Foundation and the City of College Station. Other donors include the City of Bryan; HEB; the Nina Astin Winkler Trust; and the Office of Public Partnership & Outreach in the Office of the Provost, Texas A&M University; Union Pacific; and Wells Fargo.Free parking is available at Fan Field, the gravel parking lot on Research Parkway on the Texas A&M University campus. There will be no shuttles from West Campus Garage or Reed Arena. Barbara Bush Drive will close at 4:00 p.m.; all event attendees must enter through Discovery Drive or John Kimbrough Parkway. Handicapped parking is available in Lot 41.Go to http://transport.tamu.edu/Parking/events/annual.aspx for a map showing driving directions before and after the event. Scroll to the bottom of the page and under Summer Events click on July 4 I Love America.Attendees are asked to enter via University Drive and Research Parkway, arrive early and bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets. Pets and glass containers are not permitted.I Love America Fourth of July Schedule of Events 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bush Library opens (free admission all day) 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. College Station Noon Lions Club vision screening (inside library) 12:00 p.m. Food truck vendors open4:00 p.m. Barbara Bush Drive closes All Abroad Fun Trains begin train rides for kids5:00 p.m. Lions Club begins selling Coca-Cola products, Slovacek sausage, and offering free watermelon slices6:15 p.m. Kids Zone opens7:00 p.m. Live entertainment: Great American Boxcar Chorus8:30 p.m. Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra concert Kids Zone and All Abroad Fun Train rides close9:00 p.m. Food Truck Vendors close9:45 p.m. Fireworks display
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Bush Birthday Tribute
The event will also serve as a tribute to Mrs. Bush and 94th birthday on June 8. Museum visitors are invited to join in the festivities from noonto 4:00 p.m. with free birthday cake, popcorn, and refreshments in the rotunda.
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First Day of Issue Dedication Ceremony: Commemorative Forever Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service is honoring former President George H.W. Bush with a forever stamp and dedication ceremony on June 12, which would have been his 95th birthday. The stamp art is a portrait of Bush painted by artist Michael J. Deas and based on a 1997 photograph taken by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, according to the Postal Service. He is sun-tanned and wearing a gray suit with a power-blue dress shirt and a dark blue tie with stars.#GHWBushStamp
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Smokey Bear’s Birthday Bash
Americas national champion of wildfire prevention and the face of the longest-running PSA campaign in the United States, Smokey Bear, turned 75 this year.Since 1944, Smokey Bear has had a dramatic impact reducing the number of human-caused wildfires in America. And 75 years later, hes still working hard.A legacy that great deserves the celebration to match.Texas A&M Forest Service invites you to wish Smokey Bear a happy birthday at the grand finale birthday bash on October 19.Come see the official Friends of Smokey Bear hot air balloon thats traveled all the way from Albuquerque, New Mexico. This must-see balloon is nearly ten stories tall and 72 feet wide!In addition to the hot air balloon, we'll also celebrate with carnival-like children's games, arts and crafts, bounce houses, a dunking booth, piatas, face painting, a meet and greet with Smokey, educational booths andof coursebirthday cupcakes.This come-and-go event is free and open to the public.All are invited to celebrate 75 years of Smokey Bear.