Partner of the Parks

We welcome our new members from September:

Individuals:

Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bellamy
Mrs. Melissa F. Cook and Mr. Robert F. Reasons
Mr. and Mrs. Ed J. Girard
Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Johnston
Ms. Ruth A. Lichtensteiger
Mr. Mark S. Linderman
Ms. Jane C. Madigan
Mr. Justin Molis
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Neuharth

And we welcome back our members who have renewed in September:

Individuals:

Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Cook
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Goldman
Mr. and Mrs. Barry D. Pass

Thank you for giving history a future!

Membership Events

Some of the many benefits of being a Partner of the Parks member are the exclusive events for members. Exhibit previews, special ranger talks, guided tours and much more are being planned for our members. Please join us for our upcoming Events:

Private Lunch with Arch Builders October 24: After the public event for the Arch Anniversary on Saturday, October 24, enjoy some fascinating lunch conversations with engineers, electricians, ironworkers and the official photographer for the Gateway Arch construction project.

Lunch begins at 1:30 p.m. at The Old Spaghetti Factory in Laclede's Landing.
Entrees, salad, and dessert will be $18.

Baseball's Gateway to the West Member-Only Event November 14: Join us Saturday, November 14 between 9:00 and 12:00 noon for an exciting baseball focused event! We will visit the St. Louis Cardinals dugout, tour the stadium, have a presentation by Brian Finch, Manager of Stadium Tours and Museum Outreach and view the exhibit Baseball's Gateway to the West at the Gateway Arch with Brian and National Park Service staff Curator of Exhibits, Caitlin McQuade and Historian, Dr. Bob Moore.

You can RSVP via email or call 314.678.1522 for the October and November events. Also visit our Membership Events page to learn the latest details about these and other exclusive opportunities.

Member-Only Preview and Private Showing at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Thank you to those who attended the Member-Only Event in September at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site. More than 25 members enjoyed a ranger-led tour of White Haven after an enaging talk by National Park Service Ranger, Robert Pollock on Freedom. Members also enjoyed a preview of the Freedom exhibit which opened at the site in September.

Ken Burns' The National Parks: America's Best Idea

If If you saw the premiere of Ken Burns' The National Parks episodes in September and want more or if you missed them-take advantage of your Partner of the Parks Membership discount and save 15% on your purchase of any of the Ken Burns' The National Parks: America's Best Idea DVDs, book, and CD as well as other educational gifts and books. The holidays are right around the corner - let us help you provide unique gifts while saving money and supporting parks!

Membership Renewals

Your membership matters! With our members' support we are able to provide funding for exhibits; educational programs for more than 21,500 students; workshops for hundreds of Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, and teachers; events for thousands of visitors, hundreds of research requests, and many more educational activities. We also provide educational products and publications to millions of visitors helping them to understand their parks and to steward them. Renewing your membership ensures that we can continue to achieve all of this and also provides you benefits that you can enjoy all year long. We look forward to doing more good things in 2009 with your support! You can renew now online! We've added hundreds of new park stores across the country where you can receive discounts with your Partner of the Parks membership!

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