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May 14, 2013

Countdown to Blue Star Museums

Posted 15:29PM on May 14 2013 by Molly Blake | User Comments (0) Categories: Blue Star Museums, Molly Blake | Tags: Blue star families, Blue star museums, Nea

Just six days until Blue Star Museums hosts a kick off event to celebrate our fourth year!  The Way Cool Creativity Contest is back and this year we are hosting a blogger passport post off (cash prizes!) for museum goers.  Check it out!  And then on Memorial Day, start your Blue Star Museum engines! 

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September 18, 2012

Blue Star Museums Concludes for the Summer

Posted 12:14PM on September 18 2012 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (1) Categories: Blue Star Museums | Tags: Blue star museums, Nea

All good things must come to an end ... Blue Star Museums has concluded for the summer but what a summer it was. Here's a quick wrap up.  Thanks to the NEA and all who supported this incredible program! 

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September 05, 2012

Labor Day at The Frist Center for the Visual Arts

Posted 08:00AM on September 05 2012 by Janine Boldrin | User Comments (0) Categories: Blue Star Museums | Tags: Blue star museums, Janine boldrin, Nea

Blue Star Families Chapter Director Janine Boldrin received a special gift this past Labor Day weekend ... and got a giggle out of it too.  Find out what happened! 

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September 04, 2012

Final Day to Enter Way Cool Contest!

Posted 11:38AM on September 04 2012 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (1) Tags: Blue star museums, Way cool creativity contest

Hey milkids, is your Way Cool Contest entry done?  If not ... you only have one day left! Click here for details! 

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August 30, 2012

A Messy Blue Star Museum visit!

Posted 13:45PM on August 30 2012 by Trista Laborn | User Comments (0) Categories: Guest Contributor | Tags: Blue star museums, Trista's creations

The Laborn family spent a busy day at a San Diego Blue Star Museum with activities that included painting a car.  See for yourself! 

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August 16, 2012

Way Cool Creativity Contest ... time is running out!

Posted 11:51AM on August 16 2012 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (0) Categories: Blue Star Museums | Tags: Blue star museums, Way cool creativity contest

We know you have been to Blue Star Museums and your WAY COOL contest entries are proof positive.  MilKids ... you have a few days left.  

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August 16, 2012

More Adventure's with Kiki!

Posted 06:54AM on August 16 2012 by Kiki Lapan | User Comments (1) Categories: Blue Star Museums | Tags: Blue star museums, Children's creativity museum, Kiki lapan

Kiki Lapan has some great advice for milkids:  GO and FIND OUT!  Read about her latest adventure with Blue Star Museums

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August 10, 2012

Calling all Columbus, Georgia area military folks! (and volunteers)

Posted 15:30PM on August 10 2012 by Stephanie Himel-Nelson | User Comments (1) Tags: Blue star museums

The Columbus Museum is Georgia is hosting a one-time event for military families on August 22.  Here's your chance to meet Chicken George, the museum's mascot, and your Congressman! 

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August 09, 2012

A Blue Star Museum Visit: Re-Connecting

Posted 06:49AM on August 09 2012 by Patrick Moore | User Comments (1) Tags: Blue star museums, Patrick moore, San francisco children's museum

An Army Brat ... Hmmm I think we need another term for growing up Army don't you .. especially since Patrick Moore is far from a brat. Here's his story from a recent Blue Star Museum visit. 

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August 02, 2012

From High School Brat to mature College Kid ... One Milkids' Story

Posted 08:56AM on August 02 2012 by Garret Hoppin | User Comments (2) Categories: Blue Star Museums, Guest Contributor | Tags: Blue star museums, Garrett hoppin

Blue Star Museums started with an idea -- let a few military families in museums and science centers for free.  It's all grown up now ... just like our friend Garrett Hoppin.  Read on ... 

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