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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dear CHSSA Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">I hope you’ll join us this Friday at 5 p.m. in the University Gallery for the opening of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em>Of Birds and Texas: The Gentling Brothers
and Their Magnificent Book</em>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The exhibition features 40 striking lithographs of birds native to Texas and is the first gallery opening hosted by our new Director of Galleries and Collections. It is also a great
opportunity to spend some time in one of CHSSA’s creative spaces, see an unusual and beautiful exhibition, and help us welcome new leadership to the college. The exhibition will remain on view through September 28. (<a href="https://calendar.etamu.edu/event/of-birds-and-texas-the-gentling-brothers-and-their-magnificent-book?utm_campaign=fs-announcements&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter">East
Texas A&M University Calendar</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Whether you are an art student or have never stepped into the gallery before, you are very welcome. I hope to see many of you there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">More information:<br>
<a href="https://calendar.etamu.edu/event/of-birds-and-texas-the-gentling-brothers-and-their-magnificent-book">https://calendar.etamu.edu/event/of-birds-and-texas-the-gentling-brothers-and-their-magnificent-book</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">All best,<br>
JMR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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