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Mary Alice Rogers

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maryalicer@cityofgastonia.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 25, 2008 – With the Gastonia City Council’s adoption of the 2008-2009 budget comes a new fee structure at The Schiele Museum of Natural History.

Beginning July 4, entry for adults who live within Gastonia city limits will be $5. For students and seniors who live within Gastonia city limits, the fee will be $4. The new charges cover museum admission and admission into the featured exhibit, as offered.

Admission will be $7 for adults and $6 for students and seniors who live outside Gastonia city limits beginning July 4. The fee includes entry into any featured exhibit and museum admission.

Planetarium tickets move to a flat fee of $3 for all visitors beginning July 4.

Fees of $4 per person for Gemstone Mining, offered daily throughout the summer, remain the same.

The museum will offer free general admission from 4 to 8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month and from 1 to 5 p.m. the last Friday of each month.

The Schiele is at 1500 E. Garrison Blvd., in Gastonia and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

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