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Parkes Phoenix

Editor’s Note…

March 30, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

Martin Luther King Jr said: “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” Today we are excited to feature a special edition for the 50th anniversary and open day of the Parkes & District Historical Society. Take the family to the Smoke, Rust and Noise Day on Sunday to see some old machines in action, and pop into the Henry Parkes Museum to find some historic ideas that might enthuse you.

The good news is our puzzle page is back once a month! Thank you to Parkes Services Club offering to sponsor the page to help us bring it back due to popular demand. Some more good news is you can sleep one hour more on Sunday morning, but remember to set your watch one hour back, otherwise your day might turn into chaos…

After your extra sleep on Sunday take time to be grateful for having a bed you can be comfortable in every night!

Enjoy Issue 56!
Maggi Barnard

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