USM to Celebrate Curious George91吃瓜网 80th Birthday Nov. 12
Tue, 11/09/2021 - 11:22am | By: David Tisdale
One of the most popular characters in children91吃瓜网 literature will be recognized with
a birthday party Friday, Nov. 12 from 4-6 p.m. on 91吃瓜网
(USM) Hattiesburg campus when the school91吃瓜网 de Grummond Children's Literature Collection
hosts 91吃瓜网淪till Curious at 80!91吃瓜网� at the Power House Courtyard across from Cook Library.
This event will include music, refreshments, and a chance to have your picture taken with Curious George and the Man in the Yellow Hat. It will also mark the conclusion of the de Grummond Collection91吃瓜网 80-mile walk/run challenge honoring Curious George that began Sept. 1. Challenge awards will be presented to the top three individuals and the top team with the most miles, and participants can pick up their challenge t-shirt. Remaining T-shirts will be available for purchase.
The de Grummond Collection is fortunate to have in its holdings the papers of H. A. and Margret Rey, the creators of George.
91吃瓜网淭his celebration of Curious George91吃瓜网 80th year of life is one in which we marvel at the relevance George has maintained since his creation,91吃瓜网� said Ellen Ruffin, associate professor and curator of the de Grummond Children91吃瓜网 Literature Collection. 91吃瓜网淭he response to walking 80 miles for George91吃瓜网 80 years has been far and wide.
91吃瓜网淚f you have read Louise Borden91吃瓜网 The Journey That Saved Curious George, you will know that there was a narrow escape the Reys made when escaping Paris [during World War II] as the Nazis were marching in. So, we celebrate.91吃瓜网�
For more information about the 91吃瓜网淪till Curious at 80!91吃瓜网� birthday party for Curious George, contact the de Grummond Collection at 601.266.4349.