Up & Coming Weekly

July 24, 2018

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16 UCW JULY 25-31, 2018 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM This summer, the Muse- um of the Cape Fear Histori- cal Complex introduced a new traveling exhibit, "An Unlikely Refugee: The story of a python named George" to Fayetteville. The staff at the museum were more than happy to hold and feature an exhibit to help relay a true story of a snake, the Vietnam War and Fort Bragg. This exhibit will be on display through Dec. 2. The tale of George the Burmese python starts in 1963 when a U.S. Special Forces soldier rescued it from being the next meal of Cambodian mercenaries in Saigon, Vietnam. After the python was rescued, Master Sgt. Dewey Simpson and his soldiers brought it back to the camp, making the snake an unofficial pet and mascot, before taking her back stateside for a short stay at Fort Bragg due to the dangerous environment. George became the idol of the North Carolina Mu- seum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh for 25 long years after her move there, where thousands of children and adults got to see her up-close and personal. George the python played a significant role and made a huge impact on the children who came to see her during field trips to the museum at the time. The python's presence educated a lot of visitors about her species, home and the realities of war at the time. And this is only a small fraction of the beloved python's stor y. "An Unlikely Refugee: The stor y of a py thon named George," a recent graphic novel, inspired the ex hibi- tion. Written by Morrow Dowdle and illustrated by the author's husband, Ma x Dowdle, the novel tells the tale of war, life and other themes – all from the perspective of the py thon. The novel touches on a lot of themes w ith the tale of George, some darker than others, all the while remaining entertaining. The exhibition features illustra- tions from the graphic novel as well as information panels about George and her species, the Burmese python. It also includes some informative panels regarding George's habitat and her journey from Vietnam to Fort Bragg before making her way to her final home in Raleigh. Several g uests attended a spe- cial reception for t he Museum of t he Cape Fear Historical Complex Saturday, July 7. Those g uests included t he aut hors of t he graphic novel; Jamie McCargo, Nort h Caro- lina Museum of Natural Sciences' ex hibit design curator; and Dana Gilooly, head of t he NCMNS Muse- ums Grant Program. George's exhibition is on display until Dec. 2. The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex is located on Arsenal Avenue in downtown Fayetteville. Admission is free, and George's exhibition and more can be seen during regular operating hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 919- 807-7300 or visit the museum's site: museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov. A python named George comes to the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex by CORY NUNNALLY EVENTS "An Unlikely Refugee: The story of a python named George" will be on display until Dec. 2. CORY NUNNALLY, Con- tributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly. com. 910-484-6200. Free Claims Analysis Birmingham, Alabama attorney Robert Norris helps injured claimants, nationwide, collect cash benefits from Asbestos Trusts. "No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers." ROHM & HASS (MONSANTO) Special trusts have been set up by vendors and suppliers of the Rohm & Haas plant (aka Monsanto) to pay asbestos victims. If you ever worked at the Rohm & Haas (Monsanto) plant before 1982 you may have been exposed to asbestos - and not even know it. You could be entitled to multiple cash settlements without going to court, filing a lawsuit, or even leaving your house.to court, filing a lawsuit, or even leaving your house. If you ever worked at either of these plants, and have been diagnosed with Lung Cancer (even if you are a smoker) - or Esophageal, Laryngeal, Pharyngeal, Stomach, Colon, or Rectal Cancer or know someone who died from one of these cancers, call 1-800-478-9578 www.getnorris.com/asb Nationwide Service Lung Cancer • Other Cancers

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