Submitted by The Whale Museum

The Whale Museum is having a party to celebrate its 40th birthday. The event will take place on Monday, July 8, from 1-4 p.m. in The Whale Museum’s gallery. Please stop by for special treats and discounts. The Museum’s Birthday Wish List can be found on the website at www.whalemuseum.org/pages/birthday.

The Whale Museum appreciates the support over the last 40 years. Thank you Jenny for baking the special Whale Museum birthday cupcakes. This is a celebration fundraiser for the museum which was community-built and has been supported by the community since before its doors opened to the public on July 8, 1979.

Tickets can be purchased at The Whale Museum or online at www.whalemuseum.org. For more information, call 360-378-4710 ext. 30.

The Whale Museum is located in Friday Harbor at 62 First St. N. Founded in 1976, The Whale Museum’s mission is to promote stewardship of whales and the Salish Sea ecosystem through education and research. In addition to providing exhibits, the Museum also provides programs including the Marine Naturalist Training, Orca Adoption Program, SeaSound.org Acoustics, Soundwatch, San Juan County Marine Mammal Stranding Network and the Whale Hotline.