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Between Fences
(by Rick Palsgrove, Southeast Editor - December 28, 2009)
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Fences are so common that we rarely think much about them.
We have fenced yards, fenced schoolyards, fenced farms, fenced businesses, and fenced gardens. They are in place to keep things out. They are there to keep things in. They are there for security, They are there for decoration. Sometimes they are even there for spite.
Fences can be made of wood, chain link, wire, brick, stone, metal sheets, even thick bushes.
What are we to make of all this fencing?
The Smithsonian exhibit "Between Fences," which runs from Dec. 29 through January at Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St., seeks to help us sort out all this partitioning and to remember that, even though a fence is a barrier, it always has a gate.
The exhibit will feature a five panel kiosk display depicting the story of the settling of the United States and the creation of communities and why people build fences, whether it be for privacy, conflict or industry. Touring the exhibit is free. At 7 p.m. on Dec. 29, there will be a 3D craft night for ages 5-14. To register call (614) 836-3333.
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