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MHR donates books to City of Poughkeepsie kindergartners

Posted September 16, 2016   •   News

Foundation donates books to kindergartners Poughkeepsie kindergarten students recently received a new copy of “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” by Judith Vorst, from the Millman Harris Romano Foundation. “We are thrilled to encourage summer reading for Poughkeepsie youth, and equally excited that they can read the book and bring their families to watch the movie under the Walkway, for free,” said Jode Millman, foundation chair, as the books were presented in Poughkeepsie’s Early Learning Center.
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Free Movie Nights Under the Walkway Return Summer 2016

Posted May 12, 2016   •   News

Five free, family-friendly movie will be shown on the big screen beneath the Walkway Over the Hudson at the Upper Landing Park in Poughkeepsie this summer. Additionally, live musical entertainment, contests and fun for the whole family will precede each movie.
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Over 400 Attend Movie Night at Upper Landing

Posted July 29, 2015   •   News

Poughkeepsie, NY: Over four hundred people came out to enjoy a free showing of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2, and hear music by The Cagneys on July 25th at the Upper Landing Park, Poughkeepsie, NY. This was the second in a series of family-friendly movie nights taking place beneath the Walkway Over the Hudson at the Upper Landing Park this summer.
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Foundation Donates Books to Poughkeepsie Students

Posted June 22, 2015   •   News

Just before Poughkeepsie’s students rushed out the school doors for summer vacation, each rising 3rd grader received a brand new copy of the chapter book How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell, thanks to the generosity of the Millman Harris Romano Foundation.
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MHR and Walkway Introduce Free Movie Nights

Posted May 6, 2015   •   News

The Millman Harris Romano Foundation and The Walkway Over the Hudson Introduce Free Movie Nights Under the Walkway this summer. May 6, 2015 Poughkeepsie, NY: A series of free, family-friendly movie nights are scheduled to take place beneath the Walkway Over the Hudson at the Upper Landing Park this summer.
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