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Texas would            the quality of life for this area long after she would not
                                         command and            be personally able. The J.T. and Margaret Talkington
                                         carry these            Foundation continues to assist the programs and capital
                                         top names              enhancements of the museum through generous grants.
                                         that would             The Science Spectrum has been able to refresh and
                                         revolutionize          remodel the atrium and first floor with a new look, new
                                         the technology         lighting, fresh paint, and new educational experiences.
                                         of the post-           Restrooms have been remodeled to be more accessible.
                                         war fashion
                                         industry.              Attendance and program fees will never cover these
                                         The layout             capital improvements for wear and tear and new
                                         of the store           program offerings; they barely cover basic operational
                                         in the exhibit         expenses. The Science Spectrum has gained a regional
                                         recalls the            presence in providing informal science education,
                                         look and space         supporting lifelong learning and influencing the
                                         arrangement            workforce decisions of today’s youth.  It is indebted
                                         of the store on        to the generosity and vision of the Talkingtons to help
                                         Broadway as            make this possible.
                                         guests entered.
                                         The Gallery of
                                         Flight houses
      items from General Faver’s long military career, as
      well as artifacts from Reese Air Force Base, once his
      command.  These items give context to the science of
      how things fly.

      Margaret always wanted to know what was going on at
      the science museum. She attended many of the events.
      In later years, she established a charitable foundation
      to continue to assist local causes and efforts to improve









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