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[thatnortherner]

Looking out of a window from the #harrisbuilding. Took it last week #Preston #Lancashire #England (at Preston, Lancashire) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByiwIzxAY5b/?igshid=1l5wp8fai56dx

[eatgr1]

I don’t even know what the Harris building is, but every time I drive by it I feel like it is somehow important. . #grandrapidsmichigan #grandrapids #harrisbuilding #downtowngr (at The Harris Building)

[friendsoftheharris]

We love your feedback!

Life Member of the #harrisfriends, John Stokes, came on one of our Harris tours recently ... Not only did he make a donation to the Friends as a thank you, he also sent us these fantastic comments: 

"Thank you to one of your volunteers, Lawrence, who took me on the 'Architectural Gem' guided tour of the Harris last Thursday. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot - although I've been a visitor to the Harris for 40+ years, there's a lot of history to the place which I never knew.

Lawrence was perfect as a tour guide - very knowledgeable and passionate about the Harris building and its contents. We had a brief chat about some of the paintings afterwards, and when I asked if I could give him some payment or a tip he declined, and just asked if I would let you know some feedback.    So here you go! And I made a donation in one of your collecting boxes in lieu of a tip.

If you get to read this Lawrence - thanks again for the tour.

I live in London but visit Preston frequently and usually pop in to see the latest exhibitions etc; next time, I'll be even more clued up.

Best wishes,

John Stokes

London"

Thanks, John.  It's comments like this that make it all worthwhile!

[friendsoftheharris]

Here's a poem by #harrisfriend Irene Flack

Our next Harris 'An Architectural Gem' tour is on 17th July. This poem might inspire you!

The Pillar

The pillar stands, steadfast

Bearing its share

Of the burden above it

Strong, carved with care

    Beautiful stone, it needs

Every brother

To stand alongside it

Supporting each other

    And though we may often feel

Lonely and weak

We all play our role

The mighty and meek

    To support, bear and uphold

Playing our parts

Holding and strengthening

Those in our hearts

Irene Flack

  To find out more about the Architectural Gem tour, see here: http://bit.ly/1nd3ZWw