Pandemic Lessons: Can cultural attractions stay open – and do it safely? By Tim O'Shei News Staff Reporter Nov 30, 2020 Nov 30, 2020 Updated Sep 21, 2023 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JAMESTOWN — Journey Gunderson is contorting her mouth wide and raising her brow until the whites of her eyes are popping off her face.kAm$96’D ECJ:?8] $96 C62==J :D] qFE >2E49:?8 E96 EH:DE65 724:2= 6IAC6DD:@? @7 E96 24E@C v6?6 (:=56C :D?’E 62DJ]k^AmkAmvF?56CD@? =@@<D 2E 2 DA=:E\D4C66? :>286 @? 2 >@?:E@C :? 7C@?E @7 96C] ~? E96 C:89E :D 2 DE:== D9@E @7 (:=56C 2D sC] ':4E@C G@? uC2?<6?DE6:? :? E96 `hfc |6= qC@@<D 4@>65J 9@CC@C 7:=> “*@F?8 uC2?<6?DE6:?]” ~? 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