News Regarding Carnegie Science Center Reuse of
1980s "Snowballs on Summer Solstice Day" Promotion
of Pittsburgh's Original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science
Beginning with the Summer Solstice in 2007, The Carnegie Science Center decided to reuse a promotion, which permitted free admission to anyone bringing a snowball with them on the day of the Summer Solstice (June 21), originally developed by Public Relations Director Caroljo Lee at Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science (a.k.a. Buhl Science Center) for the
Summer Solstice Day celebration in 1985.
* 2007 Jan. 15 -
Pittsburgh Trib p.m., page 9:
(Excerpt from half-page, tabloid-newspaper advertisement
by The Carnegie Science Center)
"
Snowball Challenge!
Anyone who brings a snowball to Carnegie Science
Center on the Summer Solstice, June 21, will receive
FREE general admission. Plan ahead and make your
snowball as soon as you can!"