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<DIV><FONT face=Impact size=6><U>AVON THEATRE NEWS & VIEWS</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG><EM><FONT
face=Papyrus>Showtimes, Programs, Erudition and Miscellaneous
Folderol</FONT></EM> </STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Papyrus><BR><FONT face=Impact
size=5>WEEK OF FRIDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>AUG. 3rd</FONT> thru
THURSDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>AUG. 9th</FONT> ONLY!!</FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>OPENING FRIDAY:
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><STRONG><U>THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM</U>
(PG13)</STRONG> <FONT size=1><FONT size=2><STRONG>Matt Damon in a new FOUR
STAR-RATED ACTION/ADVENTURE!!<BR></STRONG></FONT><BR></FONT></FONT><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>CONTINUING:</STRONG><FONT
color=#000000><FONT face="Rockwell Extra Bold"><STRONG> </STRONG><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000><BR><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000><U>HAIRSPRAY</U> (PG)<BR><U>HARRY POTTER 5</U>
(PG13)</FONT></STRONG></FONT> <FONT size=2><EM><STRONG><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">(FINAL
WEEK!!)</FONT></STRONG> </EM></FONT> <FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><BR><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>COMING NEXT
WEEK:</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><STRONG><U>ONCE</U> (PG13)</STRONG> <FONT
size=2><STRONG>The Irish Musical Hit of
Sundance!! </STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><U>IT'S DECATUR CELEBRATION
WEEKEND!!</U></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>Now, does that mean that many of you will
say "I'm staying as far away from downtown as possible!"
??</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><EM>Well, it doesn't have to be that
way!</EM></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>I know that parking is always a problem
during Celebration, but, remember that THE AVON is NOT located in the perimeters
of Celebration...</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>We are right outside one of the main
gates, but we are <U>not</U> right in the midst of it.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>This means that parking IS possible right
in front, as usual, if you are lucky!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>Our parking garage, located directly
across the street, is charging only $2, and that is a pretty good deal for
all-day parking at Celebration!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>All in all, it doesn't have to be a major
hassle!!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=3>So, wouldn't you rather come down and see
THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM at <U>THE AVON</U>, rather than braving those "other
guys"??</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=3><STRONG>After all, it IS "Decatur"
Celebration, and THE AVON is ALL about
<U>"Decatur"</U>!!</STRONG> <STRONG><BR><FONT size=4>In fact, if THE AVON's
<U>continued existence <EM><FONT color=#ff0000>against-all-odds</FONT></EM></U>
is not cause for "Celebration", then I don't know what
is!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=4><STRONG><U>THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM</U> (PG13) <FONT
size=2>Wowser! Just when I thought that Summer of '07 had offered up its last
truly great movie of the season with HAIRSPRAY, along comes a
knock-out of an entry from the famous Robert Ludlum
books!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=4><STRONG><FONT size=2>Yes, this is another of this
Summer's "threequels", but, in this case, there is no "Hollywood sausage
factory" working here! Matt Damon is a marvel in a role he was born to play, and
the addition of top-notch performers Joan Allen and David Strathairn, only adds
to the class of this production. The critics have given this amazingly positive
reviews, and called it the "intelligent thriller" we have waited all Summer for!
Director Paul Greengrass is an up-and-comer who got our attention with his
masterful handling of UNITED 93, now, his stature grows even larger with this
one!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=4><U><STRONG>THE BOURNE
ULTIMATUM</STRONG></U></FONT><STRONG> (PG13)<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma><FONT size=1>(Showtimes in brackets mean $5.50 "Bargain
Matinees")</FONT><BR><STRONG><FONT size=4>FRI: (5:00) -
8:00</FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>SAT & SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) -
8:00</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>MON thru THURS: 7:15</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT
size=2>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><STRONG><U>HAIRSPRAY</U> (PG) <FONT size=2>Ok, there are still
a group of old grouchy grumps out there that haven't seen this "feel-good"
movie of the year! Wassamatta?? Don't you WANT to feel good??? I am betting that
some of you have some preconceptions about this that are totally
wrong!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>LET ME SET YOU STRAIGHT: It is one of the BEST musicals you will ever see!
It has some of the BEST dancing ever filmed! The setting of the early-1960's is
done with such meticulous detail, you will swear the filmmakers found a time
machine somewhere!</DIV>
<DIV>Honestly, I can understand the frequent patrons of the "other guys" not
seeing this one, because they are <U>used</U> to diet of tripe; but, if YOU are
reading this, YOU are an AVON FAN! <EM>That means you are a cut above!</EM> GET
YOUR FANNY DOWN TO SEE THIS NOW!!!!</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=4><STRONG><U>HAIRSPRAY </U><FONT
size=2><U>(PG)<BR></U></FONT></STRONG></FONT><FONT size=1><U>(Showtimes in
brackets mean $5.50 "Bargain Matinees")<BR></U></FONT></FONT><STRONG><FONT
face=Tahoma size=4>FRI: (4:15) - 7:15<BR>SAT & SUN: (1:15) - (4:15) -
7:15</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>MON thru THURS:
6:40</FONT></STRONG></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT
size=2>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></STRONG></DIV></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><STRONG><U>HARRY POTTER 5</U> <FONT size=3>(Harry Potter and
the Order of the Phoenix)</FONT> (PG13) <FONT size=2>This is the last week for
the latest entry in the astounding HARRY POTTER series, and now is the time to
see it on one of the big Avon screens before it is relegated to the confines of
home video. I don't care how big your home screen is <EM>(mine at home is
over 9 feet) </EM>there is still no substitute for seeing something like this at
home! See it here at THE AVON for the <U>first time</U>, then use your home
system for subsequent re-viewings. That's the best course with something like
this. That's why we call them "movies" and not
"TV".</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma><U><FONT size=4>HARRY POTTER
5</FONT></U> (PG13)</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma size=1>(Showtimes in brackets mean $5.50
"Bargain Matinees")<BR><FONT size=4><STRONG>FRI: (4:00) -
7:00</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><STRONG>SAT & SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) -
7:00</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><FONT face=Tahoma><STRONG>MON thru THURS:
6:30<BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></DIV><FONT
face=Tahoma></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=4><U>A NOTE FROM SKIP<BR></U></FONT><FONT size=2>We
have been short-handed all Summer because we had some serious "problems"
with a couple of our staffers, and we really did not find too many
suitable candidates that were willing to give up their nights and
weekends...</FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2>As Fall
approaches, a few of our staffers from last Spring will be returning to school
in Decatur, and will, most likely be back. On top of that, we do have a
great new person who just started last week...</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2>BUT, the
<U>best</U> news is that my daughter, Melissa, who has been on an extended
maternity leave, will soon be returning to limited duty at
first.</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2>What that
means is: <FONT size=3><U>OUR NUMBER ONE POPCORN FLAVOR CHEF IS
BACK!!!</U></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff
size=3><U></U></FONT></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2>Here we
went and got all of you crazy over our Chocolate Popcorn, and our Crazy Banana
Split corn, and then had no one to prepare it on a regular basis! It was all we
could do to even have enough Caramel corn for our ever-popular "Avon Style",
much less offer Caramel corn by itself!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#0000ff size=2>ALL OF
THAT CHANGES VERY SOON!<BR><BR>And, by the way, we WILL have Crazy Banana Split
available again this weekend!!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=4><STRONG><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma
color=#0000ff size=3><EM>(Now, there's a great incentive to come see us during
Celebration!!)</EM></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=3></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT><STRONG><FONT><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC"><EM>I'll Be Looking for
You, and You and...YOU!</EM></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=4><STRONG><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Bradley Hand ITC" size=5><EM>Skip Huston</EM></FONT></DIV>
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