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<DIV><FONT face=Impact size=6><U>AVON THEATRE NEWS & VIEWS</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff><EM><FONT
face=Papyrus>Showtimes, Programs, Erudition and Miscellaneous
Folderol</FONT></EM> </FONT></STRONG><FONT face=Papyrus><BR><FONT face=Impact
size=5>WEEK OF FRIDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>DEC. 14th</FONT> thru
THURSDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>DEC. 20th</FONT> ONLY!! </FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>OPENING FRIDAY:
</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT
color=#000000><STRONG><U>I AM LEGEND</U> (PG13) </STRONG><STRONG><FONT
size=2>Will Smith is the Last Man on Earth but He is NOT
Alone!!<BR></FONT><U>INTO THE WILD</U> (R) </STRONG><FONT size=2><STRONG>One of
the most highly-acclaimed films of the year!! All-Star Cast!!</STRONG>
</FONT></FONT><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Impact
size=3>ONE-WEEK-ONLY!!<BR></FONT><BR></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>CONTINUING:</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT
color=#000000><STRONG><U>ENCHANTED</U> (PG)</STRONG></FONT><FONT
face="Rockwell Extra Bold"><FONT color=#000000> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=2><STRONG>Disney's New Holiday Classic!!</STRONG><FONT face=Impact
size=4> <FONT color=#ff0000>ENDS
SOON!!</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT><BR><BR></FONT><STRONG>SPECIAL
EVENT:</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>FREE HOLIDAY MOVIE THURSDAY at
7:00 PM ONLY!! FREE!! FREE!! FREE!!<BR>James Stewart - Donna
Reed</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><STRONG><U>IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE</U>
(G) </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>COMING NEXT WEEK:
</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><U>NATIONAL TREASURE 2--<FONT
size=2>THE BOOK OF SECRETS</FONT></U> (PG)<BR><U>CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR</U> (R)
Tom Hanks & Julia Roberts!!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=4>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008000 size=4><U><FONT
color=#ff0000><STRONG>HOLIDAY GREETINGS TO ALL!!<BR></STRONG></FONT></U><FONT
size=3>Many of you "Avon Veterans" will remember the Holiday <BR>Greeting at the
link below, and will be happy we have</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008000 size=3>sent it again after all
these years!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008000 size=3>The truth is: We misplaced
it somewhere, and have never</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008000 size=3>been able to locate it
again!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008000 size=3>Thanks to our Film Booker,
Howard, Here It Is!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=3>Just Click on the Link
Below>>>>>>>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#800080><A
href="http://www.thecompassgroup.biz/merryxmas.swf"><FONT
size=4>http://www.thecompassgroup.biz/merryxmas.swf</FONT></A><STRONG><FONT
face=Georgia color=#000000><BR></FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia
color=#000000 size=2>(by the way, it's "The Drifters"
singing)<BR></FONT></STRONG></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=4><STRONG><FONT
color=#008000>***************************************<BR></FONT></STRONG><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><U><STRONG>GIFT CERTIFICATES AT THE
AVON!!</STRONG></U></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008000 size=3>"Gifties" come in three
denominations, $5, $10 & $20 and<BR>NEVER EXPIRE, and are ALWAYS good for
the ENTIRE amount!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008000 size=3>PLUS, they can be used for
admissions AND snack bar items!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008000 size=3>THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
GIFT!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3><FONT color=#008000>Get 'em at our
box-offices!!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=3><EM>(And don't forget our
10-Movie Season Passes! What a great</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3><FONT color=#008000><EM><FONT
color=#ff0000>gift those are!)</FONT></EM></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG><U>NOTE</U>: If You Need
Gift Certificates or Season Passes when we<BR>are not normally open, Call Sue at
519-4157 , and she<BR>will arrange to meet you at the
Theater!!</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" size=3><FONT
color=#008000><BR><STRONG>************************************************<BR></STRONG>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=4><FONT face=Tahoma><STRONG><U><FONT
color=#0000ff>RAISING ADMISSION PRICES???<BR></FONT></U>YES, the local Carmike
theaters, Hickory Point <BR>and the Strand </STRONG></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=4><STRONG>have recently <U>RAISED</U> <BR>their
ticket prices!!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=4><STRONG>BUT, unlike those "other
guys", WE have NOT <BR>raised <EM>our</EM> prices, and
</STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=4><STRONG>we do not intend
to raise <BR>them any time soon!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=4><EM><STRONG>So, who loves ya', huh??
:-)</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=4><FONT
size=2><STRONG><EM><FONT color=#ff0000>(Just another reason to always make the
Avon your choice!)<BR></FONT></EM><FONT color=#008000
size=3>************************************************</FONT><BR></STRONG><FONT
face=Georgia color=#000000 size=4><STRONG><U>I AM LEGEND</U> (PG13)
</STRONG><FONT size=2><STRONG>This classic Richard Matheson tale has been filmed
twice before.... The first was in 1964 with Vincent Price and was called "The
Last Man on Earth", and the second was in 1971 with Charlton Heston as "The
Omega Man". This latest incarnation starring Will Smith just goes to prove that
a good story can never be overused! Personally, as a real fan of the Matheson
book, I was always a little dissatisfied with both of the previous versions, but
I have heard they got it right this time!<BR><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=4><U>I
AM LEGEND</U></FONT><U> <FONT size=2>(PG13)</FONT></U></FONT> </STRONG>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=1><STRONG>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 'Bargain
Matinees")</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><STRONG>FRI: (5:00) - 8:00</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><STRONG>SAT & SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) -
8:00</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><STRONG>MON, TUES & WED: 7:15<BR>THURS:
6:30<BR>++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR></STRONG><FONT
face=Georgia><STRONG><U>INTO THE WILD</U> (R) </STRONG><FONT size=2><STRONG>We
were <EM>supposed</EM> to play this back in September, but "politics"
and whatnot prevented it. It's just as well, because <EM>now</EM> it leads
the pack for the Critic's Choice Awards just announced! From the well-known book
of the same title, this boasts an incredible cast including Hal Holbrook (who is
said to be a favorite for Oscar nomination), Vince Vaughn, Marcia Gay Harden
(Oscar winner) and William Hurt (another Oscar winner)---PLUS, it is Directed by
Oscar-Winner Sean Penn!! This true story of a young man who chucks it all and
heads into the wilderness will haunt you forever!<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT
size=3><FONT size=4><EM><STRONG>NOTE: ONE-WEEK-ONLY!!<BR></STRONG></EM></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><FONT size=4><STRONG><U>INTO THE
WILD</U> (R)</STRONG></FONT></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=1><STRONG>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 'Bargain
Matinees")</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><STRONG>FRI: (4:00) - 7:15<BR>SAT & SUN:
(12:45) - (4:00) - 7:15<BR>MON thru WED:
6:30<BR>++++++++++++++++++++++++++</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4><U>ENCHANTED</U> (PG) </FONT><FONT size=2>If you
haven't seen this at least once by now, chances are you don't think you are
going to like it! How wrong you are! This may be the best true "Holiday" movie
we get this year, and, as such, is a marvel of entertainment! This song-filled
romantic comedy is good for all ages, and will make you feel like a million
dollars!</FONT><FONT size=3> ENDS SOON!! <EM>VERY
SOON!!</EM></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT
face=Tahoma><STRONG><U>ENCHANTED</U> (PG)<BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=1><STRONG>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 'Bargain
Matinees")</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><STRONG>FRI: (4:15) - 7:00<BR>SAT & SUN:
(1:00) - (4:15) - 7:00<BR>MON thru THURS:
6:35<BR>+++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3>I think
you are reading this in time to talk about <U><FONT size=4>THIS WEEK'S
FREE HOLIDAY MOVIES</FONT></U> ON THURSDAY at 7:00 PM, so bring every kid you
can borrow or rent to see <U><FONT size=4>FROSTY THE SNOWMAN</FONT></U> and
<U><FONT size=4>A CHRISTMAS CAROL</FONT></U> at 7:00 PM THURSDAY, Dec. 13th at
7:00 PM for</FONT> </FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT
color=#ff0000>FREEEEEEEEE!!!<BR></FONT>+++++++++++++++++++++++++</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#008000 size=4><FONT size=3><STRONG>And, what about
</STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=4><U>NEXT THURSDAY'S FREE HOLIDAY
MOVIES??<BR></U></FONT>JOIN US FOR THE PERENNIAL CLASSIC <FONT size=4><U>"It's A
Wonderful Life"</U></FONT> with James Stewart and Donna Reed! A rare chance to
see this gem on a big theater screen!! That's <FONT size=4>THURSDAY, Dec. 20th
at 7:00 PM for</FONT></STRONG></FONT><STRONG> </STRONG><FONT
color=#ff0000><STRONG>FREEEEEEEE!!<BR>+++++++++++++++++++++++++</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080 size=4><STRONG><U>A NOTE FROM
SKIP...</U></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080>I want to thank all of you voting
for us on the Herald & Review's Reader's Choice poll. I know it was a bit
time consuming to come up with a minimum of 40 category answers, and I do
appreciate it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#008000><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#800080>If you
still have not done it, I think it may be too late, but you might try
to click this link and see... <BR></FONT>(</FONT><A
href="http://www.herald-review.com/readerschoice/"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>http://www.herald-review.com/readerschoice/</FONT></A><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">). </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080>There is nothing more rewarding
than an accolade from our patrons that shows we are doing the right
thing!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080>We will know the results on the
20th, and, even if there is a horrendous miscarriage of justice and one of the
"other guys" beats us this time, I still thank all of you for your
support!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Handwriting" size=5><STRONG>Come See Me
Soon!!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Handwriting" size=5><STRONG>I'm Waiting for
You!!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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