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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. 21st</FONT> thru
THURSDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>DEC.
27th</FONT> ONLY!! <BR>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT> <FONT
face=Impact size=5><BR><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG><U>NEWS
FLASH!!</U> <U>STOP THE
PRESSES!!!<BR></U></STRONG></FONT><FONT color=#000080><STRONG>The Avon Theatre
has placed #1 in the Herald & Review's <BR><U>"Best of Decatur</U>"
<FONT face=Tahoma color=#ff0000>"Best Movie Theater"</FONT> Reader's Choice
Poll! <BR>Out of THOUSANDS of entries, THE AVON won by a
<U>landslide</U>!!<BR>Thanks, and God Bless ALL of
YOU!!</STRONG></FONT></FONT><FONT color=#ff0000> </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2><FONT face=Impact
size=5>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT><FONT face=Papyrus size=3>
</FONT><FONT face=Impact size=5><BR></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Impact size=5><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>OPENING FRIDAY:
<BR></STRONG><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><U>NATIONAL TREASURE 2:Book of
Secrets</U> (PG)</STRONG> <FONT size=2><STRONG>Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight and the
whole gang!<BR><FONT size=4><U>CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR</U> (R) Tom Hanks &
Julia Roberts!!<BR></FONT><BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>CONTINUING:</STRONG><FONT
color=#000000><FONT face="Rockwell Extra Bold"> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#ff0000><BR><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><U>I AM LEGEND</U> (PG13)</STRONG>
<FONT size=3>Will Smith and a cool doggie</FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT
size=3> </FONT><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><BR><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><STRONG>SPECIAL
EVENT: <BR></STRONG><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>NEW YEAR'S EVE:<BR><FONT
size=2>Our Traditional Showing of</FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG>Andrew Lloyd Webber's
</STRONG></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG>Musical
Masterwork</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000><U>THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA</U>
(PG13)</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000>Short
Subjects! Prizes! Hoop-de-doo!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face=Tahoma><STRONG>Festivities start at 9:00 PM<BR>The Movie itself app. 9:30
PM<BR></STRONG>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><FONT
color=#008000><STRONG>***************************************<BR></STRONG></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><U><STRONG>GIFT
CERTIFICATES AT THE AVON!!</STRONG></U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008000 size=3><STRONG>Gifties come in
three denominations, $5, $10 & $20 and<BR>NEVER EXPIRE, and are ALWAYS good
for the ENTIRE amount!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008000 size=3><STRONG>PLUS, they can be
used for admissions AND snack bar items!!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008000 size=3><STRONG>THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
GIFT!!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3><FONT color=#008000><STRONG>Get 'em
at our box-offices!!</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800080 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=#800080>gift those
are!)<BR></FONT></EM><STRONG>************************************************</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT><FONT
face="Bookman Old Style"><STRONG>NOTICE: We will have a <FONT
color=#008000>short day</FONT> on <FONT color=#008000>Christmas
Eve</FONT></STRONG> </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" color=#ff0000>with only <FONT
color=#008000>ONE</FONT> afternoon <FONT color=#008000>"bargain
matinee"</FONT> set of shows!<BR>BUT, we will be there <FONT
color=#008000>ALL DAY</FONT> on <FONT color=#008000>Christmas
Day</FONT>!!<BR></FONT>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR><FONT
face=Georgia><U>NATIONAL TREASURE 2: BOOK OF SECRETS</U>
(PG)</FONT></FONT> <FONT face=Georgia color=#000000 size=2>Ok, here we go!
Here is the BIGGEST movie of the Christmas season and, maybe the BIGGEST movie
of the YEAR!! Nicolas Cage and the whole gang from the first one return for
another utterly preposterous romp! The first movie made a whole lot of
people happy, <EM>and a whole lot of critics angry</EM>! It was the movie that
first pointed out how hopelessly out-of-touch most film critics are! If you go
to the movies to be <U>entertaine</U>d, well, HERE IT IS!! Great fun for the
whole family!!</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=4><U>NATIONAL TREASURE
2</U></FONT> (PG)<BR>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 "Bargain
Matinees")<BR><FONT size=4>FRI: (4:00) -
7:15)</FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>SAT & SUN: (12:45) - (4:00) -
7:15<BR>MON (Christmas Eve): (1:00 Only)<BR>TUES: (Christmas Day): (12:45) -
(4:00) - 7:15</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>WED & THURS: (4:00) -
7:15</FONT></STRONG><BR><FONT
size=4>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
</FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia size=4><U>CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR</U> (R) <FONT
size=2>All I have to say is TOM HANKS and JULIA ROBERTS, and that should be
enough for you to put those hush-puppies in gear and hotfoot it to The Avon!!
This is based on a book that, in turn, was based on a true story! It really is
one of those "truth is stranger than fiction" stories! And, if those two huge
stars are not enough, we also have Oscar winner Phillip Seymour Hoffman along as
a rather shady CIA agent!<EM> (Is there any other kind?)</EM> This is perfect
for the "Avon" crowd!!<BR>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><U><FONT size=4>CHARLIE WILSON'S
WAR</FONT></U> (R)<BR>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50 "Bargain
Matinees")<BR><FONT size=4>FRI: (5:00) -
8:00</FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>SAT & SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) -
8:00<BR>MON (Christmas Eve): (2:00 Only)<BR>TUES: (Christmas Day): (2:00) -
(5:00) - 8:00</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>WED & THURS: (5:00) -
8:00</FONT></STRONG><BR></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia
size=4>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia><FONT size=4><U>I AM LEGEND</U> (PG13)
</FONT><FONT size=2>Will Smith is the last man on earth, but he is NOT alone!
Great line, huh? I remember reading Richard Matheson's book back in the late
1950's and it scaring the beejeezus out of me! It was filmed twice before, but
this is the first time using its original title. This is currently the #1 movie
in America, and a scary, yet fun, holiday treat!<BR><FONT face=Tahoma><U><FONT
size=4>I AM LEGEND</FONT></U> (PG13)<BR>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.50
"Bargain Matinees")<BR><FONT size=4>FRI: (5:15) - 8:15</FONT></FONT><FONT
size=4> </FONT>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>SAT & SUN: (2:15) - (5:15) -
8:15<BR>MON (Christmas Eve): (2:15 Only)<BR>TUES: (Christmas Day): (2:15) -
(5:15) - 8:15</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=4><STRONG>WED & THURS: (5:15) -
8:15</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=4>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Eras Light ITC" size=3><STRONG>The Huston family wishes ALL of
you a wonderful and memorable Holiday Season!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Eras Light ITC" size=3><STRONG>This is the time to try and put
your worries aside and simply enjoy the love of your</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Eras Light ITC" size=3><STRONG>friends and
family.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Eras Light ITC" size=3><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Eras Light ITC" size=3><STRONG>My still sharp-as-a-tack 81
year-old Mom tells me this:</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Eras Light ITC" color=#0000ff size=3><EM><STRONG>"Be sure
to treat all of your loved ones as if the last time you see them, really
IS</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Eras Light ITC" color=#0000ff size=3><EM><STRONG>the <U>last
time you see them</U>!"<BR></STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3><FONT face="Eras Light ITC"><STRONG>Our lives are such a
fragile and divine moment, and we are all just trying to do<BR>the
</STRONG><STRONG>best we can...</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Eras Light ITC" size=3><STRONG>I know <U>my</U> life has been
enriched by having the pleasure to bring you so much fun</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Eras Light ITC" size=3><STRONG>and entertainment these past 9
years!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Eras Light ITC" size=3><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Papyrus><STRONG><FONT face="Copperplate Gothic Light"
size=3><FONT face="Eras Light ITC">May almighty God grant we are all
still together for many years to come!!<BR><BR>Here's a Holiday Toast
to YOU!!<BR></FONT><BR></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff size=4>Skip & Susan Huston
<BR>...and the WHOLE Avon Theatre family!</FONT></STRONG></FONT><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN class=movie-body-text><STRONG><FONT
face=Papyrus><BR></FONT><FONT size=4><FONT color=#008000><FONT
face=Papyrus><FONT color=#ff0000>Chris,</FONT> Troy, <FONT
color=#ff0000>Eddie,</FONT> Ashley, <FONT color=#ff0000>Howard,</FONT> Brian,
<FONT color=#ff0000>Whitney,</FONT> Hannah, <BR><FONT color=#ff0000>Mary,</FONT>
Chuck, <FONT color=#ff0000>Doug,</FONT> Orrin, <FONT color=#ff0000>Molly,</FONT>
Jill, <FONT color=#ff0000>Annemarie,</FONT> Jennifer, <FONT
color=#ff0000>Sara,</FONT> Jason, <FONT color=#ff0000>Brianna
</FONT>-and...... <BR></FONT><FONT
face=Papyrus>
<FONT color=#ff0000>Melissa, </FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT
face=Papyrus>Ryan</FONT><FONT face=Papyrus> <FONT color=#008000>&</FONT>
Lily Belle Rinchiuso!</FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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