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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000 size=5 face=Arial><STRONG>NOTE: If you want to protest
last weekend's $5 parking garage fee during Decatur Celebration, scroll
down for instructions!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><U><FONT size=6 face=Impact>AVON THEATRE NEWS
& VIEWS</FONT></U> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><FONT face=Georgia><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=3><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Papyrus>Showtimes, Programs, Erudition and
Miscellaneous Folderol</FONT></EM> </STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Papyrus><BR><FONT
color=#008000><FONT size=3><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><EM>"All of Life's
Answers are in the Movies!"</EM></FONT> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><EM>
</EM><EM>-Dr. Skippy P. Huston</EM></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Papyrus><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Papyrus><FONT size=5
face=Impact>WEEK OF FRIDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>AUG. 14th</FONT> thru
THURSDAY, <FONT color=#ff0000>AUG. 20th</FONT> ONLY!! </FONT>
</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><FONT face=Georgia><FONT face=Papyrus><FONT size=4
face=Arial><STRONG>Check out our cool website at: </STRONG></FONT><A
href="http://www.theavon.com/" moz-do-not-send="true"><FONT size=4
face=Arial><STRONG>www.TheAvon.com</STRONG></FONT></A></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><FONT face=Georgia><FONT
face=Papyrus></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>OPENING
FRIDAY: <FONT color=#000000><U>THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE</U> (PG13) <FONT
size=2>The Romance of the Summer!!</FONT></FONT>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=4
face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG>
<FONT size=2>MICHAEL CAINE in</FONT> <U>"IS ANYBODY THERE?"</U> (PG13) <FONT
size=2>An Avon "Discovery"!!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV><FONT color=#ff0000
size=4 face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#000000><EM>
<DIV><BR></EM></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT><FONT color=#ff0000
size=4 face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG>CONTINUING:
</STRONG></FONT><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4 face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT
color=#000000><STRONG><U>JULIE & JULIA</U> (PG13) <FONT size=3>MERYL
STREEP & AMY ADAMS!!
AMBROSIA!!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4
face="Comic Sans MS"></FONT></STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4
face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#000000><EM>
<DIV><BR></EM><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>COMING NEXT FRIDAY: <FONT
color=#000000><U>THE HURT LOCKER</U> (R) <FONT size=2>One of the most
highly-rated films of the year! White-knuckle
suspense!</FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000><FONT
size=2></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT color=#ff0000
size=4 face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
color=#ff0000><STRONG><FONT color=#000000><FONT
size=2></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4
face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#000000><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000><FONT
size=2></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4
face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#000000><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000><FONT
size=2></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4
face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#000000><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000><FONT size=2><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4>COMING SOON: <FONT
color=#000000>ADAM
(PG13)</FONT></FONT><BR>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2><FONT size=4><FONT face=Tahoma><U>THE TIME TRAVELER'S
WIFE</U> (PG13) <FONT size=3>From the hugely popular book comes the biggest love
story of the summer! <FONT size=4>ERIC BANA</FONT>, who is quickly making a
major name for himself, and <FONT size=4>RACHEL McADAMS</FONT>, the actress who
charmed all of you in "The Notebook" have wonderful chemistry in this
hotly-anticipated adaption of that best-selling book. This is going to be a
MUST-SEE for all those who are sick and tired of this Summer's
special-effects laden folderol, and crude potty-joke "comedy".<BR>Here is an
old-fashioned romance!!</FONT></FONT></FONT><BR></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4 face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma><U>THE TIME
TRAVELER'S WIFE</U> (PG13)<BR><FONT size=1>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.75
'Bargain Matinees")</FONT></FONT><SPAN style="DISPLAY: inline"
id=movie_synopsis_all2695><SPAN id=intelliTxt10066><FONT size=5><BR><FONT
color=#000000 size=4 face=Tahoma><STRONG>FRI: (5:00) - 8:00<BR>SAT
& </STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=2><FONT size=6><FONT
size=2><FONT size=2><FONT size=5><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT size=4><FONT
size=3><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN
style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN><FONT size=5><FONT color=#000000 size=4
face=Tahoma><STRONG>SUN: (2:00) - (5:00) - 8:00<BR>MON thru THURS:
7:00<BR>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR><U>JULIE &
JULIA</U> (PG13) <FONT size=3>Well, after Decatur Celebration absolutely
killed our business for this gem last weekend, it is heartening to see so many
of you coming during the weeknights now that downtown belongs to the merchants
again.</FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT
color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN><FONT color=#000000
size=3 face=Tahoma><STRONG><FONT size=4>MERYL STREEP</FONT> is chalking up
another Oscar-worthy performance as Julia Child, and <FONT size=4>AMY
ADAMS</FONT> is a absolute
wonder!</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT
color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN><FONT color=#000000
size=3 face=Tahoma><STRONG>I know I am rather biased because I think AMY ADAMS
is soooooo totally cute, but there ya' go!<BR>The <U>intelligent</U> movie-goer
will laugh themselves silly at this one!!<BR><EM>Warning to "mall movie fans":
The only thing that blows up in this one is a pot full of lobsters. Plus, no
blood and guts either (unless you count boning a
duck).</EM></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT><FONT
size=4 face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG><FONT size=2><FONT size=6><FONT size=2><FONT
size=2><FONT size=5><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT size=4><FONT size=3><FONT
size=4><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN><FONT
size=5><FONT color=#000000 size=4
face=Tahoma><STRONG><BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT><FONT
size=4 face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG><FONT size=2><FONT size=6><FONT size=2><FONT
size=2><FONT size=5><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT size=4><FONT size=3><FONT
size=4><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN><FONT
size=5><FONT color=#000000 size=4 face=Tahoma><STRONG><FONT size=4
face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma><U>JULIE &
JULIA</U> (PG13)<BR><FONT size=1>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.75 'Bargain
Matinees")</FONT></FONT><SPAN style="DISPLAY: inline"
id=movie_synopsis_all2695><SPAN id=intelliTxt10066><FONT size=5><BR><FONT
color=#000000 size=4 face=Tahoma><STRONG>FRI: (4:00) - 7:00<BR>SAT &
</STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=2><FONT size=6><FONT
size=2><FONT size=2><FONT size=5><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT size=4><FONT
size=3><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN
style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN><FONT size=5><FONT color=#000000 size=4
face=Tahoma><STRONG>SUN: (1:00) - (4:00) - 7:00<BR>MON, TUES & WED:
6:20
</STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4 face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG><FONT size=2><FONT size=6><FONT
size=2><FONT size=2><FONT size=5><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT size=4><FONT
size=3><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN
style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN><FONT size=5><FONT color=#000000 size=4
face=Tahoma><STRONG>THURS: 7:15<BR>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR><U>IS
ANYBODY THERE?</U> (PG13) <FONT size=3>Here is an "Avon Discovery" that is
straight from the heart! <FONT size=4>MICHAEL CAINE</FONT> delivers one of the
best performances of his long career (and that is saying a mouthful!) in a film
about life and memory that will long linger in your heart. This is a <FONT
size=4>LIMITED ENGAGEMENT</FONT>, so, as in all of the films we bring in like
that, you <U>MUST NOT DELAY</U> in coming to see it! The smaller movies only
have a small window of availability before they have to move on. This has not
played in many major cities, but it's here in Decatur this week!<BR></FONT><FONT
size=4 face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma><U>IS ANYBODY
THERE?</U> (PG13)<BR><FONT size=1>(Showtimes in brackets are $5.75
'Bargain Matinees")</FONT></FONT><SPAN style="DISPLAY: inline"
id=movie_synopsis_all2695><SPAN id=intelliTxt10066><FONT size=5><BR><FONT
color=#000000 size=4 face=Tahoma><STRONG>FRI: (4:15) - 7:15 <BR>SAT &
</STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=2><FONT size=6><FONT
size=2><FONT size=2><FONT size=5><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4><FONT size=4><FONT
size=3><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN
style="DISPLAY: inline"><SPAN><FONT size=5><FONT color=#000000 size=4
face=Tahoma><STRONG>SUN: (1:15) - (4:15) - 7:15<BR>MON thru WED: 6:15 (ENDS
WEDNESDAY!!)</STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT
size=4 face="Comic Sans MS"></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000080 size=3
face=Georgia><STRONG>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT
size=4><FONT color=#000080 face=Georgia><STRONG>SEASON PASSES ARE BACK!! Look
for them for a <U>limited time only</U> STARTING NOW!!<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT
color=#000080 face=Georgia><STRONG>They are now called the "<U>V.I.P.
MOVIE PASS</U>" !!<BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
color=#000080 face=Georgia><STRONG>We will only sell a <U>limited</U> amount, so
make your plans to get yours as soon as we have them. They won't last long, and,
we are not going to sell beyond 100 of them this time. We need to better
control them, so we will be limiting the number available. <BR><FONT
size=4>DON'T DELAY!!</FONT></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT size=4><STRONG><FONT color=#000080><FONT
face=Georgia><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">V.I.P.
Passes are good for 10 Movies (maximum two people at a time) and are: <FONT
size=4>ADULTS: $70.00 SENIORS (60 and over)
$52.50.</FONT></SPAN><BR></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT
size=5><FONT size=4><FONT size=4><FONT size=3><FONT size=4><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG>NOTE: The Class Enrollment Minimum HAS been
met! <BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><STRONG>Get Signed Up at
<U>THE AVON</U>,
TONIGHT!!<BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT
size=4><SPAN style="DISPLAY: inline" id=movie_synopsis_all2695><SPAN
id=intelliTxt10066><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">CLASSES START TONIGHT
for...<BR></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=2><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Impact','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 28.0pt"><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=6 face=Impact><FONT color=#ff0000><U>SILENT
MOVIE CLASSES---PART 5!! <BR>STARTS THURSDAY AUG. 13th!!</U> (That's
TONIGHT!!)<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3>Taught and Moderated by Skip
Huston</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT size=4><FONT size=2><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Impact','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 28.0pt"><FONT
size=3><FONT face=Papyrus><FONT color=#800000><EM><STRONG>EXPLORE THE
"ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE CINEMA"
!!!<o:p></o:p></STRONG></EM></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=4><BR><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">The long-awaited continuation of our popular film and
discussion series on the classics of the silent screen!</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><FONT size=4><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">A 6 WEEK COURSE
STARTING TONIGHT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13<SUP>th</SUP> and ending THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>17<SUP>th</SUP>!!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><FONT size=4
face="Comic Sans MS"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=4>This class and discussion film series will
last 6 weeks, and meet every <U>Thursday @ 6:30 PM starting August 13th</U> at
The Avon Theatre. <BR>Cost is $60, in <U>cash or check</U> <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(no credit cards, please), payable to
“Ripper Entertainment”…<BR></FONT><FONT size=5><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>NOTE:
<U>This class is NOT payable through
Richland</U>!<o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><FONT size=4
face="Comic Sans MS">Unlike all of our previous film classes, we <U>WILL</U>
reveal the movies to be screened beforehand…<BR><FONT size=2>(NOT
necessarily in order of play!!)</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Impact','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">THE
IRON HORSE</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">
(1924) </SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The recently-restored John Ford
masterpiece!<BR></SPAN><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Impact','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">THE
LODGER</SPAN></U><SPAN> (1926)</SPAN><SPAN> <FONT size=2><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Alfred Hitchcock’s seminal, and
recently-restored classic!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Impact','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">BARDELAYS
THE MAGNIFICENT</SPAN></U><SPAN> (1926)</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
John Gilbert in this long-thought-lost adventure!<SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Impact','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">PETER
PAN</SPAN></U><SPAN> (1924) <FONT size=2>The ultra-rare silent version of the
classic adventure!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Impact','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">THE
JAZZ SINGER</SPAN></U><SPAN> (1927) <FONT size=2>The legendary Al Jolson in one
of the most important movies in cinema
history!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Impact','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">THE
IRON MASK</SPAN></U><SPAN><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"> (1929) </FONT><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=2>Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. in his recently
restored farewell to the silent screen! Features a talking segment done by
Fairbanks himself!<BR></FONT><FONT size=3>Seeing one of the silent classics of
the Golden Age in the 1916<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>vintage
Avon Theatre, is a transporting and even rather eerie and remarkable trip
through the archaeology of cinema!!</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">====================================<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">Come and join us for unforgettable movie experiences, and a
lively discussion with fellow film-buffs! <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sign up
TODAY!!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">(Give this form with your payment to one of the Avon
Theatre’s Management staff)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><FONT size=2
face="Comic Sans MS">SILENT MOVIE CLASS--PART 5 SIGN-UP FORM $60 Cash or
Check<BR></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">NAME:__________________________________________<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">PHONE:_________________________________________<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">EMAIL (if any):___________________________________<BR><FONT
color=#000080>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT
size=4 face=Tahoma><FONT color=#000080><STRONG>NEWS ON "THE INFORMANT" COMING
SOON!!<BR>WATCH THIS SPACE!!<BR>The preview is currently playing with "Julie
& Julia", and the sharp-eyed people can spot some local Decatur people in
it!<BR></STRONG>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=4
face=Tahoma><STRONG>NOTE: If you wish to protest the $5 parking fee charged for
our parking lot during Celebration last weekend, please remember some
factors:</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=4
face=Tahoma>1.) This was a city council-voted decision, but it was NOT done by
the <U><STRONG>current</STRONG></U> city council this year.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=4
face=Tahoma>2.) The Mayor tried to arrange a "parking validation" system for the
Avon, but it was rejected by the Celebration Director.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=4
face=Tahoma>3.) Next year's Celebration still needs to have council approval to
sell the parking garage.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=4
face=Tahoma>4.) Proceeds from the $5 parking garage fees do NOT go to
any charity, but to Celebration.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=4
face=Tahoma>5.) Letters and/or emails to the Herald & Review
about any aspect of Decatur Celebration may be a good idea as
well.</FONT></SPAN></P><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell Extra Bold','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=4
face=Tahoma>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><STRONG><FONT
size=2></FONT></STRONG><BR>Your <U>best bet</U> is to email your Decatur
Celebration protests and concerns to:<BR><STRONG>CITY MANAGER-- Ryan
McCrady<BR><A
href="mailto:rmccrady@decaturil.gov">rmccrady@decaturil.gov</A></STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><STRONG><FONT
size=2></FONT></STRONG> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2>All of the ordinances by which
Decatur Celebration makes many of the downtown businesses suffer are voted on by
the city council every year.</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><STRONG><U>I will
personally be there to protest when they are next up for
vote!!</U></STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2>I will inform all of you, and
it would be great to pack the council chamber with people who would like some
"modification" of the perimeters by which Decatur Celebration has been operating
under.<BR><BR>-Am I "anti-Celebration" ?? <STRONG>Certainly not.</STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2>-Am I "pro-NEW Celebration
<U>DIRECTION</U>" ?? <STRONG>ABSOLUTELY!</STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><STRONG>Decatur Celebration is
obviously and painfully <U>tired</U> and in need of a <U>fresh new
outlook</U>.<BR></STRONG></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><STRONG><EM>There are at least
3 experienced special event producers living in this community that
could take over the direction of Celebration and do a better job for much
less money!!<BR></EM>(The current director, Fred Puglia, lives in
Springfield, <U>he is NOT a Decatur resident</U>, nor has he ever been or
ever intend to be).</STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><EM>Maybe it's just me, but I
think that kinda stinks.</EM></P>
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class=MsoBodyText2><STRONG>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><STRONG><FONT size=5
face="Lucida Handwriting"><EM>Popcorn is hot and ready for
you!!</EM></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><STRONG><FONT size=5
face="Lucida Handwriting"><EM>Come See Me Soon!!</EM></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText2><STRONG><FONT size=6
face="Lucida Handwriting"><EM>-Skip Huston</EM></FONT></STRONG></P>
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