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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>STARTS FRI, OCT. 2<sup>nd</sup>!!</span><br><b><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>-</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:red'>ā</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>SNEAK PREMIERE at 8 PM THURS, OCT. 1<sup>st</sup>!!<br>3D or 2D---YOUR CHOICE!!<br>BUT…NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR OUR GREAT 3D!!</span></i></b><i><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></i><img width=368 height=131 id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image011.jpg@01D0FBCE.CFC7D8C0" alt=MARTIANbanner2.bmp><br><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'><img width=447 height=89 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D0FBCB.191D5530" alt=NEWSLETTERTOPPER.jpg></span><b><i><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'>WEEK OF FRIDAY, <span style='color:red'>OCT. 2nd</span> <span style='color:black'>thru</span> THURSDAY, <span style='color:red'>OCT. 8th </span><span style='color:black'>ONLY!!</span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'> </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:teal'><br>Check out our website at: </span></b><span class=MsoHyperlink><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><a href="http://www.TheAvon.com">www.TheAvon.com</a></span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:maroon'>NOTE: PLEASE PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE <br>ABOVE EFFECTIVE DATES FOR THIS NEWSLETTER!!<b> </b></span><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheAvonTheatre"><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=149 height=45 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D0FBCB.191D5530" alt=FBlogo1.jpg></span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>CLICK ABOVE TO GO TO OUR FUN FACEBOOK PAGE!!<u><span style='color:black'><br></span></u></span></b><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>+++++++++++++++++++++<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>OUR "QUICK LOOK" SHOWTIME GUIDE!!<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=220 height=306 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image012.jpg@01D0FBCE.CFC7D8C0" alt="H&ROCT1.JPG"></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>+++++++++++++++++++++<br></span></b><span class=auto-style19><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>ONE OF THE BIGGEST OF THE YEAR!!</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=245 height=362 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image013.jpg@01D0FBCE.CFC7D8C0" alt=MARTIANposterA.jpg></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br><u>THE MARTIAN</u> (PG13) </span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>2 hr. 14 min. </span></b><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:white'>During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring "the Martian" home, while his crewmates<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney's safe return. Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peņa, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover. <br></span></b><i><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:#FEF7CD'>Smart, thrilling, and surprisingly funny, The Martian offers a faithful adaptation of the bestselling book that brings out the best in leading man Matt Damon and director Ridley Scott.</span></i><b><i><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4F81BD'><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>THE MARTIAN in 2D</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (PG13)<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>FRI: (5:00) – 8:15<br>SAT: (1:45) – (5:00) – 8:15 <br>SUN: (1:45) – (5:00) <br>MON thru THURS: 7:15<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>THE MARTIAN in 3D</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'> (PG13)<br>*NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR OUR EXCELLENT 3D!!*<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>FRI: (4:15) – 7:30<br>SAT: (1:00) – (4:15) – 7:30 <br>SUN: (1:00) – (4:15) <br>MON thru THURS: 6:30<br></span></b><span class=auto-style19><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>+++++++++++++++++++</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>AVON CROWDS LOVE THIS ONE!!<span class=auto-style19><br></span></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=238 height=354 id="Picture_x0020_11" src="cid:image008.jpg@01D0FBCB.191D5530" alt=INTERNposter.jpg></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br><u>THE INTERN</u> (PG13) </span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>2 hr. 2 min. <br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:white'>A retired successful business owner and widower lands an internship at a fashion website run by a young, career-driven woman.</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:white'> </span></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333'>70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker (Robert De Niro) has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway. </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>THE INTERN</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> (PG13)<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>FRI: (4:00) – 7:00<br>SAT: (1:00) – (4:00) – 7:00<br>SUN: (1:00) – (4:00)<br>MON, TUES & WED: 6:30 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=auto-style19><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>+++++++++++++++++++</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=69 height=82 id="Picture_x0020_14" src="cid:image009.jpg@01D0FBCB.191D5530" alt="Skip pic.JPG"></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:14.0pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>RANTS, RAVES & RAMBLINGS FROM THE HEAD HONCHO<br><br></span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>SO…<span style='color:#FFC000;background:black;mso-highlight:black'>OCTOBER!!</span><br>The ghostly month of free Halloween movies at the Avon, and <span style='color:red;background:black;mso-highlight:black'>the Rocky Horror Picture Show</span>, and the start of the Fall/Winter movie season!!<br>We’re kicking it off big time with this week’s THE MARTIAN. This is from my favorite living director, Ridley Scott, and is getting rave reviews. Don’t miss it!!<br>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#002060'>The latest issue of DECATUR MAGAZINE has a wonderful article on the Avon’s Film Classes. Pick up an issue and see what you have been missing these past 15 years of classes!<br><i>(And, by the way, you can still sign up late for this Fall’s course, “GREAT SCREEN TEAMS—PART 2”. We are only 2 weeks into the 8 week course, and we will pro-rate the tuition of $80 to credit you for the classes missed. Just come in about 6PM on Thursday and see our mighty General Manager, Ashley, and she’ll get you all set up! Classes are at 6:30 every Thursday until the course is over on Nov. 5<sup>th</sup>. There is still a lot of fun yet to come!!)<br></i></span><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Hellos and Goodbyes…<br>Please welcome our brand new staffer <b>Nikki Nelson</b>, and a big welcome back to returning staffers <b>Mallory Wiedenkeller</b> and <b>Brynna Bergin</b>. You’ll remember those two because they were with us for years. We had a few slots open, and we are pleased they had some time for us!<br>But, as with all “Hello’s”, there is usually a “Goodbye”, and long-time staffer, <b>Leslie Dale</b>, leaves us to pursue another path. She will be missed. She has been with the Avon for 7+ years. We wish her all the best.</span><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><br>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>T</span></b><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0070C0;font-style:normal'>he Avon Theater has been YOUR locally owned & family-operated 'hometown theater' for almost 100 Years!! </span></em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'><br></span><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This weekend, I'm looking for you and you and...</span></em><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>YOU!!</span></em><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'><br></span></i><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black'><img border=0 width=53 height=61 id="Picture_x0020_24" src="cid:image010.jpg@01D0FBCB.191D5530" alt=SkipTan.bmp></span></i><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black'>-</span></em><em><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:black'> Skip Huston</span></b></em><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:black'><br></span></i></b><em><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>++++++++++++++++++</span></b></em><br><br><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>