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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'>SECRET PREMIERE!!<br></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif";color:red'>THURS, MAY 5<sup>th</sup> at 7:00 PM!!<br>ALL PREMIERE SEATS ONLY $5.00</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'><br>2D or 3D---YOUR Choice!<br></span><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>But, no extra 3D charges!!</span></i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'><br><img width=228 height=337 id="Picture_x0020_13" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D1A618.4A4C5F00" alt=CAPTAposter2.jpg></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'><img width=447 height=89 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D1A60E.4662D450" alt=NEWSLETTERTOPPER.jpg></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'>WEEK OF FRIDAY, <span style='color:red'>MAY 6th</span> <span style='color:black'>thru</span> THURSDAY, <span style='color:red'>MAY 12th </span><span style='color:black'>ONLY!!</span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:teal'><br>Check out our website at: </span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><a href="http://www.TheAvon.com">www.TheAvon.com</a></span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:red'>NOTE: PLEASE PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE <br>ABOVE EFFECTIVE DATES FOR THIS NEWSLETTER!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#002060;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Trouble Seeing the Pictures in the Newsletter??<br>Make sure your email browser is set to “html”, not “text only”.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:maroon'> </span></b><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:image002.jpg@01D1A60E.4662D450" 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!!<br>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'>HELP WANTED!!<br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:red'>The Avon Theater is HIRING!!</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br><b><i><span style='color:#CC9900;background:black;mso-highlight:black'>Are you ready for a glamorous job in show-biz??</span></i></b><i><span style='color:#CC9900'> <br></span></i>Qualifications:<br>* Must have own transportation<br>* Must be willing to work nights, weekends and all holidays<br>* Prefer a student, but will consider all ages<br>* If a student, we need one <b>NOT</b> leaving the area for college in the Fall (High School, Richland, Millikin are OK!) <br><b>This is year-round employment, <u>NOT only summer help</u>!!<br></b><span style='color:#002060'> APPLY <b>IN-PERSON</b> AT THE AVON THEATER ONLY!!<br></span><i><span style='color:red'> <b>(NO PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS, PLEASE!) </b><br></span></i></span><b><span style='color:black'>See General Manager ASHLEY PETTY Tues thru Sat after 6PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>+++++++++++++++++++++<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>OUR "QUICK LOOK" SHOWTIME GUIDE!!<br>Fri, MAY 6th thru Thurs, MAY 12th ONLY!!<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=271 height=229 id="Picture_x0020_12" src="cid:image015.jpg@01D1A618.4A4C5F00" alt=SHOWSMAY6thXXXX.png></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>++++++++++++++++++++<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>$5.00 SECRET PREMIERE!!</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>THURS, MAY 5th at 7:00 PM<br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=246 height=365 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image007.jpg@01D1A60E.4662D450" alt=CAPTAposter1AAA.jpg></span></b><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:9.0pt;background:#ECE4B5'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <span style='color:black'>(PG13)</span> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>2 hr 26 min <br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:white'>Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps-one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark's surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.<br><br></span></b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:9.0pt;background:#FEF7CD'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'>Critics Consensus: Captain America: Civil War begins the next wave of Marvel movies with an action-packed superhero blockbuster boasting a decidedly non-cartoonish plot and the courage to explore thought-provoking themes<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <span style='color:black'>(PG13)</span> <span style='color:red'><br></span></span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#002060'>$5.00 SECRET PREMIERE!!<br>THURS, MAY 5th at 7:00 PM<br>2D or 3D---YOUR CHOICE!!<br>ALL PREMIERE SEATS ONLY $5.00!!<br>NO EXTRA 3D CHARGES EITHER!!<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>FRI: </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>(*3:45 3D)</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> – (4:45) – </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>(*7:00 3D)</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> – 8:00<br>SAT & SUN: (*12:30 3D) – (1:30) - </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>(*3:45 3D)</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> – (4:45) – </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>(*7:00 3D)</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> – 8:00<br>MON thru THURS: 6:30 - </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>*7:15 3D</span></b><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:red'>*NO EXTRA 3D CHARGES!!</span></b><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>++++++++++++<br>DISNEY’S NEW VISION!!<br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=228 height=338 id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D1A60E.4662D450" alt=JUNGLEposter.jpg></span></b><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>THE JUNGLE BOOK</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <span style='color:black'>(PG)</span> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>1 hr 45 min <br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:#FBFBFB'>An orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther.<br>A classic family tale now told in a new vision from Disney.</span></b><b><i><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></u></i></b><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>THE JUNGLE BOOK</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <span style='color:black'>(PG)</span> <br><span style='color:black'>FRI: (4:00) – 7:00 </span><span style='color:red'> <br></span><span style='color:black'>SAT & SUN: (1:00)–(4:00)– 7:00 </span><span style='color:red'><br></span><span style='color:black'>MON thru THURS: 7:15 </span><span style='color:red'>(ENDS THURS!!)<br></span><span style='color:black'>++++++++++++++++++++</span></span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br></span><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=46 height=54 id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image016.jpg@01D1A618.4A4C5F00" alt="Skip pic.JPG"></span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>RANTS, RAVES & RAMBLINGS FROM THE HEAD HONCHO</span></u></b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br></span></u><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>The official Summer movie season starts this weekend with the release of the ultra-blockbuster <u>CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR</u> (PG13).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>As usual about this time, I caution you “Avon movie” fans to watch carefully when a smaller release gets squeezed in with all the big stuff.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>When you see one, do not delay! Get down to see it!!<br>Summer is the time of BIG movies, and we try to slip a few of the smaller “Avon movies” in whenever we can, but they will only play a week!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Many of you understand we need the big blockbusters to make it viable to bring the smaller “Avon movies” in for the rest of the year…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>So, don’t feel we have forgotten you, or left you behind…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>We are just filling up the coffers for the Fall when the “Avon movies” come back.<br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>I appreciate all the referrals you have sent us for the “Help Wanted” ad, but please remember we ONLY interview in person, <b><u>and you can only apply in person</u>.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>When I get all the phone calls of “Are you hiring?” and the endless questions of “Can I apply online?”, I’m very surprised how few read our instructions!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>So, remember to have a candidate <u>READ</u> the requirements and application instructions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>They can only apply IN-PERSON and ONLY with our GM Ashley Petty when she is here (again, in the instructions).<br><b>The Avon is a wonderful work environment, and most of our people stay for many years; through high-school, college and even after that.<br>But, we are VERY particular of whom we hire.<br>Maybe that’s why so many of you compliment us on our staff!<br>We never hire just to fill a slot. There are plenty of my family members who can do that.<br>We hire someone for our TEAM, and <u>we need to make sure the fit is perfect</u>.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>I honestly think schools should do more to teach job finding skills to their students.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=plotsummary style='background:#F6F6F5'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>When someone walks in improperly dressed, and with no clue how to be in an interview, I wonder if ANYONE is trying to teach these kids a single thing about job-finding!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>+++++++++++<br>POPCORN-TO-GO!!<br></span></b><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>Did you know you can always pull up to the Avon and pick up just popcorn if you want?<br>That’s right!<br>Whenever we are open, just walk in and get some of the best popcorn in the known universe!!<br>We not only don’t mind, we find it a great compliment!<br></span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>+++++++++++</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>T<em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>h<b>e Avon Theater has been YOUR locally owned & family-operated 'hometown theater' for 100 Years THIS YEAR!!</b></span></em><b><br></b></span><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This<span style='color:#00B050'> </span>weekend, I'm looking for ALL of you and, especially...</span></em><em><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>YOU!!</span></b></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=48 height=56 id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image009.jpg@01D1A60E.4662D450" alt=SkipTan.bmp></span></i><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:black'>-</span></em><em><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:black'> <b>Skip Huston</b></span></em><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'><br></span></i><em><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>++++++++++++++++++++++<br>STARTS FRI, MAY 13<sup>th</sup>!!<br></span></b></em><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=312 height=234 id="Picture_x0020_11" src="cid:image017.jpg@01D1A618.4A4C5F00" alt=HOLOGRAMquad.jpg></span><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Impact","sans-serif"'> <br><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>