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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Denise Marsh [mailto:dmarsh@vernonmuseum.ca] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 12, 2015 3:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> Bell, Barb<br><b>Subject:</b> "The Roaring Twenties Fundraising Gala" in support of the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Bold";color:black'><img width=580 height=87 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.png@01D05CDC.DC9C5DA0" alt="http://www.vernonmuseum.ca/images/title.png"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>PRESS RELEASE</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Bold";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>March 12, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>THE ROARING TWENTIES FUNDRAISING GALA<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt'>Location:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt'> Paddlewheel Park Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt'>Address:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt'> 7813 Okanagan Landing Road, Vernon, BC, V1H 1H2<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt'>Dates: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt'>Saturday May 23, 2015 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt'>Time:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt'> 5:00pm – 11:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tickets: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>$45.00/person<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"High Tower Text","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt'>Phone:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt'> 250-542-3142<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dust off those dancing shoes “baby” and brush up on your foxtrot, Charleston and American tango. The Roaring Twenties Fundraising Gala in support of the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives is May 23<sup>rd</sup>, 2015 with doors opening at 5:00pm. The 1920’s themed dinner and dance will be held at Paddlewheel Park Hall overlooking picturesque Okanagan Lake. 1920’s attire is encouraged. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Live and silent auctions, tours of the new Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum, a 50/50 draw, live 1920’s music and dancing are planned. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>All proceeds from the event will go directly to support the museum, its programs and our growing number of satellite museums. Tickets are $45/person and are available at the museum until May 16th. For more info call (250) 542-3142. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img width=413 height=638 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D05CDC.DC9C5DA0" alt="The Roaring Twenties Fundraising Gala FINAL.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:#002060'>Denise Marsh<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marketing & Communications Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Vernon Museum & Archives<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3009-32nd Ave. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vernon, BC, V1T 2L8<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(250)542-3142<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:dmarsh@vernonmuseum.ca">dmarsh@vernonmuseum.ca</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.vernonmuseum.ca/">www.vernonmuseum.ca</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.facebook.com/vernonmuseum">www.facebook.com/vernonmuseum</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Okanagan-Sports-Hall-of-Fame/234980133229713?ref=hl">www.facebook.com/pages/Okanagan-Sports-Hall-of-Fame/234980133229713?ref=hl</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:red'>Please note: My work days are Wednesday and Fridays 10:00am - 5:00pm. If you need a response before I am in again please contact Jean Manifold at <a href="mailto:jmanifold@vernonmuseum.ca">jmanifold@vernonmuseum.ca</a> or call (250) 542-3142. <o:p></o:p></span></i></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>