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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">PRESS RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">October 5, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Halloween Magic Show<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"> Greater Vernon Museum & Archives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt">Saturday October 28th, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cost: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">$8.00/person<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">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Magician extraordinaire Leif David will be returning to the museum for a Halloween Magic Show, Saturday October 28<sup>th</sup>.
<sup> </sup>Due to the incredible popularity of this event, there will be two show times this year, 10am and 1pm. Leif mixes magic, comedy, music and tons of audience participation to create an unforgettable family-friendly show!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Following the magic show children will have the opportunity to trick or treat the old town shops. “And don’t forget to come dressed in your favorite costume! Those attending in costume will be entered into
our prize draw.” explains Jean Manifold, Special Events Coordinator.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“This year we are encouraging families to decorate a pumpkin and drop it off at the museum Oct. 24<sup>th
</sup>- 27<sup>th</sup>, from 10am-4:30pm. Paint, decorate or carve your pumpkin! The winning entry will receive a family pass from the H2O Centre as well as dinner at the Spaghetti Factory” said Manifold. All entries will be on display during the magic show.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tickets are just $8.00/person available at the Vernon Museum prior to the show. As space is limited it is strongly suggested to purchase your tickets early. For more info please call 250-542-3142, visit
</span><a href="http://www.vernonmuseum.ca"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">www.vernonmuseum.ca</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> or find us on facebook.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Caption: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Magician Leif David poses for a selfie with Superman, aka Jake Satin, 5 years, following last year’s Halloween Magic Show at the Vernon Museum.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:#002060">Denise Marsh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Marketing & Communications Coordinator <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">250.542.3142 <span style="font-family:Symbol">|</span> 3009-32<sup>nd</sup> Ave. Vernon, BC V1T 2L8
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:denise.marsh@vernonmuseum.ca">denise.marsh@vernonmuseum.ca</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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