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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">November 16, 2018</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:black">Christmas Tea at the Museum</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></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</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<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">Dec. 15<sup>th</sup>, 2018</span><o:p></o:p></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"> 2:00pm – 4:00pm</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt">Tickets :
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt">$30 / person<b><o:p></o:p></b></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">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">250-550-3140<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Treat yourself to a break during this hectic time of year and sit down for Christmas Tea at the museum! This joyous occasion will recharge your batteries and get you ready for whatever Christmas preparations
are still on your list, whether that be shopping, baking or decorating. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Picture yourself, seated at festively decorated tables set amongst the museum’s collections, sipping tea, enjoying delicate finger sandwiches and sampling decadent desserts, with the charming Doug Edgar as
your emcee leading the afternoon merriment. “Returning again this year to captivate our guests are the dynamic duo of Sally Evans and Molly Boyd. They are fabulous at encouraging everyone to sing along to interactive songs like Six White Boomers, as well
as beautiful classics such as Silent Night,” announced Denise Marsh, Marketing & Communications Coordinator for the museum.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“Events Coordinator, Jean Manifold has once again outdone herself! Many guests will be leaving with door prizes. We thank all our wonderful donors in advance and regret we cannot list them all now,” said Marsh.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“If you still need to do some Christmas shopping, don’t fret, we can help you select the perfect gift, and give you 20% off your museum gift shop purchase! Some exclusions apply,” shared Marsh.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Christmas Tea is set for Saturday December 15<sup>th</sup> from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. As the teas always sell-out, purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are $30 per person, available
at the museum, or alternatively, they can be purchased with a credit card over the phone. Reserve your table of six or join a table to meet someone new.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For more information, call 250-550-3140, email
</span><a href="mailto:mail@vernonmuseum.ca"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">mail@vernonmuseum.ca</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> , 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>Caption:</b> Last year’s sold out Christmas Tea at the Vernon Museum. Tickets for the December 15<sup>th</sup> tea are on sale now. Get yours early to avoid disappointment!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Roger<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:#1F497D">Roger Lamoureux</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Interim Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">250.542.3142 </span><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D">|</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> 3009-32<sup>nd</sup> Ave. Vernon, BC V1T 2L8
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