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The Fallbrook, CA Village News
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Issue 35, Volume 14

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FALLBROOK, CALIFORNIA --- Fallbrook's 29th Annual Christmas Parade marches down Main Street Saturday, December 4th, 2010, and parade organizers are looking for a fresh theme for this year's holiday event.

Last year, Ed Warr was the winner of the theme contest. While riding on the Grangetto's entry float, he enjoyed having the Theme Winner banner carried in front of the float, proclaiming his entry to be the Parade Committee's favorite: "Fallbrook's Christmas Spirit."

The winning theme has been, and will be again, the basis for all Parade publicity. This year, the winner will once again be promenading down Main Street in a convertible provided by the Committee (or riding on their very own float, as Mr. Warr did), waving to envious friends and neighbors.

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By Connie Beard, The Paris News

Published: August 30, 2010

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Bring out the lights.

Paris will have a nighttime Christmas parade this year for the first time in recent history.

The word comes from the Paris Downtown Association, the parade sponsor for the past two years.

"We're going to have a nighttime parade," said Kari Daniel, PDA President. The decision was made by unanimous vote at the group's monthly meeting earlier this month.

"We've talked about it for the past two years. We talked to people who were in the parade, too, and many of them loved the idea," Daniel said.

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Sep 2, 2010, 18:55
Posted by Thomas H. Wilmont at Movievine.com

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 01 SEP 2010

ZP International Prepares First Movie to Utilize Newest 3D Conversion Process

RICHMOND, KENTUCKY, 01 September 2010 --- ZP International Motion Pictures' tenth feature film, Santa Claus vs. the Zombies, debuts this holiday season as the first-ever film available in a new 3D format that plays on a standard DVD player with no special equipment.

Written and directed by Kentucky Filmmaker of the Decade George Bonilla, and starring Billy W. Blackwell and Alex del Monacco, Santa Claus vs. the Zombies is a family-friendly story in which a mall Santa and his elves are trapped in a family's home during the outbreak of a zombie plague, and must be rescued by the U.S. Government.

Inventors of the new 3D conversion process Randy French and Daniel Widener have been working with the ZP team to perfect their new process for some time. According to Bonilla, the 3D experience "rivals what the major studios are putting out right now." Co-inventor French stated that he and Widener "have future plans on pushing the 3D world to its maximum potential."

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The original 3d release of Santa Claus vs. the Zombies is slated for release November 2010, just in time for families to enjoy throughout the holiday season. Parties interested in acquisition should contact ZP International.

Media Contact:
Frank Santoroski
102 Frankie Drive
Richmond, KY 40475
1-859/351-6674

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View the full article]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:16:00 +0000 http://www.clausnet.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14786 http://www.clausnet.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14757 Another year, new challenges for parade
By MELINDA SKUTNICK | MooresvilleTribune.com
Published: September 01, 2010

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MOORESVILLE --- For about a decade, Mooresville Convention and Visitors Bureau Chairman Ron Johnson has been at the helm in planning the town's annual Christmas Parade. And each year brings its own set of challenges that must be tackled before the yearly event makes its way down Main Street.

Now in its 66th year, planning for this year's Mooresville Christmas Parade --- to be held Nov. 23 at 3:30 p.m. --- has recently begun for the event that just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

"Every year is different, and it's never easy," said Johnson, mentioning that planning for the 2-hour parade takes several months to ensure that everything goes off without a hitch. "Honestly, people start calling the day after the parade for the next year."

Although excitement for the event starts to stir only hours after Santa Claus makes his way down Main Street, official planning typically waits until summertime when registration deadlines are announced. In years past, the first day of registration was July 1, but Johnson said the Convention and Visitors Bureau waited a few extra weeks this year, starting registration last week.

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With only two hours of time to usher approximately 4000 parade participants down Mooresville streets, those last few weeks leading up to the annual celebration are surely some of the busiest for Johnson and his committee.

Hosting a parade that has remained as "hometown" as possible for more than 60 years isn't easy, noted Johnson, but it's well worth the effort to make sure generations of families can share similar event memories.

"This parade hasn't changed in 60-some years," he said. "There's lots of children involved, neighborhoods involved. It's a community parade. People come here and see this and say, 'I remember this type of parade when I was a kid.' "

Between 12,000 and 15,000 people attended last year's parade, Johnson said, noting that it's the event's "local flavor" that allows attendance to grow each year. Weather, he added, also plays a big role and officials are already crossing their fingers for a beautiful, sunny day.

SOURCE:]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:34:08 +0000 http://www.clausnet.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14757 http://www.clausnet.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14755 Fantastic Improvements at NPX Santa's Workshop in Greer Deliver the Christmas Arizona Children Dream Of
North Pole Experience opens November 26; Tickets for 2010 season already 53% sold out
Press Release Source: The North Pole Experience On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 12:00 pm

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PHOENIX -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- North Pole Experience, the memorable Arizona vacation adventure for families spending the holidays in Arizona that has garnered 100% 5-star reviews on Facebook, today announced the completion of improvements to Santa's Workshop to further enhance the magical Christmas Arizona children dream of. Located in the quaint White Mountains ski village of Greer, Ariz., The North Pole Experience re-opens Friday, November 26, offering families a hands-on adventure working with Santa and his elves. Tickets should be purchased quickly, as the holiday event is already 53% sold out for the 2010 season.

New improvements to the North Pole Experience include:

* Fog curling around the massive 147-year-old workshop entrance doors
* Wall-mounted, oversized gears with sound effects to enhance the toy workshop theme
* Toy conveyor belts transporting the season's most popular toys to be loaded in Santa's sleigh
* A second Candy Cane Express trolley transporting families from Molly Butler Lodge to Santa's Workshop as a result of strong ticket demand
* An enclosed, heated waiting area at the lodge for guests checking in, and for those enjoying the scrumptious dinner buffer or breakfast with Santa

The 2010 North Pole Experience runs from November 26, 2010 through January 2, 2011. Due to the recent improvements, the explosion of positive reviews online, and the increase in Arizona residents choosing to save money by vacationing closer to home, ticket sales are expected to sell out quickly.

To book tickets for the North Pole Experience or Molly Butler Lodge cabin rental packages, please call 888-NPX-SANTA.

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About North Pole Experience

A "kid friendly, mommy approved" AZ holiday expperience, the North Pole Experience (NPX) is a hands on Christmas attraction located in Greer, Ariz., just a half-hour from Pinetop or Show Low and only 12-miles from the slopes at Sunrise Ski Resort. Created by the three owners of Molly Butler Lodge - Scott Pace, Allan Johnson and Jeff Saffer - NPX is becoming one of Arizona's highest-rated and best loved holiday adventures for families with children. For more information, please visit http://www.northpoleexperience.com or call 1-888-NPX-SANTA. Fans are encouraged to join NPX on Facebook and Twitter, where followers receive the latest news, unexpected "fan-only" ticket giveaways and messages directly from the North Pole.

About Molly Butler Lodge

Established as a lodge and boarding house in 1910 by pioneer Molly Butler, today Molly Butler Lodge is an authentic historical landmark where thousands of guests enjoy the White Mountains and old town charm of Greer, Ariz. Molly Butler Lodge is Arizona's oldest continually-operated lodge and will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary this June. Due to the 2008 acquisition of Greer Cabin Keepers, Molly Butler Lodge now includes 55 cabins scattered across the wooded hills of Greer.

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