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NEWS RELEASE          For release Aug. 22, 2008

150th Store open Saturday to sell Southampton book

Southampton, Ont., Aug. 22, 2008 -- Were you too busy to pick up a "Southampton Remembered" book during the recent 150th anniversary celebrations? You've another chance this Saturday, August 23.

The 150th Store will be open from 9 am to 3 pm, just next door to Designing Women on High Street in Southampton.

There are also a few other 150th anniversary souvenir items for sale, such as the large Southampton flags.

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For more: Betty Bender, 519-797-3988, begerdeen@bmts.com.

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THE 2008 CELEBRATIONS

  For all news releases, see www.familyhelper.net/150/news

  To see all 150th anniversary events, pick up the Events Flyer at the Visitors' Centre in Southampton Town Hall and the Port Elgin Tourist Office, or visit www.familyhelper.net/150/events.html

 2008 marks 150 years since Southampton was incorporated as a village on July 24, 1858. Celebrations culminate in the 150th Anniversary Weekend, Aug. 14-17, 2008. For more about Southampton's 150th Anniversary, see www.saugeenshores.ca/southampton150

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The Southampton 150th Anniversary Committee is composed of volunteers and is a sub-committee of the Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce. As a steering committee, it plans events and works closely with local groups and businesses, which run their own 150th anniversary events along with their regular programming.



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201 High St., Southampton ON N0H 2L0
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