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Autumnfest Steering Committee  P.O Box 574 Woonsocket, RI 02895

 

For Immediate Release

Date:       9/01/2017

Contact:  Joe Callahan

Phone:    Work (401)762-1240  Cell (508)922-7230

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        AUTUMNFEST PRIZE-A-DAY CALENDAR

 

Woonsocket – Autumnfest Prize-A-Day Calendar is back this year.  This is your chance to win more than $2000.00 in prizes.  There are a limited number of calendars to be purchased and each will be sold for $10.00 each.  During the month of November, prizes will be awarded Monday through Saturday to people who purchase a calendar.  You may win more than once. 

 

Some of the prizes include restaurant gift certificates, Stadium Theatre tickets and Ashley Furniture Leather Rocker Recliner donated by Family Discount Furniture.

 

Autumnfest Prize-A-Day Calendar is available to purchase at WOON Radio, 985 Park Avenue, Woonsocket and WNRI Radio, 786 Diamond Hill Road, Woonsocket.  They can also be purchased from the Autumnfest Prize-A-Day Calendar Coordinator Bill Scheck by calling 401-744-5989.  The calendars will be available for purchase on the grounds of Autumnfest during the festival.

 

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Autumnfest is a Family-Friendly Celebration now entering its 39th year.  Autumnfest is held Every Columbus Day weekend (Oct. 7, 8 & 9) at World War II Veterans Memorial Park off Social Street in Woonsocket, RI.  Please visit our website at www.autumnfest.org.

 

 

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