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Title: Lt. Gov Lawton to Visit Public Enemies Set
Description: LOCATION CHANGE!


Karen - March 20, 2008 12:36 AM (GMT)
EDIT There's been news of a location change:

PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE.



Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Lt. Governor Lawton to Visit Public Enemies Set and Local Businesses in Columbus



Lt. Governor to Meet with Mayor, Business Leaders to Assess Local Economic Impact of the Film



Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will greet the cast and crew of Public Enemies on location in Columbus tomorrow, Thursday, March 20, 2008.



Lt. Governor Lawton will then visit local businesses that have benefited from the production’s time in Columbus and finally hold a media availability at 11:00 a.m. at the Columbus Visitor Center, which was converted into a bank to be “robbed” earlier this week.



In 2005 and 2006, Lt. Governor Lawton led development of the film industry tax incentives that resulted in NBC Universal’s decision to bring Public Enemies and $20 million to Wisconsin.



Lt. Governor Lawton will be joined during the visit by Columbus Mayor Nancy Osterhaus and local business leaders.



WHERE: Colonial Carriage Works

134 Dickason Blvd.

Columbus



WHEN: 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, March 20, 2008





I received this media advisory from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin


Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Lt. Governor Lawton to Visit Public Enemies Set and Local Businesses in Columbus

Lt. Governor to Meet with Mayor, Business Leaders to Assess Local Economic Impact of the Film

Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will greet the cast and crew of Public Enemies on location in Columbus on Thursday, March 20, 2008.

Lt. Governor Lawton will then visit local businesses that have benefited from the production’s time in Columbus and finally hold a media availability at 11:00 a.m. at the Columbus Visitor Center, which was converted into a bank to be “robbed” earlier this week.

In 2005 and 2006, Lt. Governor Lawton led development of the film industry tax incentives that resulted in NBC Universal’s decision to bring Public Enemies and $20 million to Wisconsin.

Lt. Governor Lawton will be joined during the visit by Columbus Mayor Nancy Osterhaus and local business leaders.



WHERE: Columbus Visitor Center

116 West James Street

Columbus



WHEN: 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

MerryK - March 20, 2008 12:46 AM (GMT)
This is cool.. but I've got to say it.. the Lt Governor and the Columbus mayor are both woman... yeah,I'd use my title to hopefully get to meet Johnny Depp too!!! Oh me bad.. lol

~ Mary Kay user posted image

herestoyou - March 20, 2008 01:32 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (MerryK @ Mar 19 2008, 05:46 PM)
This is cool.. but I've got to say it.. the Lt Governor and the Columbus mayor are both woman... yeah,I'd use my title to hopefully get to meet Johnny Depp too!!! Oh me bad.. lol

~ Mary Kay user posted image

Good point MKay-lol! It is nice that they will visit the set though.

-Donna

Karen - March 20, 2008 03:08 PM (GMT)
There's been an update from the Lt. Gov's office about a location change.


PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE.



Wednesday, March 19, 2008




WHERE: Colonial Carriage Works

134 Dickason Blvd.

Columbus




WHEN: 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, March 20, 2008


Minxie - March 20, 2008 03:33 PM (GMT)
Are there any members planning on being there for this? I would think it would be a great place to see and get pics of Johnny.

Wow, its only like 1/2 hour away.....!




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