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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Estrangelo Edessa'"><STRONG>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</STRONG><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 7"><STRONG> <BR>March 21, 2006<BR></STRONG>Contact: marypaz</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Estrangelo Edessa'">Commerce, Texas</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Estrangelo Edessa'">—Dust off your hats cowboys and cowgirls, the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum hosts “Western Roundup” on Saturday, March 25th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Estrangelo Edessa'">Celebrity canine, Skidboot, along with friend and trainer, David Hartwig, will perform tricks and skits at the NETXCM at 2 p.m.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The pair has performed on nationally-syndicated television shows such as the <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Tonight Show with Jay Leno</I>, the <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Late Show with David Letterman</I>, and <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Oprah</I>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The team has also appeared on <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Crook & Chase</I>, <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Inside Edition</I>, and <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Texas
Country Reporter</I>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Skidboot and David are regular performers at the state fair, rodeos, and livestock shows. In 2004, Skidboot reigned as top dog when he won Animal Planet’s Pet Star award, bringing $25,000 and a gold medal back to his home in Quinlan.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Estrangelo Edessa'">Skidboot is scheduled to perform several of his famous skits during the western event at the museum, including “Copy Me,” “When I Count to Three,” and “Don’t Eat That.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Visit <A href="http://www.skidboot.com/">www.skidboot.com</A> for a complete listing of skits and watch videos from past performances.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Estrangelo Edessa'">Other activities planned for the event include lasso and roping lessons, western games, a relay race, face painting, and cowboy crafts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A contest for the Best Dressed Cowboy and Best Dressed Cowgirl will begin at noon.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras to capture special memories to last a lifetime.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Estrangelo Edessa'">The NETXCM is an educational center where learning is fun.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Visit <A href="http://www.netxcm.org/">www.netxcm.org</A> for a list of exhibits, monthly events calendar, and to schedule birthday parties.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Volunteer opportunities are available too; contact the museum at 903-886-6055 for more information.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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