If you're in Minnesota in December . . .

[Peg Kerr]

No: HPFGUIDX 1262

I have some good news for you.

My sister is a buyer for Dayton's department store, and she gave me a
call yesterday to tell me that Dayton's has choosen to do Harry Potter
for their December holiday show.  You all know Dayton's if you've ever
seen a Mary Tyler Moore re-run--it's the department store in the
background when Mary Richards throws up her cap, right behind the lady
with the scarf on her head and the perplexed expression.

Every year for the month of December, Dayton's puts on an moving
figurine exhibit in their 12,000 square foot auditorium on the 12th
floor.  It's an extension of their decorated window display for
Christmas.  Nearly half a million people attend the holiday show each
year (yes, you read that figure correctly) because they are truly
spectacular.  And this year, they received the exclusive world-wide
rights to do Harry Potter.

Cindy mentioned that they're a bit worried about crowd control.  Because
of the popularity of Harry Potter, they think this might be their
largest crowd ever, so much so that they're considering extending the
show into January.

So, if you happen to be in the Midwest this holiday season, this will be
worth seeing.  Something to tide us all over until the movie comes out.

Peg