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Shepherd Express to Distribute 2008 Wisconsin State Fair Guides
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Shepherd Express to Distribute 2008 Wisconsin State Fair Guides
This comprehensive guide book will be published and inserted in the July 17th and July 24th issues of the Shepherd Express, and a limited supply will be available at the Information Centers at the State Fair.
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Allis, WI (PRWEB) May 2, 2008 -- Wisconsin State Fair is proud to
announce that the Shepherd Express, local publisher of guides for
Summerfest, the Milwaukee International Film Festival, and the
Wisconsin Book Festival, will be publishing the guide to the 2008
Wisconsin State Fair.
This comprehensive guide book will be published and inserted in the July 17th and July 24th issues of the http://expressmilwaukee.com [Shepherd Express], and a limited supply will be available at in the Information Centers at the State Fair.
"The Shepherd Express is an excellent resource for people looking for a
guide of places to go and things to do in Milwaukee. They have always
covered "best bets" at the Wisconsin State Fair, and now it will be
even easier for people to discover the array of affordable
entertainment, programming and attractions there are to enjoy in this
comprehensive guidebook," commented Patrice Harris, Director of Public
Relations & Communications for the Wisconsin State Fair Park.
In addition to the guidebook in the July 17th issue, Shepherd Express
will also carry expanded coverage in the July 31st issue with an
inserted supplement, and the State Fair will showcase expanded
schedules and listings in both issues.
"The 157th Annual Wisconsin State Fair Guidebook is the last jewel in
our crown of 'Official Guides to Summer.' We now publish the original
and largest all-reader voted Best of Milwaukee guide, the annual City
Guide, three Summerfest guides, State Fair, and Film and Book Festival
guides. We have something for readers every week in the Shepherd
Express and 'fresh daily' online at ExpressMilwaukee.com," said Andy
Vogel, Vice President of Advertising and Online for the Shepherd
Express and ExpressMilwaukee.com.
In addition to the weekly print guide "This Week in Milwaukee," the
Shepherd Express also publishes a daily events guide "Today in
Milwaukee" on the homepage of ExpressMilwaukee.com.
For the most comprehensive arts and entertainment resource in Milwaukee visit www.expressmilwaukee.com.
The Shepherd Express is an independent weekly newspaper available free
at over 1,170 locations in southeastern Wisconsin. Having recently
celebrated its 25th anniversary, the Shepherd Express also distributes
the largest annual festival guides in Milwaukee. Serving over 300,000
readers in the Greater Milwaukee area, the Shepherd Express has the
third-largest newspaper readership in all of Wisconsin.
The 2008 http://WiStateFair.com
[Wisconsin State Fair] presented by U.S. Cellular will take place
Thursday, July 31 through Sunday, August 10. Named a "Top 100
Destination in North America" by the American Bus Association, the Fair
is truly "The Grand Champion of Summer." Featuring agriculture,
horticulture, family attractions, diverse food offerings, a midway,
shopping and so much more, the Wisconsin State Fair is the state of
Wisconsin's premier destination of summer for affordable family fun!
For details visit WiStateFair.com or call the recorded information line
at 800.884.FAIR.
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