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Generals and Bentley Florist team up for Good Neighbor Day

August 12, 2008 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Flint Generals News Release


Residents of Genesee County will have a unique opportunity on Wednesday, Sept. 3 to meet each other and develop new friendships during Good Neighbor Day. This special event will be hosted by Bentley Florist located at 1270 South Belsay Road in Burton and will start at 9 am. Bentley Florist will give away 5,000 roses in dozen bundles absolutely free while supplies last, to anyone who visits.

Steve Welch, owner of Bentley Florist does have one catch for the free dozen roses and that is anyone who picks up the roses will be asked to sign a promise to keep one rose for themselves and give the other 11 away to different people.

"We hope that the people of Genesee county will be able to get acquainted with new people or renew an old friendship during the FTD Good Neighbor Day," Welch said. "We hope to create a friendlier, more caring and compassionate world starting right here in our community.

Generals Head Coach Peter South, General Rally and various other staff members will be on hand for this event.

"We're pleased to be partnered with Bentley Florist in this event," said Generals Director of Sales and Marketing John Patch. "Having this relationship with Steve and his staff not only on this day but throughout the season is terrific. What makes this day worthwhile are the smiles on people's faces that we see." FTD Good Neighbor Day is being celebrated for the 14th year throughout the United States and Canada as thousands of participating FTD floral shops unite for a day of celebrating goodwill towards people. Bentley Florist is celebrating their 55th anniversary (1953-2008) being a good neighbor. Hockey's back at Perani Arena this October when the Flint Generals get set to take on all challengers in the IHL. Full and partial Season Tickets as well as Corporate Marketing Partnerships are currently on sale. There are ticket and sponsorship packages to fit everyone's budget and for further information, please contact the Flint Generals office at 1-810-742-9422 or go on line to www.flintgenerals.com.

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