Be There When the Banners Go Up
November 13, 2007 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release
South Burlington, Vt.-The Vermont Frost Heaves, fresh off a 98-82 victory in their opening game in Montreal, continue the defense of their ABA title this week with home openers in Barre and Burlington.
Vermont Governor Jim Douglas will be on hand at the Barre Municipal Auditorium on Thursday night, Nov. 15, for festivities prior to a rematch with the Royal. The ceremony will include the unveiling of a championship banner and the distribution of rings.
Dana Martin, a founding Frost Heave from Stowe, Vt., who now works in New York City, will serve as the Northfield Savings Bank Community All-Star after receiving his championship ring.
The celebration will start at 6:15 p.m., with tip-off set for 7:05. The Times-Argus is presenting sponsor of Opening Night.
At 2:05 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, at Burlington's Memorial Auditorium, Vermont will unveil a second banner before taking on the expansion Halifax Rainmen. It will be Fletcher Allen Health Care Day, with a special Northfield Savings Bank Community All-Star on tap.
"One of the great things about playing in two venues is that we can raise two banners-and give twice as many people a chance to celebrate what we accomplished last season," said Frost Heaves founder Alexander Wolff. "We're proud to have brought Vermont its first national title in a pro team sport and have high hopes for Year Two."
Tickets for any Frost Heaves home game may be purchased by going to flynntix.org; by calling 802-86-FLYNN; or by stopping by the Flynn's main box office at 153 Main Street in Burlington. Tickets for games in Barre are also available at all First in Fitness and Allen Lumber locations. Groups of 20 or more may call the Frost Heaves' office at 802-860-0082 for discounted rates.
All Frost Heaves games, home and away, are broadcast on WSNO AM 1450 in Barre; WJOY AM 1230 in Burlington; and on the Web at vermontfrostheaves.com. Vermont home games are Webcast live and archived for podcast by PlayON! Sports, a division of Turner Broadcasting. In addition. affiliates of the Vermont Access Network in Barre, Burlington, Cavendish, Hartford, Hyde Park, Ludlow, Lyndonville, Montpelier, Newport, Plymouth, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, Windsor and Woodstock will rebroadcast Frost Heaves home games over local cable systems, and Burlington Telecom will make them available to subscribers as a video-on-demand option. The presenting sponsor for Frost Heaves Webcasts and telecasts is the Vermont State Employees Credit Union.
For more information go to vermontfrostheaves.com.
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