Halifax and Montreal visit Barre
Published on January 29, 2009 under Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release
South Burlington, VT - The Vermont Frost Heaves will host 2 matinee games this coming weekend when the Halifax Rainmen and Montreal Sasquatch invade the Aud in Barre.
After splitting 2 games in Quebec last weekend the Frost Heaves are looking forward to being welcomed back home. Saturday's game against the Rainmen will tip off at 1:05 p.m. and is being sponsored by SUBWAY. Saturday's game will also be a celebration of youth basketball in Vermont and any players that come wearing their game uniforms will be admitted at ½ off the normal admission price. The Northfield Savings Bank Community All Star will be Nancy Zorn, Executive Director for the Green Mountain United Way. She will be playing for the Green Mountain United Way. GMUW is getting ready for their 3rd annual Kaleidoscope of Talent show on February 28th. Both weekend games will be webcast live at www.nsnsports.net. Steve Barone and Joe Salerno will bring you all the action from high above courtside in Barre.
Sunday's game against the Sasquatch will tip off at 2:05 p.m. and it will be the annual BUMP birthday bash being sponsored by National Life. The annual mascot five on five game at halftime will take place and is always a lot of fun to watch BUMP go up against his fellow mascots. The Northfield Savings Bank Community All Star will be Cass Bresette. He is the founder/organizer of the Freezing Fun for Families Co-Ed Winter Softball Tournament to benefit two local kids with cancer and celebrating its 11th year. Today he will be playing for the Community Comfort Room at CT VT Medical Center.
The Frost Heaves stand at 4-3 overall and every game, especially against division opponents are critical. The PBL is proving to be a very competitive league and every game is coming down to the wire with the outcome never really secure until the final buzzer sounds.
Tickets for all Frost Heaves games are available at the Flynn Box Office in person, by calling 802-86-FLYNN or online at flynntix.org. Tickets for Barre games only are also available at Allen Lumber in Barre and First in Fitness in Montpelier. For more information go to vermontfrostheaves.com.
The Frost Heaves are proud to partner with the Vermont State Employees Credit Union and the Vermont Army National Guard. For more information you can contact the Vermont State Employees Credit Union at www.vsecu.com and the Vermont Army National Guard at www.vtguard.com.
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