Phantoms to Honor Military Personnel
February 10, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phantoms and the Burlington County Military Affairs Committee will host 40 soldiers and airmen from Fort Dix and McGuire Air Force Base on Sunday, February 12th at the Wachovia Center. Twenty personnel from each base will be guests, seated in Section 110 for the 6:05 PM game against the Springfield Falcons.
The soldiers and airmen will be treated to steak sandwiches, hot dogs, french fries and soda. The tickets are compliments of Flyers' color analyst Brian Propp and the food is compliments of Taylor Wiseman & Taylor, a growth fit management company. Both Propp and Ralph Ford of TWT are members of BCMAC.
The military bus will receive a police escort from the Walt Whitman Bridge toll plaza to the Wachovia Center. The soldiers and airmen will be recognized on the videoboard during the game and one representative from the group will be selected to drop the ceremonial puck to start the game.
Philadelphia returns from a two-game road trip this Sunday, February 12, when they host the Springfield Falcons at the Wachovia Center at 6:05 PM. The game will be broadcast on Comcast SportsNet on a one-hour tape delay, beginning at 7:05. Tickets for all Phantoms games are on sale now at phantomshockey.com or by calling (215) 336-2000, (856) 338-9000 or (302) 984-2000. As always, all kids tickets for all Phantoms games are just $8.
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