GIANT CENTER SIGN INSTALLED “THE NAMING OF AN ARENA”

Tuesday, June 18, 2002

Second milestone for GIANT Center within a week...

Hershey, PA - The GIANT Pour occurred last Wednesday, June 12 with "The Building of an Ice Floor"... today, June 18 "The Naming of an Arena" occurs with the "GIANT CENTER" sign being mounted on the outside of the arena.

The process of installing the sign began at 8 AM and will be completed by the end of the day.
The following companies were involved in the production and installation of the sign:
•Fabricator: Architectural Graphics, Inc. - Virginia Beach, VA
•Erector: Continental Signs - York, PA

The sign is approximately 6 feet tall and 76 feet long and is installed 20 feet above the ground (to the bottom of the sign). It took twelve hours to design the sign. The fabrication time included eight individuals working on this project for three weeks. The final product will include the words “GIANT CENTER” lit in the GIANT color red.

For more information, please contact:
Vikki Hultquist
HERSHEYPARK Sports & Entertainment Group
phone: 717-534-3816
cell: 717-648-9888
Vhultquist@HersheyPA.com

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