Mounted Memories Provides Roster of Top Athletes for First Annual FansEdge Sports Spectacular
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CHICAGO--(Business Wire)-- Mounted Memories, the wholesale and manufacturing division of Dreams, Inc. (NYSE Amex:DRJ), has finalized its roster of athletes for the first annual FansEdge Sports Spectacular, to be held July 16-19, 2009 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. More than 50 athletes have committed to attending the show, including Cal Ripken Jr., Peyton Manning, Bill Russell, Ernie Banks, Ric Flair and Willie Mays. On Thursday, all attendees will receive free admission and all four days there will be a free interactive area. Friday marks "Price Rollback Day," Mounted Memories version of a "Hobby Stimulus Plan," where 16 athletes including Pete Rose, Dick Butkus, Brian Urlacher, Jim Brown and many others will be signing autographs at yesterday`s pricing. On Saturday, legendary baseball player Cal Ripken Jr. will be signing autographs along with former NHL Hall of Famer Gordie Howe, professional wrestler Ric Flair and many others. Three-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning will headline Sunday`s roster of athletes, joining MLB legends Willie Mays and Ernie Banks and a Super Bowl XXXI reunion of the Green Bay Packers. "This year`s roster of athletes is certain to generate an enormous response," said Mitch Adelstein, president of Mounted Memories. "We are fortunate to have some of the most beloved players from the past and present scheduled to attend, along with new enhanced features that will make the Summer Sports Spectacular one of our best shows to date." The three-day FansEdge Summer Sports Spectacular will be held attheDonald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL. For more information on the show, please contact Becky Batista at 954-742-8544 or visit www.SchwartzSports.com. **Athlete appearances subject to schedule availability. DREAMS, INC. trades under the ticker symbol: DRJ www.dreamscorp.com Statements contained in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements are indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipates," "projects," "management believes," "Dreams believes," "intends," "expects," and similar words or phrases. Such factors include, among others, the following: competition; seasonality; success of operating initiatives; new product development and introduction schedules; acceptance of new product offerings; franchise sales; advertising and promotional efforts; adverse publicity; expansion of the franchise chain; availability, locations and terms of sites for franchise development; changes in business strategy or development plans; availability and terms of capital including the continuing availability of our credit facility with Comerica Bank or a similar facility with another financial institution; labor and employee benefit costs; changes in government regulations; and other factors particular to the Company. Dreams, Inc. Investor Relations Contact Info: David M. Greene, Senior Vice-President Phone: 954-377-0002 Fax: 954-475-8785 dgreene@dreamscorp.com or Public Relations for Dreams, Inc.: Boardroom Communications Jennifer Clarin and/or Caren Berg Phone: 954-370-8999, Fax: 954-370-8892 Email: jclarin@boardroompr.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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