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Meet the Delco Mailman Who Played the Flyers’ Original Orange Mascot
In November 1978, the Flyers introduced their brand-new, furry orange mascot, but it wasn’t the Gritty we now know and love. Slapshot was the Philadelphia hockey team’s first official mascot, and Dennis Boyle, a 26-year-old mailman from…
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Philadelphia Flyers Introduce Youth Hockey to Almost 200 Youth at Coatesville YMCA
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) and the Philadelphia Flyers recently came together on Jul. 29 to host a high-energy, hockey-focused youth engagement event at the Coatesville…
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Philadelphia Flyers Bring Youth Hockey Experience to Coatesville YMCA
On Tuesday, Jul. 29, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) welcomed the Philadelphia Flyers to its Coatesville branch for a special youth engagement event centered…
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Valley Forge Tourism Unveils New Website, Launches Bold Summer Campaign at 2025 Travel Rally
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) celebrated Montgomery County as a premier tourism destination during its 9th annual Travel Rally on May 27, which…
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Bradford Heights Welcomes Gritty and Wegmans for Student Wellness Initiative
Bradford Heights Elementary School recently hosted a special from the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, Gritty, as part of the “Food and Fridges” initiative, writes staff for…
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Meet the Philly Artist Responsible For Designing the ‘A Philly Special Christmas’ Album Cover
This year’s “A Philly Special Christmas” album has been very popular due to the musical talents it showcases from some of the city’s favorite Philadelphia…
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Discover Lancaster CEO Named 2023 Marketer of the Year by Local Chapter of the American Marketing Association
Ed Harris, the President and CEO of Discover Lancaster, has been named 2023 Marketer of the Year by the Saint Joseph’s University Chapter of the…
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Good Morning America’s New Mascot Has Avondale Origins
An Avondale man is behind Good Morning America’s new mascot, writes David Chiu for People magazine. The yellow ray of sunshine gracing the popular morning…
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There’s a Solid Chance Bryce Harper’s Clutch Two-Run NLCS Blast Was with a Bat Made in King of Prussia
Given sports figures’ highly superstitious natures, there’s an excellent chance that the bat Bryce Harper used in his bottom-of-the-eighth game winning Oct. 23 home run…
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Don’t Miss the Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular in Montco Now Until Jan. 2
A new, dazzling, outdoor holiday light experience is now at The Fairgrounds at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks until Jan. 2. “Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular presented…
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Gritty Bares It All for Charity: Flyers Holding Sweepstakes for ‘Nude’ Portrait of the Popular Mascot
Flyers fans have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get their hands on the now-famous “nude” portrait of the team’s popular mascot, Gritty, writes Jordan Hall for…
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West Grove Man, Pioneer in Sports Entertainment Helped Create Flyers’ New Polarizing Mascot
David Raymond, the first inhabitor of the Phillie Phanatic and the founder of West Grove-based Raymond Entertainment, helped create Gritty, the Flyers’ new mascot that…
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