Mounted Memories Provides Top Athletes to Annual Chicago Sun-Times Sports Collectible Show
March 20 2008 - 10:10AM
Business Wire
Mounted Memories, the memorabilia division of Dreams, Inc.
(AMEX:DRJ), is providing an in-depth roster of top athletes from
the past and present to appear at this year�s event, to be held
Friday, March 28, Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30. From NFL
superstars to baseball legends and a Customer Appreciation Night,
athletes from a wide range of sports will be on hand to meet and
greet the fans, sign memorabilia and share stories from their glory
days. �Once again, we have assembled a stellar group of athletes
that represent the most accomplished and well-loved personalities
in their respective sports,� said Mitch Adelstein, president of
Mounted Memories. �Every year, this show is a magnet for both
sports superstars and their loyal fans, and it�s always rewarding
to bring them together in this outstanding setting.� Dreams Inc.,
the parent company of Mounted Memories and Schwartz Sports who are
co-producing the show, acquired the 15-year-old collectibles show
in September 2007 and looks to increase attendance and enhance the
entire show experience for its dealers, patrons, sponsors and
athletes in the years to come. Friday Night is Customer
Appreciation Night, with all autographs costing $15 and including
such greats as Dave Parker, better known as �The Cobra,� Steve
Garvey, the National League MVP for 1974 and Cubs Superstar Dave
Kingman. Saturday showcases football greats including NFL All-Time
Leading Rusher Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders, Jim Kelly, Gale Sayers,
Superbowl Champion Joseph Addai, Marshall Faulk and Hopalong
Cassidy. In addition, Cowboy greats from its �Doomsday Defense�
will be on hand � Bob Lilly, Jethro Pugh, Larry Cole and George
Adrian, as well as Roy Williams. On Sunday, rookie running back
sensation Adrian Peterson along with baseball greats will take
center stage, including 500 Homerun Club Member Mike Schmidt, Jim
Palmer, Andre Dawson, 2008 MLB Hall of Fame inductees Goose Gossage
and Dick Williams and a rare appearance by George Brett. Other
notable appearances include Larry Csonka, Chicago Bulls and Florida
Gators basketball player Joakim Noah and �The Golden Jet� of hockey
Bobby Hull. The three-day show will be held at the Donald E.
Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL. Hours
for the show are: Friday, March 28 from 5 pm to 9:30 pm, Saturday,
March 29 from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm and Sunday, March 30 from 9:30 am
to 4 pm. Prices for autographed memorabilia vary. For more
information or to purchase tickets, contact Mounted Memories at
(954) 742-8544. DREAMS, INC. trades under the ticker symbol:
AMEX: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. Forward-looking
statements made herein contain a number of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks
and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, specific factors
impacting the Company�s business including increased competition;
the ability of the company to expand its operations and attract and
retain qualified personnel, the uncertainty of consumer�s desires
for sports and celebrity memorabilia; the availability of product;
availability of financing; the ability to sell additional
franchises; and general economic conditions.
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