Standard goes bananas with full week of special sections

To kick off the official start of summer June 21, the newspaper is having its annual Banana Day celebration this Friday, June 23 from 2 to 4 p.m.

What that means to ice cream lovers is free banana splits. What that means to newspaper subscribers is drastically discounted prices.

On Friday only, the newspaper is offering 25 percent off for all new subscribers. And since we are grateful for our current subscribers, all active home delivery subscribers can add three months at 25 percent off.

A 10 percent discount is offered to all people who have the senior citizen rate.

While discounted subscription prices is one reason to get excited, free banana splits is certainly another. And the newspaper gives out hundreds.

Last year the official count was 650 free banana splits. This year advertising director Sharon Patrick has ordered 425 bananas which can make 850 banana splits.

In addition, the Standard is offering a grand prize of $300 worth of gasoline cards. To enter the grand prize drawing, visit one of the merchants who advertised in this special section. There will be yellow bags available for entries.