No monkeying around, Standard offers free banana splits
That’s why Standard employees are expecting nothing short of a packed house at the newspaper office today for free banana splits from 2 to 4 p.m.
Our annual Banana Day has become a popular way for the Standard to say thanks to Warren County residents for 125 years of support. If free banana splits aren’t enough, the newspaper is also offering subscriptions at 25 percent off. A summer fun pack, which includes a hammock, will be given away as a door prize.
“We invite everyone to come out and enjoy a banana split on us,” said Standard publisher Patricia Zechman. “There are no strings attached, just free ice cream.”
As announced in Wednesday’s paper, the free banana splits will be given away at the Standard office on 105 College Street. Some people, however, have been confused about the location since the paper published a picture of two young ladies enjoying ice cream at Baskin-Robbins.
Baskin-Robbins employees wanted the Standard to emphasize no free ice cream will be given away at their store today. Anyone who shows up wanting free ice cream at Baskin-Robbins will be directed to the newspaper office.
Last year, an estimated 500 people took advantage of the free bananas splits, which left Standard workers scurrying back and forth to area grocery stores to buy additional supplies. This year, the newspaper hopes to have enough ingredients on hand, such as 30 cans of whipped cream which have already been purchased.
What: Banana Day
Where: Southern Standard
When: Today, 2-4 p.m.