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Winnipeg Free press Friday, June 19, 2015 GAMEDAY 15 W hen you've got a football fever, the only prescription is more cowbells — along with team jerseys, T-shirts, beach towels, piggy banks and miniature garden gnomes. preseason retail therapy was just what the doctor ordered for Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans who flocked to the grand opening celebration of the new Bomber store at polo park on May 23. players Louie richardson, Chris greaves, Teague sherman and rory Kohlert signed autographs and posed for selfies with kids of all ages, while team mascots Buzz and Boomer dispensed hugs and mini footballs. The new outlet, located beside starbucks on the main floor of the mall, gives fans a convenient shopping option close to the first Bomber store, which was originally housed in the team office at the old stadium. along with the new 4,000-square-foot store at investors group Field and a shop at Winnipeg square, the polo park store carries everything from apparel to barbecue mitts and aprons, car flags, mugs, temporary tattoos, blue-and-gold nail polish, stickers and wall art in the form of mounted jersey displays. Fashion options run the gamut from hoodies to styling socks and ties, jersey dresses, headgear, scarves and sweaters. you can even pick up a jersey for your dog and stock up on onesies for the baby Blue fans in the family. some shoppers at the polo park grand opening took advantage of the opportunity to be the first on their block to sport 103rd grey Cup hoodies and T-shirts, and you can already pick up commemorative travel mugs, decals and other gear. While retailers throughout the city carry team jerseys and novelties, Bomber stores have the greatest selection of merchandise, and all profits support the club. Browse online at store.bluebombers.com or shop at the location nearest you. The Bomber store at investors group Field is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.; saturdays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and sundays from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The store at Winnipeg square is open weekdays from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and the polo park location is open weekdays from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. and sunday from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. ❚ GRand oPenInG BomBer store Team mascots Buzz and Boomer posed for photos with fans, and players (top, from left) Louie Richardson, Chris Greaves, Teague Sherman and Rory Kohlert spent quality time signing autographs. Photos by Darcy Finley NAME:___________________________________ ADDRESS:_________________________________ PHONE:__________________________________ EMAIL:___________________________________ POSTAL:__________________________________ Filloutthisballotanddropoff toanyofourFIVElocations: • 1130FifeSt. • 1372HendersonHwy. • 2750SaskatchewanAve. • 1106Chevrier • 3AgassizAve.,Stonewall (Nopurchasenecessary) Deadlineforentries: 12pm,Friday,Nov6,2015 # love the journey www.carstarmanitoba.ca Looking foragood tailgate? Stopintoany CARSTAR andbeenteredtoWIN 2TICKETStotheGREYCUP! CARSTAR PROUDLY OFFERS: COLLISION REPAIR, AUTOGLASS REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT