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Hershey Bears advance in the Calder Cup playoffs

Hershey Bears advance in the Calder Cup playoffs
EARLIER. JEREMY IT WAS. IT’S PARTY TIME NOW. THE MUSIC IS UP LOUD. IT’S TIME FOR A CELEBRATION AND AND EVERYONE IN HERE, THEY WERE FULL OF EXCITEMENT. THEY WERE FULL OF ENERGY AND THEY WERE FULL OF HOPE THAT THE HERSHEY BEARS COULD PULL IT OUT AND OF COURSE, THEY DID IT. SO EVERYONE HERE, NO MATTER WHERE THE OUTCOME WAS GOING TO GO, WIN OR LOSE, THEY WERE GOING TO HAVE A GOOD TIME. JUST TAKE A LOOK. WITHIN AN HOUR AND A HALF OF HERSHEY POSTING IT UP ON THEIR WEBSITE ABOUT US BEING THE HOST FOR THE WATCH PARTY. WE WERE COMPLETELY FOOLED. HUNDREDS OF BEARS FANS NEAR AND FAR CAME TO THE HUMMELSTOWN AREA TO SEE TONIGHT’S GAME. IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE MADE IT HERE, SO IT’S SUPER EXCITING TO GET EVERYBODY AROUND IN ONE SPOT AND TO CHEER ON OUR BEARS. LIZ MARKLEY WAS IN WEST VIRGINIA FOR COLLEGE, BUT TONIGHT SHE AND HER FAMILY ARE ONE OF MANY IN A BOOTH HOPING FOR A BEARS WIN. THAT’S GO BEARS. SPEAKING OF BEARS, A FEW FEET AWAY, COCO WAS DRUMMING UP EXCITEMENT, BUT MOST DIDN’T NEED THE EXTRA HELP GETTING PEPPED UP. WE’RE GOING TO PUNCH OUR TICKET TO THE FINALS. WE DON’T WANT TO COME BACK FOR A GAME SEVEN. WE WANT TO COME HOME FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE CALDER CUP FINALS. BETWEEN THE ACTION HAPPENING IN THE GAME, THERE WERE SOME FUN ACTIVITIES TO HOST JIM JONES EVEN TOOK A MOMENT TO SHOW US SOME LOVE. THAT WAS COVERAGE YOU CAN COUNT ON. YEAH. YEAH, THEY DO A GREAT JOB. WE GOT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO PAT KURTZMAN. CHIP, PAT, SARAH ALL THE TIME HELPING US OUT. JEREMY GEISLER, THANK YOU SO MUCH. WELL, IT’S PRETTY OBVIOUS EVERYONE IS HOPING FOR A WIN. THERE’S ONE MORE THING THIS STAFF IS LOOKING FORWARD TO. WE’RE HOPING FOR THE AFTER PARTY, TOO, FOR AFTER THE GAME TO COME OUT. YEAH, BECAUSE THEN IT’S STANDING BAR. SO AND THEN THEY’RE GOING TO COME OUT HERE, HAVE FUN. LISTEN, SOME GOOD MUSIC. OKAY? SO THAT AFTER PARTY YOU’RE LOOKING AT IT RIGHT HERE. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO LINE UP AT THE BAR. THEY’RE GOING TO SHUT THE OTHER PART OF THE RESTAURANT DOWN. SO THAT CROWD OUGHT TO BE COMING IN HERE. IN A MINUTE, WE WILL GIVE YOU A LOOK AT HOW THINGS ARE GOING FOR NEWS EIGHT AT 11. BUT FOR NOW, LIVE IN HUMMELSTOWN AT ARUBA’S. I'
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Hershey Bears advance in the Calder Cup playoffs
A full house — full of energy, excitement, and hope that our Bears could pull it out. And they did. But no matter what, the people here were all about to have a good time.Hundreds of Bears fans, near and far, came to the Hummesltown Arooga's to see Friday night's game. "It's been a while since we made it here but it's exciting to have everyone around in one spot to cheer on our Bears,” said Bears fan Liz Markley.Markley was in West Virginia for college but tonight she and her family are one of many in a booth hoping for a Bears win. Speaking of Bears, a foot away, Coco was drumming up excitement.But most didn't need the extra help getting pepped up. "We're going to punch our ticket for the finals. We don't want to come back for Game 7. We want to come home for the championship for the finals,” said Bears fan Hector Dieppa.Between the actions happening in the game, there were some fun activities too.Host Jim Jones even took a moment to show WGAL some love too. "That is coverage you can count on! They do a great job. We've got to give a shoutout to Pat Principe. Jeremy, you guys, thanks so much,” Jones said.While it's obvious everyone is hoping for a win, there's one more thing the staff is looking forward to."We're hoping for the after-party after the game. It's a standing bar. They're going to come out here and have fun, listen to music,” said district manager of Arooga's, Michael Frock.Much of the crowd isn't going anywhere! They are ready for that after-party!

A full house — full of energy, excitement, and hope that our Bears could pull it out.

And they did. But no matter what, the people here were all about to have a good time.

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Hundreds of Bears fans, near and far, came to the Hummesltown Arooga's to see Friday night's game.

"It's been a while since we made it here but it's exciting to have everyone around in one spot to cheer on our Bears,” said Bears fan Liz Markley.

Markley was in West Virginia for college but tonight she and her family are one of many in a booth hoping for a Bears win.

Speaking of Bears, a foot away, Coco was drumming up excitement.

But most didn't need the extra help getting pepped up.

"We're going to punch our ticket for the finals. We don't want to come back for Game 7. We want to come home for the championship for the finals,” said Bears fan Hector Dieppa.

Between the actions happening in the game, there were some fun activities too.

Host Jim Jones even took a moment to show WGAL some love too.

"That is coverage you can count on! They do a great job. We've got to give a shoutout to Pat Principe. Jeremy, you guys, thanks so much,” Jones said.

While it's obvious everyone is hoping for a win, there's one more thing the staff is looking forward to.

"We're hoping for the after-party after the game. It's a standing bar. They're going to come out here and have fun, listen to music,” said district manager of Arooga's, Michael Frock.

Much of the crowd isn't going anywhere! They are ready for that after-party!