Celebrate spring with 2 FREE treats in Dayton today

Credit: Rita's

Credit: Rita's

For the past four years, Dairy Queen has been ringing in the change of seasons on March 20 with a FREE small vanilla soft-serve cone. But that's not the only place to get a freebie frozen treat today.

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It has just come to our attention that Rita's Italian Ice in Kettering is giving away a free Italian Ice to every customer until their supply of about 2,000 to 3,000 free cups are gone.

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Want the free icy supply to last all year long? If you tell Rita's your best excuse to "ditch your daily responsibilities on the First Day of Spring and visit their nearest Rita's for free Italian Ice," you could win a three-day, two night "Ultimate Hooky Trip" to Miami. You can enter your submission here.

WHERE: Rita's, 3371 E. Stroop Rd., Dayton

WHEN: Free Italian Ice from 12 p.m.- 9 p.m.

INFO: ritasice.com

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