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Paintball and airsoft store Giant Party Sports now open in Plano
The paintball and airsoft store opened Nov. 6 in Plano. (Courtesy Giant Party Sports)
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Giant Party Sports opened Nov. 6 at 6101 K Ave., Ste. 110, Plano. The paintball and airsoft store also includes a small gaming area for Xbox as well as a Nerf gun ring. Giant Party Sports also has a paintball and airsoft park in Allen, Texas. 469-863-7030. www.giantpartysports.com
By Olivia Lueckemeyer
Olivia Lueckemeyer graduated in 2013 from Loyola University New Orleans with a degree in journalism. She joined Community Impact Newspaper in October 2016 as reporter for the Southwest Austin edition before her promotion to editor in March 2017. In July 2018 she returned home to the Dallas area and became editor of the Richardson edition.
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