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Free Slurpees at Bowie 7-Eleven Stores Wednesday

Participating 7-Eleven stores will give away free 7.11-ounce Slurpee drinks from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Every summer 7-Eleven stores nationwide celebrate the company's birthday by giving away free Slurpees on July 11, and this year is no exception.

“7-Eleven Day, or free Slurpee Day, gets bigger and more popular every year,” said Joe DePinto, 7-Eleven's president and CEO, in a press release. “This year we expect to give away 7 million Slurpee drinks, more than ever before, beating last year’s offer by 2 million."

According to the release, July 11 marks the 85th birthday for the convenience store retailer, and it's the 45th birthday for its iconic Slurpee drinks.

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"But the day is also when we do something special to thank customers for their support and welcome new guests,” DePinto said.

The Bowie 7-Eleven stores are located at , , , and .

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The free Slurpee special doesn't start until 11 a.m. Wednesday, and ends at 7 p.m.

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