Coming soon: Military Appreciation Days – Carswellfamilyfoundation

In anticipation of Veterans Day, the Downtown Great Falls Association is kicking off “Military Appreciation Days” this week to show support and appreciation for the military community here in Great Falls.

For over a decade, the Downtown Chicks, in partnership with the Downtown Association, have been doing this to recognize the large military presence.

“We have Malmstrom and it’s great, we have the Guard, a lot of different community members who may have been in Malmstrom or the Guard many years ago and then retired to Great Falls and we want to get them involved.” all the fun things we do,” explained Harley Severns, marketing and events coordinator for the Downtown Association.

Military Appreciation Days in Great Falls

This is an opportunity for the Downtown Association and various downtown businesses to show their appreciation to the military community by offering exclusive special offers and discounts.

“This time in November, it’s around Veterans Day, so it’s basically just a tribute to veterans, retirees, their dependents, because a lot of dependents, you know, aren’t always included in military discounts,” Severns said . “It’s a great way to bring these families downtown and help them become part of the community and have a place downtown because sometimes the distance between the base and the downtown areas isn’t always connected enough, so it’s a way for us to kind of bridge that gap.”

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More than 20 businesses are participating and will have a poster on their door or window letting them know they have special offers.

Transactions are designed for active or retired military personnel and their dependents who present their military ID at the enterprise.

“There are thousands of people on base, and if we want downtown to be revitalized and able to grow as a community, we have to get everyone involved,” Severns said. “It’s important that they know they are welcome; they know they can come downtown and enjoy what we have here, even if they’re not from Great Falls.”

Military Appreciation Days begins Thursday the 7th and runs through Monday, November 11th (Veterans Day).

The following establishments have confirmed these promotions (if you have a military ID):

Newberry – Buy a ticket to one of the remaining 2024 shows and get one free. Just go to the box office and show your ID.
NeighborWorks Great Falls – ½ discount on November 13th and 14th for home buyer education classes for military personnel and their dependents. Call Machel at 406-604-4515 to take advantage of this special offer.
Tracy’s Family Diner – Free glass of wine, mimosa or beer with purchase + 25% discount on the entire purchase.
Ursa Major, Great Falls – 1 dollar discount
Block – 1/2 off nachos to share, buy 1 full sandwich get 1/2 off the second
Enbar – 1/2 discount on 1 application and 1/2 discount on draft beer.
Dragonfly Dry Goods – sticker of your choice with ID
Hometana – 15% discount on everything
THRIVEcycle – 10% discount on all class packages and military memberships.
Crazy brush – 10% discount
Stranger Things – 20% discount on the total purchase amount and 1 fallen stone as a gift.
Twenty minutes past 4 – 15% discount
Studio Styles – 15% discount on services and 10% discount on skin care.
Clark and Levi – 10% discount all year round.
Living room – 10% discount at retail all year round.
Electric city coffee – military discount with ID all year round
Club cigar – $2 draft beer and well drinks.
Fire Pizza – 10% discount on purchases every day.
Hoglunds – 10% discount every day
In cahoots over tea – 10% discount
Kaufmans – 10% discount throughout the store.
Let’s play games and toys – 10% discount *limitations and exclusions apply.
Candy masterpiece – 10% discount if you have a military ID.
Fashion Inge – 10% discount upon presentation of ID.

Other companies may offer special offers – look for a poster in the window: