Monday, November 12, 2012
Local businesses salute our service men and women with special deals year-round as well as on Veterans Day.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Although Veterans Day was Sunday, a number of local businesses are saluting veterans, military service men and women and their families on Monday by offering local discounts, specials and promotions. Here's a guide to specials, taken from themilitarywallet.com—check the site for the latest deals. Two important notes: Free food Store discounts: Free activities: Do you know of other local deals? Tell us in the comments.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Local veterans will speak to attendees and share their experience working in the military.
The Galesville Heritage Society is set to host its annual Veterans Day Observance on Sunday, featuring speeches from local vets and appearances by elected officials. Starting at 1 p.m. at the Galesville Memorial Hall at 952 Galesville Rd., a variety of veterans will share their experiences about serving in the armed forces and its impact on their lives. Additionally, Sen. John Astle (D-Annapolis) and County Councilman Jerry Walker (R-7th District) will attend the event. Various military uniforms will be on display as residents gather to pay tribute to military personnel who sacrificed their time, talents and their lives, said event planner Diane Nowak-Waring in an email to Patch. How will you be celebrating Veterans Day? Tell me in the …
Local business owner Mike Hassett said he hopes the effort can help soldiers abroad, as well as military families here in Edgewater and south county.
Veterans Day isn’t until Sunday, but the Sport Clips in Edgewater has been honoring the men and women of the armed services all week as part of their annual “Help A Hero” fundraising campaign. In partnership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VRW) Operation Uplink—a program that helps soldiers abroad connect with family through paid-for international audio and visual communication—the local sports-themed salon has been raising money to help with the effort. Throughout this week, the local Sport Clips has donated $1 from every haircut to help soldiers connect with families while serving oversees. Edgewater’s Sport Clips owner, Mike Hassett, said he hopes his store’s involvement can help military families overseas, as well as those in the …
