By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
Years ago, retailers in Great Bend wanted to find a way to encourage
shopping local for the holidays before the mad-Christmas rush. In a way to
highlight the local options before citizens go out of town, Explore Great Bend
Month was born in the month of November.
There are 29 businesses throughout town participating in the Explore Great Bend
Month where every Saturday this month and Black Friday there is a special
promotion at each participating store.
Community Coordinator Christina Hayes said Saturday, Nov. 19 you will want to be on the
lookout for special turkeys for “Find the Turkey Day.”
"Through the years we went through a turkey bucket, turkey symbol and a turkey coupon," said Hayes. "Now we have this little stuffed turkey hidden in every store. If you find the turkey, you get a special entry. You can win $50 to that store."
The following weekend will include Black Friday specials on Nov. 25 and the Home for the Holidays Festival & Parade on Saturday, Nov. 26.
