Thursday, December 18, marks the official Grand Opening of McDonald’s located at 9191 State Rd. in Hamel, located on Route 140 at Interstate 55.

The Grand Opening will be a celebration you won’t want to miss! From 6 a.m. to close, there will be fun and games, drawings and much more.  

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You can enter to win a “rolling cooler, courtesy of Coca-Cola, the winner will be announced December 29. There will also be a jar of jelly beans at the event, guess how many are inside the jar and win a $20 gift card. The gift card winner will be announced the day after Christmas.

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Friday December 19, the day after the grand opening, the first 300 customers will receive coupons good for a free Coca-Cola for an entire year. Drop off your business card in the jar for the weekly business card drawing for a chance to win a free extra value meal. Happy Hour every day is from 2-5 p.m., $1 off drinks.

The Tuesday night special is “Kids Night,” in which children can choose between hamburger, cheeseburger or the McNugget Happy Meals for $1.99.

All month long, McDonald’s will offer small hot chocolate for $1, 20 chicken nuggets for $5, and a free cookie to those who turn in their artwork on the provided coloring pages.

In addition to all the fun Grand Opening activities and savings, McDonald’s is kicking it up a notch. Beginning at 6:00 a.m. on December 18, 2014 only, the first 300 customers will receive coupons good for one free extra value meal per month for 12 months.

Story by: [ brittany@riverbender.com ]

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