Retiree Appreciation Weekend: A look at what's being offered Published April 26, 2007 By Valerie Mullett 341st Space Wing Public Affairs Office MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- The following events and activities are being offered as indicated below. Friday: 4 p.m. - Formal retreat ceremony at Medal of Honor Park (inclement weather site is the 3-Bay Hangar). Retirees should be in uniform if wanting to participate in the ceremony. Friday: Following Retreat - Social hour at the Grizzly Bend Club for retirees and their family members. Saturday: 7 a.m. - Malmstrom Clinic opens until 11 a.m. offering the following services: - Blood pressure screenings - Hearing tests - Pharmacy services - Laboratory services - Immunizations - Dental (first-come, first-served basis) Free refreshments will be available throughout the clinic as well as informational brochures on various health-care issues. Saturday: 7 a.m. - Military Personnel Flight opens for ID card renewals through 4:30 p.m. Saturday: 7 a.m. - Commissary opens. Beginning at 9 a.m., complimentary refreshments will be offered. The store will feature food demonstrations and prize give-aways throughout the day. Saturday: 8 a.m. - Breakfast is served at the Elkhorn Diner (33 percent surcharge applies) Saturday: 9 a.m. - Base Exchange opens. Refreshments will be offered at the main entrance. In-store specials will be features throughout the weekend, with a chance to win free gift cards. Saturday: 9 a.m. - General Officers' briefing, building 500, EWO Vault Saturday: 10:30 a.m. - Brunch at the Grizzly Bend Club (reservations required) Saturday: noon - Tours* begin departing from the Grizzly Bend Club *On base tours do not require reservations; Missile Alert Facility Tours require pre-registration Saturday: 1 p.m. - "Preparing for the final PCS" briefing with guest speakers from various agencies such as casualty assistance, legal, Social Security and Veterans Affairs to address issues and answer questions. Held at the chapel annex. Saturday: 3 p.m. - Military Working Dog demonstration at Medal of Honor Park. Also includes security forces vehicle and weapons displays. Saturday: 5:30 p.m. - Retiree Appreciation Dinner, Grizzly Bend Club featuring guest speaker Senator Jon Tester. Reservations are required. Sunday: 8 a.m. - Breakfast is served at the Elkhorn Diner (33 percent surcharge applies) Sunday: 9 a.m. - Base exchange opens Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - Catholic Services, base chapel Sunday: 10 a.m. - Commissary opens Sunday: 11:15 a.m. - Protestant Worship Services, base chapel New this year, the Great Falls Tribune, publisher of the High Plains Warrior newspaper, is offering a free subscription to the "Warrior,"mailed to your home, to the first 500 retirees to mail in their request. Look for a letter from the publisher offering this service when you enter the commissary, base exchange, at the Grizzly Bend Club and at the Clinic. Team Malmstrom welcomes our retiree community.