State, City, and Community Businesses Celebrate Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Founding Day
This Friday, February 9 is officially “Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Day” throughout the state. That’s the day Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ was founded exactly 150 years ago in Colorado Springs. To mark Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Sesquicentennial, proclamations from both the City of Colorado Springs and the State of Colorado signed this week by Mayor Yemi Mobolade and Governor Jared Polis both commemorate February 9, 2024, as Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Day.
Area businesses are joining in the celebration by offering deals and discounts on food and beverage. Josh & John’s Ice Cream and Poor Richard’s Restaurant, both founded by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ alums, encourage people to wear their Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ spirit wear to get a discount on food. Here is the list of restaurants and businesses offering deals to the community on Friday, February 9 only:
Josh & John’s Ice Cream, co-founded by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ alum John Krakauer ’85:
50% off the price of an ice cream cone
(No worries, Tiger Alums, Josh & John’s now ships nationwide @ )
Poor Richard’s Restaurant, founded by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ alum Richard Skorman ’75:
$5 1-topping pizza slice with free drink
Colonel Mustard’s Sandwich Emporium, founded by Karrie Williams P’06, former Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ alumni director:
10% off your order
Goat Patch Brewery, creating a Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Beer:
50% off Blonde Ales on the 9th and $1 off all other pints
McAllister House Museum, home of one of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s founders, Henry McAllister:
FREE tours to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ students and their families, faculty, and staff
From Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Athletic Sponsors:
Black Bear Diner
BOGO (Buy one get one, any entrée of equal of lesser value)
Dave & Buster’s
15% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages
Fat Sully’s Pizza, Atomic Cowboy
BOGO on all alcohol, 99-cent cheese slices
Jose Muldoon’s
20% discount on food
Downtown Panino's
25% discount on food
“Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Day” kicks off a year-long Sesquicentennial celebration, which will include public events in June, marking the 40th anniversary of the Summer Music Festival, and alumni events in November for Homecoming. For a complete list, check out our webpage Commemorating 150 Years of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, where alumni will also be able to share their favorite memories and stories.
