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Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
20 West 12th Street, St. Paul, MN 55155
Media Advisory |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 3, 2011 |
Media Contact:
Anna Lewicki Long
(651) 757-1536
(651) 263-2640 cell
anna.long@state.mn.us
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State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program
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The official State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11 at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, the Minnesota Commanders’ Task Force and Governor Mark Dayton invite Veterans, families, elected officials, and community members to celebrate and honor all Veterans who have served this country with bravery. This program was selected by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as the official regional site for the 2011 observance.
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| WHO: |
Confirmed Speakers:
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- Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Larry Shellito
- Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard Maj. Gen. Richard Nash
- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
- U.S. Senator Al Franken
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- U.S. Representative Betty McCollum
- U.S. Representative Keith Ellison
- U.S. Representative Erik Paulsen
- Past Commander, VFW Department of Minnesota Stan Kowalski
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Friday, November 11
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Free Community Breakfast
10 a.m. - Program
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Veterans Memorial Community Center
8055 Barbara Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
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For more information on this and other Veterans Day events, visit www.mdva.state.mn.us/Events/VeteransDay2011
About MDVA
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is a cabinet level state agency dedicated to serving Minnesota Veterans and
their families. In addition to overseeing the five State Veterans Homes, MDVA helps eligible Veterans and families secure state
and federal benefits and provides programs and services relating to higher education, benefits, burial, claims, outreach and
Veterans employment. Veterans and their families are encouraged to visit www.mdva.state.mn.us or call 1-888-LinkVet
for more information about benefits.
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