Veterans Day 2007
Minnesota State Veterans Day Program
In honor of all armed forces veterans of the United States of America, the Commander's Task Force is sponsoring a ceremony at the Inver Grove Heights Veterans Memorial Community Center on November 10th.
Special guests will include Governor Tim Pawlenty; Senator Norm Coleman; Senator Amy Klobuchar; Adjutant General Larry Shellito and Commissioner Clark Dyrud.
The event starts at 8:00 am to 9:45 am with a FREE Buffet Breakfast. The official program starts at 10:00 am and should conclude at 11:00 am. The location of the event is 8055 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN. For more information, call 651-297-4142.
For more information, go to www.mdva.state.mn.us/Events/VeteransDay2007.
Saint Cloud
There will be a parade on November 11, 2007. The parade starts at 3:00 at the VA Medical Center. Units wanting to march should show up between 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The parade will be about 1 mile in length. Light snacks will be available at the end of the parade route at Apollo Commons.
Veterans eat free at McCormick & Schmick's on November 11, 2007
All veterans receive a free lunch or dinner entrée at McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants nationwide on Sunday, November 5th in honor of Veterans Day week. This popular Sunday event enables veteran’s families to dine together. Minneapolis' McCormick & Schmick’s restaurants are located at 800 Nicollet Mall and 50 South 6th Street.
As in past years, McCormick & Schmick’s will extend this offer to those defined as a veteran by the Veterans Administration, Title 38 US Code 101, which is a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. All veterans must show proper identification.
Traditionally, the McCormick & Schmick's Veterans Appreciation event is held on the Sunday prior to the formal Veterans Day holiday. Since Veterans Day falls on a Sunday this year, the McCormick & Schmick's Appreciation event will take place this year on the formal holiday itself.
Duluth
MACV-Duluth will be having a press conference on Thursday, November 8th at 11:00 at the Knoll Bay Front Park.
As part of the upcoming National Hunger and Homeless Week, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans local office MACV-Duluth will be constructing three numbers: “624” (20’ x 50’) created by using red, white and blue flags. According to the recently released Wilder Survey on Homelessness in Minnesota, on given night there are 624 homeless veterans.
The number will be taken down after a week long display, but MACV-Duluth will continue to work every day with veterans that are at risk of homelessness, experiencing homelessness, or are in crisis that are motivated to move their lives forward.
For more information please call Durbin M. Keeney, Regional Director at 218-722-8763 (office) or 218-590-3156 (cell).
If you know of other Veterans Day events around Minnesota, let us know.