State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program to take place Friday

The official State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, November 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.

Confirmed speakers include Governor Mark Dayton, 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, U.S. Representative Betty McCollum, U.S. Representative Keith Ellison, U.S. Representative Erik Paulsen, Past Commander of VFW Department of Minnesota Stan Kowalski.

The event starts with a free community breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., followed by the program at 10 a.m.

It will take place at the Veterans Memorial Community Center, 8055 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights.

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