FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 10, 2022

Media Contact:
Anne Sonnee
(651) 757-1536
(651) 263-2640 cell
anne.sonnee@state.mn.us

WHAT :    

The Official State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, November 11 at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs invites Veterans, families, elected officials and community members to celebrate and honor all Veterans who have served our country. A free community breakfast will be served from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. prior to the start of the program at 10 a.m.

WHO :    

Speakers and Program Participants:

• Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Larry Herke
• Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke
• Minnesota State Government Leaders
• U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
• U.S. Senator Tina Smith
• U.S. Representative Dean Phillips
• Inver Grove Heights Mayor Tom Bartholomew
• 34th Infantry Division Red Bull Band
• 34th Infantry Division Chaplain Col. Buddy Winn

WHEN :    

Friday, November 11, 2022
6 a.m. – Media availability
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Free Community Breakfast
10 - 11 a.m. - Program

WHERE:    

Veterans Memorial Community Center
8055 Barbara Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Livestream and recording available at MinnesotaVeteran.org/Events