FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 28, 2018

Media Contacts:
Anna Long
(651) 757-1536
(651) 263-2640 cell
anna.long@state.mn.us

WHAT:

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and partners will hold a press conference to announce a major gift to the State Veterans Home project in Montevideo. James Williams, brother of the late Vietnam Veteran, Steven Williams, will join the MDVA and the City of Montevideo to announce details of the private donation. The press conference will be followed by interview opportunities with speakers, area lawmakers, community members and Veterans.

After the press conference, a planned community meeting will include a presentation from the Wold/Perkins/Eastman Architectural Firm highlighting the preliminary design concepts for the Minnesota Veterans Home in Montevideo. The proposed Veterans Home in Montevideo is located on a 13.5 acre site at the intersection of William Avenue and County Road 15.

Minnesota has five State Veterans Homes in operation, with three future homes currently in the planning stages. In addition to Montevideo, future State Veterans Homes are planned for Bemidji and Preston.

WHO:

Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Larry Shellito
James Williams, brother of the late Steven Williams
Minnesota State Sen. Andrew Lang
Minnesota State Rep. Tim Miller
Marvin Garbe, Chairman of the Montevideo Veterans Home Committee
Angie Steinbach, Assistant City Manager for the City of Montevideo
Deputy Commissioner Douglas Hughes, MDVA

WHEN:

Wednesday, December 5 at 11 a.m.

WHERE:.

American Legion Post 59
613 Legion Drive
Montevideo, MN 56265