Dan Meyer Article due 13 March 2009

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CVSO Article due 13 March 2009

[size=9]By: Dan Meyer The office hours for the Lac qui Parle County
Veterans Service Office are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
My office phone number is (320) 598-3445.

Upcoming Events.

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs will dedicate the Minnesota
Medal of Honor plaque Wed., March 25 in the Court of Honor at 2 p.m. at the
State Capitol in St. Paul. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will
be held on the 5th floor of the Veterans Service Building in St. Paul. For
information visit www.mdva.state.mn.us/events.

U of M, Crookston will host author and Vietnam Veteran Basil Clark in a
performance of “Starkle, Starkle, Little Twink,” Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. in
Kiehle Auditorium followed by a panel discussion with Clark and cast
members. For more information contact Mark Huglen at (218) 281-8275 or mhuglen@umn.edu.

The Royal Lao Veterans of America will host their annual Royal Lao Armed
Forces Day celebration, Saturday, March 28 from 7 to 11:30 p.m. at the
Bouasavanh Banquet Hall, 7324 Lakeland Ave. North, Brooklyn Park. Space is
limited. To RSVP, contact Khao Insixiengmay at Khinsixiengmay@laoamerica.org or
(651) 302-9048.

Minnesota Vietnam Veterans Day is March 29. If you or your
organization will be holding events to honor this day please contact Sarah
Graves at sarah.graves@state.mn.us. Area
events will be posted on the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs website at
www.mdva.state.mn.us/events.

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Golf Tournament is May 20. The
Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota Foundation will host the 1st annual DAV
of MN Foundation Golf Tournament at the Wilds. Shotgun start at 1 p.m.,
with all proceeds benefiting the MN DAV Transportation Program. For
questions and entry information, contact the Minnesota DAV at
(651)
291-1212.

Minnesota Honors Vietnam Era Veterans on June 13. Save this date for
the Minnesota Honors Vietnam Era Veterans celebration, June 13, 2009 at the
State Capitol. The day will include a Gold Star Families Prayer Service,
parade of colors, KIA roll-call, fly-overs, meeting opportunities and
more. To register, make a donation or learn more, visit www.mnhonorsvietnamvets.org.

Until next week, take care and "Fair winds and following
seas!"

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