March 17, 2023 – Cook County Veteran Services announced event details regarding the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the End of the Vietnam War. The Open House will be held on Wednesday, March 29 in the main floor dining room in the American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors, MN.

This will be a community event open to the public, all veterans, and their family members. A free light lunch and non-alcoholic beverage will be provided for Vietnam War-era veterans and one significant other. The Post is located at 614 First Avenue, Two Harbors Minnesota. There will be country maps, displays, and informational tables on hand. Everyone is invited to attend.

The County Veteran Services Office and AEOA are working on providing transportation to and from the event. For those interested please call the Cook County Veterans Service Office at 218-387-3639. Please leave your name, phone number, if you use a wheelchair, and if you will have another person accompanying you (one per veteran). Space is limited so please call by March 23, 2023. The pickup and drop-off site will be at the Hub/Senior Center in Grand Marais with a departure time of 9:30 a.m.

About Cook County, MN 

Cook County encompasses the sovereign nation of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; the City of Grand Marais; the Townships of Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder; and unincorporated areas in the easternmost part of Minnesota’s North Shore. Cook County Government values transparency and strives to deliver superior services and programs in a fiscally responsible way. We value the dignity of all County residents and seek to create a community that provides opportunity for all. Many of our offices are in the Cook County Courthouse at 411 W 2nd St, Grand Marais 55604. Other departments and facilities, such as the Airport, Community Center, Highway and Sheriff are located nearby. Call 218-387-3000 or visit: https://co.cook.mn.us  

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Contact:  

Todd Ford, Cook County Public Information Coordinator, [email protected], 218-387-3605