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The Polk County Veterans Office held the Polk County Veteran’s Benefits Fair today from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Crookston National Guard Armory, with over 30 vendors giving helpful benefits to veterans and their families for their service. Vendors included:
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Chapter 14 DAV Post, Auxiliary, and DAV Transportation, County Veteran Service Officers, Crookston VFW Post, and Auxiliary, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Fargo VA Health Care System, MDVA- Veterans Nursing Homes, Lutheran Social Service, Middle River Veterans Outdoors, MDVA/American Legion Regional Office, MDVA Education, North Dakota Job Services, The University of North Dakota, RiverView Health, Polk County Social Services, CareerForce, Vietnam Veteran Motorcycle Association, Middle River Veterans Outdoors, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc., Minnesota Department of Senior Services, and the Tri-County Northwest Regional Corrections Center.
The veterans were served a free lunch of pulled pork and egg salad sandwiches, courtesy of the Irishman Shanty, along with other refreshments like donuts, pastries, and coffee.
Pictures of the Fair and the Vendors can be found below.
The Veterans Benefit Fair at the Crookston National Guard Armory
RiverView Health Vendor Booth
The University of North Dakota Vendor Booth with Admissions Representative Adam Reiff
The Polk County Social Services Vendor Booth
Lutheran Social Services Vendor Booth
CareerForce Vendor Booth
The Vietnam Veteran Motorcycle Association out of Polk County Vendor Booth
The Middle River Veterans Outdoors Vendor Booth
The MNDNR Vendor Booth
Disabled American Veterans Vendor Booth
The Minnesota Veterans Home- Fergus Falls Vendor Booth
The Polk County Veteran Benefit Fair registration table
Veterans getting food for lunch by the Irishman Shanty
Veterans enjoying lunch provided by the Irishman Shanty
