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You will want to pull out your calendar and mark several dates to attend three very significant events coming up in November and December!

On November 9, 2018, there will be a special dedication ceremony for Battle Born: Memorial to Nevada’s Fallen Military! The event will take place on the Capitol Grounds in Carson City. The reception will begin at 9:00 a.m. inside the Nevada State Archives and Library Building, located at 100 North Stewart Street. At 10:00 a.m., join Governor Brian Sandoval for the dedication ceremony beside the memorial, just outside the Archives Building.

On Veterans Day, November 11, 2018, there will be a day-long event at the Nevada State Veterans Home honoring World War 1 veterans! It is the 100^th Anniversary of the armistice ending WWI so it is very fitting to recognize and honor those who fought so bravely in “The Great War,” and “War to End All Wars.”  The day starts at 9:00 a.m. There will be a book signing by historian and bestselling author, Patrick O’Donnell. He will be signing his latest work, “The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America’s Unknown Soldier and WWI’s Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home.” There will be WWI memorabilia, music from the time period, food and WWI costumes! Of course there will be a Veterans Day Ceremony beginning at 1:30 p.m. You really won’t want to miss this!

Finally, Governor Brian Sandoval invites you to a special celebration! On December 17, 2018 there will be a premiere (tours) and a ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Northern Nevada State Veterans Home in Sparks! Tours of the home begin at 4:30 p.m. and conclude by 7:30 p.m. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 6:00 p.m. The veteran community has been waiting years for this much needed skilled care facility in the northern part of Nevada! Now, they can see the 96-bed facility that will serve eligible veterans, their spouses and Gold Star parents.

We hope to see you at these exciting events in the months ahead!