(Sparks, Nev.) – The public and members of the media are invited to attend a Luminary Event to commemorate the national observance of Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day at the Northern Nevada Gold Star Family Memorial, located outside the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home at 36 Battle Born Way, Sparks, Nevada.
The Luminary Event will be held on Sunday, September 25th, just before sundown, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Attendees are asked to recognize that due to the risk still imposed by the pandemic, this is an outside event. The home will be closed to visitors unless they have been invited inside by staff or a resident prior to this event.
The Nevada Department of Veterans Services is hosting the event in conjunction with the Nevada Gold Star Families Foundation. The ceremony will be short, followed by the laying of yellow roses and luminary bags on and around the memorial.
For questions or concerns, please contact Terri Hendry at 775-771-2800 or email hendryt@veterans.nv.gov.
About the Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS)
NDVS is dedicated to helping Nevada veterans obtain the services and benefits they have earned through military service in the U.S. Armed Forces. In addition to offering benefits counseling and assistance, which includes assistance with filing VA claims at no cost, NDVS manages the Northern and Southern Nevada State Veterans Homes and the Northern and Southern Veterans Memorial Cemeteries. To learn more about NDVS programs or services visit veterans.nv.gov and follow us on Twitter @NVDeptVeterans and on Facebook @NevadaDepartmentofVeteransServices.
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