Bus trip to Des Moines January 23 for Veterans Day on the Hill

Area veterans organizations will be sponsoring a bus trip to the State Capitol building in Des Moines for the annual Veterans Day on the Hill Wednesday, January 23. The bus will make its initial departure from the ball diamond parking area in downtown Lansing at 5:30 a.m., making stops along the way for pick-up and scheduled departure times of 5:55 a.m. from behind the Vet's Club in Waukon, 6:15 a.m. from the VFW Post Home in Decorah, 6:40 a.m. from Kwik Star in Calmar, 7 a.m. from Hardee's in West Union, 7:20 a.m. from Kwik Star in Oelwein, and 7:40 a.m. from the VFW Post in Independence. The bus is scheduled to arrive at the State Capitol building in Des Moines around 9:45 a.m.
There will not be a charge for any Veteran or his/her spouse who choose to make the trip. Those interested in participating are asked to contact the Veterans Affairs offices in either Waukon or Decorah, their local VFW Post or American Legion Post Commander, or Bob Peters at 563-538-4610 by this Friday, January 18 to confirm the number of participants.