Minnesotans' Military Apprecation Fund Recognizes Lakeville Veteran Saturday

Corporal Travis Wachter of Lakeville will receive a $500 grant from the Minnesotans' Military Apprecation Fund (MMAF) as part of a "Say Thanks Day" Ceremony at Fort Snelling on Saturday. 

Wachter served with Marine Helicopter Squadron One, U.S. Marine Corps, with a deployment to Afghanistan.

This is the schedule of events at Boy Scout Base Camp, 201 Bloomington Road, Fort Snelling: 

8:00 a.m.                     Say Thanks Day day-of registration opens
8:55 a.m.                     A military airplane flyover with T6 Texans (WWII-era training planes) in missing man formation
9:00 a.m.                     10K run and 5K/Marine RECON Challenge begin
9:10 a.m.                     2-mile walk begins
9:30 a.m.                     Kids' Carnival inflatables open
10:15 a.m.                   Say Thanks Day program: Presentation of MMAF grants, post race/walk refreshments and announcement of race and prize drawing winners.
10:30 a.m.                   Live music from Emerson Avenue Band, Base Camp ropes course and climbing walls, and static military display.
10:45 a.m.                   Base Camp Magic Show featuring Allen Johnson
12:00 p.m.             Say Thanks Day ends

To learn more about Minnesotans' Military Appreciation Fund, visit
www.MMAF.org.
 
If you'd like to volunteer and/or have other questions, call 1-877-MN-THANX (877-668-4269).

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