Albert Lea and Freeborn County will be honored on Aug. 24 by hosting the national commander of the American Legion, Clarence E. Hill. Cmdr. Hill is leading 400 Legion Riders on this National Legacy Run.

The mission of the Legion Riders is to raise funds, to provide scholarships for the children of fallen soldiers since Sept. 11, 2001. American Legion Post 56 is honored to host this overnight stop, and welcome these valiant Legion Riders.

Please join Post 56 in welcoming these riders. Food and entertainment (the Community Band), starting at 5 p.m., will be enjoyed in the parking lot across from the Legion Club. Cmdr. Hill will address the community in a special 30-minute program at Marion Ross Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m. A $10 donation to the Legacy Scholarship Fund is requested, with tickets available at the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce, Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau and the American Legion Club.

Cmdr. Hill will be accepting donations from organizations, service clubs or any individual starting at 7:30 p.m.

Please come and show your support of America and the opportunity to support a scholarship fund for the children. Bring your flags to wave, banners and friends and line up on Fountain Street as the 400 Legion Riders arrive at about 6:30 p.m. Let’s all come to help show our support of recent lost veterans by saying hello to a veteran rider plus the many local veterans attending this event.

Bill Goete

commander

American Legion Post 56

Albert Lea