Hundreds of Activists to Participate in 'Veterans Welcome Home Ride' in Protest of Proposed Closure of Historic Hot Springs VA Medical Center

HOT SPRINGS, S.D., Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a joint effort by veterans, for veterans, hundreds of 'Save the VA' activists will take part in the 'Veterans Welcome Home Ride' in honor of our nation's heroes and to protest the proposed closure of the Hot Springs VA Medical Center. Veterans, Native American tribal representatives, union leaders and community members will speak in support of providing the best care for America's veterans and denounce the proposed closure of the VA facility.

The Hot Springs 'Veterans Welcome Home Ride' procession will begin at 1 p.m. at the Dairy Queen on 5th Street and conclude at the Hot Springs VA facility.

Press is invited to attend the following events:

Saturday, Feb. 25

Who: Veterans Welcome Home Ride participants
What: Brunch
Where: American Legion Post 71 parking lot
When: 9 a.m.

Who: Native American dancers
What: Performance in honor of veterans
Where: Centennial Park near the Legion Area
When: 11 a.m.

Who: Veterans Welcome Home Ride participants
What: Horse-lead procession
Where: Begins at the Dairy Queen on 5th Street
When: 1:00 p.m.

Who: Veterans Welcome Home Ride participants
What: Prayer ceremony honoring veterans and their families
Where: National Cemetery
When: 1:30 p.m.

Who: Castle Manor
What: Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser
Where: American Legion
When: 5:00 p.m.

For more on the 'Veterans Welcome Home Ride' visit www.theveteranstown.com.

AFGE is the largest federal employee union representing 625,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.

SOURCE American Federation of Government Employees

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