The AMVETS POST 2000 Fort Plain will host its First
Annual Veterans Benefit Day on Saturday,
August 18. The day’s events start off
with a free motorcycle run leaving the Post at 11:00 AM. The run will stop at various veteran’s post .
Fun events for entire family will get under way at 2 PM. This includes games for children, horseshoes,
bake sale, gas card raffle, 50/50 raffles and a Chinese auction. The main event will be the Roast Beef Dinner
at 5 PM. Tickets for the dinner will be
$10 and only $8 if you bring a dish to pass.
The proceeds from the event will benefit the Albany Housing
Coalition Inc., a transitional residence
for male homeless veterans and the Guardian House, Saratoga Springs a female
homeless residence.