Legion Riders to pass through Austin
Published 3:02 pm Friday, August 9, 2013
The Minnesota American Legion Riders will pass through Austin on Aug. 10 and make a scheduled stop at the American Legion Post at 3:30 p.m.
The riders are collecting funds for the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund, a cause devoted to children who recently lost a parent to military service with post-secondary schooling expenses.
The riders have already biked more than 850 miles and collected $21,353.
People are invited to the Legion at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 10 to meet with the riders. Donations are payable to The American Legion Foundation and can be dropped off or mailed to the post. For more information, contact Rollie Hanson at 507-438-6573.