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Northern Dakota County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee is hosting a holiday party for members of the National Guard and their families this Friday evening.
What: The event will feed nearly 500 people of the 147th Aviation Regiment of the National Guard stationed at Holman Field in St. Paul. They fly the Black Hawk helicopters.
- Santa Claus will make an appearance, and they’ll have a raffle for bikes and helmets, TVs, grills, and more.
- Mayors and other elected officials from surrounding communities will be on hand to serve food.
Why: “It means the world to them,” said Neil Garlock, the board chair for Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and former mayor of Mendota Heights.
Background: Northern Dakota County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon serves the communities of West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights, Lilydale, and Mendota.
- “We serve those who serve,” Garlock said. “It’s part of our ongoing commitment to the military.”
- In addition to the annual holiday party, Northern Dakota County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon also hosted a BBQ in September for 125 National Guard members and their families.
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