Veteran Services newsletters & announcements
Olmsted County Veteran Services newsletter
Our monthly newsletter provides information, legislative updates, and events for veterans and their families. To receive the Olmsted County Veteran Services newsletter and announcements, please email ocvs@olmstedcounty.gov or subscribe today!
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April 2025
March 2025
February 2025
January 2025
December 2024
November 2024
October 2024
September 2024
August 2024
Local meetings
Rochester American Legion Post 92
507-282-1322
915 21st Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Third Tuesday of each month - 6 p.m.
Auxiliary Unit 92
Third Tuesday of each month - 5:30 p.m.
Legion Post 92 Sons of the American Legion
Second Thursday of each month - 6 p.m.
Legion Riders Post 92
Third Thursday of each month - 7 p.m.
Stewartville American Legion Post 164
507-533-9281
1100 Second Ave NW, Stewartville, MN
Meeting Third Monday of each month - 7:30 p.m.
Byron American Legion Post 119
507-775-6871
505 Frontage Road NW, Byron, MN
Third Monday of each month - 6 p.m.
Eyota American Legion Post 551
507-545-2688
11 Madison Ave NW, Eyota, MN 55934
Second Monday of each month - 6:30 p.m.
Legion Riders Post 551
First Monday of each month - 6 p.m.
Rochester VFW Post 1215
507-289-6818
2775 43rd St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901
Second Tuesday of each Month - 7 p.m.
Vietnam Veterans of America
507-990-1347
Fourth Monday of each month - 7 p.m.
Vietnam Veterans Spouse Support Group
Fourth Monday of each month - 7 p.m.
Thor Detachment 606 Marine Corp League Meeting
Fourth Tuesday of each month - 7 p.m.
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Third Thursday of each month - 6 p.m.
Oronoco VFW Post 9647
507-367-4635
5 MN Avenue S, Oronoco, MN 55960
First Tuesday of each month – 7 p.m.
Auxiliary meeting same time, separate meeting
DAV Chapter 28 Mayo Southeast
507-773-5055
Rochester’s Elks Lodge, 1652 Hwy 52 N, Rochester, MN 55901
Second Monday of each month - 5:30 p.m. dinner, meeting at 6 p.m.
DAV Auxiliary
Meetings currently on hold - Contact Margo for more information MNDAVAux28@gmail.com
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) newsletters
MDVA has two newsletters that provide updates, events, and deals for the veteran community around the state.
- Minnesota Veteran is a monthly publication.
- Friday Digest is a weekly release.
Learn more on their website.
Legislative affairs
Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs (MDVA) website provides frequent reports regarding state and federal veteran-related legislation.