Assemblymen Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) and Michael DenDekker (D-Queens) will tour various veterans affairs organizations in Hawley’s district on Wednesday, July 15. The lawmakers are conducting the tour to raise awareness of veterans’ needs across the state as well as allow representatives from downstate experience the unique rural aspects and farm life of Western New York residents. DenDekker is Chairman of the Assembly’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee and Hawley, a veteran of the Ohio Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves, is Ranking Minority Member of the committee.

“I look forward to this opportunity to highlight various veterans’ organizations as well as make New York State more inclusive and bridge the gap between upstate and downstate needs,” Hawley said. “My hope is that Assemblyman DenDekker leaves my district with a new perspective on Western New York life. Places like Batavia Downs and fruit and dairy farms offer unique experiences not found in New York City.”

WHO: Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia), Assemblyman Michael DenDekker (D- Queens)

WHAT: Veterans’ Affairs/Hawley’s District Tour

WHEN: 11:00 a.m. –11:35 a.m. Batavia VA Medical Center, 222 Richmond Ave, Batavia

11:40 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. State Nursing Home/ Genesee County Veterans Administration

12:20 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Batavia Downs Gaming Tour/Lunch, 8315 Park Road, Batavia

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Lamb Farms, 6880 Albion Road, Oakfield

2:35 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. Orleans County Nursing Home, 14012 State Hwy 31 #1, Albion

3:35 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Jeff Toussaint—Toussaint Farms, 3704 Culvert Rd Medina

4:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. Western NY Energy, 4141 Bates Rd, Medina

CONTACT: Eileen Banker, (585) 589-5780

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