Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) will join over 100 local veterans and their family members to depart for Washington D.C. on Patriot Trip VIII. This is Hawley’s eighth annual journey to visit the monuments, museums and memorials dedicated to America’s courageous members of our armed forces, which will bring the total participants of the event to more than 900. The bus will depart Thursday, September 17 from the Batavia Downs east parking lot, 8315 Park Road in Batavia, with media availability at 6:30 a.m.

WHO: Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia), Local veterans and family members

WHAT: Departure to Washington D.C. for Patriot Trip VIII

WHEN: Thursday, September 17 - 7:00 a.m.

WHERE: Batavia Downs, East Parking Lot, 8315 Park Road, Batavia

CONTACT: Jayleen Carney, (585) 813-1608

***ALL MEDIA WELCOME TO ATTEND***