Name: Veterans Coffee House - Special Presentation Commissioner Welch
Start: 2026-11-13T09:30:00-05:00
Location: Gold Star Auditorium, 287 West St, Rocky Hill, CT, 06067

Gold Star Auditorium, 287 West St, Rocky Hill, CT, 06067

Please join us at the Veteran Coffee House for a special presentation with Ron Welch, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Ret.), Commissioner Department of Veteran Affairs as he shares, Afghanistan: 20 Years Ago, A Mission Remembered. A Snapshot of Military Operations and the Service members who served.

Veterans, family members, and friends are welcome to attend.

Date: November 13, 2026 Time: 9:30 Location: Gold Star Auditorium, 287 West Street, Rocky Hill

Come enjoy a cup of coffee, connect with fellow veterans, and join us for this informative and engaging discussion.
We look forward to seeing you!

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