Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is a comprehensive program that creates awareness for the purpose of connecting service members and their families with community support, training, services and resources. For more information, see the state’s Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Facebook site.
Yellow Ribbon communities
Cities in Minnesota can be recognized as Yellow Ribbon Communities by creating a comprehensive network that connects and coordinates agencies, organizations, resources and employers for the purpose of proactively supporting service members and military families.
Dakota County has 10 cities involved in the Yellow Ribbon Campaign.
| City |
Meeting information |
Contact Information |
Apple Valley
|
Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776
First Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
|
Paul Chellsen
612-597-9809
yellowribbonav@gmail.com |
| Burnsville |
See website for meeting dates |
Mike Huddleston
952-412-4537
hud59@q.com |
| Eagan |
Eagan City Hall
1st Tuesday of the month
6 p.m. |
eaganyellowribbon@yahoo.com |
| Farmington |
Farmington City Hall
4th Tuesday of the month
7 p.m. |
John Guist
651-560-0486
fyrn00@gmail.com
|
| Hastings |
Hastings American Legion
2nd Thursday of the month
7 p.m. |
Ray Kane
cgbtyr@gmail.com
|
| Inver Grove Heights |
Veterans Memorial Center
2nd Wednesday every other of the month
(January, March, May, July, September, November)
6-7 p.m. |
Janet Shefchik
651-450-2512
jshefchik@invergroveheights.org |
| Lakeville |
Heritage Center
2nd Thursday of the month
6 p.m. |
Lindy Kes
lakevilleyellowribbon@gmail.com |
Northern Dakota County
(West St. Paul, Mendota Heights and Lilydale) | Lilydale City Hall
1st Tuesday of the month
2 p.m. | Ed Iago
651-259-2614 |
| Rosemount |
Rosemount City Hall
1st Monday of the month
7 p.m. |
Karl Xavier III
651-322-2079
rosemountyellowribbon@gmail.com |
| Dakota County | Northern Service Center (NSC)
1 Mendota Road West, West St. Paul (Room 520)
Quarterly (January, April, July, October)
Last Wednesday of the month
5:30 p.m. | Lisa Thomas
651-554-5631
lisa.thomas@co.dakota.mn.us |