FAIRMONT — American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard is coming to Fairmont and Blue Earth and will speak on issues of importance to Minnesota veterans.

Among the topics Dillard plans to address are suicide prevention efforts in Minnesota, growing membership at the post level and The American Legion’s partnership with Chip Gnassi Racing.

He will visit Blue Earth American Legion Post 89 for a lunch and presentation noon Wednesday, April 13, at 115 W. Sixth St., and talk with veterans, community leaders and citizens. He will also visit Fairmont American Legion Post 36 from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at 300 Downtown Plaza for a social hour, dinner and presentation, and talk with veterans, community leaders and citizens. He will see Fairmont Post 36’s new post home. It is among the many stops he will make throughout the state that week.

“We look forward to sharing with National Commander Dillard the great things our American Legion Family members are doing for our veterans, our families and our communities,” said Minnesota American Legion Commander Tom Fernlund. “We encourage members of the public and all supporters of veterans to hear what he has to say.”