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Stop Underage Drinking - Lt. Gov. Owen encourages you to attend a town meeting in your area. 

Ceremony to dedicate historic landmark park in Neah Bay
Marks site of state’s first European settlement, honors veterans

A park on the Washington coast that marks the site of the region’s first European settlement 216 years ago and honors veterans will be dedicated at a ceremony starting at 11 a.m. May 17 on the Makah Indian reservation. The dedication of the Fort Núñez Gaona – Diah Veterans Park will begin with a military flyover, followed by a veterans’ procession, a blessing, speeches, a welcoming dance, a formal (cedar bark) ribbon cutting, and a signing of a welcome treaty between the Makah Nation and the Spanish government. For more information read news release.

Army Community Covenant ties military, communities around mutual support

Lt. Governor Brad Owen, at table above, adds his signature to those of area mayors, military officials, families and many more at the May 2 signing of the Army Community Covenant at Clover Park Technical College in Pierce County. The covenant is being signed at locations around the country to show how communities and U.S. Army bases work to support each other in times of peace and war. Read the lieutenant governor's speech.

YMCA's Washington Youth Legislature in Olympia to learn about process, bill making

                                                                                               Courtesy TVW

Lt. Governor Owen addressed a group of more than 400 youth, parents and advisers in House chambers April 30 to open the YMCA's 61st Annual Youth Legislature. The high-school age youth representing 30 school and youth delegations are in Olympia through May 3 to propose bills, debate issues, pass legislation, practice public speaking and learn about legislative processes. Owen spoke to the Youth Legislature, part of the Y's Youth and Government program, about democracy and to present his views on leadership. The full session, including the speech, can be seen on TVW.

Army Community Covenant Signing Ceremony - Lakewood(05/02)

YMCA Youth & Government Joint Legislative Session - Olympia (04/30)

Second Annual Conference on Problem Gambling
Awareness - SeaTac (04/29)

Acceptance of the Royal American Order of Isabella the Catholic from Spain (04/02)

Have a Heart for Kids Breakfast - Olympia (02/12/2008)

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