Seats are still available for Assemblyman Steve Hawley’s (R,C,I-Batavia) annual Patriot Trip to Washington D.C. that will take place September 19 to September 22, 2019.
This will mark the 12th year Hawley has hosted the trip which allows local veterans and their family members to visit a host of famous military memorials in the Washington D.C. area. The group will be staying in the newly redesigned Bethesda Marriott Hotel, located near downtown Bethesda, Maryland.
The trip is now open to all veterans, although priority will be given to residents of the 139th Assembly District. Each veteran can invite one guest. The approximate cost of the trip is $400 per person and that includes meals, transportation and admission to the memorials.
“The Patriot Trip is one of my favorite events throughout the year,” Hawley said. “This trip was inspired by Mike Paduchak, a World War II veteran, who asked me to come together with local veterans and host a trip to Washington D.C. Through the experiences of my father, veterans I have met during previous year’s trips, and my own service in the military, I have gained a tremendous understanding and admiration for the sacrifices endured by our veterans. It is for these reasons that I continue the Patriot Trip each year and have solidified it as one of the staples of my service to our community.”
Attractions Hawley plans to visit this year on the trip include: White House (must sign up and have a deposit prior to July 30), Gettysburg, Capitol, Air Force Memorial, Pentagon/911 Memorial, WWII Memorial, Korean Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Stephen F. Udvar Hazy Museum, Arlington National Cemetery, Wreath Laying Ceremony at Tomb of the Unknowns.
For more information about this year’s Patriot Trip XII, call 589-5780 or email carneyj@nyassembly.gov.
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